4 Tips to Reduce Golf Injuries Sunday February 21, 2010 3:53pm
In a contact sport world, many people may mistakenly underestimate the potential for injury in golf.
Whether you are a seasoned player with a professional golf career, a green newbie and have just begun your golf education by enrolling in a golf school, or a dedicated worker who has found golf employment in one of the many golf jobs available, if you are involved in the golf industry, you need to remember there is a risk of injury with this sport.
No need to fret, just keep these simple tips in mind and you can easily reduce golf injuries to yourself or others.
1. Pay attention to posture
Using proper posture when playing the great game of golf is essential. Many injuries in golf stem from this one basic thing. You want to be sure to think about what posture you are using not just during your swing, but before and after as well. The best posture for golfing is standing with your feet shoulder width apart and your weight equally distributed, without hunching over the ball. Hunching can strain your neck and back.
2. Do not overdo it
There is no need to swing the club too hard or fast in golf, and doing so can hurt your joints or even possibly tear muscles. Just relax. Especially as a novice, the tendency can be to swing hard and fast to try to power the ball to where you want it to go. In reality, those with a professional golf career or at a golf school will all tell you that it is not a fast swing that will give you a good game, but a consistent one.
3. Get a golf education
Take the holistic approach and realize that if you change one thing, you can change many things. Much as homeopathic doctors try to address the root of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms of a disease, attending a golf college or a golf academy can help you start at the root of the problems that cause serious golf injuries. The more you know, the more you know what to do to avoid unnecessary or accidental strains and pains from the game of golf.
4. Get flexible
Flexibility is a great thing for all sports. A stiff-muscled, stiff-jointed person will have a much harder time performing well in any sport from hockey to boxing to golf. When you improve your flexibility, you will reduce your risk of injury as well as improve your golf game. It will help you to swing more fluidly, and prevent you from tearing muscles that are not used to be moved. If you have a bigger range of motion, you will be able to maximize the distance and power that you can attain with your swing.
No sport is ever completely without the risk of injury, but by following these tips you will be that much closer to a pain- and injury- free golf game.
How do I become a golf course manager or an instructor? Monday February 15, 2010 12:16pm
Every week on the College of Golf's Facebook page we plan to open up the floor to our loyal fans, allowing you to ask a question to a PGA pro! This week Justin Eylandt asked the question:
“How do I become a golf course manager or an instructor?”
Answer:
Generally speaking, the most effective route to becoming a golf course manager or excellent instructor begins with gaining membership in the PGA of America. The steps for obtaining PGA Membership can be found at www.pgalinks.com. Most golf courses recognize the benefit of hiring PGA Members as General Managers and Directors of Instruction, and the PGA Professional Golf Management Program has established curricula that support these career choices. In fact, the PGA of America also has Certified Professional Program and Master Professional Program options dedicated to the fields of General Management and Instruction. The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is another avenue to becoming a General Manager, as is the Food and Beverage industry. However, opportunities for becoming a Director of Instruction at a recognized golf facility are limited without PGA Membership. Additionally, golf courses and management firms recognize the benefit of advanced education beyond high school, especially advanced golf education such as that offered by the College of Golf Keiser University. To view the program options at the College of Golf, visit CollegeofGolf.com or call 888-355-4465 to speak with an Admissions Counselor.
The Perfect Time to Attend a Golf School! Wednesday January 13, 2010 8:07am
Have you found yourself suddenly unemployed? Or have you been thinking about a change of direction in your life and career? Right now might just be the perfect time for you to attend a golf school. Whether you are a seasoned player, a budding novice, or even if you have never picked up a golf club in your life, attending a golf school can prove to be just the new direction you were waiting for. There are a number of reasons why right now is the perfect time to attend golf school.
For one thing, golf is a multi-billion dollar industry. The opportunities for a job in the golf industry abound. Possibilities can range from anything such as golf instruction to golf course designer or even fashion designer for golf clothes. Right now, just about anyone can find a job in the golfing industry after they attend a golf school.
If you have a background in instruction, coaching, teaching, or mentoring, and if you have a passion for golf, perhaps you can learn to combine your skills with your passion and become a golf instructor. Great golf instructors are in high demand for novice golfers as well as seasoned players who are looking to improve their game. A successful instructor would not only know the game well and have a solid teaching method, but they would also need to have great communication and interpersonal skills in order to motivate and challenge students to excel to be the best golfer they can be. If you are have these qualities and are ready for a new challenge, now is the perfect time to go to golf school to learn how to apply them in a golf career.
Maybe you are ready for a much different sort of challenge. Are you feeling up to the challenge of working under pressure and living a fun, fast-paced lifestyle that takes you to some of the most beautiful golf courses all around the world? Then you should consider a career as a professional player or perhaps a caddie for one. This is where all the action is, and no matter what the economy is doing in other industries, golfing is still going big and strong and there is a demand for good players and good caddies.
Going to golf school right now could also provide you an opportunity in a different direction within the golfing industry. If you have expertise in design or construction, with some further instruction from a golf school, you could certainly put your skills to work in an extremely rewarding way in this industry. Just imagine having your very own design realized and turned into one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in the world. It could really happen, and there is no time like the present to make it happen.
You might be surprised by the myriad of opportunities that are available in the golf industry. Even a fashion designer could find a place in golf. After all, golf fashion has come a long way since the early days of tacky golfing shirts and hats and even tackier golf pants. Golfing has a distinctive, classier style nowadays and fashion is always an evolving and changing world. You could bring your fashion expertise to the green and really make a statement.
All these opportunities and more await the intrepid student who is ready to seize the day and attend a golf school and get their foot on the grass, ready to work and play in this wonderful, lucrative industry.
Pursue Your Passion---Begin Your Pro Golf Career! Wednesday September 16, 2009 2:31pm
We can tell already that you know what you want to do with your life because you are here exploring a career in golf – a $76 billion industry* that is growing across the globe. And, you’re looking at being part of the most exciting new development in Golf Career Education... a University program where you can earn an Associates of Science Degree in Golf Management in just 16 months.
At the College of Golf we are here to help you succeed by providing the professional and academic foundation that will allow you to meet your career goals and objectives. If you are serious about a career in the golf industry, this is the place to start!
Experts today predict that the average person will switch careers four to five times throughout his life.
We predict that with your degree from the College of Golf at Keiser University, you’ll get it right the first time! At Keiser University, "Students First" is both an attitude and a core belief. We are here to help you realize your dreams!
