“My long-term goal is to create a training facility here like 
you would see at a college or high school. A reputable 
and accessible place to go for evaluation of chronic 
joint problems, for a stretching program to help with 
mobility issues, or modality treatment to address pain and 
inflammation and help with healing.
“I want members with a chronic injury to come to me for 
treatment and a rehab plan. Let me look at you before you 
go to the doctor. Let’s look at and evaluate an injury and 
create an environment most conducive to healing. Let me 
collaborate with your physician or answer their questions 
or make an easy referral if you don’t know who to see. 
“I’ve got a lot of education looking at and evaluating 
orthopedic injuries. I want to be that stand-in for a 
member before they see a primary care physician and a 
specialist.”
STAYING IN SHAPE FOR GOLF
Joe’s still your guy and he’s particularly passionate about 
this subject.
“If you’re trying to stay on the golf course as long as possible, 
you need to exercise the right body parts to be healthy and 
fit. Guys who neglect stretching and strengthening certain 
joints just won’t hit the ball the way they want to hit it. 
“I’ve got a golf warmup protocol I can show and teach. I set 
up a stretching table on the range on Fridays for members 
before rounds. Members can also make an appointment 
time with me before they play to stretch them out.”
The Club is emphasizing walking and playing golf with 
caddies to ease the wear and tear on the golf course this 
season. Joe loves the benefits of that, says members need 
to make sure they’re ready, and encourages anyone who’s 
interested to ask for help from him, Becky Carder or Katy 
Longhofer to get in shape. 
Besides stretching and implementing a program to improve 
cardio fitness, Joe advises a gait or general orthopedic 
evaluation for older members. “Let’s look at how you walk 
and the integrity of your balance to make sure there isn’t 
proclivity for stumbling or a fall, and at whether you remain 
balanced and strongly upright when you swing. If you’ve 
fallen, come see me and we’ll make a correction in your 
swing.
“Proper footwear can be part of orthopedic or gait evaluation 
and something that becomes necessary to a literal course 
correction. The pros in the Golf Shop can help with that.”
Joe takes on our question about the benefits of pull carts 
versus riding or carrying clubs. “A lot of people use the 
walking remote control battery cart so they can still walk the 
course. I’m comfortable with people carrying their bag if they 
feel comfortable and I can work with them to do that. One PD 
member has carried his bag his entire life. We work together 
to maintain the proper strength and balance he needs.”
RICH IN SUNSETS
We consider that if you’re a PD golfer, it’s probably good to 
keep putting your money on Joe. Golf is his main hobby now. 
He says he became a serious golfer in his mid 20s. He loves 
the practice, play, shop talk, tips from work buddies, club 
selection, flight spin and wooing Eva into the magical place of 
the summer solus at Prairie Dunes.
From What am I going to do? Where am I going to go? to 
working this many years later with the likes of former PD 
Superintendent Jim Campbell in the fitness center, he’s come 
home to pay you back.
 
“After having rotator cuff surgery on both 
my left and right shoulders, Joe has been 
instrumental in rehabilitating them to the 
point where I can now play golf pain free. 
His past employment with the surgeon 
who performed both procedures gave 
him a deep understanding of my specific 
injuries and the recovery process. That 
background allowed him to tailor my 
rehabilitation with precision, confidence, 
and a level of insight that made a 
noticeable difference in my progress. 
Thanks to Joe’s expertise and consistent 
guidance, my shoulders remain strong, 
stable and injury free.”
—Kevin Bowen, PD member
 
“I am a senior golfer. Joe worked weekly 
with me most of this winter. I have 
experienced significant improvement 
in my golf fitness over that time. My 
mobility and flexibility have improved. 
My stability and balance are also much 
better. I recommend Joe highly.”
—Dr. David Weidensaul, PD member
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