Total Golf Adventures (TGA) is unlike any other youth golf program. The golf classes are taught after school, at school. There's no need for a golf course or even a playground. Give TGA directors and coaches a gym, lunchroom or even a hallway, and the kids that complete this program will know more about the game of golf than most adults. They'll also learn more about the skills required to succeed in life than many of their peers. Begun by founder and present CEO Joshua Jacobs in the Los Angeles area during the summer of 2003 as an overnight camp, the program quickly grew, as many parents expressed their…

  There are a number of available careers in golf; however, most students are aware of only a handful. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), in Richmond, Kentucky, is seeking to enlighten students as to the available jobs in the golf industry and prepare them for a rewarding career. They are doing so through their Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program. First developed by the PGA of America, the program at EKU is one of only 18 such college programs in the United States. Students who are accepted into the program will, upon completion of degree requirements, receive a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Professional Golf Management. In…

Fit - Golf clubs, from the putter to the driver, should be a good fit for the golfer. They should have the correct lie, length, and swing weight. They should also have the correct shaft flex, kick point, shaft material and MOI. Individual handicaps will also be a factor, as clubs are made for different skill levels. Always make sure the purchase is well-researched before buying. The Seller - Online golf retailers often have the best prices on golf equipment. The main drawback to the online golf-shopping experience is lack of experience. In other words, a buyer can't see, feel and experience the club(s). To offset that negative, some retailers…

Comparing a high school golfer with an average score of six-over-par, a good but not great scoring average for someone with high hopes, to scores in completed college golf tournaments is very revealing. Using the PING American College Golf Guide, results from every 2015 college golf tournament were available. The first regular-season tournament chosen for comparison for the men was the Gator Invitational, a tournament hosted by one of the elite golf programs, the University of Florida. In this tournament, a golfer with a scoring average of six-over-par would have finished 46th out of 75 players. The first women’s tournament reviewed was the Sun Trust Lady Gator Invitational, which was…

Tension is inevitable if playing golf competitively and it directly affects hand action through impact. In practice, when relaxed, a golfer releases the hands automatically as a result of centrifugal force, but under pressure, tension inhibits a golfer from ‘letting go’ at the right time. Under pressure, even top golfers pull or push shots as a result of their hands not being able to square the face up accurately at impact, and it is common for them to refer to their fingers as ‘feeling like bananas’. Finding a way to release the hands at the right time is the key to straight hitting under pressure and the result is often…