by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Watch a good player swing, and fans usually comment – “It looks so smooth and effortless.” That’s because the pros have learned that there is no hit in a good swing, i.e., no point during the swing where you…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research If you’re like most golfers, you probably hinge your trail wrist backward at the top of your swing — and that’s a good thing. But unlike players on tour, you don’t keep that angle through impact. Most average golfers…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The brain solves the challenge of syncing many different body parts during your golf swing by linking the individual movements into one, all-purpose pattern that is triggered by what I call the master signal. One way to look at…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Golf is not natural. By this, I mean you are not born with a pre-existing golf-swing program in your brain. No matter how fast or strong you are or how high you can jump, none of these is a…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Previously, I described how becoming an expert at golf requires work. You must put forth a specialized, well-guided effort, called deliberate practice, and I outlined 10 elements of deliberate practice you should be aware of. According to the findings…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research One reason golf is not for everyone is that becoming an expert requires work. You must put forth a specialized, well-guided effort, called deliberate practice, and not everyone has the time or inclination to do this. For those who…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research When he arrived at the 1965 U.S. Open at Bellerive Country Club, Gary Player walked past the leaderboard before the tournament started and imagined he saw his name at the top as the winner. He said it seemed so…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Here’s some good news: You might be a better player than you think you are. If your divots are uneven (either toe deep or heel deep) and your short irons consistently start right or left of your intended ball…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research As much as he loved tennis, Jack Nicklaus never played during the golf season because he did not want to work the wrong muscles in his shoulders, one of them being the deltoid. ‘The rotator cuff is actually composed…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The shot routine is part and parcel of the golf swing, and however personalized it might be, no expert player is without one. The advantages of a good routine are many: A good routine calms you down because you’re…
