DRIVE Sports performance & personal training
Twin Willows is home to DRIVE Sports Performance & Personal Training, a comprehensive golf fitness center. At DRIVE, each client’s program is mindfully designed to achieve specific health, fitness and performance goals. Through a holistic approach that addresses golf’s unique demands, you will see improvements in flexibility, core stability, functional strength and power as they relate to your golf swing.
Golf Fitness sessions are 50 minutes in duration. All clients undergo a unique fitness evaluation and movement assessment prior to training. This assessment enables us to identify imbalances and weaknesses that may be negatively impacting your golf game. From here we can create a custom program to eliminate dysfunctional movement and get your body ready to succeed on the course.
Not only will you see results on the golf course, but you will also see changes in your physique, energy levels, appetite, stamina and mood.
We offer both personal and semi-private training. Call or email Nicole at the Golf Academy to learn more.
Junior Golf Fitness Programs
This off-season, help your junior golfer get in tip-top golf shape with Coach Kay!
The goals of this 8-week program are increased flexibility, mobility, rotary stability, and functional strength as it relates to the golf swing. The strength and power gains in the gym will result in increased swing speed and driving distance. The flexibility and core work will keep the body balanced and aligned for longevity in the sport. Nutritional guidance, visualization for goal setting, and breath work are also integrated into the program.
Program details:
-Ages 12 – 16 welcome
-8 week program, 2 sessions/week
-Monday and Wednesday (16 sessions total), 4-5pm
-Start date: Monday, September 23rd
-End date: Wednesday, November 13th
-Cost: $480/person
*Non-golfer athletes are welcome to join this program. The flexibility, core, and strength work will benefit any athlete, or teenager in general. The program is designed to teach juniors how to properly exercise and take care of themselves as athletes.
2024 Junior Golf Fitness Programs
Fall Session
Mondays/Wednesdays 4-5 pm
9/23/24 – 11/13/24
$480 program fee
Small group training limited to 6 people
Ages 12 – 16 welcome
Winter Session
Dates & Times TBD
$480 Program Fee
Small group training limited to 6 people
Our Trainers
Nicole Ward, DRIVE owner and head trainer, has been successfully training athletes for over 15 years. Golf fitness is her speciality, but throughout the years she has trained children and adults for sports performance, weight loss and general wellbing. In addition to training golfers for improved performace, she runs Twin Willows Golf Academy with her husband, Jeff Ward. Nicole’s credentials include:
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Golf Fitness Professional
National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance
Enhancement Specialist
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified Fitness Professional
Kwaku Sampong (aka Coach Kay) is a seasoned personal trainer with almost 20 years of dedicated experience in the fitness industry. With a background rooted in athleticism and a passion for helping others achieve their wellness goals, Coach Kay has become a distinguished figure in the world of fitness.
Beyond his personal training endeavors, Coach Kay has actively contributed to the development of young athletes. Having coached track at the high school level, he has played a crucial role in nurturing the talents of aspiring athletes, instilling in them not only the physical skills required for success but also the discipline and mindset needed to excel in competitive sports. Kay is now embarking on his own journey to become a low-handicap golfer. Kwaku’s credentials include:
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Golf Fitness Professional
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
USATF Level 1 Coach
Rock Tape Certified Professional
Training Rates
Personal Training –
1 Session
$90/session
10-pack
$850 ($85/session)
Semi-Private Training-
1 Session
$50/person/session
Semi-Private Training –
10 Pack
$450 ($45/session)