How to Lower Your Handicap: 15 Tips

  Spring is almost here, and for golfers in colder climates, that means golf is almost back. But whether or not you live in the colder parts of the country, the new season also means a fresh start — another opportunity to bring down your scores. Here are valuable tips that can help you lower your…

Golf Course Marketing Strategies from Golf Management Programs

By Donna White, Keiser University College of Golf Professor, PGA and LPGA Member and Winner of Three LPGA Tour Events The 2023 American Golf Industry Coalition reports that the macroeconomic impact of the golf industry is over 100 billion dollars and has changed over the years. Like any other business, to achieve long-term financial success,…

Are You too Old to Pursue a Golf Career?

Millions of people around the world dream of a golf career. What could be better than waking up every morning and spending your days on a beautiful golf course? Not much, really, but obtaining that golf career isn’t easy. It takes years of dedication to receive a PGA Tour card. Nearly all professional golfers began…

What Golfers Have the Most Holes in One?

By Dr. Eric Wilson, PGA Legacy Master Professional and Former Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations A hole-in-one, or an ace, is one of the most difficult things a golfer can accomplish. It isn’t easy to drive a ball 300 or 400 yards straight into the cup. Sinking an ace is…

College of Golf November 2024 Events

Keiser University College of Golf PGA Merchandise Show Alumni Event   DATE: Wednesday, January 22, 2025  TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  LOCATION: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL   (held in conjunction with the annual PGA Merchandise Show, January 21 – 24, 2025)                           EVENT DETAILS:  Alumni of Keiser University College of Golf gather to celebrate 15…

What is a Golf Course Superintendent?

By Bradley Turner Keiser University College of Golf Executive Director – MBA, PGA There are almost 16,000 golf courses in America, with almost 29,000 Professional Golf Association members employed at these facilities. Keiser University’s College of Golf (KUCOG) offers golf management programs to prepare students for employment opportunities in golf operations management. The KUCOG offers…

Body Release is Driven by Momentum

  by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) The body’s role in the release of the golf club is passive, in that you don’t force your body to move when you’re playing on the course. The movement is a result of being…

Putting in Golf: Be Wary of the Forward Press

by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Often after Phil Michelson played well on TV, my lesson book was filled with students putting poorly. It wasn’t because Phil couldn’t putt. He is an excellent putter because it is hard to copy his…

Arms Vs. Body: Which Should Key Your Swing?

  by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) I once conducted an informal survey by asking my students what they thought about during the swing in terms of swing mechanics. The responses were generally in two categories: 1) the body and 2)…

Persistence Management: Are You a 14 Hole Player?

by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) Golf is usually contested over five hours or so, and therefore a high level of persistence is difficult to maintain. And since golf is a series of tasks (shots) to be accomplished one after another,…