We are your essential links to your best game. The Competitive Edge for Golfsm, based in Savannah/Hilton Head incorporates the most current, scientifically-based methods with 24 years’ experience with recreational and elite athletes at the Division I Collegiate to international and Olympic levels. We use the latest technology and experience to tailor our programs to the golfer’s individual needs and goals to achieve improved golf performance and golf-specific fitness—no matter what your experience or fitness level. We go the extra step to integrate your body's link system with your golf link by assessing your body for positional and movement faults that translate into swing faults. We use the latest approaches in orthopedic physical therapy and sports medicine (including Butler, McKenzie, Cyriax, Mulligan, Travell, among others) restore normal joint motion and function along with the latest concepts in conditioning to improve your game. This multi-discipllinary approach is unique in the golf performance industry. These programs are designed to work in collaboration with your teaching golf professional.

To bring the best of cutting edge sport science reserach to coaches and athletes, Dr. Heinrichs serves as a consultant to the Coaches’ Information Service for Golf, sponsored by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and Dunedin University in New Zealand. Her current golf research interests include the biomechanics and physiology of power development in the golf swing. Her concepts are included in the McLean Power System Instruction Manual. Her clients include Hooters and Futures Tour athletes, Olympic and world champions, and recreational athletes. Look for her most recent book with Paul Frediani, Golf Flex II: Your Complete Guide to Golf Conditioning at your favorite bookseller in January, 2004.