Boyne’s Fay Bringing Innovation To The Course-PNR
This article was posted in the May 16th, 2013 edition of the Petoskey News Review. Special thanks to PNR Sports Writer Drew Kochanny.
Better Impact Equals Better Shots
Better Impact Equals Better Golf Shots
How good does it feel to be in a great impact position? I say it feels like hitting ice cream. Soft but heavy, very sweet! In this video Mike describes what it feels like to be in a great impact position. He offers one of his best drills to get you there!
Please comment below! Thanks for watching!
Mike Fay
PGA Director of Instruction
With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf. He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.
Email: [email protected]
Fairway Bunker Shots
Fairway Bunker Shots
In this video, Mike discusses the finer points of hitting fairway bunker shots.
Mike’s Rules For Hitting Fairway Bunker Shots
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Use a club with enough loft to get the ball out of the bunker. Make sure you get it out!
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Take one extra golf club. So if you determine that you are 7-iron distance away, take a 6-iron.
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Set-Up: Make sure you hit the golf ball first. Have a wider base to stabilize the legs and play the ball a little bit back in your stance. Limit the leg motion for a better strike.
Hopefully these tips will help you hit your bunker shots better.
Mike Fay
PGA Director of Instruction
With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf. He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.
Email: [email protected]
Golf Channel’s Kiel Christianson Interviews Mike Fay…
How To Stop The Flippers!
How To Stop The Flippers
One common problem I often see when I coach the short game is something I call the “flippers”. As I often say, Flipper lives at Sea World, not on the golf course. The flippers is a dreaded disease that sucks the life out of any good short game.
What are the flippers?
I often see the flippers on both chips and pitches. The flippers happen when you “flip” your wrist through impact and let your top hand break down, all of a sudden FLIP. This causes the club head to pass the hands, the shaft gets too vertical, and you stand up through impact causing both fat and thin shots.
What causes the flippers?
I think the biggest reason people do this is a lack of acceleration through impact. You MUST accelerate the club to get spin and control your distance. This brings me to the other reason: FEAR. The fear of hitting the ball thin or fat automatically causes the flippers.
How do you overcome these mistakes?
Well, first you must keep your hands moving in front of the club head. Not, the other way around. Next, you must “rip” your chips and pitches. I mean hit them hard. Most people that I coach don’t hit the ball hard enough around the green to make the ball spin. Once you learn to hit them solid and hard, then you can control your distance through spin and height of shot.
I hope these tips help you overcome your fears around the green. NO MORE FLIPPERS!
Mike Fay
PGA Director of Instruction
With over 30 years of teaching experience, it's easy to see why Mike has become a leader in the world of golf instruction. Everything from cutting edge social networking techniques to having his own podcast, Mike has helped to change the face of teaching golf. He currently is the Director of Instruction at Walnut Creek Country Club in South Lyon, Michigan.
Email: [email protected]