Cantigny offers golf fitness workshops

A series of workshops focusing on golf-specific fitness and injury prevention will be offered at Cantigny Golf Academy in Wheaton in partnership with Callaway Golf Fitness. Golfers will receive easy-to-follow advice on how to stay healthy, play better and get more overall enjoyment from the game. The workshops begin in November take place twice monthly through June 13.

Paul Callaway, Cantigny Golf Academy director of golf fitness training, will present the sessions from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. November and December workshops are:

• Nov. 8: How to Design an Off-Season Golf Performance Conditioning Program

• Nov. 22: The Pros' Secrets for Maximum Power and Distance

• Dec. 6: Posture, Balance and Stability Training for Greater Accuracy and Consistency

• Dec. 20: Core Strengthening Essentials for Gaining Swing Speed, Power and Distance

The cost per workshop is $20 for adults and $30 for couples. Junior golfers younger than 18 are $10 when accompanied by a parent. Payment is cash only, at the door.

Fees include a copy of Callaway's e-book, "Golf-Fit for Life," and the opportunity to schedule a free 30-minute golf posture and golf performance goals consultation and/or injury screening with Callaway.

Workshops meet in the Callaway Golf Fitness suite at the Cantigny Golf Academy, 27W270 Mack Road, Wheaton. Classes are limited to the first 25 golfers who preregister.

To sign up for one or more workshops, or for information, golfers should call Callaway Golf Fitness at (630) 567-7572 or email Paul@CallawayGolfFitness.com.