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How to Become a Golf Instructor
When many people think of a golf pro, they picture famous golfers like Tiger Woods. However, most golf pros do not play on the PGA Tour. They are the managers of golf facilities and provide lessons to amateurs, conduct local tournaments, and focus on growing the business of golf. If you are interested in becoming…
Two Motions Add Up to One Swing
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Two types of motion are combined during the downswing, and the timing of the transition from one (lateral) to the other (rotational) is the key to solid ball striking. The downswing’s lateral motion begins at the top of the…
A Good Teacher Will Make Learning Easier
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Tiger Woods switches teachers far more often than any other great player. He’s had at least four that he’d admit to since he turned pro in 1997. Bobby Jones had only one teacher — Stewart Maiden, and he wasn’t…
Natural Release is Naturally Better
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research I used to have a young student who would shout ‘Ball go far!’ every time she hit her driver. She turned out to be a very good player, and her golf ball did go far, primarily because she didn’t…
Strategies on Playing a New Course
By Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction, MBA, PGA A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to play a very nice private golf course for the first time. The Country Club of Sapphire Valley is a beautiful mountain golf course in the western North Carolina mountains. The Head…
