You could argue that Dr. Robin Farran is one of the most sought after USGA Rules Officials in the country. He’s one of the guys who helps write and edit the Rules! It just so happens that he also teaches Advanced Rules of Golf at the Golf Academy of America Phoenix. Dr. Farran has missed
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A: An alternate shot format in which two competitors play as partners and play one ball. One player from the team tees off while the other player hits the next shot. Partners alternate shots until the ball is holed. The player who does not hole out tees off on the next hole.
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At the Golf Academy, we’ve talked at length about the importance of club fitting – everything from the putter to the driver – and how fit impacts performance. What we haven’t really discussed in great detail is the importance of ball fitting. That is, until today. Elliot Mellow is Golf Ball Fitting Coordinator at Bridgestone Golf
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A common topic of conversation in our classes at the Golf Academy of America is customer service and specifically, as it relates to the golf industry. I can tell you this: the Golf Academy of America Phoenix Campus 3rd Semester Graduating Class of April 2016 doesn’t think the customer service in the golf industry is all
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In my opinion, the last two weeks of Anatomy, Exercise and Bio-mechanics with Dr. Jordan Mackner have been the two most interesting weeks of the semester so far. We’ve been talking about nutrition, and Dr. J says one of the most important supplements a person can take is Vitamin D. A common misconception is that Vitamin
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