What is Sweeping the Ball?

There are so many different types of swings and strategies used to hit great golf shots, and sweeping the ball is one of them. This technique truly requires a great skill level and a lot of practice to master. Unlike more common swing techniques that make the use of hitting into the ground to make a divot,…

Find a Gatekeeper

By Dr. TJ Tomasi, College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Imagine the number of people tugging on your cape if you were the #1 golfer in the world – to safeguard yourself you’d need a gatekeeper (such as a trusted coach, an agent, or a parent) to protect you from bad advice…

Golf Terms You May Not Know

Golf has some of the most unique words in the sporting world. Most people are aware of the birdie, bogey, and snowman, but what about the albatross or the buzzard? What does an Army have to do with golf, and what is the true meaning of a sasquatch? Golf analysts, weekend hackers, and professional players…

What Is the X-factor in Golf [Infographic]

Share this Image On Your Site </p><br /><br /><br /> <p><strong>Please include attribution to Keiser University College of Golf with this graphic.</strong></p><br /><br /><br /> <p><a href=’https://collegeofgolf.keiseruniversity.edu/what-is-the-x-factor/’><img src=’ttp://d2mqyehkqu1tjn.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/What-is-the-X-Factor-700.jpg’ alt=’What Is the X-factor in Golf’ width=’700px’ border=’0′ /></a></p><br /><br /><br /> <p> Golf is a complex game of many moving parts. Golf instructors have been searching…

Pre-Season Rankings Place the KU NCCGA Team 10th in the Nation

Pre-season rankings place the Keiser University National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Seahawk Team 10th in the nation as the qualifying tournament approaches next week. As reported on the NCCGA website: “We’ve been waiting all winter for this. The Spring 2017 season is finally here, and over 300 teams in 27 regions will soon begin…

Childhood Dream Close to Reality for Keiser University Student

Corey Erdly, a College of Golf freshman, first fell in love with the sport while playing it with his dad. Years of playing golf back home in Fort Wayne, Indiana have inspired Keiser University College of Golf (COG) student Corey Erdly to pursue the hobby as a profession. Now working toward an associate of science…

What to Look Forward to in Golf in 2017 [Infographic]

Share this Image On Your Site </p><br /><br /> <p><strong>Please include attribution to Keiser University College of Golf & Sports Management with this graphic.</strong></p><br /><br /> <p><a href=’https://collegeofgolf.keiseruniversity.edu/look-forward-2017-golf/’><img src=’https://d2mqyehkqu1tjn.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/What-to-Look-Forward-to-in-Golf-in-2017-700.jpg’ alt=’What to Look Forward to in Golf in 2017′ width=’700′ border=’0′ /></a></p><br /><br /> <p> A new golf season is beginning and golfers are anxiously looking…

How You Create Long Term Memory

Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research There are three steps to creating memory: 1) First you sense the experience (see, feel, hear), (2) Then, it’s held in short term memory (STM) while you evaluate what to do with it, and (3) Finally, you either forget it…

What is a Pre-shot Routine?

Some of the best, and worst, golfers in the world have rituals they follow before every single shot they hit. This is called the pre-shot routine. The basic premise of the routine is to get yourself into the mindset to hit the ball as you want. It is just as much mental as physical, so…

A Grip for Your Yip

By Dr. TJ Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research South African star Charl Schwarzel uses a putting grip that’s designed to keep the right hand from overwhelming the left and shutting the face, a common cause of missed putts. He’s placed two tees in the form of a gate…