West Palm Beach, Florida – June, 2017 The Sun Conference announced that Keiser University Director of Athletics Kris Swogger has been recognized by his peers as the 2017 Athletic Director of the Year. This marks the first time a Keiser University Athletic Director has received the award. “We have a very strong conference and it…
At the 2016 US Open, Jon Rahm stormed onto the golf world, finishing in a tie for 23rd at Oakmont Country Club. Consider that nearly 9,000 professionals and amateurs attempt to qualify for the US Open and Rahm’s accomplishment of a top 25 finish is even more admirable. Need more convincing? He wasn’t even a…
by TJ Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Maya Hohmann and Terry Orlick, University of Ottawa, interviewed fifteen elite Canadian pilots at a Royal Canadian Air Force base in Canada. ‘All 15 participants described the use of mental imagery, or ‘chair flying,’ as part of their preparation for flight’…
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…
