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College of Golf Students and Staff Play Hickory Golf
by Dr. Eric Wilson Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Four first-semester History of Golf class students at Keiser University’s College of Golf and four PGA Professionals recently played a round of Hickory Golf using hickory shafted golf clubs. Professor Ken Martin had the group dress in period clothing, and they…
A Lesson for a Lifetime
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The player in the photo below was a very athletic student at Keiser University who aspired to be a scratch golfer. When we met, he was a low handicap, and after evaluating his swing, I honestly told him that…
The Right Address
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The term “set-up” is a good one because that’s just what this portion of your pre-shot routine does – it ‘sets up’ your whole swing. Now you may not have the athletic talent of a tour player once the…
Golf Launch Monitor Metrics: What to Look For
by Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction, MBA, PGA The first significant technological advancement in golf instruction was in the 1990s, when coaches began to use slow-motion video. This allowed golf coaches to evaluate what was really happening in a student’s golf swing. Studying videos of world-class players became…
The Slot Starts at the Top
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Most golfers think that fitting the golf club into the so-called “pro slot” starts during the downswing, but in order to slot the club on the way down, you must be in position at the top of your backswing….
