Lesson Testimonials
"Hi Mike,
Just wanted to say thanks for the lessons my game is all coming together now, I had a 79 gross yesterday and won the Evening Mail competition and that included 4 x 3 putts too! I only missed 2 greens on the back 9 so my handicap has now been cut to 12! Cheers.
Andy Worrall, Furness Golf Club
"Mike, I just thought I would send a note to thank you for the work you have done with me over the last few months.
I really enjoyed my lessons and more to the point understood and found myself improving and developing with your guidance enhanced with your excellent teaching room / facilities.
I think the combination of video and your new GC2 Simulator is excellent as you can see what to work on in the swing and see the results of every change transferred on the screen to actual ball flight / spins / trajectory / distances ect.
As a result i now know what to keep working on for my desire to improve & no doubt will be back to recap.
I was also impressed with the GC2 Simulator for its other uses. I am now in the possession of a new driver and 3 x Fli Hi irons which I know have the correct shafts for my swing. In addition I have all the carry distances for all my clubs and with you altering all my loft, lie and gapping of my set it has left me knowing it is now down to me as I can't blame anything but myself if things are not going well.
Thanks for your help.
Andy Slater, Ulverston Golf Club
"AWESOME...left your shop on Thursday and went over on the praccy range, strange thing there was no wind for the first time this year, anyways I had a few practice swings (exactly what you described it felt a bit robotic) then decided to hit a ball...well, the ball "clicked" off the face and went straight, then I hit one after another straight towering shots !I hit a dozen 9 irons all within 7 strides of each other ! I then did the same with the 5 & 3 iron ! I even hit a few balls using my old swing thought & got a swoosh sound & a lower "drawy' ball flight, back to the new swing thoughts and set up & ive got that high powerful ball flight the better players ive played with & watched have !! AWESOME thanks Again Scan"
Andy Scanlon H'Cap 5, Furness Golf Club
"After my first video lesson with Mike I went away feeling really positive. Not only can you physically see the areas that need improvement, you also learn about the good points.
Mike has a real knack of getting his instruction across and provides drills to help swing changes.
I really enjoy the way Mike breaks down the swing to work on each part individually.
Mike's patience and good humour really help to make the lesson enjoyable".
Jon Ditchfield H'cap 4, Furness Golf Club
"After two golf lessons with Mike, he improved my swing plane, I gained greater distance and I reduced my handicap in the next competition by 2 strokes"
Meg Farnworth, Ulverston Golf Club
I have benefited immensely from my series of lessons with Mike. I like his approach to the individual person he is teaching. In my case initially Mike worked on establishing a firm base to stop me from dipping into my shots,
When one issue was sorted we worked methodically to my next problem getting the swing plane correct. This has enabled me to strike the ball with much more accuracy and also given me confidence.
I have had a number of lessons from basic setup to Driving, chipping, bunker shots, short game and putting. All of which have been a benefit to my game.
The best thing I have brought away form all my lessons is that Mike does not bombard you with changes, preferring to correct one problem at a time, which I have been able to put into practice on the course.
I can honestly say that before I had the lessons with Mike I was drifting upwards from a 6 handicap rapidly. I am now still off 6.2 but am playing more consistently than ever, even though I feel I have improved greatly I still have lessons every season because it is easy to drift back into your old faults, Mike quickly gets you back on track.
I wish I had the lessons ten years ago!
Jim Capstick, Furness Golf Club
"In March I arranged to visit Mike at Barrow Golf Club for a fitting with a view to possibly buying some new clubs. To my surprise Mike video-ed me trying various makes and gave me some feedback on my swing. The upshot of that meeting was that I booked a group of six lessons and I was pleased that Mike suggested it would be better to sort the swing out than purchase so there was no sales pressure.
The first lesson I found extremely helpful. Mike explained from the video footage what I was doing and with the technology of drawing on the screen and freeze framing the video it was so very clear what I needed to do to change and improve my swing path. The video analysis gives you instant feedback and it really helps in showing what you perhaps are doing wrong and then what you need to do ,after discussion, to put it right. Mike was great, very personable, amusing and friendly. He made me feel at ease and was extremely positive and encouraging. He also gave me practice tips to try before the next session. Following subsequent lessons I went to his web site where I could download a resume of the important points from the lesson spoken by Mike and some video footage to show how I was progressing. There is also a space to add your own comments which I did. In the time since March my handicap has come down by four shots, I am definitely hitting the ball better and its really thanks to Mike and his advice . When I finally decided to buy a new driver and fairway wood Mike was the person I went to.
I thoroughly enjoyed my series of lessons. Mike is a great teacher and ,provided you put some work in yourself on the practice green, you are certain to improve. I did and am very glad I found him".
Jill Lockett, Ulverston Golf Club
"Mike started with the basics and taught me how to develop my swing. He quickly identified what I needed to work on and did not waste time on things he thought I did well. Taking lessons from Mike has enabled me to improve my game, raise my confidence and lower my handicap".
Jon Truman, Furness Golf Club
