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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Few sports manage to capture a blend of excitement and relaxation quite like the great game of golf. For years, this distinct mix has attracted female golfers from all walks of life, although many have faced significant barriers along the way. Today, golf is more popular than ever among women, who are beginning to command…
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Maya Hohmann and Terry Orlick, University of Ottawa, interviewed fifteen elite Canadian pilots at a Royal Canadian Air Force base in Canada. “All 15 participants described the use of mental imagery, or chair flying, as…
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) If you use the modern coil in your golf swing, will you still be playing ‘good golf’ when you’re 76? Note, I said ‘good golf,’ not good golf for 76! Recently, in an Els for…
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Several years ago, I asked my class at Keiser University the question: “If you could have your arm adjustable in length and shaped into a golf club – like the movie superhero – sort of…
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) One thing you hear all the time is, “Don’t move your head when you putt.” The same advice applied to the full swing has been pretty well banished from the credibility bin by actual measurements,…
