Sometimes golf is seen as an elitist sport for snobby upper classes. They spend their day on the course speaking through clenched teeth and discussing stock options and gold futures. Rock and Roll Atmosphere That image is a long way from the rock and roll atmosphere of today’s golf trick shot artist. With a long…
Keiser University College of Golf alumni Eric Rein, Assistant Manager at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, Florida, was a guest speaker for Donna White’s Introduction to Club Management class. The class took a field trip to Park Ridge, so they were able to see first-hand the challenges that Eric faced. Topics of Eric’s…
John Denney, a local Performance Coach, visited the Sport Psychology class on Monday to speak to our students about Mental Skills Training for Performance Enhancement for athletes. John has worked with several PGA and LPGA Tour players, most notably Lexi Thompson. John did a live demonstration of how an athlete can learn to control their emotional…
Golf can be considered one of the very few sports that have a handicap system baked into the very fabric of the game. A handicap system allows players of different skill levels to compete on a level playing field. Each individual player maintains their own handicap number, and when two different players compete, the handicap…
The Keiser University Flagship Campus National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Golf Team won its second Regional Championship in a row last weekend at The Woodlands Golf Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Seahawks, led by Captain Daniel Pachon-Vargas who finished second in the overall individual competition with rounds of 77-72 = 149, won by…
Since moving from Port St. Lucie to the Keiser University Flagship Campus last month, College of Golf students have experienced a change in scenery, as they now have access to eight golf courses in the West Palm Beach area, including PGA National Resort & Spa courses, home of the Honda Classic. Since the West Palm…
One Trick To Improve Your Putting Putting make up about 50% of the shots made in golf. As such, it’s in your best interest to not be terrible at it. Check out (and commit to practicing) this drill aimed at helping you with distance control and you’ll find yourself improving. Ladder Drill One of the…
I had the distinct honor of attending Ms. Donna White’s LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this past week, and what a ceremony it was! Donna was only the 25th inductee into this prestigious group of elite professionals since its inception in 2000. The LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Hall of…
Turn Your Passion on the Green Into a Golf Job Whether you grew up playing golf, or have been introduced to the game recently, you have probably experienced the incredible rush of a well-played shot. It’s the kind of feeling that often sparks a lifetime passion for the game. Some golfers were introduced to the…
Keiser University College of Golf & Sport Management transitioned from its original location in Port St. Lucie to its new home at the Keiser University Flagship Campus in West Palm Beach during the last week of August. Keiser University achieved its long term goal of establishing its Flagship campus in Florida with the acquisition of…
