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September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022
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Sitting Through Your Swing

It’s an early Friday morning, and you are driving your regular commute of about 20 minutes to work. You talked yourself into a half day of [โ€ฆ]
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August 14, 2022
August 14, 2022
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Your Body & Club Head Speed

What are the key movements that determine club head speed? Club head speed has been one of the fastest growing aspects in golf in recent years. [โ€ฆ]
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July 27, 2022
July 27, 2022
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Sun Protection Tips for Golfers

3 Things to Always Have With You On the Golf Course As a native of beautiful Santa Barbara, California, the sun was as consistent as Tiger’s [โ€ฆ]
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July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022
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Sleep Your Way to Better On-Course Performance

How More Consistent Sleep Can Lower Your Scores The average adult needs between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night to optimize cognitive function. Less [โ€ฆ]
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June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022
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Out With the Old, In With the New

With the ever growing membership and additions to our fitness staff at our Lincoln Park Clubhouse, real-estate in the gym was in high demand. With more [โ€ฆ]
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June 7, 2022
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Why Should I Be Fit For My Golf Clubs?

As we near the beginning of Summer and golf season is pretty much in full swing, now is a great time to consider checking the specs [โ€ฆ]
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May 28, 2022
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Speed In the Golf Swing

Where It Comes From and How to Train It Speed. Everyone wants it in the golf swing, but few really know how to train for it, [โ€ฆ]
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April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
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The 3-Dimensional Game of Golf

Twist it, turn it, flick it, push it, pull itโ€ฆ are we talking about the game BOP IT or the game of Golf?  Whether you are [โ€ฆ]
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February 15, 2022
February 15, 2022
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What’s In a Foot?

There are 26 bones in each foot.  There are 206 bones in the entire human body.  This means a quarter (52) of the bones in your [โ€ฆ]
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CHARLIE IS THE ILLINOIS AMATEUR CHAMPION! Charli CHARLIE IS THE ILLINOIS AMATEUR CHAMPION! 

Charlie Kulwin claims the title at the Illinois Amateur with a 282 (-2) finish. A full circle moment for us at SMART GOLF. Charlie started with us when he was in 8th grade and now he is winning the biggest amateur event in the state and has punched his ticket to the US Amateur! 

Great playing Charlie and good luck at the US Amateur!

#usamateur #illinoisgolf #golfcoach #golffitness
Huge congrats to @cjenriquezgolf and Fitness Coach Huge congrats to @cjenriquezgolf and Fitness Coach @marissalynnc on their fantastic first-place finish at the CDGA Womenโ€™s Tullymore Trifecta Qualifier at Glenview Park in both the gross and net divisions! They achieved a low gross team scramble score of -8 (62) and net of -10 (60).

Ladies, you did amazing! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ 

#SMARTGolfFitness #cdgawomensgolf #cdga @cdgagolf
"Iโ€™m not good enough for a custom club fitting yet "Iโ€™m not good enough for a custom club fitting yet." โŒ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ

We hear this myth all the time in the clubhouse, and weโ€™re here to bust it once and for all.

Higher-handicap golfers often see the most dramatic, game-changing improvements from a professional golf club fitting.

A custom fitting isnโ€™t a reward for having a perfect swing, itโ€™s an essential tool to help you find one. When you buy standard clubs straight off a retail rack, they are built for an "average" player who doesn't exist. If your gear doesn't match your physical stature and unique biomechanics, you will subconsciously force poor mechanical compensations just to make the club work.

A professional golf club fitting on our Trackman-equipped bays is about finding equipment that mitigates your specific tendencies, tames your wide dispersion, and protects your repetitive misses.

Stop fighting your gear. Let data take the frustration out of your weekend rounds. ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐ŸŽฏ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Contact our team today to book your custom club fitting at Lincoln Park, Lombard, or Northbrook!

#SMARTGolfFitness #ClubFitting #GolfFAQ #TrackmanGolf #GameImprovement
SMART Team Wins IPGA Pro Scratch Event! Coach Er SMART Team Wins IPGA Pro Scratch Event! 

Coach Eric Martin and Student Mayan Covarrubias have won the IPGA Pro-Scratch @ Crystal Tree Golf & CC. Posting an impressive best ball score of 61 (-11). Great playing by this duo! 

SMART Golf was also represented in the runner up position. Coach Drayton Cleaver and Student Nathan Daugherty carded a smooth 63 (-9). 

#golftournament #pgapro #golfcoach #champions
Since joining SMART Golf & Fitness in August 2025, Since joining SMART Golf & Fitness in August 2025, Bob has been all-in, showing up to member events, putting in the work in the bay, and bringing an energy to this SMART community that is truly one of a kind. Both Seth & Ally can agree that coaching him has been nothing short of a privilege.

The driver numbers speak for themselves:
โ›ณ๏ธ +7.7 mph Club Head Speed
โ›ณ๏ธ +17 mph Ball Speed
โ›ณ๏ธ +36.1 Yards Carry Distance
โ›ณ๏ธ +45.1 Yards Total Distance

At 76 years young, Bob is still climbing, and we haven't even scratched the surface of what he's capable of. We are so proud of everything you have accomplished, Bob. This community is better because you're in it.

#SMARTGolfFitness #MemberSpotlight
"Isnโ€™t MAT just a fancy name for massage or physic "Isnโ€™t MAT just a fancy name for massage or physical therapy?" โŒ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ

The Myth: Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is just another deep-tissue massage or standard PT routine.

The Reality: MAT looks at your body through a completely unique, data-driven lens by focusing directly on your neuromuscular connection (how your brain talks to your muscles).

Think about it this way:
๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™‚๏ธ Massage therapy focuses on rubbing and relaxing tight soft tissue.
๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ Traditional PT often focuses on strengthening muscles that are already working.
๐Ÿง  MAT goes upstream. Instead of trying to force a tight muscle to relax, our specialists look for the weak, non-firing muscles that are causing that tightness in the first place.

When a joint loses stability because a muscle goes "offline," your brain commands the surrounding muscles to tighten up like a parking brake to protect you. Massage rubs the brake; MAT turns the engine back on.

Once those non-firing muscles are reactivated, the protective tightness naturally melts away, instantly improving your flexibility, stability, and power output on the golf course. ๐ŸŒ๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Stop treating the symptoms. It's time to fix the root cause.

#SMARTGolfFitness #MuscleActivationTechniques #PlayPainFree #GolfFitness #InjuryPrevention @muscleactivationtechniques
The biggest threat to your handicap right now isn' The biggest threat to your handicap right now isn't your swing mechanics; it's dehydration. By the time you actually feel thirsty on the course, your body is already in a deficit, leading to a drop in focus, decreased core stability, and a massive loss in explosive power during your transition.

If you want to keep your energy high and your scores low through all 18 holes, here is your on-course performance blueprint:

๐Ÿ’ง The 3-Hole Hydration Rule: Don't chug a full bottle of water on the 9th green and expect it to fix a headache. Drink 4โ€“6 ounces of water or electrolytes every 3 holes to maintain a consistent baseline.

๐Ÿ“ Lighten Up Your Post-Round Recovery: Skip the heavy, milky protein shakes when you leave the course. Switch to an ultra-clean, juice-like alternative like Phormula-1 Clear (Strawberry Limeade). It delivers 22g of premium whey isolate to jumpstart muscle repair without weighing you down in the humidity.

๐ŸŒ Fuel for the Back Nine: Pair your water with clean, fast-acting carbohydrates (like a piece of fruit or an electrolyte packet) around the turn to keep your nervous system firing and prevent that dreaded 14th-tee fatigue.

Greatness on the course means preparing like an athlete from the 1st tee to the 18th green. Fuel your body right, protect your power output, and dominate the summer season.

#SMARTGolfFitness #GolfFitness #OnCoursePerformance #HydrationTips #GolfTips
When a member tells us that joining SMART Golf & F When a member tells us that joining SMART Golf & Fitness is the best decision theyโ€™ve ever made, it hits right at the core of why we do what we do. But truth be told, the real magic doesn't just come from our coaches or our technology, it comes from the commitment to the process.

Greatness isnโ€™t something you can buy off a rack or borrow from a quick video tip, you earn it through consistent, daily execution. Jim is paying the invoice every single day, and we couldn't be prouder to support him on his journey to unlocking his full athletic potential.

Thank you for your incredible dedication, Jim! Keep crushing it! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿฆพ

#SMARTGolfFitness #GolfTraining #TrustTheProcess #GolfGrind #GolfFitness