College of Golf February 2025 Events
Keiser University College of Golf On-ground Students Participate in Historic Putting Championship
College of Golf currently enrolled on-ground students had a unique opportunity during the fifth week of classes when Professor Ken Martin, along with College of Golf Executive Director of Golf Operations Brad Turner, organized a putting competition using hickory-shafted putters and golf balls from different historical eras, beginning in the early 1800s and progressing through the 1930s. Students gathered at the outdoor putting green as Mr. Martin explained each of the different putting stations, culminating in an 18-hole putting competition.
Students putted three-hole segments with each of the following:
- Long nose putter and feathery golf ball (pre-1848)
- *Wry neck putter and smooth gutta percha golf ball (1848-1850)
- Hackbarth putter and hand-hammered gutta percha golf ball (1850-1865)
- Brown-Vardon semi-mallet head putter and bramble pattern gutta percha golf ball (1865-1900)
- Schenectady putter and balata-covered mesh pattern golf ball (1900-1920s)
- Calamity Jane putter and balata covered dimple pattern golf ball (1904-1990s)
Par for the course was 36, and the Champion Putter of the Term was Triston Osborn, who scored 36, tying the current course record. The slim victory margin of only one stroke over Vince Stroud, who set a record of three aces in a row using the Schenectady putter and balata-covered mesh pattern golf ball!
COG on-ground students at the Historic Putting Championship
Champion Putter of the Term – Triston Osborn with Ken Martin, PGA
Vincent Stroud after three aces in a row with the Schenectady Putter!
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