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So Near, Yet So Far Away: How to Handle Greenside Rough
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) What is the Rough in Golf? The rough in golf refers to the areas of thicker grass located alongside fairways and around greens. It serves as a penalty for inaccurate shots, adding challenge to the…
How to Explore the Florida Golf Scene as an Online Golf Student
Florida is the ultimate golfing destination. A specialty license plate identifies the state as the “Golf Capital of the World,” and for good reason: The National Golf Foundation (NGF) reports that Florida boasts 1,262 golf courses — far more than distant runner-up California. In fact, the NGF itself is headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, and there…
Golf Swing Positions: Low Hands, High Clubhead
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) You don’t have to reach too high to achieve an ideal position at the top of your swing. But most golfers try to swing their hands as high as possible on the backswing because they…
A Simple Idea to Find More Fairways
By Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director – MBA, PGA A common problem for the majority of amateur golfers is the inability to aim themselves properly to the target. There are a few potential causes that exacerbate this problem. Ball flight tendencies are a major source of aiming error. If a player…
The 9:00 Wedge Swing
By Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director – MBA, PGA Picture a clock face on the golfer from a face on view. The player’s head would be at 12:00, and the ball would represent 6:00. The picture to the right is a good example of the 9:00 wedge swing, where we see…
