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The European Invasion

European golfers have become more dominant on the PGA Tour in recent years despite the fact that in years past, the Tour was dominated more by American players. In my humble opinion, there are several reasons for this “European invasion.” Golf has truly become a global game. It is played at a very high level […]

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The Forward Swing

In Golf Fundamentals with PGA Instructor Jay Friedman, we discussed the principles of the forward swing. These last three principles make up the 14 swing principles that we have been studying so far this semester. Research has found that the average duration of the golf swing is less than 1.5 seconds. The backswing represents roughly

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Eberlein Wins Smith Award

Tim Eberlein, Campus Director at the Golf Academy of America Phoenix, recently received the Horton Smith Award from the Southwest PGA Section. Tim has served as the Chapter’s Education Chairperson for four years, coordinating more than 40 education seminars for both PGA Professionals and Apprentices. The Horton Smith Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is a model

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