Keiser University College of Golf Students Participate in Historic Hickory Open Putting Championship Keiser University’s College of Golf (COG) History of Golf class students recently had the unique opportunity to participate in a putting competition using hickory-shafted putters and golf balls from different historical eras, beginning in the early 1800’s and progressing through modern day….
There’s nothing like playing 18-holes of golf on a sunny summer day. But when the temperature rises, don’t let your game meltdown. Follow these tips to stay cool on the golf course all summer long. Make sure you are properly hydrated. Wear light colored shirts and pants. Breathable clothing materials or moisture wicking items help…
How to Change Your Golf Swing – The Right Way By TJ Tomasi, College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The poster boy for swing change is, of course, Tiger Woods, who changed the swing that won the 1997 Masters by 12 shots, one of four swing changes over his magnificent career –…
The 117th US Open will be played at Erin Hills Golf Club in Erin, Wisconsin. The 11-year-old golf club will host its biggest tournament yet, and first PGA Tour major as today’s top golfers and amateurs descend onto its greens. Scottish dominance to Tiger’s treble First played in 1895, the US Open was won by…
It doesn’t take a PhD in sports medicine to know that golf is not a physical contact sport. What is not understood by many golf novices and non-players, however, is that the game is quite physically demanding. Accidents and injuries are common on the golf course. If a golfer isn’t careful, he or she could…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi, College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Several years ago, I asked my class at Keiser University the question: “If you could have your arm adjustable in length and shaped into a golf club – like the movie superhero – sort of a ‘Golfing Wolverine,’ would you do it…
by Dr. TJ Tomasi College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Counterintuitive as it may sound, in the golf swing, specifically the upper body, the back moves the front. Research conducted in the biomechanics lab at Penn State University studied muscle activity during the golf swing, primarily the left latissimus dorsi of the…
Before you begin planning your next golfing trip, you may want to consider playing five of the greatest golf courses in the world. Some of these courses are rather expensive to play, but they are definitely worth the cost of admission. You’ll be able to walk the same fairways that the best players in the…
Low Shear vs. High Shear Coil by TJ Tomasi College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research If you use the modern coil in your golf swing, will you still be playing ‘good golf’ when you’re 76? Note, I said ‘good golf,’ not good golf for 76! Recently in an Els for Autism Pro-Am Golf…
by Donna White, LPGA T&C Hall of Fame Member, Keiser University College of Golf Instructor Many of our students come to the Keiser University College of Golf with a very narrow perception of the golf industry. Like most, they think of golf only as a ‘game.’ Generally, people relate golf simply to what they see…
