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Coaches Corner Appearance By Mike Fay

by Mike Fay | Media Appearances

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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