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…
Brian Hughes, PGA Master Professional, College of Golf Program Director offers his take on golf’s new rules proposal There is great discussion among those involved with the game of golf to simplify the rules of play. This movement is in large part underway due to more situations receiving public scrutiny in recent years during televised…
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Enjoys ‘Tech-Toy’ Training Day at Keiser University’s College of Golf L-R: Marina Karoleski, Presley Hines, Vanessa Berrios, Leila Aragon, Hali Carribis, Claire Keane, Professor John Callahan, Professor Donna White, Director Mary-Lee Cobick, and Haylie Turnquest. Keiser University Flagship Campus College of Golf recently hosted a West Palm LPGA-USGA Girls Golf “Tech-toy”…
The days are getting longer and it is time to get the golf clubs out for a weekly, possibly daily, trip to the golf course. But before you tee off, it might be time to add a new club or two to your golf bag. Maybe you need some new threads to wear around the…
by Ken Martin, PGA Professional Certified in Instruction and General Management, Keiser University College of Golf Professor I started playing golf when I was 13-years old, so at the time of this writing, I have chased a white golf ball around the world for 45 years. To write an article on my favorite golf memory…
