What Are The Best Amateur Golf Tournaments To Play In?

You have been golfing a while, your handicap is dropping, and you feel it’s time to take the next step in your amateur golf career. Since the PGA Tour is not quite knocking on your door yet, the question to ask yourself is: Which amateur golf tournaments should you enter in order to up your…

Students Enjoy Friendly Competition at Okeeheelee Golf Course

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Keiser University College of Golf students participated in a friendly Student and Staff competition held at the Okeeheelee Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida. The format of the competition was a two best balls of three, and the winners were…

Students Enjoy Historic Hickory Open Putting Championship

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Keiser University College of Golf (KUCOG) History of Golf class students recently had the unique opportunity to organize and participate in a putting competition using hickory-shafted putters and golf balls from different historical eras, beginning in the early 1800s and progressing…

Why Do Golf Courses Punch Greens?

Golf course superintendents must take it upon themselves to keep the course and the greens in the best possible condition throughout the year. The downside to this is that at least once a year, the greens have to be punched. This is also called aeration. Few things are more frustrating to golfers than having to…

College of Golf Students Play Hickory and Persimmon Golf

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Several students at Keiser University’s College of Golf recently enjoyed a round of Hickory and Persimmon Golf as part of their History of Golf class, led by PGA Professionals Ken Martin and Brad Turner. Under the direction of Dr. Eric Wilson,…

College of Golf Class Conducts Season-Ending Charity Golf Tournament

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Keiser University College of Golf (KUCOG), Professor Frank Longabucco’s Tournament Management class members, recently organized and conducted a course and season-ending tournament held at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, Florida, to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. Twenty-four players (12 teams) competed…

College of Golf Finishes Third in the NCCGA Regional Tournament

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations The Keiser University National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) team recently competed in the Florida Regional Golf Tournament at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach, Florida. The Seahawks finished in third place behind winner University of Tampa, and runner-up, the University…

College of Golf Students Qualify for NCCGA Team

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations The Keiser University Seahawk National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) team has commenced qualifying for the Regional Tournament to be held at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 19th and 20th 2022. There, the Seahawks will compete against…

Students and Staff Enjoy Individual Net Stableford Competition

by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Keiser University College of Golf students recently participated in a friendly Student and Staff Competition held at Martin Downs Golf Course in Palm City, Florida. The format was an Individual Net Stableford competition, and the winner was Heloise Garcin, with Domenick…

Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Pro Caddy?

Not so long ago, Jordan Speith’s caddy, Michael Greller, was teaching math to sixth-graders in the state of Washington at Narrows View Intermediate School. By April of 2015, his boss had placed second twice and won twice. He captured the 2015 Masters for a $1.8 million payday, bringing his earnings to $4.1 million through April….