SANTA ANA, CA – January 15, 2009 – GolfGym, the leader in golf fitness since 1987, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with one of the elite biomechanics, strength and conditioning coaches on the PGA Tour, Joey Diovisalvi, affectionately known by Tour players as “Coach Joey D”.
Joey D has been a coach on the PGA Tour for over 10 years and is one of the most highly respected and sought after biomechanics and strength and conditioning coaches on Tour. He coached Vijay Singh and traveled with him to all the tournaments for seven years and for one year performed double duty as his caddy. That happened to be the year that Vijay set the record for most money earned in one season on the PGA Tour.
The partnership between GolfGym and Coach Joey D combines the efforts and expertise of a golf fitness pioneer with one of the most elite coaches on the PGA Tour. This union brings together the tools and the techniques that are currently being employed by the top players on the PGA Tour and makes them available directly to golfers worldwide.
“Joey D brings to GolfGym the training techniques he developed over a lifetime dedicated to fitness, and his 10 years of experience working on the PGA Tour with many of the top players in the world,” said Ken Pierce, president, GolfGym LLC. “We couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to share his passion for improving performance on the golf course with golfers around the world.”
Back in 1986, when the term “golf fitness” was an oxymoron, Ken Pierce, along with a golf professional and sports physiologist invented a compact yet powerful golf-specific training device. They called it a “golf gym” because it did all the things you could do in a gym and was specifically designed to strengthen and improve a player’s golf fitness. The “GolfGym” was soon patented and became part of the “Quik-Fit” product line introduced by ABC Sports’ Bud Palmer where it was endorsed by Tob Toski who called it “the best training and conditioning product ever introduced.”
Golfers have been successfully using this original training device, the GolfGym® PowerSwing Trainer, for over 20 years. Today, golfers are reaping the benefits of using the complete line of GolfGym products which includes the same ones that are in the PGA Tour fitness trailers and used by Tour Players every day. In addition, they now have access to instructions by Coach Joey D on how to use these products to help improve their golf fitness level. Each GolfGym product contains a Joey D instructional DVD.
“I use GolfGym products every day with the PGA Tour players I coach,” said Joey D. “Incorporating GolfGym products into their strength and conditioning routine makes it convenient and effective for golfers of all ability levels to follow. I am extremely pleased to partner with GolfGym to help golfers improve their performance and enjoyment of the game.”
According to Joey D, “Professional golf has been changing over the past 10 years with Tour players now being considered athletes rather than just players. As a result, golfers are beginning to recognize that the body is the most important part of their golf game.”
Joey D’s coaching methods with Vijay were highlighted on an ABC Special, Practice Like a PGA Tour Player, and a CBS Special, The Science of Golf, which showcased Vijay’s dedication and work ethic to improve his golf fitness and performance. All that hard work paid off as Vijay became #1 in the world. Joey D’s current roster of players includes PGA Tour players Pat Perez, Ryuji Imada, Tim Wilkinson, Tom Pernice, Jr., and Charlie Wi.
A new line of Joey D Signature Series of Products has been added to the existing GolfGym product line and will be available in late January. New packaging and new Joey D Instructional DVDs add to the appeal and effectiveness of the existing product line. As is standard with GolfGym, all products are easy to use, portable and affordable. Every product includes a Joey D Instructional DVD.
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 around the world to improve their golf games and golf fitness levels. This year GolfGym introduces the Joey D Signature Series of products and DVDs including the new GolfGym® PowerBandz. In addition to the PowerSwing Trainer, the company’s product line includes the GolfGym® Club 38 and Club 28 Weighted Trainers, the GolfGym® Balance Balls, the GolfGym® PowerBall, the GolfGym® PowerStance Loop, and the PowerGrip Squeasy®. GolfGym offers an affiliate program to interested website owners. For more information about this program, visit http://www.golfgym.com/affiliates. For more information about the company and its products and Coach Joey D, visit www.golfgym.com or call 1-877-4-GOLFGYM (446-5349).
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Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJSz5a60hcA to view a product demo video featuring Joey D.
For media inquiries about GolfGym or Joey D, please contact Tracy Nackel at 760-420-1602 / tnackel@cox.net or Vanessa Price at 714-544-6515 / readthegreens@aol.com.
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Tracy Nackel, TEN Marketing & Public Relations, tnackel@cox.net, 760-420-1602
Vanessa Price, TEN Marketing & Public Relations, readthegreens@aol.com, 714-544-6515
