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The Swing Journal
Full swing philosophy, short game systems, and everything in between — straight from Mike's teaching notes.
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September 29, 2026
Fitting the Player, Not the Stroke: What Edel and Sweeney Taught Me
For most of golf instruction's history, putting has been treated as a technique problem. Something wrong with your stroke that a few less...
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September 29, 2026
The Five Lies Paul Runyan Taught Me
Before you pick a club or think about technique around the green, I want you to answer one question: how good is your lie, really?
Paul R...
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September 29, 2026
Force vs. Time: The Putting Secret That Changes Everything
Ask most golfers how they control putting distance, and they'll tell you: a longer backstroke for a longer putt. That's one legitimate wa...
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September 29, 2026
Stop Changing Your Swing, Start Changing Your Club
Here's the single biggest mistake I see amateurs make around the green: they choose too much loft — usually the sand wedge — and then try...
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September 29, 2026
12 Greens a Round: Why Your Short Game Is Where You Actually Score
Here's a number that changes how most players think about practice: even the best players in the world average only 12 greens in regulati...
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September 29, 2026
The Most Neglected Fundamental in Golf: Your Pivot
Ask ten golfers what they're working on, and nine will say something about their arms or their club. Almost nobody says their pivot. And ...
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September 29, 2026
The Line Nobody Told You About: Baseline vs. Swing Plane
I was thirty years old when I learned Homer Kelley's Rule 11(L)(2), taught to me by Lynn Blake, a participant in Kelley's own master clas...
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September 29, 2026
Your Arms Are Lying to You: The Flying Wedges Explained
Take your address position right now — or picture it. Straight left arm, slightly bent right elbow, club resting on the ground. Most play...
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September 29, 2026
The One Grip Rule I Will Never Compromise On
Most instructors avoid touching a player's grip. It's uncomfortable to correct, and there's a real fear the student won't come back. I do...
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