Keiser University student Antonio Rivera recently enjoyed competing in the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Armed Forces Cup (AFC) Golf Tournament held at The Pinehurst Golf Course in Pinehurst, North Carolina, as part of the Navy Team. Rivera, a United States Navy veteran, who finished 2nd overall in the challenge along with Navy teammates, credits regular training…
by Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction, MBA, PGA It is a tough task to identify the most iconic holes in golf! To begin, I thought it would be best to be clear on the definition of the word iconic. According to Webster, the definition of iconic is “widely known…
Having children is one of the most exciting and life-changing events a person can experience. As parents, we teach our children from the moment they are born. There are some things, like golf, that we just cannot wait to teach them. We all want to share our love of golf with our children, but it…
College of Golf Students Participate in Short Game Clinic Keiser University College of Golf (KUCOG) PGA Professionals Frank Longabucco and Ken Martin and PGA Master Professionals Brian Hughes and David Wixson recently conducted an interactive student short game clinic. Students visited the program’s outdoor training area to learn more about the fundamentals of basic…
by Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction – MBA, PGA Golf is all mental. This is a phrase I have heard many times from amateur golfers to seasoned professionals. I differ in my opinion on that statement as there is so much to the game of golf. I will…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
