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…
We asked experienced golf industry practitioners around the US and Europe for one piece of golf career advice they would pass onto our students. What’s the best piece of advice you’d offer to someone considering a career in the golf industry? List of Experts John Grant – St Andrews Links – The Home of…
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…
Keiser University Question of the Month: Who Plays and Putts First? By Brian Hughes, PGA Master Professional Can’t we just be nice and decide among us whose turn it is to play? Outside of competition, I would say the answer is yes. Whoever is ready to play, provided the coast is clear, should go first,…
Keiser University Questions of the Month: Why is Golf So Hard? By Ken Martin, PGA Professional Certified in Instruction Keiser University College of Golf As with most topics on golf, whether it is hard to master is a matter of perspective. One view may suggest that golf is not hard; hit the little white…
