In Shape

Golf Digest recently introduced a new ranking — the 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America — and a Coloradan was among those saluted this month.

Dee Tidwell (pictured in a YouTube photo) of Colorado Golf Fitness Club in Greenwood Village was one of a dozen fitness pros selected from the western U.S.

Accompanying Golf Digest’s list was the publication’s reasoning for compiling what it considers the best golf-fitness pros in the nation:

“It didn’t happen quickly. Heck, it took decades to permeate. But fitness has become a big part of the conversation about what it takes to improve as a golfer. Players looking to swing better, faster, longer and, they hope, injury-free have turned to the gym to help achieve their goals.

“That’s why we believe it’s time to introduce a new ranking — the 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America. This list, the first of its kind by a fitness- or golf-media company, was compiled by Golf Digest’s expert panel of trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists and doctors who nominated their peers based on their knowledge of the game, their knowledge of exercise physiology and biomechanics, and how they apply both in working with clients.”

For Golf Digest’s entire list, CLICK HERE.