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Mike Fay Guest Speaker At The 2016 PGA Merchandise Show

by Mike Fay | Media Appearances, Special Events

Mike was honored to speak as part of a PGA Forum Panel with Todd Firestone and Annika Sorenstam at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida on January 27th, 2016. The PGA of America’s Director of Digital Strategy Joni Lockridge moderated the event. Some of the topics discussed where the value of social media and it’s use in golf instruction and growing your business, trends in the area, how to track performance, and the future of social media as it relates to golf. Last year’s PGA National Teacher of the Year Michael Breed opens the discussion. Here is the entire presentation.

Bad Takeaways Can Lead To Bad Golf Swings

Bad Takeaways Can Lead To Bad Golf Swings Staying connected is a major source of power in the golf swing. We usually see two different faults that can cause you problems with connection and they both are rooted...

Fixing The Hooks

Working on the hooks working both the low point and the path. A former slicer that went a little too far. Looking much better! Please leave your comments below.With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to...

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...

Coach

Okay, remember what I talked about: Coach Tiger 1. look at your grip 2. where are your feet? 3. where are your hands? 4. what’s your target? 5. what’s your head position? Now, swing... Golf is a tough game-mostly...

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...

Destination

Goals. We all have them. Whether it be at work or play, we are inherently built for autonomy, mastery and learning. I"m physically fit enough to strike a golf ball within reason. But last summer and the summer...

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...

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...

How To Regrip A Golf Club

How To Regrip A Golf Club In this video, Mike spends some time with Steve Heuston owner of Precision Fit Golf teaching us the finer points of how to regrip a golf club. Most people do not really think too much...

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...

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...

How To Aim A Golf Shot

How To Aim A Golf Shot Golf is a side-on game. You stand to the side of the golf ball. In order to have a chance to hit the ball at your intended target, you have to be aiming relatively parallel to it. In the...

The Center Of Your Pelvis And Short Game

The Center Of Your Pelvis And Short Game The center of the pelvis plays a big role in your short game shots. In this video, Mike shows how the pelvis and ball position interact with each other.With over 25 years...

Let Your Shoulder Hit Your Chin On The Backswing

Let Your Shoulder Hit Your Chin On Your Backswing Staying centered in your backswing swing is important. Allowing your left shoulder to hit your chin helps you stay centered and to not sway your chest too much off the...

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. ...

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

by Mike Fay | Media Appearances

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 the opportunity.

The program is broken down into three parts. Please click the links below.

Part 1: Mike Fay: U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher (His Story)

Part 2: Mike Fay: Put Yourself Out There

Part 3: Mike Fay: Growing Junior Golf