by Dr. T.J. Tomasi A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research (1940-2023) 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,…
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…
The 2019 PGA and LPGA seasons will look much different than those that came previously. The new year will see the PGA with two fewer events, an adjusted tournament schedule, and the tour ending in August rather than September. On the LPGA side, the women’s game will see new events and a lot more prize…
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…
