Larry Castro

Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Castro founded the United States Golf Fitness Association, Professional Golf Fitness Association, and Golf Fitness Magazine in 1996 and is recognized as a successful golf and sports marketing strategist. In 1988 Mr. Castro created Golf Gyms of America, which was the world's first fitness center that specialized in golf fitness.

Mr. Castro is the owner and operator of a management and development company that specializes in health and fitness design along with management consultant. Mr. Castro is a recognized leading golf teaching professional and PGFA Master Instructor and is in demand by individuals and corporations around the world for speaking and trainings. Mr. Castro is recognized as the leader in the golf and fitness industry and is often the barometer for which professional gauge their results. A top echelon executive with domestic and international experience in development, management, and finance, Mr. Castro has proven analytical, conceptual, strategic planning and team building skills leading to successful implementation and achievement of plan results.

Mr. Castro received a Masters degree from Utah State University Logan Utah and is currently working on his PhD. Mr. Castro attended school on a double scholarship in wrestling and football.

Among other accomplishments, Mr. Castro founded and created the Golf Fitness Magazine, which is the only magazine of its kind with a monthly readership of 1.4 million. Mr. Castro also created and designed The Zone Golf Gyms/International Golf and Yacht Club Kowloon Bay, a state of the art facility for Golf Fitness including development of marketing strategies. training and staff education. The facility has two fine dinning restaurants, full spa, gym, kids education center, pro shop, driving range and 18 hole putting course. The facility sells memberships for $750,000 HK dollars and was highlighted in the Asian Golf Digest in 1998. The article recognizes Mr. Castro as a premier golf instructor who has worked with the top two players in China.

Mr. Casstro owned and operated a golf course in Backbay Golf Course in Newport Beach, CA. Mr. Castro was the head professional at the golf course and was instrumental in improving the appearance and operations. In 2000, the golf course was recognized as the number one course of its kind in California.

Mr. Castro created "In The Zone" which was a national clothing line and was also a national television show. In The Zone was acquired by a major corporation in 1996.