Gamify Your Short Game

By Bradley Turner MBA, PGA – Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction In the first Conversations with a Golf Coach, my guest, Brendon Elliott, mentioned the importance of making practice fun for his juniors. He said, ‘gamification will engage junior golfers and make the learning experience measurable and enjoyable.’ The term…

The Back Leg Unlocks the Power

By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research A good way to ruin your swing is to stiffen your back leg during the backswing. When the back leg locks and straightens at the knee, it freezes the back hip, causing the body to tilt rather than turn;…

Golf Training Aids For Beginners

If you’ve been looking to get to that next step on the golfing ladder, then you’ve more than likely checked out the huge range of golf training aids available. The sheer number of products can be overwhelming, and it can be difficult to decide what you actually need. Will a book or instructional DVD help…

College of Golf February 2021 Events

College of Golf Students and Staff Enjoy Friendly Competition Keiser University College of Golf (KUCOG) Professor and PGA Member Frank Longabucco recently held a Two-Person One Best Ball of Two Net friendly competition at the Osprey Creek Course at Martin Downs Golf Club. Included as part of the KUCOG student and staff competitions, the event…

Winter Putting Practice

By Bradley Turner MBA, PGA – Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction In making 2021 your best golf year ever, it makes good sense to focus on the club that makes a big difference in lowering your handicap. This winter is the perfect time to fine-tune your putting stroke by dedicating…

Pre-Shot Routine Gives You Power

By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The so-called shot routine is actually a ritual involving the exact repetition of a sequence — a repetition that creates an aura of control and power, even when things are going poorly. Here it is in its simplest form:…

Training Aids for the Beginner Golfer

By Bradley Turner MBA, PGA Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction The experienced golfer often forgets the challenges of learning the game of golf.  When they have a chance to share golf advice with a beginner golfer, the result is often a data dump of information that overwhelms the golfer they…

Use Premack’s Principle to Improve Your Game

By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research I teach a professional player who hates to practice his short game. He’s a very long hitter who is much taken with the concept of distance –– he always checks out how far he hits it in relation to…

How Are Golf Courses Ranked?

It doesn’t take a golf degree to appreciate a good course. Golf course rankings are published every year by popular golf magazines and websites. The oldest is Golf Digest’s biennial rankings of the greatest golf courses in America. Voted on by a group of golf experts, they have published this list since 1965. Golf Digest…

Make 2021 Your Best Year in Golf

By Bradley Turner MBA, PGA Keiser University College of Golf Director of Online Golf Instruction Welcome to the 2021 golf season.  For some of you living in the south, the season has already started.  For others, you will need to wait for old man winter to go back into hibernation before you lace up the…