It isn’t often that golfers will choose to play a 9-hole golf course when there is an 18-hole course available. The 9-hole course is often seen as a necessary evil to play when there isn’t the chance to get a full 18 holes in. However, 9-hole courses offer just as much charm and enjoyment as…
By Ken Martin, PGA Professional Certified in Instruction Keiser University College of Golf Simply stated, the more skilled the player, the more the type of golf ball used matters. There are three basic categories of golf balls; distance golf balls, higher spin golf balls, and total performance golf balls. The more technology that goes into…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The quality of your impact position is determined by the relationship between two body parts: your trail elbow and trail hip. The trail elbow determines the path of the clubhead to the ball, so if your elbow matches up evenly…
by John Callahan, PGA Professional, Golf Magazine Adjunct Top 100 Teacher, College of Golf Instructor In the 1940’s and 50’s, Ed “Porky” Oliver, also known as “Old Pork Chops” won eight times on the PGA Tour and was runner-up in three major championships. At 5’9” and 250 pounds, he is one of the golfers that people…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Ben Hogan was not one to waste time, even while he slept. He told of a recurring dream where he made 17 holes-in-one in a row, and then, off the 18th tee, he rimmed the cup. Hogan used his…
Having a great app can take your golf game to the next level 1. Golf V1 Golf allows users to analyze their swing by recording themselves hitting a golf ball. Users can also compare their golf swing with the swings of professionals from a variety of professional golf tours. 2. Hole19 The app has information…
The Difference Between Rotating and Spinning by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Many times in golf, what you think you’re doing during your swing and what you’re actually doing are two entirely different matters. Nowhere is this more evident than when you try your best…
Etiquette Makes the Game More Fun by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research After a recent segment on etiquette, I received several emails from golfers who described what I’d call gamesmanship, i.e., purposely trying to upset the opponent. The golfer who stands directly behind you while…
What’s Your Favorite “19th” Hole? By Brian Hughes, PGA Master Professional, Golf Program Director, Keiser University College of Golf According to Wikipedia, the Nineteenth Hole is a slang term for a pub, bar, or restaurant on or near the golf course, very often the clubhouse itself. A standard round of golf has only eighteen holes, so golfers will say…
It’s Good for Your Game by Dr. T. J. Tomasi Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research According to many historians, King Richard III of England not only had a deformed personality (Shakespeare described him as a monster) but also a deformed body caused by severe scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of…
