College of Golf April 2018 Events

COLLEGE OF GOLF CROWNS MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONS Keiser University congratulates the winners of the 2018 College of Golf Match Play Championship. They area: John Breedlove – Gross Champion – Defeated Chris Rooney by a score of 2 & 1. Daniel Stokes – Net Champion – Defeated Cam Kelley by a score of 1-up. Twenty-two students…

How to Avoid Golf Elbow [Infographic]

Suffering from a sport-related injury is never fun. Golf elbow is a very common sports injury, not only in golf but in other sports too. What is Golf Elbow? This is a sports injury that causes pain on the inner side of the elbow, where the forearm muscle tendons attach to the bone on the inside…

Putting Drills You can do at Home

Putting is often seen as the Achilles heel to many amateur golfers. Long tee shots may come easy but completing a hole with a killer short game isn’t always second nature. Too often, golfers forgo working on their putting in favor of practicing their drive. It can be a costly mistake as missing a two-foot…

10 Amazing Moments from The Honda Classic (now and then)

The Honda Classic is one of the PGA’s signature events. First played in 1972, the Honda Classic is typically the first PGA golf tournament played in Florida each year. The tournament is currently played at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It is the seventh home of the Honda Classic. The…

College of Golf March 2018 Events

Renowned Golf Course Architect Gene Bates Visits College of Golf by Ken Martin, PGA, Keiser University College of Golf Professor Keiser University College of Golf students in Professor Ken Martin’s Golf Course Design and Maintenance class recently welcomed renowned golf course architect Gene Bates as a guest speaker. The group benefited from Bates’ broad range…

PGA Tour Lineup 2018: Players to Watch, Major Tournaments and More

The 2017-18 PGA Tour officially teed off in October. However, as usual, it wasn’t until the New Year that the majority of the circuit’s big guns joined in the tournaments. While eight PGA events were played between October 8 and November 19, it wasn’t until January’s Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii that the PGA…

What is the Best Way to Putt? [Infographic]

Should you stroke: Straight back and straight through – (Pelz) Let the putter move in an arc – (Utley) Move the putter inside to down the line – (Stockton) While each of these methods is technically correct and works for those who commit to using them. There are certain “imperatives” in putting on which almost…

Has Golf Course Length Increased Over the Years?

It is true that golf courses have increased in length over the years. The simple reason for the increase in length is due to golfers being able to drive a ball much farther than they did in years past. In 1980, only six PGA golfers could hit the ball 270 yards from a tee shot….

How do College Golf Teams Qualify for Regionals?

Tiger Woods is arguably the most successful ex-college golfer in the world today. However, he isn’t the only PGA player to have played in the college ranks. Plenty of tour players graced the greens of college golf, including John Daly (Arkansas), Jon Rahm (Arizona State) and Phil Mickelson (Arizona State). Not all college golfers can…

Simple Guidelines to Change Your Swing

  Champions plan their swing changes after thoughtful, in-depth analysis of their game and their goals. So, if you’re going to change your swing like the pros do, rather than taking the knee-jerk route, follow these simple guidelines: 1) Develop a detailed blueprint for change, including a timeline and how you’ll know when you’re finished….