ASSESSMENT DRIVEN GOLF PERFORMANCE
YOUR BODY IS ALREADY SHAPING YOUR GOLF SWING
The LGP System helps you understand what your body can currently support, identify what may be missing, and systematically develop the physical capabilities required for better golf.
The question is not simply:
What should your golf swing look like?
It is also:
What does your body currently give you the ability to do?
The LGP System was created to answer that question before deciding what should happen next.
20+ Years of Development
Thousands of Physical Assessments
From Developing Golfers to Professionals
EXPLORE THE LGP SYSTEM
01 - DISCOVERY
Why the System Exists
02 — CONNECTION
How the Body Shapes Performance
03 — THE SYSTEM
How LGP Determines What Matters
04 — THE PROOF
How Development Is Measured and Refined
05 — THE EVOLUTION
How Experience Continually Refines the System
What exactly is the LGP System?
The LGP System is a complete assessment-driven methodology for understanding the physical capabilities influencing a golfer's movement, developing what may be missing, and validating whether that development is supporting better golf performance.
It is not a collection of exercises. It is not a standardized golf-fitness program and it does not begin by assuming that every golfer needs the same thing. It begins with the individual golfer.
We assess. We build understanding. We establish priorities. We develop the capabilities that matter and we continually use new evidence to determine what should happen next. That is the governing logic behind the system.
THE PERFORMANCE ARCHITECTURE
The Body represents the physical capability available to the golfer. Your mobility, stability, balance, coordination, strength, power and other physical qualities establish the capabilities available to perform the task. Movement is how that capability is organized and controlled. The golfer uses available physical capability to create, control and coordinate movement.
The golf swing is how available movement is expressed, where physical capability, movement strategy and learned skill meet the specific demands of the game. Performance is what the golfer can produce and repeat under real demands. Speed. Strike. Control. Consistency. Durability. Adaptability. Performance is the eventual expression of everything upstream from it.
THE OPERATING ARCHITECTURE
Understanding the performance chain is only the beginning. LGP also needs a repeatable process for deciding what to do with that information. First we establish the golfer's current physical capabilities, history, goals, demands and context.
Then we nterpret the evidence to determine what the findings may actually mean for the individual golfer. Next we determine what matters most rather than treating every finding as equally important.
Now we build the physical capabilities relevant to the golfer's current priorities. Throughout the process we evaluate how those capabilities are being expressed within training, movement and golf.
We then use new evidence and reassessment to determine what changed and what should happen next.
ASSESS. UNDERSTAND. PRIORITIZE. DEVELOP. TRANSFER. VALIDATE.
BETTER INFORMATION
improves decision quality
BETTER DECISIONS
sharpen development
BETTER DEVELOPMENT
increaes available capability
BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMANCE
WHAT MAKES THE SYSTEM DIFFERENT
The difference is not that LGP has discovered one exercise, assessment or training method that works for everyone. The difference is the order in which decisions are made.
Assessment comes before prescription.
Understanding comes before intervention.
Priority comes before variety.
Development is evaluated rather than assumed.
When new evidence changes the performance picture, the next decision can change with it. The result is not a static program. It is an individualized development system built to become better informed over time. The system was not created from a single program cycle or isolated methodology.
It reflects more than two decades of development, thousands of physical assessments, experience across different levels of the game, and years of applying physical-performance coaching beyond the walls of a single facility. That experience matters. But experience alone is not the system.
The system is what allows experience to become a repeatable decision-making process.
Golf already has swing coaches, physical trainers, medical professionals, technology, equipment specialists and enormous amounts of performance data.
SO WHY WAS ANOTHER SYSTEM NECESSARY?
The LGP Golf Performance System
The LGP system has helped golfers ranging from amateurs to PGA Tour Professionals better understand how their body influences their swing.
Do any of these feel familiar?
• Your swing changes under pressure
• You can’t rotate the way instructors ask
• Practice doesn’t transfer to the course
• Your body feels tight during the swing
If so, the issue may not be your swing — it may be how your body supports it.
15–30 minute conversation
No obligation
Designed to determine if the LGP System is the right pathway for you
What Is Golf Performance Training?
Golf performance training is a structured approach to improving golf by developing the physical capabilities that support the golf swing.
Unlike traditional fitness programs, the LGP Golf Performance System evaluates how your body moves before prescribing training.
How does your body influence:
• Rotation
• Sequencing
• Force production
• Clubhead speed
• Durability across a full round of golf
At Lance Gill Performance, golf performance training is built around developing six core physical capabilities that influence how a golfer moves.
These capabilities form the foundation of the LGP Golf Performance System.
Why Most Golfers Train the Wrong Way
Most golfers attempt to improve their game through:
• More practice
• More lessons
• More stretching
Yet their swing often remains limited because the body cannot support the movement the swing requires.
Common outcomes include:
• Early extension
• Limited rotation
• Loss of posture
• Inconsistent contact
• Reduced distance
These swing issues often appear technical — but they frequently originate from physical limitations in how the body moves.
The golf swing is a movement problem before it is a technique problem.
The Six Pillars of Golf Movement
At Lance Gill Performance we organize golf movement into six physical pillars that support the golf swing.
Most golfers have limitations in one or more of these pillars — which is why understanding how the body moves is the first step in the LGP system.
Pillars of Golf Movement
Mobility
Enough range of motion to reach key swing positions.
Stability
Ability to remain balanced and controlled during movement.
Strength
The ability to control movement under load.
Power
Producing force through the ground and rotational system.
Speed
The rate at which muscular power moves the body.
Skill
Applying these physical capabilities to the golf swing.
How to Know If Your Body Is Limiting Your Golf Swing
Many golfers assume their swing problems are purely technical.
But in many cases the body simply cannot support the movement the swing requires.
Below are common signs that physical limitations may be affecting your golf performance.
Diagnostic Checklist
Limited Rotation
- You struggle to complete your backswing without lifting or tilting posture.
Early Extension
- Your hips move toward the ball during the downswing.
Loss of Posture
- Your spine angle changes through impact.
Inconsistent Contact
- Solid strikes are difficult to repeat even when your swing feels correct.
Reduced Distance
- You feel like you are swinging hard but not producing speed.
Pain During or After Golf
- Lower back, hip, or shoulder discomfort appears during play.
If several of these patterns feel familiar, the next step is understanding how your body currently moves and how that movement influences your swing.
Discover What Your Body Is Doing in Your Swing
Justin Spoerl — Systems Architect for the LGP Golf Performance System — works with golfers to understand where their body and golf are today, and design the pathway toward where they want their game to go.
15–30 minute conversation
No obligation
Designed to determine if the LGP System is the right pathway for you
Learn More About Golf Performance Training
Why Stretching Alone Doesn't Improve Golf Performance
Flexibility without strength often leads to:
• Instability
• Compensation
• Loss of posture
• Inefficient sequencing
Mobility without control rarely transfers to a better golf swing.
The goal is not simply increasing range of motion.
The goal is developing strength through that range, so the body can control movement under speed.
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Two Ways to Begin Improving Your Golf Performance
Some golfers prefer to start with a conversation to understand how their body influences their swing. Others are ready to explore the training programs that guide the LGP system.
15–30 minute conversation
No obligation
Designed to determine if the LGP System is the right pathway for you.
The LGP Golf Performance System
The LGP Golf Performance System identifies physical limitations, builds targeted training programs, and continually refines the process as the body adapts and performance improves.
How the LGP Golf Performance System Works:
Assess
Understand how the body currently moves and how movement influences the golf swing.
Report
Identify physical limitations affecting performance and build a roadmap for improvement.
Train
Develop a customized training program aligned with the golfer’s goals, schedule, and performance priorities.
Re-Assess
Measure progress and refine the program as the body adapts.
Meet Our Expert Performance Team
The LGP Golf Performance System is delivered by a team combining expertise in golf instruction, performance training, and system design.
Lance Gill
Lance serves as President of LGP and is a leading golf performance authority working with golfers ranging from amateurs to tour professionals.
Kayleigh Franklin
Kayleigh serves as Performance Director, responsible for assessing athletes and guiding them through the LGP training process.
Justin Spoerl
Justin serves as Systems Architect helping golfers understand the pathway between their current physical capability and their performance goals.
Who the LGP Golf Performance System Is For
The LGP system supports golfers across multiple stages of development.
Competitive Golfers
Improve distance, durability, and consistency.
Amateur Golfers
Move better and support a more repeatable swing.
Professionals
Maintain performance through travel and competition.
Corporate Golfers
Stay healthy and perform better without excessive practice hours.
Golfers With Pain or Limitations
Restore movement and reduce physical restrictions.
What Golfers Often Experience
Golfers who enter the LGP Golf Performance System commonly experience:
• Improved mobility and stability
• Increased swing speed
• Reduced pain and physical restriction
• More consistent contact
• Greater endurance for practice and play
While every golfer’s progress is different, these outcomes commonly emerge as the body becomes stronger, more mobile, and better coordinated for the demands of the golf swing.
Example Results From the LGP System
When golfers improve mobility, stability, and sequencing, measurable changes often occur in their swing performance.
Before Training
Limited hip rotation → early extension → inconsistent contact
After Training
Improved hip mobility → better sequencing → +10 mph clubhead speed
Golf Fitness & Golf Performance Training — Common Questions
This section answers common questions golfers ask about training for golf.
What is golf fitness?
Golf fitness is a specific discipline designed to help you move, rotate, and generate power the way the golf swing demands — while keeping your body healthy and preventing injury for decades.
What is golf performance training?
Golf performance training develops the physical capabilities that influence the golf swing.
At Lance Gill Performance this follows the Assess → Report → Train → Re-Assess framework.
Does strength training help golf performance?
Yes. Strength training can improve clubhead speed, driving distance, and movement control.
Why isn’t stretching alone enough?
Flexibility without strength and control rarely transfers to golf performance.
Can golf fitness increase driving distance?
Yes. Improvements in strength, rotational power, and sequencing often increase clubhead speed.
How often should golfers train to improve their swing?
Most golfers benefit from training two to three times per week to improve mobility, strength, and rotational power while allowing sufficient recovery for consistent performance.
Is golf fitness only for professional golfers?
No. Golf fitness benefits players at every level by improving mobility, stability, and endurance for the demands of the golf swing.
Understand What Your Body Is Doing in Your Swing
Most golfers try to improve their swing without fully understanding how their body influences movement, power, and consistency.
The first step in the LGP process is simply gaining clarity.
During a short strategy conversation, Justin helps golfers understand:
• How their body may influence their swing
• What physical limitations may exist
• What a structured pathway toward improvement could look like
Golfers ranging from amateurs to tour professionals have used this process to better understand how their body influences their swing.
15–30 minute conversation
No obligation
Designed to determine if the LGP System is the right pathway for you
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