Fit For Golf! Fit For Life!

Can you guess what you're looking at?

These are my cervical spine x-rays. I’ve had scoliosis most of my life — a double curve that I’ve been able to manage through training and movement. The thoracic curves have held steady around 19° and 21°, which actually helps me stay balanced.

But lately, my neck has been giving me a real wake-up call. Literally — I can’t lift my head off the pillow in the morning without pain. By the afternoon, things ease up, but it’s a daily reminder of what’s going on beneath the surface.

Recent imaging showed: • Multilevel disc space narrowing
• Retrolisthesis at C4 (2mm), C5 (3mm), and C6 (2mm)
• Mild to moderate spondylosis from C3–C7

It’s a lot. But it also gives me insight, motivation, and a reminder of why I move the way I do. If you’ve ever dealt with chronic spine issues — you’re not alone.

Because of my own history — years of gymnastics, plenty of falls, and a lifetime of sports — I truly get it.

I’ve been through the pain, the setbacks, the fear of not moving the same again. That’s also why I believe I can help others. I don’t just talk about mobility, strength, and recovery — I live it. And I’m here to help my clients not only find relief, but also see the light at the end of the tunnel.

When you can't get on the premises of your own golf club because the Men's Member/Guest tournament is going on...
We make it Ladies Week at THE CLUB!

Includes: awesome buddy training, full control of the music, fun Par 3 holes at The Range, extra protein balls, and post-workout recovery!

Come on in and join us! Happy Saturday!

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Sue’s Training Session: Prepping for Machu Picchu! 🏔️

Sue is gearing up for her incredible journey to Machu Picchu this May, and her training has been focused on building endurance and strength for the demands of hiking and walking. Since much of her activity is linear, we took today’s session as an opportunity to challenge her with multi-planar movements—helping her develop stability, mobility, and strength in multiple directions.

🌟 Why? When trekking over uneven terrain and navigating steep inclines, the body doesn’t just move forward—it has to stabilize, rotate, and adjust in all planes of motion. These exercises will improve Sue’s balance, coordination, and resilience, ensuring she’s ready for the adventure ahead!

🔥 Sue’s Multi-Planar Strength Homework:
✅ Cable Diagonal Woodchop – Builds rotational power for core and upper body stability.
✅ Cable 1-Arm Rotation Fly/Reverse Fly – Strengthens shoulders and postural control for carrying a pack.
✅ Cable Lateral Lunge with Chop – Develops lower-body strength and lateral stability for uneven ground.
✅ Single-Leg Squat w/ KB – Enhances leg strength and balance for tricky footing.
✅ Cable Reverse Fly (No Rotation) – Improves upper-body endurance and posture to maintain good form over long distances.

Sue is putting in the work, and it’s paying off! We can’t wait to see her conquer Machu Picchu with strength and confidence. 💪🏽🏔️

Ready for your tournament season?

Making the Switch: From Practice Success to Competitive Excellence

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Many athletes excel in practice but struggle under pressure in competition. The key difference? Mindset.

Training is controlled, focused on improvement, and free from external pressure. Competition, however, introduces uncertainty, stakes, and the expectation to perform. To bridge the gap, athletes must shift their approach, as explained by Dr. Brett McCabe, a licensed clinical psychologist who works with top tour players and amateurs alike.

1. Abandon the Need for Validation – Stop seeking perfection or approval. Treat competition as a challenge, trusting your preparation instead of needing reassurance.

2. Accept Uncertainty & Focus on Process – Outcomes are unpredictable, but effort and ex*****on are within your control. Let go of results and stay present in each moment.

3. Play with Present Focus – Avoid overthinking. Ask yourself, What is important right now? This keeps attention on ex*****on rather than distractions.

4. Use Your Tools Effectively – Skills are only valuable if applied well. Trust your training, adapt as needed, and rely on instincts.

Success in competition isn’t about re-perfecting skills—it’s about executing them with confidence. When pressure rises, shift your mindset, trust the process, and let your preparation take over.

Dr. Bhrett McCabe is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in sports and performance psychology. A former LSU baseball player and two-time NCAA champion, he now works with top athletes, including PGA Tour players, helping them master the mental side of competition.

The three visualization blocks—featuring a green square, a blue triangle, and a yellow diamond—introduced to me in Medical 3 by the Titleist Performance Institute for assessing a golfer’s ability to visualize aim and alignment, extend far beyond golf.

These blocks serve as a powerful tool for evaluating and enhancing mental acuity, spatial awareness, and cognitive processing in individuals of all backgrounds.

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By challenging our clients to recognize, recall, and manipulate these shapes mentally, the exercises can reveal strengths or deficits in visualization skills, which are crucial not only in sports but also in everyday tasks like driving, problem-solving, and memory retention.

For our non-golfers, these blocks can be used to sharpen focus, improve reaction time, and even assess whether a person relies more on external guides (such as written notes or physical alignment aids) versus internal visualization for planning and ex*****on.

Whether in sports, professional settings, or daily activities, the ability to mentally picture and process information efficiently is a key component of cognitive performance and overall brain health.

Go get these blocks...you could find them in a playroom! It is a fun way to close or finish a training session...sometimes with a few extra laughs.

Lesson on lag producing more clubhead speed. I already rotate enough. I already set my wrists enough. I already keep my lead arm straight enough for width.

But my right arm never dropped into the pocket for right lateral side bend. I never thought about my right arm.

So the goal is wide-narrow-wide.

Wide backswing
Narrow downswing (lag)
Wide impact and through swing.

The "feel" is as if I'm hitting my shoulder with the shaft on the downswing.

Getting the feel with just a shaft is helping. Thanks, !

The 5 elements of the swing that all great ball strikers have... Part 2 with

1. Lateral move toward target
2. Axis side tilt
3. Rotation
4. Strighten
5. Release the forearms

Now put those into the correct sequence.

Any questions?