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Fay Named TPI Certified Professional

On February 2nd, 2014 Mike Fay completed the Titleist Performance Institutes certification program for golf fitness.  The TPI program will now allow Mike to screen your body for potential weakness and strength in relation to the golf swing.  We are very excited to now...

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Club Damaged In Normal Course of Play

  What happens during a round of play if one of your clubs becomes damaged during the course of play?  Rule 4 -3: Damaged Clubs: Repair and Replacement talks about damage in the normal course of play and damage other than in the normal course of play.  So what...

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How To Take A Drop From Ground Under Repair

This is the next in the Playing By The Rules Video Series both Mike and Frank discuss your options when you hit your ball in an areas that the grounds keeper terms as ground under repair.  They will show you how to take complete relief from this situation.   Enjoy and...

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Fay Named Top 50 U.S. Kids Golf Teacher

We are honored to announce that Mike has been named by U.S. Kids Golf a Top 50 Kids Teacher for 2013. U.S. Kids Golf is the leader in worldwide golf instruction for juniors 12 and under.  For more information and to see the complete list please click here.

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Making It To Scotland-The Series

In 2001, 4 great friends made a pact that 10 years later they would make it to Scotland. A lifelong dream for 4 PGA Professionals to see the Home of Golf. Well, in 2011 they did it! Now see the emotion, see the passion, see Scotland through their eyes. Coming this...

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The State of the Game

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The game of golf is declining.  In this video Mike shares his thoughts on the growth of golf through golf instruction. Please leave your comments below.  We are all in this together. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Mike Fay Golf Featured In GRAA

Golf Range Association of America writer Scott Kramer just did a feature on Mike Fay Golf in the December issue of Golf Range Magazine. To have a look just click here....

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What Does It Mean To Improve Your Lie?

  Rule 13 – 2 deals with Improving Lie, Area of Intended Stance or Swing, or Line of Play. The Rule prohibits a player from improving certain areas. What, specifically, does “improve” mean? Decision 13-2/0.5 in the Decisions on the Rules of Golf gives an...

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2013 Northern Michigan Teaching Summit

Mike is honored to announce he will be a guest speaker at the 2013 Northern Michigan Teaching Summit presented by Rick Smith and Jason Guss.  It will all take place on December 9th and 10th at Treetops Resort. Mike joins Rick Smith, Jason Guss, Brandon Roby, Adam...

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Golf Water Hazards

Mike and Frank show you the difference between Water Hazards and Lateral Water Hazards.  This is the first in a series of videos based on the popular blog Playing By The Rules with PGA Rules Official Frank Guastella on www.mikefaygolf.com.  Our goal through this video...

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Fay Honored By PGA.com

On October 22nd, 2013 Mike was named in the article entitled "20 Golf Twitter Accounts You're Not Following", PGA.com writer John Kim gives you a list of golf accounts that you should follow. To Read This Article Please Click Here Thanks so much PGA.com and John...

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Dr. Joseph Parent-Zen Golf To Appear On #askthepro

Mike Fay Golf is proud to announce that sports psychologist to the pros Dr. Joseph Parent will appear on the Sunday June 2nd edition of the Ask The Pro Show on Twitter.  Dr. Parent will field viewers questions, discuss...

How Your Sand Wedge Works

How Your Sand Wedge Works   Let's start with a little history.... The first golf wedge to be played was the pitching wedge, also known as a jigger. This was the best option golfers had for difficult shots until...

Improve Your Contact Around The Green

Improve Your Contact Around The Green       One way to better your short game around the green is to hit the ball more solidly.  Once you learn to hit the ball solidly, then you will be able to develop a...

Improve Your Swing With Better Posture

Improve Your Swing With Better Posture In my last blog post I spoke about how you could test yourself to determine the areas of your golf fitness that needed to be improved. In this blog I am going to talk about the...

Just Push, Don’t Slide

Just Push, Don't Slide Getting foot pressure to the lead side is so important. Lead side foot pressure starts with a push and not a slide. Please leave your comments below.With over 30 years of teaching experience,...

Should I Chip or Pitch?

Should I Chip Or Pitch?   One question that I am often asked is:  what club should I use around the green for a particular shot.  Which is usually followed by me asking them this:  Do you think you should chip...

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...

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...

Risk-Reward

Risk-Reward   Is the risk worth the reward?  When playing par 5's it's tough not to want to "go for it" every time.  You have a access what is really going on with the golf course. Course management alone can help...

Turn Left To Stop Hitting Your Golf Shots Left

Turn Left To Stop Hitting Your Golf Shots LeftIn this video Mike works with a player who slides and hits all his shots to the left. You have to turn more to the left when you are hitting it left.With over 25 years of...

Playing Better Golf In The Wind

Playing Better Golf In The Wind   One question that some of my players ask me is….How can I score better playing golf in the wind? Playing golf on windy days can be challenging, but with these few tips, maybe you...

Winter Golf Tip: The 52 Degree Rule

Winter Golf Tip:  The 52 Degree Rule  Winter golf can be challenging to say the least.  The layers of clothes, lack of distance, cold and wet playing conditions make things difficult.  Here is general rule of...

Golf Fitness, Is It For You?

Golf Fitness, Is It For You? There has been a lot of coverage lately in the media and on social media about golf fitness and the training that certain tour players complete. Some of the comments made have been negative...

Choosing A Golf Specific Trainer

Choosing A Golf Specific Trainer You have seen a lot of posts from me on this website talking about the benefits of physical training for golf. I have described the benefits of golf specific training, given you some...

Where Do You Start A Golf Fitness Program?

Where Do You Start A Golf Fitness Program? Mike Fay Golf welcomes Australian PGA Professional Brent Davis to the staff of talented writers.  Brent's knowledge of golf fitness and how it relates to the golf swing will...

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