By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Bad backs are the bane of many a golfer – even some of the best golfers in the world. Just ask Jason Day, Tiger Woods, (isn’t it great for golf to see Tiger win again?), Fred Couples, and most…
How You Handle Stress is in Your Genes By Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research In a previous article, we saw the dangers of the swing compensation where the player, instead of fixing the problem, introduces another error as a tenuous fix. The problem is that…
Keiser University Question of the Month: Can Golf Pros Use GPS/Range Finder Devices? By Brian Hughes, PGA Master Professional One of the changes in the rules of golf effective in January of 2019 regards the use of range finders. These devices can tell you exactly your distance to the flag and obstacles impairing your…
A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) As I have outlined previously, golf is played in four dimensions: height, width, depth (the three spatial dimensions), and time. Golfers have an elaborate system of sensors (eyes, ears, hands, etc.) that interprets the spatial…
Can Golf Clubs Be Recycled? What Club Should I Use for What Distance? By Frank Longabucco, PGA Professional Certified in Instruction Keiser University College of Golf Can Golf Clubs Be Recycled? Golf clubs can be recycled. Local scrap processing companies will send them to mills to be melted down and turned into something new (sometimes…
RIGHT ANGLES By Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research A good way to think of your backswing is that its role is to create certain power angles between you and your golf club — angles that multiply the force of your swing. Once you create these…
Keiser University Questions of the Month: What is a Hybrid Golf Club and When was it Developed? By David Wixson, PGA Master Professional and College of Golf Instructor A hybrid golf club is simply a golf club which is designed to be an easier to hit alternative to a long iron. Whereas not too long…
Friendly Friday Golf Competitions Score Big Keiser University College of Golf Professor Frank Longabucco continues to bring students and PGA staff members together with Friday afternoon competitions. The recent ‘One Best Ball of Two Gross’ challenge at the PGA National Resort and Spa Fazio Course provided an enjoyable way for students to experience the pressures…
The Smallest, Most Important Move in Golf by Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research There are two types of motion that are combined during the downswing, and the timing of the transition from one type of motion (lateral) to the other type (rotational) is the key…
How long have you wanted to pursue a degree in golf? Why did you choose the College of Golf’s online program? I started considering a degree in Golf about 2 years ago but did not want to become a full-time resident student. I currently coach high school golf and run my own performance coaching business…
