Geometry is in Your Genes

Geometry is in Your Genes by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research After much ado, the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” finally got a brain and, with it, as with all human brains, came the knowledge of geometry. “The sum of the square roots of…

Waggle Sets the Stage for Swing That Follows

Waggle Sets the Stage for Swing That Follows by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The good golf swing begins with a bridge, or pre-motion — a waggle — that alerts the body to the start of the dynamic motion of the swing. There are many…

Match Elbow and Hip For Solid Contact

by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research  The quality of your impact position is determined by the relationship between two body parts: your trail elbow and trail hip. The trail elbow determines the path of the clubhead to the ball, so if your elbow matches up evenly…

How to Learn Golf while You Sleep

by Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Ben Hogan was not one to waste time, even while he slept. He told of a recurring dream where he made 17 holes-in-one in a row, and then, off the 18th tee, he rimmed the cup. Hogan used his…

The Difference Between Rotating and Spinning

The Difference Between Rotating and Spinning by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Many times in golf, what you think you’re doing during your swing and what you’re actually doing are two entirely different matters. Nowhere is this more evident than when you try your best…

Etiquette Makes the Game More Fun

Etiquette Makes the Game More Fun by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research After a recent segment on etiquette, I received several emails from golfers who described what I’d call gamesmanship, i.e., purposely trying to upset the opponent. The golfer who stands directly behind you while…

It’s Good for Your Game

It’s Good for Your Game by Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research According to many historians, King Richard III of England not only had a deformed personality (Shakespeare described him as a monster) but also a deformed body caused by severe scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of…

How to Handle the Release

How to Handle the Release by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Ben Hogan said he wished he had three right hands, and one of the best ball strikers ever, Tommy Armour, nicknamed the Silver Scot, wrote an entire instruction book based on hitting with the…

Don’t Do Stupid Stuff!

by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The great players like Snead, Hogan, and Nicklaus never put their “gift” in danger by doing stupid stuff. Snead said he never lifted anything heavier than a petticoat so he never risked injury. Nicklaus loved tennis but stopped playing…

The Importance of Breathing in Golf

Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research In an interview on CNN, Hillary Clinton tells about using a stress reducing technique called Alternate Nasal Breathing (ANB) to help her recover from the shock of  losing the presidential election. What is ANB The role ANB played in her recovery is also outlined…