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Soft Spot

Earlier this week, I asked Mike what he thought would be a good topic to write about when it comes to the mental side of the game. He threw out the notion of #17 at Sawgrass which allows for insight into the mental anguish players may feel on the tee. The island...

Golf Channel’s Kiel Christianson Interviews Mike Fay…

Follow the link for my interview with Golf Channel's Kiel Christianson. Thanks so much Kiel! Get To Know SwingFix Instructor Mike Fay

2012 Rules Changes-Playing From The Wrong Place

We will continue our journey through the principal Rules changes introduced for 2012 by discussing Rule 20-7c Playing from Wrong Place; Stroke Play. Note 3, under Rule 20-7c has been amended so that if a player is penalized for playing from a wrong place, in most...

Mike Fay LIVE On Vic Mc Carty’s Radio Show-The Locker Room

On April 30th, 2012 Mike was a special guest on Vic Mc Carty's radio show The Locker Room on WMKT. They discuss Mike's new position on the Golf Channel SwingFix, Ask The Pro on Twitter, Mike's Website, and much more. Enjoy! Special thanks to Vic and Mel! I had a...

Petoskey News Review’s Andy Snedden Interviews Mike Fay

Golf Channel calls, Boyne pro MIke Fay answers April 26, 2012|By Andy Sneddon | News-Review sports writer Andy Sneddon/News-Review BOYNE FALLS — Golf has taken Michael Fay a lot of places, literally and figuratively. Latest stop: The Golf Channel. Fay, the PGA head...

2012 Rules Changes-Rule 19-1 Ball In Motion Deflected-Playing By The Rules

Rule 19-1, Ball in Motion Deflected or Stopped by Outside Agency, now includes an expansion to the Note to prescribe various outcomes when a ball in motion has been deliberately deflected or stopped by an outside agency. To quote the Rule Book: “Note: If a player’s...

Results?

So, I’ve had some time for this to sink in and I still don’t understand it. I’ve tried to see it from other perspectives but simply cannot. Thinking he might be not aware of the situation isn’t going to work. Thinking his caddy doesn’t understand the magnitude of...

2012 Rules Changes-Rule 6-3a Time of Starting-Playing By The Rules

Our articles on the principal changes in the Rules of Golf for 2012 – 15 continues as we discuss “Rule 6-3a Time of Starting”. Rule 6-3a has been amended to provide that the penalty for starting late, but within five minutes of the starting time, is reduced from...

The Masters Green Jacket

The Origins of the Masters Theme Song The Masters Green Jacket has been worn by members of Augusta National since 1937. That year the members used the jackets to identify themselves from the crowd to assist patrons of the event. The first Masters Jacket was awarded...

Major Golf Rules Blunders At The Masters-Playing By The Rules

The Masters has been the scene for some of the greatest victories in golf, but it has also been the scene of one of the most crushing defeats due to a golf ruling. In 1968, Argentinean Roberto DeVicenzo, the reigning British Open Champion, finished the final round of...

The History Of The Golf Tee

The History Of The Golf Tee The history of the golf tee dates back to the 1500's. The practice of getting sand wet with a towel and mounding up earth to get the ball off the ground a little went on for some 300 years. The late 1800's changed all that. This is the...

Conviction

The Transitions Championship has just concluded with Luke Donald sinking a 6 foot putt for the playoff win and world number one ranking (again). In the playoff were three other players, one with an impressive pedigree and the other two not so much. There was someone...