by Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf and Director of Online Golf Instruction – MBA, PGA I was in my sophomore year at Bowling Green State University and was struggling a bit with my game. Back in 1981, we never knew exactly what was happening in the golf swing and depended on feedback from…
A few weeks ago, as I finished up a round of golf, I noticed one happy golfer with about 20 shots of whisky on his table. It was obvious that this lucky golfer made a hole in one. He had purchased a drink for all his golf buddies who were slowly finishing their round. Why…
Perhaps it is the ancient roots of the game in Scotland, or maybe golfers just like to use interesting words — the result is a sport rich in colorful vocabulary. Unfortunately, some of the golf terminology used in 2021 is outdated, or incorrect, or just plain silly. Let’s look at some of these unremarkable words…
It’s time for another round of golf! Are you prepared with all the golfing essentials you need to get you through the round like a seasoned golfer? Certainly, you have all your clubs, golf balls, tees loaded into your golf bag. You couldn’t be a golfer without these. But what else should you have in…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Why is short putting so hard? It’s a question I hear a lot about putts from eight feet and less. It’s understandable why it’s hard to make a 45-footer, but many people mistakenly think putting should be easy from…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research In the Hero World Challenge a few years ago, Tiger Woods hit some amateurish-looking pitch shots, and so did a lot of others in the field. Why? It is a simple shot made hard because of course presentation –…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research When I watch golfers practice putting before a round, here’s what I often see: They throw down five balls and, from 15 feet, they leave the first putt short, pull the next two, push the fourth and crash the…
by Bradley Turner, Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction – MBA, PGA After three days of non-stop Ryder Cup action, there are a number of takeaways that lead me to the conclusion that this is the best event for not only golf fans but for the world’s best players. For starters,…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research There’s no question that most golfers could shoot in the 70s if they had enough time and energy to devote to the game. But most golfers, for any number of reasons, don’t; so, I’ve developed guidelines that will allow…
Keiser University College of Golf Instructors answer, What PGA Pro’s Playing Style Does Your Game Most Resemble? ERIC WILSON Certainly not Bryson DeChambeau! Length has never been my strong suit. I’m mostly about fairways and greens, which brings to mind the great Ben Hogan. While I may try to emulate Mr. Hogan’s playing style, I’m…
