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Mike Fay On Breaking Par Show With Bernard Sheridan, Philadelphia, PA

In this video, on November 24, 2014 Mike was a guest on the Breaking Par Show with Bernard Sheridan. Bernard and Mike talk about numerous subjects in this two part video. Enjoy!Part One Part Two Thank you so much Bernard for having Mike on your show!

What Is Meant By Testing The Conditions of a Golf Hazard?

In this latest article Frank discusses the dos and don't when pertaining to golf hazards. Rule 13-4 Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions states: "Except as provided in the Rules, before making a stroke at a ball that is in a hazard (whether bunker or water hazard) or...

Where Does The Term Birdie Come From?

Where Does The Term Birdie Come From? We all love making birdies. Who doesn't right? But did you know the origin of the term? Well, in golf history standards the term birdie isn't that old at all. Atlantic City Country Club in 1903 and the story goes something like...

How To Repair A Ball Mark

How To Repair A Ball Mark The USGA has released a great video about repairing ball marks we wanted to share with you. In the following video, find out why it's important to fix a ball mark and why doing it incorrectly can do more harm than good. Taking care of...

Factors of Controlling Golf Ball Spin

Factors Of Controlling Golf Ball Spin We all watch the pros on TV and think: How did they get that golf ball to stop so fast? How about back up? What makes that golf ball spin so much? Making the ball spin is cool, but using the spin and knowing how to do it...

Fay Named Top 50 Growth Of The Game Teaching Professional

Growth of the Game Awards We are very proud to announce that Mike has been selected as a Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional by the Golf Range Association of America for 2014. Thank you so much GRAA! Please click here for the full list of the Top 50...

Losing Golf Balls In Leaves

Losing a golf ball in the leaves can be frustrating and it is that time of the year when the leaves are falling and it can become difficult for you to find your golf ball due to the accumulation of leaves. The Committee may make a temporary Local Rule declaring...

Fay Appears on Back 9 Report by e-Draft Sports Radio

On Tuesday October 28th, 2014 Mike appeared on the Back 9 Report radio show with Fred Altvater and Carlos Torres. They discuss the Boyne Golf Academy, Boyne's Winter Golf Schools at PGA Village, the Ask The Pro Show, and Trackman and how it helps instructors coach...

Fay Named Brand Ambassador for Game-inglove

We are very proud to announce that Mike has been named brand ambassador for the golf training aid Game-inglove. An excellent product that helps you with the path of your swing, clubface recognition, and grip. Look for videos in the upcoming months featuring Mike...

VIDEO: How To Build A Wedge Range Featured in GRAA

As featured in this month's edition of Golf Range Magazine. How we built our wedge range at Boyne Mountain Resort. It has really made a difference to our facility at an affordable price. Thank you to PGA Magazine and the GRAA for featuring us and how we did it!

Preventing Penalty Strokes

The other day I was asked by a player in a tournament I was officiating at that if I observe a player about to breach a Rule, may I warn the player and thus prevent a penalty. The answer to this question is yes. A referee is not obligated to warn a player who...

Golf In The Life of…. An Interview With Mike Fay

Here are links below to Mike's interview with Cordie Walker from Golf In The Life Of. This program features the very best instructors and how they coach, market, and run their programs. "Learn The Traits of the Most Successful Instructors" Thank you Cordie for...