GolfTEC Named as ColoradoBiz Top Company Finalist

GolfTEC Among Final Few in Colorado Business Competition

GolfTEC named finalist for ColoradoBiz Magazine Top Company Award

GolfTEC, the world leader in golf improvement, was recently named a finalist in ColoradoBiz magazine’s Top Company competition.  GolfTEC will be competing against CorePower Yoga and Oskar Blues in the Consumer Business category. Winners will be announced on September 13.

“Fifteen years ago we opened the doors to our first location in Colorado and today we have eight locations across the state in addition to our Corporate Headquarters in Denver,” said Joe Assell, GolfTEC Co-Founder and CEO. “It’s an honor to be recognized as one of the top consumer services companies by a Colorado-based publication.”

GolfTEC was one of 19 entries in the services category. There are 11 categories in ColoradoBiz’s Top Company competition with three finalists in each category. The CEO of the winning company in each category will get an all expense paid executive retreat in Napa, California, this October. In addition, the winning company will be profiled in the November issue of ColoradoBiz.

The majority of judging has been completed and only video interviews with the CEO remain as part of the competition before winners are announced. GolfTEC CEO Joe Assell will be visiting the headquarters of ColoradoBiz for his video interview the week of August 8.

GolfTEC to Raise Golf Performance Across Canada

The Undisputed World Leader in Golf Improvement opens a second location
in Vancouver. Plans include 40 locations across Canada.

Vancouver, BC – July 13, 2011.  GolfTEC Canada today announced plans to utilize their highly-effective approach to golf instruction at locations across Canada.  As the undisputed world leader in golf improvement, GolfTEC Canada’s vision is to dramatically improve the capability of Canadian golfers, from weekend amateurs to tour professionals.

GolfTEC teaches more than 20% of all golf lessons in the United States annually and has Improvement Centres located in all major U.S. cities and Mexico.  GolfTEC is the only golf instruction company that utilizes the five factors needed for lasting golf improvement: Fact-based Diagnosis, Sequential Lessons, Video-based Practice, Advanced Retention Tools, and Precision-matched Clubs.  The GolfTEC Proven Path has helped golfers of all ages and ability levels play better, more rewarding golf.

“We take great pride in producing consistent improvement results for our clients,” said James Suttie, Chairman of GolfTEC Canada.  “Our Proven Path approach provides access to the best teaching, practicing, fitting and retention tools, and as a result, we deliver a consistent 95% success rate for clients.  This is unprecedented in the golf industry.

Canada has the second highest participation rate, but lowest tour performance in the world rankings of the top eighteen countries.  A 2006 Ipsos Reid Study reported that over 21% of Canadians over the age of 12 had participated in golf within the last year.  This number is more than double the participation level in the United States.

“It’s time for more Canadian golfers to have access to the tools and coaching needed to increase their performance,” said Dean Larsen, General Manager GolfTEC Canada.  “Our mission is clear…raise the level of play in Canada and increase our presence on the Professional Tours.”

GolfTEC Canada sponsors Calgary-based Professional Golfer Jamie Kureluk.  In 2010, Kureluk set a world record lowest nine-hole score ever in professional golf history. Shooting a back nine 11 under 25 on his way to victory at the RBC Insurance Alberta Open.  GolfTEC Canada’s sponsorship of Kureluk provides him with the opportunity to gain more experience through competition and attend PGA Tour Qualifying School.

GolfTEC’s patented g-SWING system uses swing measurements gathered from more than 150 Tour Professionals, providing students with fact-based diagnosis.  GolfTEC combines this with the knowledge and expertise of a Certified Personal Coach to provide a comprehensive lesson program, unparalleled in the industry.  Lessons are taught in private, indoor bays.  After each lesson, video and audio recaps, drills and notes from the Coach are uploaded to a Weblesson in GolfTEC’s Player Performance Center™ for students to review online at their convenience.

GolfTEC offers the most advanced and comprehensive club fitting methods around.  During a GolfTEC Personal Club Fitting, a Coach analyzes your swing and ball flight data using the best video systems and launch monitors available.  With a database of over 1000 club options, you can be certain that the results of your fitted clubs will definitely enhance your game. All elite golfers have their clubs professionally fitted.  GolfTEC provides golfers with the same advantage, peace of mind and confidence that your clubs are perfectly tuned to your game.

GolfTEC Canada has two locations operating in the Greater Vancouver Area.  With plans to open 40 Improvement Centres throughout the country, franchise ownership opportunities will be available in a number of selected markets.  GolfTEC Canada plans to open corporate centres in Toronto and Calgary by December 2011.

GolfTEC Vancouver Terminal Avenue grand opening event happens Thursday July 14 from 2-8 pm, Friday July 15 from 10am – 7pm and Saturday July 16 from 10am – 6pm.  For more information about GolfTEC and the new location, call 604.683.4653 or visit www.golftec.com/vancouver.

About GolfTEC

Only GolfTEC has all five of the factors needed for maximum improvement and lasting results.  GolfTEC is the undisputed leader in golf improvement, teaching 20% of all U.S. lessons annually and delivering a consistent 95% success rate.  Their Proven Path includes Fact-based Diagnosis, Sequential Lessons, Video-based Practice, Advanced Retention Tools, and Precision-matched Clubs.  GolfTEC’s Certified Personal Coaches have a given millions of lessons to more than 250,000 clients and Improvement Centres can be found in almost all major U.S. cities, Mexico and Canada.  GolfTEC is the Proven Path to Proven Results.  For details, visit http://www.golftec.com or call 877-4-GOLFTEC. Find GolfTEC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GolfTEC.

 

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To Stretch or Not to Stretch? The Age Old Question Answered

This article appeared in the July edition of GolfTEC’s Momentum Newsletter. To see the entire July Momentum, click here.

Kevin Tanner
Certified Personal Coach
TPI Level 2 – CHEK Golf Performance Specialist

Golf requires a combination of flexibility, strength and coordination to be played effectively. Our biomechanics and sport performance greatly affect our daily activities. Sitting at a desk or in your car for extended periods of time can cause a number of muscle imbalances in the body. When muscles stay in a shortened position for too long the body will learn to keep the muscles that length. In order to perform a complicated movement like the golf swing, the muscles must be the correct length, otherwise compensations will be made to achieve the appropriate motion. Muscles that are too tight will alter motor patterns like the golf swing. This can result in any number of swing flaws.

Many golfers out there think they need to be incredibly flexible to play this game… I agree there is definitely something to be said for being flexible. However, there are many people who don’t realize some key factors about flexibility and stretching.

There are four components to joint flexibility:

1. The bone and joint structure
2. The flexibility of the tendons and ligaments crossing the joint
3. The flexibility of the muscle
4. The flexibility of the skin

Some individuals may have limited mobility in a joint due to factors associated with a previous injury or surgery. If you have had any injury or surgery on a joint it is very important to tell your coach. These limitations need to be known when giving lessons so your coach doesn’t try to teach you a movement that you cannot perform.

Unfortunately, there is not a one size fits all flexibility program. Many factors contribute to flexibility and stretching. You first need to understand the state of your joints. During my training at the CHEK Golf Performance Series we discussed some important factors about joints and flexibility. Before starting any flexibility routine, find out the following information:

1. To find out if you are hypermobile, hypomobile or in-between, decide if a, b or c below applies to you.
   1. Hypermobile people have very loose joints for one reason or another and do not need to stretch much, or often.
   2. Hypomobile people, have joints that are very tight and need to stretch a lot.
   3. The in-betweeners are often tight some places and loose other places.
2. Do you have any unbalanced muscles?
   1. Are any muscles twice as tight as their counterpart on the other side?

If you stretch normal length muscles you will disrupt motor patterns and this can lead to any number of problems with the golf swing.  Ultimately, we are trying to return balance to our body by stretching the tight muscles.

Now, you must figure out the muscles you need stretch and have a program designed for you to maximize your time and effort while stretching.  Find a local TPI Golf Fitness Professional or a CHEK Golf Performance Specialist to get your body assessed and start on the path to playing better golf.