In Episode 23, Gavin Groves is the fitness expert for GolfRSA’s National Squad. Previously he headed up the Strength and Conditioning department of the TuksGolf Academy, working with junior golf coaches, fitness for young golfers, low handicap players, and Sunshine and European Tour members. Currently Gavin works on the DP World Tour as well as the Sunshine Tour as a strength and conditioning specialist to the tour pros and is still with GolfRSA National Squad.
Gavin has an honors degree in Biokinetics from the University of Pretoria, is Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) qualified and has completed his PGA Diploma. He is recognized internationally as one of the top experts in golf fitness and nutrition.
TuksGolf Head Strength and fitness specialist, Gavin Groves, is a fully qualified class A PGA member, a level 3 TPI specialist and qualified biokineticist. Each student receives an individual TPI programme tailored by Gavin Groves. Students have one weekly individual fitness session and two additional group sessions each week.
Join us on The Human Golf Show, Episode 23, and get ready to hear how much mental and physical strength plays a role in golf.
00:00:00 Intro
00:08:25 Transition in to golf
00:12:35 Amateur golf
00:17:48 GolfRSA
00:26:28 Top amateur golfers (personalities and background)
00:31:24 Disappointment when you don’t make it to professional level
00:36:37 Player coach relationship
00:43:36 Players mental toughness
00:48:37 The importance of structure
00:57:50 Looking for excuses
01:01:29 Gavin Groves’s ground structure
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