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The US’s semifinal vs. defending Davis Cup champion Spain begins Friday in Gijon, Spain. Spain and the US have faced each other ten times at the Davis Cup, with Spain winning the previous two matchups. A 2009 International Tennis Federation report determined Davis Cup generates an annual economic impact of $184 million, producing $53 million worth of commercial income for the ITF and participating nations each year.
Most golfers seek new clubs or balls to improve their swing, but they neglect the benefits of physical fitness. According to Craig Davies, author of the upcoming Golf Anatomy (Human Kinetics, 2010), golfers spend minimal time and energy improving their bodies’ ability to properly move in the golf swing. In Golf Anatomy, Davies and coauthor Vince DiSai link fitness and golf through anatomical illustrations of golf-specific exercises.
Dr. Craig Davies is the director of nutrition and fitness for the Core Golf Academy at Orange County National in Orlando, Florida. He consults with the Canadian Junior National Golf Program, Netherlands National Golf Federation, Turkish National Golf Federation, and Trinidad and Tobago National Golf Association. Dr. Davies developed the golf exercise specialist and golf performance therapist certifications through Golf Performance Therapy, a company he cofounded, which is dedicated to ...