Golf Backswing Drills: Parallel Perfect

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) In the early part of your backswing, the club is moving so slowly that it’s easy to misdirect it. After they start their swing, many players make a mistake in the first foot or two…

Proper Golf Stance: How to Find Your Perfect Knee Flex

  A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Knee Flex in Golf Swing Knee flex in golf plays a crucial role in establishing a solid foundation for the golf swing. Proper knee flex allows golfers to maintain balance, stability, and power throughout…

Golf Swing Training: Is Your Stick Stuck?

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) When Tiger Woods hits a bad shot on TV, the commentators often say, ‘He got the club stuck behind him.’ What they are referring to is a serious but common sequence problem. Woods is the…

Golf Mental Exercises: Imaging Helps Protect Golf Muscle

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) I’ve given more than 50,000 golf lessons, and my experience tells me that most golfers don’t have a lot of time to work out and/or don’t like to – so they seldom visit the gym. Either way, this lack of a structured workout presents a real problem,…

Online Golf Degrees vs. Traditional Programs: Making the Right Choice for You

Golf education encourages passionate students to leverage their love of the green and help others discover the joy of the game. Integrating core golf techniques and concepts with management or education-oriented coursework, these unique programs can prepare students for rewarding career opportunities in the golf industry — including facilities management, tournament operations, golf instruction, and…

Navigating the Virtual Fairway: How Online Golf Colleges Work

You are deeply passionate about golf and eager to transform this love of the sport into a rewarding career. The first step? Seeking a relevant degree that helps you build must-have golf management or golf education skills. The right degree will prepare you to make a difference in the golf industry and could give you…

Golf Swing Posing Drill: Balance Point is a Magnet

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) In the 2011 Masters Tournament, 22-year-old Rory McIlroy shot a painful-to-watch final round 80 to fritter away the title. In the two months that intervened, he had to find a key to “be comfortable being…

Golf Swing: From Transition to Impact – The Three Separations

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) The quality of your release through impact is related to three “separations that occur” as you start back to the ball from the top of your swing: (1) Your hands must separate from your back…

Golf Swing Mechanics: “Shear” Torture for Your Back

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) “Shear” is the force produced when two structures oppose each other and attempt to slide past one another causing a twisting force.  An Earthquake in Your Back Two hundred million years ago North America split,…

Golf Swing Mechanics: A Game of Opposites

A Legacy Post by Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Dr. T. J. Tomasi (1940-2023) Golf is filled with misconceptions, more so perhaps than any other game. Why – because the game is counterintuitive. Even though your brain is problem-solver par excellence, it’s often fooled when it comes to golf….