What Does it Take to be a Professional Golfer?

So, You Want to Start Your Professional Golf Career You’ve been playing golf for a while now, and you want to know what it will take to make a living of it. You’ve got a strong game and you easily beat your friends on the links, but what else do you need to take that…

How do Golf Courses Prepare for Severe Weather?

  The presence of a lush, green turf is essential for the healthy appearance of a golf course. Even in an ideal climate, maintaining consistently vibrant turf can be challenging. Certain environmental conditions – including excessive cold and snow, dryness, heat, humidity, and rainfall – can add to the difficulties courses have in maintaining ideal…

Keiser University Golf Leaders Share Program and Team Insights with Radio Listeners

Keiser University Executive Director of Golf Operations Dr. Eric Wilson and Head Seahawk Golf Coach Brandon Miller recently joined Host Daniel Shube of the Legends Radio Golf and Travel Show to share information about their growing programs. To listen to the segment, please visit this link. Legends Radio listeners enjoyed hearing about the many opportunities…

Golf Score: What Type of 80’s Shooter are You?

by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) According to the National Golf Foundation, a bunch of people who get paid to figure stuff like this out, the average score shot by the 25 million or so American golfers is ~102. A mere…

Student is One Step Closer to a Career in Golf

  Palm Beach County student Amber Steele is one step closer to a career in golf thanks to a full-tuition scholarship offered by Keiser University and The First Tee of the Palm Beaches. After becoming fascinated with the sport and the camaraderie it offered from watching her father play as a child, the Loxahatchee, Florida…

What Golf Gear is Best for Beginners?

  Golf does require some equipment to get started, and luckily there are some courses that will accommodate those who don’t own golf equipment with rental services that provide the needed golf gear to get out on the course. There are constantly new, innovative equipment items out there made to get more distance in your…

How is Golf Course Par Determined?

Golf Course Par Par is an interesting thing to contemplate. It’s a goal all golfers strive to reach, a challenge to test their golfing acumen against the course. Simply stated, par is the number of strokes that it is believed an expert golfer would take to move the ball from the tee to the hole….

Common Golf Vocabulary

Those who make it a habit of playing 18 holes of golf in their spare time are likely to hear a few terms and expressions that are not in common use outside the course. If you’re not too familiar with the lingo and you want to be in the know, here’s an example of some…

Keiser University College of Golf Graduate Passes PGA Playing Ability Test

Keiser University College of Golf (KUCOG) graduate Peter Crocitto III recently passed the 36-hole PGA of America’s Playing Ability Test.   Administered at the par-72 Reunion Resort Golf Club Nicklaus Course in Orlando, Florida, Crocitto shot rounds of 79 – 70 = 149 to pass by eight strokes. A measure of golfing aptitude, the Playing…

How a Golf Management Degree Can Help You

Sure, you enjoy golf as a hobby. It’s a great way to spend some time with friends, colleagues, even business associates you’ve just met. But have you ever considered taking your enjoyment of golf further? To learn more about improving your game, learn more about the business side of golf, or perhaps even to pursue…