by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Every expensive teaching aid started with a dirt-cheap prototype that, in many cases, was just as effective as the “Madison Avenue” version that consumers buy. If you’re a golfer who can’t or doesn’t want to…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Why is Chipping Important in Golf Chipping is a skill that separates good golfers from great ones. When you understand the principles of chipping, you give yourself a huge advantage around the greens. It’s not…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) The body’s role in the release of the golf club is passive, in that you don’t force your body to move when you’re playing on the course. The movement is a result of being…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Often after Phil Michelson played well on TV, my lesson book was filled with students putting poorly. It wasn’t because Phil couldn’t putt. He is an excellent putter because it is hard to copy his…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) I once conducted an informal survey by asking my students what they thought about during the swing in terms of swing mechanics. The responses were generally in two categories: 1) the body and 2)…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Golf is usually contested over five hours or so, and therefore a high level of persistence is difficult to maintain. And since golf is a series of tasks (shots) to be accomplished one after another,…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Napoleon lost at Waterloo because someone in his army forgot to bring the nails to disable the cannon so they couldn’t be used by the enemy if the gun emplacements were overrun. And as…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Tiger Woods knows how important it is to make a perfect practice swing: ‘Practice swings,’ he says, ‘help reinforce my swing keys and promote good swing thoughts. Rehearsal swings have helped me with one…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Technology, such as launch monitors, has nudged golf instruction toward the technical side, but simplicity is still the key to a more consistent and efficient golf swing. Here are five simple tips that everyone…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Our title sounds like a baseball score, but it’s the critical ratio that produces coil. Here’s how it works. Your muscles are like lazy house guests; they won’t do anything unless you make them….
