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Coaches Corner Appearance By Mike Fay

Mike was a guest on the April 21, 2016 edition of Golf Talk Live- Coaches Corner with Pete Buchanan hosted by Ted Odorico. Pete Buchanan is the Founder, Director of Instruction, and owner of Plane Simple Golf, LLC which houses Plane Simple Golf Circuit and the Simple Swing Repeater Training Brace. During this episode Pete, Mike and Ted discuss the factors to why the average golfer’s handicap has not seen a decrease for quite some time. The panel also discuss the changes that they have implemented in their own coaching programs to combat this and how golf instruction is changing for the betterment of the game of golf. Take a listen and enjoy!

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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...

Recovery Strategies

Recovery Strategies In my last post I spoke about the often overlooked part of a golf training program, recovery. Four areas were mentioned in the post and I promised that I would give you some strategies that you...

Center of Your Pelvis & Short Game

The center of your pelvis plays a big role in how good your short game is. In this video, Mike discusses how to get your pelvis in a better position to hit more solid golf shots around the green. Please leave your...

Cleaning Up The Leg Action In The Backswing

Cleaning Up The Leg Action In The Backswing In this video post below we discuss where the foot pressure goes on the trail foot in the backswing. Using the ground to move the body properly is super important. Please...

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...

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...

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...

Get Your Knuckles Down….

Get Your Knuckles Down One common problem I see with beginning golfers is topping golf shots. Here’s why…. When a golf ball is topped one of three things happened: You have come out of your posture through the...

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...

Should You Try To Keep Your Head Down?

Should You Try To Keep Your Head Down? Walk up and down any driving range and you will at some point hear those famous words, "Keep Your Head Down". Unfortunately, that advice has never worked. Golf could be...

The Big Miss Review

Perspective can be a funny thing. Many times we as fans believe those in the media spotlight fit a specific mold. This can be movie stars, politicians, and athletes. It's not until we get insight into their "world"...

Staying Centered

Staying Centered Staying centered is very important to your golf swing. Moving too much laterally can cause a multitude of problems. First off, moving your swing center causes the bottom of your swing to be...

How To Build A Wedge Range

How To Build A Wedge Range Want to score better? Of course you do! The Wedge Range at Boyne Mountain Resort opened this past July to rave reviews! A place to help you with your game from 100 yards and in! In...

Body Weaknesses & Swing Faults

Body Weakness & Swing Faults The topic of my latest blog is something that has caught my interest for a while now. As a coach, I see a lot of swing faults that are caused by the golfer’s body inability to move in a...

Don’t Tilt, TURN! | Virtual Coach

In this Virtual Coach session we work on not tilting so much in the downswing, transferring weight better, and being able to hit a fade better. Please leave your comments below!With over 25 years of teaching...

Mike Fay Appears On Golf Talk Live With Ted Odorico

by Mike Fay | Media Appearances, Uncategorized

On January 14, 2016 Mike was a special guest on Golf Talk Live with Ted Odorico. In this hour long show Ted and Mike discuss many things including: some ideas to help you with your game indoors during the winter, coaching players, family golf, First Tee of Northern Michigan, U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Master Kids Teacher Award, junior golf, Boyne Golf, Mike’s website and the Ask The Pro Show.

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