Posted on April 4, 2019
The Masters Tournament is upon us once again. The 2019 Masters Tournament will be the 83rd playing of the major championship. The tournament began as a way for Bobby Jones, co-founder of the tournament and Augusta National Golf Club where the tournament is held, to play golf with his friends. It was initially called the […]
Posted on April 4, 2019
Guido Vidotto came to the Professional Golfers Career College from Chascomús, Buenos Aires, Argentina. During his youth he played soccer until transitioning to golf at the age of 13. Vidotto’s skills and passion for the game grew as he developed into a zero handicap golfer by age 17. Upon the recommendation of his friend Vidotto […]
Posted on October 15, 2018
We’ve compiled a list of some of the top Unwritten Rules of Golf. Listed below, in no particular order, are some tips for every golfer on proper etiquette on the golf course. Quiet Please: Don’t talk while another player is about to swing. Turn off or switch your cell phones to silent/vibrate. Honors (1st to […]
Posted on October 12, 2018
Old Tom Morris is known as the Grandfather of Golf. Morris was one of the first great golfers in the sport and helped evolve the game in a multitude of ways. In 1860, he held a quintessential role in the organization and running of the inaugural Open Championship, golf’s first major championship tournament. Morris was […]
Posted on September 12, 2018
Just before the turn of the Millennium, Alan Rogut set out to begin a new path in a new country. Rogut moved from South Africa to arrive in Southern California and start training for a career within the golf industry. After operating his own manufacturing and retail business for 15 years he sought a career […]
Posted on September 10, 2018
The Ryder Cup is a three day tournament played every two years between a team of professional golfers representing the United States and Europe. The concept of the matchup between golfers from Europe against golfers from the United States first emerged in 1921. The first official playing of the Ryder Cup took place in 1927. […]
Posted on August 7, 2018
Throughout the history of golf there has been a connection to military and armed services. Harkening back to the early 15th century with King James II banning golf to have citizens focus more on their archery. Leading into the mid-20th century with star golfers like Ben Hogan and Bobby Jones serving in World War II. […]
Posted on August 7, 2018
William Ben Hogan was born on August 13, 1912 in Stephenville, Texas. Hogan was the youngest of three children. He took up caddying at the age of 11 at the Glen Garden County Club. It was there his life long obsession with the game of golf began. There Hogan began his devotion to the game […]
Posted on July 10, 2018
The Professional Golfers Career College has campuses on both coasts to better serve you. On the East Coast is our Hilton Head campus, located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The campus has many features including a computer lab, library, club repair facility, fitness area, pro-shop, classrooms and 2,000 square foot indoor golf studio. The campus provides […]
Posted on July 9, 2018
The oldest running major golf tournament is the Open Championship. The Open Championship, also known as The Open or British Open, has been played since 1860. The Open Championship is symbolized now by its iconic trophy the Claret Jug. The Open Championship was started in Scotland and has been played in England and Ireland as […]