Proper Golf Stance: “I” Finish is Easy on the Back

  A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) I work with a number of students with bad backs, either from injury or simply due to advancing age. So, when the golfer’s history arrives at ‘body profile,’ one of the first questions I…

Golf is a Game of Geometry

  A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Golf is a game of geometry; so, to facilitate the rotary action of the swing, a key element is that the ball must be in the correct position at address.  What Kind of Mathematics…

Golf Muscle Memory: From Harry Potter* to Jordan Spieth

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023)   A Pensieve is a magical instrument used by Professor Dumbledore* to manipulate memories. Is this merely the product of a childlike imagination that exists only in a Harry Potter* work of fiction? Not anymore! …

Golf Decision-Making: Flip-Flop Your Way to Better Putting

  A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) In politics, the kiss of death is to be a flip-flopper. Unusual as it is, changing your mind because of new information is considered a character flaw in politicians. But in ‘real’ life, as…

Develop a Trouble-Free Mental Map

  A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Golfers gather plenty of information about where the ball is, but not many collect enough information about where the target is. It’s ironic that in a game where hitting the target is all that…

Five Star Master Golfer

  A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) What would golf be like if you didn’t keep score? It might be really fun, especially while you are learning – plus, it’s much easier to “learn.” But for about 95% of golfers, the…

Gripping the Golf Club: Wrinkles in Your Rain Game

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Why do your fingers wrinkle and pucker when your hands are soaked – like in a rainstorm while holding a golf club? Scientific tests have confirmed that the phenomenon of skin wrinkling via water has…

Golf Coaching: Find a Gatekeeper to Improve Your Golf Game

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Imagine the number of people tugging on your cape if you were the #1 golfer in the world. To safeguard yourself, you would need a gatekeeper (such as a trusted coach, an agent, or a…

Putting Technique “The Claw”: A Grip for Your Yip

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T.J. Tomasi (1940-2023) South African star Charl Schwarzel uses a putting grip designed to keep the right hand from overwhelming the left and shutting the face, a common cause of missed putts. He’s placed two tees in the form…

How You Create Long-Term Memory for Golf Swing Improvement

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) There are three steps to creating memory: First, you sense the experience (see, feel, hear). Then, it’s held in short-term memory (STM) while you evaluate what to do with it. Finally, you either forget it,…