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Has Driving Distance Changed on the PGA Tour Within the Last Decade?

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Has Driving Distance Changed on the PGA Tour Within the Last Decade? Brian Hughes, PGA Master Professional Golf Program Director Keiser University College of Golf There has been considerable discussion recently regarding how far PGA Tour players are driving the golf ball. Observers of the game spot a player reaching a long par 5 with…

College of Golf August 2018 Events

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Keiser University’s College of Golf Welcomes Merritt Island High School Boys’ Team Keiser University’s College of Golf recently welcomed the Merritt Island High School Boy’s Golf Team for a preseason-training clinic. John Callahan, a PGA Professional and Golf Magazine Top 100 Adjunct Teacher, introduced the first lesson of proper grip, aim, and setup, with emphasis…

The Defining Moment That Improved My Golf Game

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By: Frank Longabucco, PGA Professional Certified in Instruction and Golf Operations, Keiser University College of Golf Instructor There are probably over a hundred defining moments in my younger days that helped me play better golf. The one that stands out in my mind would be when I realized that “staying behind the ball” would allow my…

What is One Item in Your Golf Bag You Can’t Live Without and Why?

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What is One Item in Your Golf Bag You Can’t Live Without, and Why? By Brian Hughes, PGA Master Professional, Keiser University College of Golf Program Director When contemplating the answer to this question, I had to think about what was in the bag, other than clubs and golf balls. The results of my inventory…

US Open 2018 Recap

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U.S. Open Day 1 Recap By Brian Hughes PGA Master Professional Keiser University College of Golf So let’s dream a little: You’re in the U.S. Open and after one round you are tied with Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Jon Rahm, and ahead of Jason Day and Rory McIlroy. Sounds…

College of Golf May 2018 Events

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Brad Redding, PGA Master Professional and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Addresses Students at Keiser University College of Golf Brad Redding, one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America recently addressed Keiser University College of Golf Professor John Callahan’s Instruction classes regarding how to become a world-class teacher. Redding, a six-time Tennessee PGA Teacher of the…

What’s Your Favorite "19th" Hole?

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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…

College of Golf October 2017 Events

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College of Golf Club Team Plays Friendly Match With the Flagship Campus Golf Team The Keiser University College of Golf Club Team recently played a friendly nine-hole match with the Flagship Campus Golf Team at PGA National’s Squire Golf Course. Ten golfers from each team participated. The Flagship Campus Golf Team edged the College of…

College of Golf September 2017 Events

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Keiser University College of Golf Students Will Roll Up Their Sleeves to Volunteer at the Special Olympics Golf Tournament Eight Keiser University College of Golf students will volunteer their time to work at the Disney World Magnolia Golf Course in Orlando, Florida to support the 2017 Florida Special Olympics State Golf Tournament. Students and family…

Why I Chose Golf as a Career

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Why I Chose Golf as a Career John Callahan, PGA Professional, Golf Magazine Adjunct Top 100 Teacher, College of Golf Instructor In 1967 I had just graduated college and was undecided about what I would do next. At my graduation party my favorite uncle, Jim, put his arm around me and told me that the most…