About
I’ve spent my career working at the intersection of golf performance, movement, and long-term athletic development.
Over time, I kept seeing the same challenge: talented golfers working hard without a clear structure connecting their body, their training, and their performance.
That’s why I founded DRVN.
DRVN is a complete golf performance system built around one core belief: when the body is prepared, the swing can evolve with confidence.
We developed the DRVN Methodology to bring structure to how golfers assess, train, and progress.
At the center is the DRVN Golf Fitness Handicap™, a standardized way to measure how prepared an athlete’s body is to support the swing they’re building. It creates shared language between coaches, athletes, and facilities — and makes progress visible.
Today, DRVN supports:
• Golf professionals looking to deliver structured, measurable programming
• Coaches building long-term athlete development models
• Facilities implementing scalable golf fitness systems
• Organizations exploring golf-focused wellness initiatives
The system adapts across private coaching, collegiate programs, high school teams, performance gyms, and corporate environments.
My focus is simple: build athletes who move better, train smarter, and develop with intention.
Articles by Michael Dennington
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