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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Keiser University College of Golf (KUCOG) Professor Ken Martin’s History of Golf class had a unique opportunity when Martin, along with College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations, Dr. Eric Wilson, organized a putting competition using hickory-shafted putters and golf balls from different historical eras, beginning in the early 1800s and progressing through…
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…
It doesn’t take a golf degree to appreciate a good course. Golf course rankings are published every year by popular golf magazines and websites. The oldest is Golf Digest’s biennial rankings of the greatest golf courses in America. Voted on by a group of golf experts, they have published this list since 1965. Golf Digest…
When we think of historic golf courses, we tend to gravitate more towards the ones with a lot of media pop. For example, if you were to think of classic links in the United States, you probably imagine Amen Corner in Augusta, or perhaps Pinehurst in North Carolina. These are established iconic American golf courses,…
So you’ve been playing golf for quite a while now, using the clubs you purchased off of a rack in the expanse of a big box sporting goods store. Your set might be a decent brand or a cheaper knock-off, and you took them straight to the driving range to put a couple of…
