SANTA ANA, CA – June 27, 2007 – Futures Tour players who attended the recent Geneva National Aurora Challenge in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, did more than just compete on the golf course, they gained valuable information and skills to access their strength and finesse both on and off the course. Katherine Roberts, founder of Yoga for Golfers and GolfGym Fitness Consultant, instructed players on how to maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, especially while on the road.
The program is part of the "Foundation 4 Success" initiative on the Duramed FUTURES Tour. This program is designed to compliment the Tour’s mission to prepare players for a career on the LPGA Tour. The program correlates with the LPGA’s "Five Points of Celebrity," and brings in guest speakers throughout the season to address the five focus areas. Roberts was brought in to speak under the "Performance" category.
"This program is so exciting and fits in perfectly with what I do," commented Roberts. "I have always had the drive to follow my passion, and for me to be asked to coach these ladies about how to follow their passion was a real honor for me. I was able to teach them that passion combined with action are the keys to success."
Roberts taught players specific Yoga for Golfers moves and strength and flexibility techniques using the portable GolfGym PowerSwing Trainer. According to Roberts GolfGym is the perfect way to maintain strength and conditioning on the road. The patented PowerSwing Trainer is a unique training and conditioning tool designed to develop proper swing habits and muscle memory, improve club control and shot accuracy, build strength to add distance, and develop better balance and posture.
"The players thoroughly enjoyed Katherine and learned a great deal about Yoga For Golfers and GolfGym as a way to nurture and develop balance and fitness in the golf swing, and in life," said Abby Pearson, Manager Marketing Promotions for Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "Her presentation was engaging and her enthusiasm captured the audience. These young players are eager to learn how to stay healthy, lower their scores, and earn their card to the LPGA Tour. Katherine made a significant contribution to their efforts and we are very appreciative."
Katherine Roberts is a certified fitness trainer, yoga instructor, golf bio-mechanical specialist, GolfGym fitness consultant, and professional coach. She has worked with PGA professionals, Champion’s, LPGA and Nationwide Tour’s players, and her revolutionary golf fitness programs are available to golfers worldwide. A life-long golfer who plays to an 18, she has developed innovative training methods that are guaranteed to give more power, consistency, strength, and focus. Roberts’ and her highly successful Yoga for Golfersâ?¢ program, instructional DVDs and book have been featured on The Golf Channel and in numerous publications and radio programs. For more information about Katherine Roberts, call toll-free 888-313-YOGA (9642) or visit www.yogaforgolfers.com or www.golfgym.com.
About The Duramed FUTURES Tour
Now in its 27th season, the Duramed FUTURES Tour remains committed to preparing the world’s best young women professional golfers for a career on the LPGA Tour. At season’s end each year, the top five players on the Tour’s money list earn automatic LPGA Tour exemptions for the following year. The official developmental tour of the LPGA has grown into the largest international developmental tour and the world’s second-largest women’s golf tour with more than 300 players from 31 nations. Nearly 300 alumnae are LPGA Tour members, with former Duramed FUTURES Tour players owning a total of 314 LPGA titles and 33 major championships. The Duramed FUTURES Tour currently conducts 19 tournaments in 14 states and since 1989, has raised more than $4 million for charitable organizations. For more information, please visit www.duramedfuturestour.com.
About GolfGym
GolfGym LLC, a Santa Ana, CA based company, is the industry leader in golf fitness. The company’s flagship product, the GolfGym PowerSwing Trainer, was introduced in 1987 and has been used by golfers, trainers, coaches and therapists to improve their golf games and golf fitness levels. Katherine Roberts, Dr. David Wright, Gary Player, Body Balance for Performance and ESPN Golf Schools are among the many that have successfully used the PowerSwing Trainer as part of their teaching curriculum. GolfGym’s product line includes the GolfGym Club 38 and Club 28 weighted trainers, the GolfGym Fitness Ball, a PowerGrip Squeasy golf exercise ball, and the GolfGym Game Improvement Series of DVDs featuring fitness expert, Katherine Roberts. For more information about the company and its products, call toll-free 877-4-GOLFGYM (446-5349) or visit www.golfgym.com.
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