Something strange happened to me at school today. It all started when I asked PGA Professional Ed Ekis to take a look at my putting stroke. Ed is a great instructor. He’s helping me to overhaul my swing this semester, and so far, I’m impressed with what he’s done. His methods may seem unconventional to some, but

The Golf Academy Club Golf Team won the National Collegiate Club Golf Association’s (NCCGA) Desert Regional Tournament contested this past weekend at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear. The GAA trailed Arizona State University’s Club Team by two strokes at the conclusion of round one Saturday, but turned things around in round two Sunday to win by

If club fitting variable No. 1 is length and No. 2 is lie angle, then No. 3 is shaft flex. Shaft flex is defined as the relative bending and stiffness of a golf shaft. Flex influences both distance and direction. Shafts were made out of hickory wood from the 1800s until the 1920s when steel was

I’m participating in a Twitter chat in conjunction with the Golf Academy of America this Wednesday, September 30th, at 12:00p. Topics that I intend to cover include: What to expect during your first semester, the short game, professional instruction, how many rounds you can expect to play each week, and why I’m here (at the