The TGA Team Members Section comprises the Directors of TGA, those individuals who have presented on TGA Seminars on a consistent basis or have provided practical supervision for participants during TGA seminars - both allied health practitioners or PGA Professionals. The list is current as at March 2008 and includes the following:
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Michael Dalgleish
- Founder of The Golf Athlete (TGA)
- One of Australia's leading Sports Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapy Consultant to AIS, Qld Academy of Sport and Qld State Amateur Team Members
- Provides 3D Biomechanics service (GBD) in his clinical practice
- Specialises in golf specific athletic screening and physical competence development
- Contributes to many popular golf magazines and websites
- Consultant to winners on three of the four major tours in 2006
- Maintains a 5 handicap
- Contact Michael
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Rob Neal
- Founder of Golf BioDynamics (GBD) and The Golf Athlete (TGA)
- World's leading Golf Biomechanist
- Team Consultant to AIS players and Golf Australia Elite Squads
- Developed interpretative reporting for 3D kinematic asessments for players and coaches
- Provides 3D Biomechanics Service for the Jim Mclean Golf Schools
- On the Biomechanics Advisory Board of the Titliest Performance Institute - TPI
- Works with numerous USPGA Tour Professionals
- Contributor to many popular golf magazines and websites
- Scratch golfer
- www.golfbiodynamics.com
- Contact Rob
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David Chettle
- Founder of The Golf Athlete (TGA)
- Former Strength & Conditioning consultant to: Australian PGA and PGA Academy of Australia
- Strength and Conditioning consultant to: Golf Qld and QAS Squads
- Has previously presented in numerous Golf Forums: Australian PGA Golf Coaching Summits, PGA Academy Trainee Program & PGA Tour Player Preparation Program
- Published in many popular journals and books - including with Michael and Rob in Optimising Performance in Golf
- Contributing author with Michael and Rob for The Golfer Newspaper & iseekgolf website
- Completes his Medical Studies at the end of 2008
- Contact David
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Stewart Corstorphine
- PGA Professional - Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club, Surrey, London
- Director of Total Golf Analysis - United Kingdom
- GBD Licensee (with Mark Bull) for 3D kinematic assessments in England
- TGA Seminar Convenor and presenter TGA Level I and II seminars
- Contact Stewart
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Kelvin Giles
- Athletic Development Specialist
- Elite level Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Recent addition to The Golf Athlete (TGA) team
- Career spanning three decades - former UK National and Olympic Games Athletics Coach
- Consultants to Australian and Queesland Institutes of Sport
- Current Athletic Development Advisor to TGA
- World recognised specialist in Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
- Contact Kelvin
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Mark Bull
- PGA Professional - Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club, Surrey, London
- Director of Total Golf Analysis - United Kingdom
- GBD Licensee (with Stewart Corstorphine) for 3D kinematic assessments in England
- Attendee and presenter TGA Level I and II seminars
- Contact Mark
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Karen Harrison
- TGA Podiatrist and Sports Scientist
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GBD Marketing Manager and Director
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Provides 3D kinematic assessment and biofeedback services at Jim McLean School, Miami, Florida
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TGA Level I and II seminar attendee
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TGA Convenor in USA
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Post Graduate trained in Sports Scientist
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Provides TGA with Podiatry services and advice
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Joanne Dalgleish
- Physiotherapist and TGA Consultant
- Senior Physiotherapist at The Golf Athlete
- Specialist interest in Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Screening for Golfers
- Consultant to Golf Queensland Senior and Development Squads - Men and Women
- Attendee and practicum supervisor - TGA Level I seminar
- Contact Joanne
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Anders Dahl Christiansen
- Danish Men`s National Coach, DGU
- Lead Master Instructor & Partner, Nyholm Golf Academy
- Jim McLean Master Instructor
- Physiotherapist
- Presenter for TGA Level I Seminars
- Director of Golf Instruction articles, "Danish Golf Magazine" 2005-2006
- Provided video instruction for No. 1 Danish internet golf site, teetime.dk, in 2006-2007
- Guest commentator Danish Television, "Viasat Golf" since 2003
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Rui Raposo
- Golf Physiotherapist
- Founder and Director of the GOLF FiT Injury Clinic & Performance Institute
- Works with Top Portuguese Professionals and Elite Amateurs
- Consultant to Portuguese National Golf Teams - Men's and Women's
- Lexus PGA Portugal Tour 2007 Physio Unit
- GBD and TGA Team Member and Representative for Portugal & South Spain
- TGA Seminar Convenor and presenter TGA Level I
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Alvaro Zerolo
- Sports Physiotherapist and Director of “Golf y Salud” (Golf and Health)
- LIcensee for Golf Biodynamics (GBD) Spain & consultant to the Jim McLean golf school at Madrid
- Director of the Spanish Professional Golf Tour Physio Unit
- Physiotherapist at the European Tour Physio Unit
- Consultant Physiotherapist to the Spanish Golf Federation and PGA of Spain
- Consultant Lecturer to the Spanish Golf Federation
- TGA Seminar Convenor and Presenter
- Contact Alvaro
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Ben Corso
- Masters in Manipulative Physiotherapy 2002
- Worked extensively with golfers over the last 6 years
- Establishing the SA Golf Injury Clinic in 2002 at the Grange Golf Club in Adelaide
- Consultant physiotherapist to the SA Junior, Colts and Seniors teams
- Consultant physiotherapist to The SA College of Elite Golf Consultant
- Physiotherapist to the Henley High school golf program
- TPI Level 1 practitioner
- TGA Level 1 practitioner and seminar convenor
- Website: www.sagolfinjury.com
- Email Ben
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Kevin Kirk
- Director of Golf Instruction, Cypresswood School of Golf - Houston, Texas
- US Master PGA Professional Certified in the area of Teaching Golf
- 2 time Teacher of the Year for the Southern Texas PGA
- Consultant to Southern Texas PGA and Mexican Golf Federation - junior golf development
- TGA Level I Seminar Presenter
- Contact Kevin
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