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If you’re like me, the Rules of Golf really come alive when you can go out onto the golf course and see the different scenarios for yourself. I believe that’s the thinking behind the Advanced Rules of Golf officiating assignment we all have to take this semester. In addition to serving as Rules Officials for at least one […]

In Golf Facility Operations with PGA Professional Warren Pitman, we’re learning how to run a golf course from the inside-out. There are a lot of things happening behind-the-scenes that the customer doesn’t see, whether it’s properly managing the tee sheet or taking stock of inventories. That’s why today’s field trip out to Ken McDonald Golf Course

Today’s Anatomy, Exercise, and Biomechanics lecture was a very eye-opening one. Earlier in the semester, we had asked Dr. Jordan Mackner about nutrition as it relates to athletic performance, and what we got was some “food for thought.” The big thing I learned today: diet is a driver of pain and inflammation in the body

In Golf Club Fitting with PGA Professional Gary Balliet, we have studied four of the eight club fitting variables: length, lie angle, shaft flex, and head design. Just four club fitting variables remain: loft, grip size, weight, and face angle. Today, we learned how loft, weight, and face angle impact the fitting process. Club Fitting Variable

We usually have Tournament Golf on Mondays at the Golf Academy, but occasionally, there are opportunities to work at events not necessarily affiliated with the school. Because Campus Director Tim Eberlein is such a well-connected member of the PGA’s Southwest Section and currently serves as one of its Directors, he’s always volunteering at tournaments across the state