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Golf Lessons - Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Coach - Golf Training

Steve Washburn

PTA, NASM-CPT

Titleist Performance Institute(TPI) Certified Level 3 Power, Level 2 Medical, Level 2 Junior, Level 2 Golf, Level 2 Fitness Professional

After nearly a decade of clinical Physical Therapy experience, I decided to branch out and offer adaptive personal training and sports performance. I provide a highly qualified approach to fitness, health and wellness, that blends physical therapy principles, biomechanics, and anatomical knowledge with modern fitness techniques, ensuring a more sustainable, safe, and efficient fitness journey.


My aim is to provide you with the tools, knowledge, and skills to adapt or customize any workout, exercise, or activity and tailor it specifically for your needs, regardless of past injury or surgical history.

Key Qualifications

  • Certifications: Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Illinois), NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Titleist Performance Institute Certified—Level 3 Power (the only one in the St. Louis/Metro East Illinois area), Level 2 Medical, Level 2 Golf, Level 2 Junior and Level 2 Fitness.

  • Clinical Expertise: Nearly 10 years in outpatient physical therapy, specializing in spine, musculoskeletal pathologies, and sports injuries

  • Results-Oriented: Focused on enhancing function, stability, strength, and self-efficacy to achieve each client’s unique health and performance goals.
  •  Dr. Greg Rose (Co-founder of TPI), Steve Washburn, Jason Zuback(6 time WLD Champion), Dave Phillips(Co-founder of TPI)

  • Golf Performance Specialist: Dedicated to helping golfers improve swing mechanics, power, and resilience to enjoy the game for years to come.

 Dr. Greg Rose (Co-founder of TPI), Steve Washburn, Jason Zuback(6 time WLD Champion), Dave Phillips(Co-founder of TPI)

I am a Illinois State Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, as well as hold several certifications from the Titleist Performance Institute. I combine my clinical experience, anatomical and biomechanical knowledge, modern fitness principles, as well as skills learned from the Prague School to Athletic Development, professional athletes, Olympic coaches and renown spine biomechanical specialists; to better serve my clients and patients and help them reach their goals.

I have spent the last 9 years working in a outpatient multidisciplinary clinic treating chronic and acute spine and musculoskeletal pathologies as well as sport injuries. I have worked with high level and professional athletes for injury rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance. My approach focuses on improving function, motion, stability and strength, while enhancing durability, performance and self-efficacy to achieve goal oriented results.

As an avid golfer I look forward to utilizing my skills and knowledge from physical therapy, personal training and the Titleist Performance Institute to help golfers swing more efficiently, increase power and build durability. My goal is to minimize pain, reduce injury risk, or overcome old injuries to ensure you can enjoy the game for years to come.

When I'm not playing golf, I enjoy hiking, hockey, traveling with my wife Brittany, and spending time with our 3 dogs Zeus, Tobi and Lucy.

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Justin James (2017 WLD Champion), Jason Zuback(6 Time WLD Champion), Steve Washburn

Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 3 Power, Level 2 Medical, Level 2 Golf, Level 2 Junior and Level 2 Fitness Professional

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