ABOUT US
OUR EXISTENCE.
SwingFit was established to provide golfers with a holistic approach to improving performance both on and off the links through scientifically engineered programs and techniques. Our proven model is designed to establish sustainable results by building healthy swings and lifestyles.
OUR EXPERTS.
We are just as much golfers as we are specialists. We understand the frustrations associated with the game – the inconsistencies, the performance plateaus, the aches, pains and the injuries. We also understand the science behind the same frustrations and what it takes to overcome the barriers.
OUR MISSION.
Our mission is to provide golfers of all ages and skill level with an accessible platform to achieve peak performance. Our team of experts work together to ensure every aspect of your game is being addressed from physical limitations to swing mechanics, along with ancillary components such as mental performance and therapeutic services. An all-in-one holistic approach to improved golf performance.
EVAN BETT
FOUNDER & CEO | LEAD SPECIALIST
BHK | PGA of Canada Professional | TPI Certified | C.H.E.K Golf Performance Specialist | C.H.E.K Holistic Lifestyle Coach
A multi-sport athlete with a lifetime passion for golf. Evan’s been playing the sport since he got his first set of clubs at age 9. His competitive nature led to years of tournament golf at a Junior, High School and Inner-City level. Evan continued to follow his fierce connection with both movement and athletics to a post-secondary level where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor. As a PGA of Canada Professional, TPI and C.H.E.K Certified Golf Performance Specialist and Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Evan has as much experience and knowledge of the game as he does the interplay between movement, mobility and mechanics.
After a period of struggle and disappointment with his golf game, Evan began looking for answers. Despite countless hours of practice in every area of his game he, like many other golfers, suffered a plateau in performance. Fast forward through four years of experimentation with various exercise principles, an endless pursuit for further education and countless hours of trial and error both in the gym and on the course, Evan now dedicates his time to sharing his experiences with golfers of all ages and skill levels, helping them overcome the same barriers to performance he once battled himself.
STEVE HALL
DIRECTOR OF GOLF & ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL
PGA of Canada Professional
Born and raised in the Valley Steve got hooked on golf at the age of 13 as a Junior member at the Renfrew Golf Club. He started his career at Sand Point Golf Course as an assistant in 1981 and then went on to become 1st assistant at the Ottawa Hunt Club for the next five years.
Steve has been a Head Golf Professional for over 30 years working at various clubs throughout Ottawa and the Valley. He has been instructing golf for over 40 years and is a member in good standing with the PGA of Canada. In 2019 and 2020 Steve was the Director of Golf at the Ottawa Athletic Club that was one of the largest winter golf schools in the city.
Steve and his family spent 2 years in Antigua where he ran the golf operation for two winters. During his stay at Jolly Harbour Resort Steve had the opportunity to teach students from all over the world.
As a Golf Coach and Instructor he believes in fun practice that achieves real results. His lessons feature a range of drills, coupled with quality practice and goal oriented tasks to help challenge your ability.
PRANAV KAUL
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
USGTF Certified | Tour Player
A professional golfer of 11 years, with experience of playing on the Indian (PGTI) and Asian Tour, playing tournaments as recently as December 2022. Pranav has competed with the very best in India and Asia, and played extensively at some of the best golf courses in North America. Pranav trained under some of most reputed names in golf coaching: Jim McLean, Mike Bender and Donny Lee of Sean Foley Academy.
Pranav is a USGTF Golf Certified Teaching Professional and is experienced in teaching clients of all ages and abilities (complete beginners, amateurs and professionals). Having just moved to Canada, Pranav is excited to share his knowledge and tips for golf performance, drawing on his experience of playing and working with some of the world’s top golfers and coaches.
MIA ST-AUBIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
HBA Major in CRIM & PSYC l C.H.E.K. Holistic Lifestyle Coach
A former athlete on the Canadian Para-National Track and Field Team turned triathlete, Mia understands sport. Having played golf at a young age, it wasn’t until she became an adult that she truly understood just how difficult, yet rewarding the game can be. However, the combination of being outdoors while doing something physically active was enough to get her hooked. A creator and CEO of a national not for profit centered around Canadian health, Mia believes that if the activities we choose to do to keep our health intact are not enjoyable, then we are missing the mark. She has been part of SwingFit since its inception, but after seeing the growth of the organization took, she believed her skillset could be best served in the operations of the business as well as in the SwingFit fitness department.
After receiving an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Criminology and Psychology from the University of Ottawa, Mia took her passion of wellness to another level to receive the level 1 C.H.E.C.K holistic lifestyle coach certification and moved into the preventative health field. Fuelled by her love for health and business, after he own scare with Cancer in 2015, she believes taking care of ourselves should be enjoyable and always approved holistically. You can find her most days either managing the operations of SwingFit or keeping members active so they can enjoy the game they love the most.
MIKE KOSTKA
MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACH
CSPA | CMPC
Mike grew up playing hockey and golf at an elite level actively working on his mental game to gain a competitive advantage. After earning a Division 1 hockey scholarship to the University of Massachusetts where he completed a degree in psychology, Mike turned pro signing with the Buffalo Sabres. This launched a ten-year journeyman career where he played for fifteen teams including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, and Ottawa Senators.
Upon his retirement from professional hockey, Mike completed a Master’s degree in applied sport psychology becoming a member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association as a Mental Performance Consultant. Mike understands the level of mental perseverance it takes to navigate the challenges of producing sustainable results, and he now dedicates his time working with athletes to build a strong foundation of psychological tools in support of optimal performance and well-being.
MEGAN MCKENZIE
GOLF YOGA & PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST
RYT200 | Level 1 Certified YFG® Instructor
Megan has competed successfully at the highest levels of military golf on both national and international scales, currently holding the title of Canadian Armed Forces National Golf Champion and placed 10th at the 2019 World Military Games. Dedicated to the game of golf for over 20 years, she understands the commitment, effort, and energy needed to be your best at one of the most individually demanding sports available.
Always one to challenge herself, Megan became a registered yoga teacher in 2014 after practicing yoga for more than 10 years – a crucial part of her own balanced golf fitness regime to maintain mobility and flexibility.
Her passion for both golf and yoga led to the fruition of Par72 Yoga after experiencing the benefits of yoga in her own golf game. In 2018, Megan became certified as a Yoga for Golfers® professional instructor with the goal in mind to share the benefits of golf yoga with others. Megan applies her experience to provide SwingFit athletes of all ages and skill levels with unique programming designed to complement and enhance performance.
ADAM PROKAZIUK
GOLF THERAPY & RECOVERY SPECIALIST
Registered Physiotherapist | TPI Medical L2
Adam grew up in the Niagara Region, a part of the country known for its mild winters. In golf terms, this meant that he had the advantage of playing well into December most years. He studied Kinesiology at Brock University before pursuing graduate studies in Physiotherapy at Queen’s University. He has been a practicing Physiotherapist for over 7 years with a special interest in treating athletes of all backgrounds, most notably golfers. Adam believes in providing a patient-centred model of care unique to the individual that integrates hands-on manual therapy approaches to treat dysfunction with movement-based exercise to enhance overall physical function and well-being.
A certified Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Medical Level 2 provider, Adam uses his skills as a Physiotherapist to help golfers swing a club in the most efficient way possible while reducing injury risk. He strives to promote care with one goal in mind: to keep people moving. Adam dedicates his time and expertise to better serve our golfers and provide them with the therapy and treatment they need to optimize performance on and off the course.