ABOUT us.
HELPED 10,000+ GOLFERS
PERSONALISED. PROGRESS. PERFORMANCE.
With our science-backed programmes, we empower golfers to achieve their golf goals by improving their fitness.
The #1 Golf fitness app
At Zach Gould Golf we provide easy-to-access, world-class programmes, that are science-backed and produce proven results.
In recent years, the likes of Tiger Woods, Rory Mcillroy & Bryson DeChambeau have transformed the way in which golfers view the connection between fitness and golf.
Back in 2008 when Zach finished competing, he went on a mission to explore and understand the best training methods for golfers to improve golf performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Zach is a world-leader in golf fitness, completing his PhD in 2018 and launching his online golf fitness app and company.
MEET ZACH.
With over 30 years experience in golf, Zach’s passion for the game and helping golfers is unrivalled.
In his younger years, Zach competed to a high-level even representing Europe in the winning Junior Ryder Cup team (alongside Rory!).
Zach then took his passion for the game towards golf fitness to improve on-course performance.
Zach went onto achieve the highest-possible qualification and is a world-leader in golf fitness after achieving a PhD in Golf Strength & Conditioning.
Keen to get proven results? Come and join Zach and 100s of golfers just like you inside the app!
I’ll never forget the day I was taken to the local golf club, age 7. I played my first round with a borrowed set of clubs that were far too big for me. I shot 107. The club kindly responded with: ‘you can come and play here for free anytime’.
That was the day my life changed forever. I’ve been addicted to the game since.
From that day, I spent every spare minute at the golf course.
It wasn’t long until I was playing and winning golf tournaments and I was soon able to represent my home country, Wales at all levels. As well as playing for Great Britain & Ireland and as a member of the Walker Cup team..
A favourite memory of mine is representing Europe in the winning Junior Ryder Cup team and the Sir Michael Bonallack trophy playing alongside the greatest players we see on TV today.
I won numerous individual titles both nationally and internationally and was tipped for major success.
ZACH’S GOLF STORY.
TIME TO CHANGE THE GAME.
In 2008, after a major growth spurt and poor quality coaching, I made the decision to stop competing and pursue a new path.
Fast forward 10 years, after a tonne of studying, research and determination, I was awarded a Doctorate in Strength and Conditioning for Golf (PhD) and launched my online fitness company.
I combine my playing experience and specialist golf fitness knowledge to help golfers transform their on-course performance with fitness.
With our app we enable golfers around-the-world to access world-class golf specific strength and conditioning coaching .
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Interview with Zach
Hear more from Zach in this interview conducted by Dan Hendriksen (PGA professional & golf influencer), unpicking Zach’s journey…
YOUTUBE APPEARANCES
Zach has featured on a number of high profile channels, check out these recent episodes..
This Golfer Played RORY McILROY & Challenged Me To A Match! #30shotchallenge
The National Course at the Vale Resort | Course Vlog Part 1
England V Wales | The Vale resort - Lakes course
The National Course at The Vale Resort | Course Vlog Part 2
The National Course at The Vale Resort | Course Vlog Part 3
a special memory - I was invited to play the famous Augusta course…
GOLFING ACHIEVeMENTS
Wales International
Walker Cup Squad Member
Great Britain & Ireland Boys
Junior Ryder Cup
Europe V Asia Pacific
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS
2008
Wales V’s Portugal (Portugal)
European men’s (Italy)
Men’s home internationals (Scotland)
2006
Wales V’s Portugal (Portugal)
European youths (Spain)
Boys home internationals (Scotland)
Men’s home internationals (Wales)
2005
Wales V’s Ireland (Wales)
European boys (Italy)
European men’s (England)
Boys Home internationals (England)
Great Britain and Ireland (Wales)
Men’s home internationals (England)
Member of the walker cup squad.
2004
Wales V’s Ireland (Wales)
European Boys (Finland)
European Young Masters (Austria)
Boys home internationals (Ireland)
Great Britain and Ireland (Scotland)
Junior Ryder cup (U.S.A)
2003
Wales V’s Ireland (Ireland)
European boys (Czech Republic)
Boys home internationals (Wales)
European young Masters (Germany)
2002
Boys home international (Scotland)
European young masters (Germany)
INDIVIDUAL WINS
2008
Gold cross (champion)
2007
Tucker trophy (champion)
Course record (Whitchurch 63)
2006
Welsh boys championship (runner up)
2005
Simon Bulivard trophy (champion)
2004
Gold cross (champion)
European young masters (champion)
Duke of York (champion)
2003
British boys (1/4 finalist)
2002
English under 14’s (champion)
Welsh under 15’s (champion)
English under 15’s (champion)
2001
Welsh under 13’s (Runner up)
Weetabix age group (champion)
GOLF FITNESS QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D in Strength & Conditioning for Golf
Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Personal Trainer
Advanced Nutrition
Publications
Shaw J.S., Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S. (2024). Twelve weeks of progressive resistance training positively improves physical fitness and golf swing performance in talented youth golfers. J Strength Conditioning research
Shaw J.S., Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S. (2023) Within- and Between-Session Reliability of Golf Swing Variables Using the TrackMan Launch Monitor in Talented Golfers. Journal of Strength Conditioning Research,1;37(12):2431-2437
Shaw J.S., Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S. (2023) Physical determinants of golf swing performance golf swing performance in competitive youth golfers. Journal of sports sciences
Shaw J.S., Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S. (2022) Perceptions and approaches of golf coaches towards strength and conditioning activities for youth golfers. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 0(0)
Shaw J.S., Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S. (2021) Physical Determinants of Golf Swing Performance Considerations for Youth Golfers. Journal of strength & conditioning research. November 3, 2021
Lloyd, R.S, Howard, S.W., Pedley, J.S., Read, P.J., Gould, Z.I. and Oliver (2020). The acute effects of accentuated eccentric loading on drop jump kinetics in adolescents. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research.
Radnor, J.M., Moeskops,S., Morris, S.J., Mathews, T.A., Kumar, N., Pullen, B.J., Meyers, R.W., Pedley, J.S., Gould, Z.I., Oliver, J.L. and Rhodri S. Lloyd, (2020). Developing Athletic Motor Skill Competencies in Youth. Journal of Strenght & Conditioning Research. Vol 42, (6)
Sanders, J., Gould, Z., & Moody, J. (2020). The Relationship Between Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Force-Time Characteristics and Swing Performance in High-Level Youth Golfers. International Journal of Golf Science, 9 (1).
Gould, Z. I., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S., & Neil, R. (2019). The Longitudinal Development of Movement Competency in Young High-Level Golfers. International Journal of Golf Science, 8 (1).
Gould, Z.I., Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., Neil, R. and Bull, M. (2018). The Golf Movement Screen (GMS) is related to spine control and x- factor of the golf swing in low handicap golfers. Journal of strength and conditioning research.
Gould, Z.I., Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., Read, P. and Neil, R. (2017). Intra and inter-rater reliability of the Golf Movement Screen (GMS). International Journal of Golf Science.
Book Chapters & Conferences Proceedings
Strength and Conditioning for Golf. Authors- Paul J. Read, Justin Buckthorp, Zachariah I Gould & Rhodri S. Lloyd.
Read, P., Gould, Z.I., Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., Neil, R. and Bull, M. (2017). The Golf Movement Screen (GMS) is related to spine control and x-factor of the golf swing in elite golfers. Proceedings of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) conference (poster presentation). July 2017
Gould, Z.I., Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., and Neil, R. (2017). The development of the golf movement screen (GMS) and the associations with golf, physical and biomechanical performance. Proceedings of the Pan Wales conference (oral presentation). April 2017
Gould, Z.I., Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., Neil, R. and Condliffe, R. (2016). The associations between the Golf Movement Screen (GMS), physical performance and golf performance. Proceedings of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Conference (poster presentation). September 2016
Gould, Z.I., Lloyd, R.S., Oliver, J.L., and Neil, R. (2015). Intra and inter-rater reliability of the Golf Movement Screen (GMS). Proceedings of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Conference (poster presentation). June 2015