My name is Dr. Paul Callaway. As the former Director of Physical Therapy for the PGA Tour and creator of the Body Balance for PerformanceŽ complete golf health and fitness training program, I have made it my business to know what the essential factors for optimal and safe golf performance are for golfers of all abilities and experience levels. Afer all, success in golf and in any other endeavor requires careful consideration to include all of the identified essential ingredients before true success can be achieved. Omitting even one small percentage of one ingredient from the recipe for success can make the total difference between achieving your optimal performance goals--or NOT! Specifically in golf, there are five essential factors that are required to achieve optimal and safe performance:
Moreover, other than the talent factor that is beyond our control, the other four ingredients must be customized according to each golfer's individual goal structure and the performance factors must also be completely integrated for maximal success!
With this understood, having consistent professional golf instruction to fully integrate with the necessary amount of mental training, physical training, and equipment needs to help take your golf game to your desired performance level; this is mandatory as one of the essential ingredients for maximum fit success and enjoyment in this wonderful game. Undoubtedly, for any golfer who wants improved results on the golf course, choosing the right professional golf instructor is a very important decision.
In my 20 years as a health care professional dedicated to a specialty in golf, I have met and worked with hundreds of golf instructors. However, the individual from whom I have personally learned the most and have developed the greatest respect for as a golf instructor and as a leader is, Mr. Joe Thiel. Besides his extraordinary credentials as a Master PGA Professional and Top 100 Instructor with over 35 years of successful teaching experience, Joe has consistently demonstrated the highest levels of personal integrity, commitment to his students and passion for teaching that I have ever known.
Joe takes the personal responsibility to make certain that every student is properly exposed to every one of the essential ingredients for optimal success and achievement of their goals. He is closely networked with the leading professionals in their respective areas of expertise from all over the country, who will be used as resources for support as necessary to attain the most efficient performance results. He is a master at identifying the learning style that is best for each golfer and adapting his approach to gain maximum communication levels that facilitate greater understanding of the methods for optimal and efficient skill development.
Most impressive to me, however, and a method that I have personally incorporated in my own work, is how Joe thoroughly interviews each and every student before a mutual decision is made to begin working with a student. Joe really wants to be in touch with the heart and soul of each student (and their family) that he chooses to instruct. He knows that success in golf and success in life depends upon the strength of relationships. When his relationship with each student is developed to the level that trust and belief are unconditionally strong, then any challenge on the golf course and in life can be overcome.
Consequently, I strongly encourage you to schedule a consultation with Joe as soon as possible. He will impact your game and your life in a very positive way. I give him my highest endorsement as a professional instructor and as a human being.