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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
Professional golfers are good, really good. Of course, there are a lot of scratch golfers out there that believe they can swing with the pros. But the PGA Tour professionals are far better than any scratch golfer or amateur around. There are amateur golfers out there that are on the verge of going professional. These…
Left-handed golfers are quite rare on the PGA Tour. Some claim young, natural left-handed golfers become right-handed players due to the shortage of available golf equipment. While there is a long list of PGA professionals that are right-handed, the same cannot be said for southpaws. The list of Majors’ winners on the PGA circuit that…
Were You on a College Golf Team? How Well Did Your Team Do? by Dr. Eric Wilson, PGA Legacy Master Professional, Executive Director of Golf Operations, Keiser University College of Golf I took up the game of golf when I was 13, while I was still playing baseball and basketball. By the time I reached…
