SKILLS-BASED COACHING

"Amazing teacher. Mike is one the best golf coaches out there. He was essential in my preparation for the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship Tournament and also very hands on in helping my son with his first few golf lessons."

 

Kyle Lowry

    NBA Point Guard, Philadelphia 76ers

   2019 NBA World Champions, Toronto Raptors

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"Michael is a great asset to St. Davids Golf Club. He has earned the admiration and respect of our members through his fantastic client service skills, integrity and high level of commitment. Furthermore, he is a fantastic golf instructor and coach who has a large following of clients at all levels of the game."

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Jamie Honigman

   Bryn Mawr, PA

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"Mike is an exceptional golf instructor with extensive experience and carefully thinks through solutions before offering to the student. He's taught me a number of difficult shots that have saved me strokes in my game. He's also very innovative and understands modern motor learning and practice techniques. He doesn't hold to one swing model...he fits his instruction to the student's skill level and physical abilities."

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Macy Summers

   Pensacola, FL

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"You’re an awesome teacher, thanks for helping so much in my continuous improvement, I’m a much more confident player today than I was in May.”

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Patrick O'Brien

   Berwyn, PA

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"Mike, thank you! I'm at a loss for words to describe how good you are. I think you are an excellent teacher who is patient and creative enough to find the best way to help your students. We are so lucky to have you at St Davids."

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Sharon Byrne

   Wayne, PA

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“Until my lesson with Mike yesterday, I was seriously considering quitting golf. I think it was the best lesson I’ve ever had.”

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Peter Samson

   Wayne, PA

 

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“I had my best round ever today and my score is definitely due to your good instruction. Thank you for your patience with me throughout this process!”

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Dave Seavey

   Wayne, PA

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“I was playing a round of golf on Sunday and started to put in place the changes that you have made in my game and I am very pleased, thank you so much!”

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Barbara Arena

   Wayne, PA

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“Thanks so much Mike. You have really helped me enjoy this game.”

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Lydia Kennedy

   Berwyn, PA

 

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“Mike, just want to say thanks for your insights on my swing. I appreciate the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to improvement. You’ve added to my confidence in knowing that (at least for now) my grip, stance and alignment are providing a reliable platform to build on. I look forward to continuing to work with you on maintaining progress on the long game and kick starting a major improvement on the putting and short game.”

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Sal Ambrosio

   Villanova, PA

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“Mike, I really appreciate the lesson on no notice. It was a tremendous help. The follow-up images you sent are perfect. I'm very impressed with your ability to focus in quickly on the adjustment and the resulting benefit. After we finished, I took a break and then went back out and hit more balls for 30 minutes. The ball striking was really solid. Can't wait to continue to work on it and to see how it will feel on the course.” 

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Chris Albany

   Wayne, PA

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“Mike, thank you so much for the lesson and the awesome notes you emailed me. I feel great about Mondays outing and know that I will do the best that I can.” 

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Gita Young

   Devon, PA

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"Mike is a great teacher and extremely patient. For somebody who is just starting out, I immediately fell in love with the game mostly because of Mike's teaching technique. He makes it super simple to understand the concepts. Looking forward to more sessions."

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Chirag Dadia

   Glenmoore, PA

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"My lesson was great from start to finish."

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Kevin Palmer

   Spring City, PA

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"He made adjustments to my grip and feet that helped my drive and second shot. I liked the simple step by step instruction. He has a positive encouraging teaching style."

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Trish Robinson

   Paoli, PA

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"Mike was great. He gave me enough things to work on that really made a difference without overwhelming me. Very patient, he is able to explain changes in ways so I can even understand why I should make them."

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Susanne Hanson

   West Chester, PA

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"Mike is very knowledgeable and very friendly. The lesson was geared to what I needed and I felt I picked up many tips for improving. Mike makes the lesson fun and enjoyable."

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Betty Dawson

   West Chester, PA

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"Not sure where to start! My husband and I were both fortunate to have Mike share his amazing abilities with us. We each had our individual needs, habits to break & desire for improvement. Mike's ability to adjust his teaching to our very different skill levels, his patience, and his goal being our goal ; for both of us to be able to enjoy golf and the time it gives us together. Mike a huge thank you for your part in adding to our love for golf as we enter into our new chapter of retirement."

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Jack and Mary Canan

   Pottstown, PA

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"A good listener and instructive. Bottom line is being able to walk away with some tips on how to improve my putting, which is what happened. Had a good time."

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Thomas Backenstose

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Pleasure to work with and think he will be very helpful."

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Fred Bohrman

   Norristown, PA

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"So far I'm really enjoying my time with Mike. He has a nice laid back approach and I like the direction he is taking me. Obviously, after only two sessions it's hard to rate my overall progress so, we'll have to see where this leads."

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Paul Cassidy

   Souderton, PA

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"Mike was great, his simple tips n tweaks actually make a difference on your swing."

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Matt Mitchell

   Drexel Hill, PA

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"Mike was great, knowledgable, easy going, patient and best of all called me an athlete (what more could you want :-) ). Highly recommended :-)"

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Aaron Addicoat

   Philadelphia, PA

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"My 8 year old is learning golf with Mike. Mike knows how to teach children for sure. Very professional and things are going well. Others at the golf course also speak highly of his teaching skills."

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Vicki Falcone

   Bala Cynwyd, PA

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"Excellent coaching with doable suggestions for improvement."

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Jim Crowe

   King of Prussia, PA

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"Very satisfied with Mike's techniques."

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Jill Robinson

   Franklin Center, PA

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"Great working with Mike. He keeps his directions simple and I was seeing immediate results. He also works with me to create a game plan for improvement throughout my golf game. Will definitely recommend to friends."

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Scott Cavanaugh

   Rose Valley, PA

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"Very professional."

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Ken Bateman

   Audubon, PA

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"Attentive, personable and knowledgeable of my abilities with direction that should have positive results."

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Jeffrey Peezick

   Havertown, PA

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"Mike is patient, really easy going, and skilled at identifying problems and correcting them immediately. WE're enjoying our lessons with him and recommend him!"

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Allison Rude & Sana Sultan

   Philadelphia, PA

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"I very much enjoyed working with Mike Paukovits. He explained the benefits of the club choices he recommended for me and made it very easy to understand. He was very responsive to my requirements and I enjoyed getting to know him during our time working together. I'm very satisfied with the help I received from Mike and I would highly recommend him."

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Keith Underwood

   Scarsdale, NY

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"Great first lesson!"

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Bob Heilig

   

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"Had an excellent experience for my first lesson with him. Felt he was able to get a good grasp of where my game is and where I wanna take it with a pretty clear plan of how to do it."

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Matt Taxin

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Mike was very patient with this very green golfer, but effective enough to get me to catch the golfing itch! I'm looking forward to learning more over the next few sessions."

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Andrew Ferrara

   Lower Merion Township, PA

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"Very knowledgeable and patient in his instructions. Made the beginner lesson fun. Thanks Mike"

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Jerry Reitano

   Havertown, PA

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"I bought lessons with Mike for my fiance and he really enjoyed the assessment and lesson. He said Mike really helped him with his grip and he's seen a major difference in his game."

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Elisha Talley

   Media, PA

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"I’ve taken a number of lessons, and Mike is great at not totally trying to re-do your swing, but rather to bring nuances to your swing and overall course management to maximize your potential. Mike is a great listener and tailors his teaching to your needs."

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Bryan Grimm

   Malvern, PA

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"Very helpful."

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Karlton Hampton

   King of Prussia, PA

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"Extremely helpful and informative. Highly recommend."

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Brian Mason

   Exton, PA

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"Excellent session. Pointed out a few items that I can change and improve upon right away."

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Nate Watson

   Phoenixville, PA

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"A great lesson! I’d recommend Mike to anyone interested in improving their game."

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Steve Farber

   Newtown Square, PA

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"My session with Mike was great! He was very responsive to any questions ahead of the lesson. As a beginner I found him very easy to work with and I got a lot of information and guidance to build upon! Definitely would recommend Mike!!!"

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Karl McClellan

   Wallingford, PA

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"I’ve never taken a golf lesson before and Mike was awesome. He explained the fundamentals very clearly and is very patient. He offered numerous ways to approach each skill and had great drills to help develop skills. Great experience, I will absolutely continue to work with him!"

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Kristin Zeigler

   Conshohocken, PA

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"I have never played golf and having Mike as a teacher makes me not only excited about the sport, but also interested in learning more and getting better. I'm super thrilled I found Mike to teach the beginnings of Golf! He took me through all of the clubs and put together a solid plan to show me how I would learn and what I'll be doing to get into the sport. Highly recommend."

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Aaron Pangburn

   Doylestown, PA

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"Mike is super professional with a unique and effective teaching style which adhered perfectly with my game. He’s honest when it comes to goals and the ability to achieve them for any golfer looking to be the best they can be. I will be taking more lessons with mike in the near future for sure. I would recommend Mike to any average player looking to lower their handicap with on and off course management."

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Nick Carpino

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Mike is genuine and authentic in helping you understand how to improve and give patient support to help you achieve your goal!"

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Bob Wilgus

   Swedesboro, NJ

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"Excellent first lesson. Professional and knowledgeable."

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Ralph April

   Phoenixville, PA

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"Lesson was informative and fun."

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Steven Owens

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Mike provided excellent tips (for me, as a beginner) and easy-to-understand explanations for each new skill taught. He provided great feedback and his coaching technique is very positive. Looking forward to pursuing additional lessons with him. This was the perfect (and valuable) way to start a new skill!"

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Rosemarie Ruggieri

   Aston, PA

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"Excellent instructor. Excited to continue improving my golf game with Mike. A+"

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Justin Gall

   West Chester, PA

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"Mike was extremely patient and attentive with great tips. My husband and I will be back."

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Meg Chlada

   Philadelphia, PA

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"True professional and very organized. Looking forward to our lessons and improving towards the set goals!"

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Joowon Lee

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Mike was very helpful. He gave me a few tips to improve my game but didn’t over coach."

 

Charles Brown

   Denver, PA

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"Mike was very professional and addressed my needs in a positive and responsive way . He assessed my skills and understood how we might succeed in reaching my goals. In the first lesson I learned a few things he felt I could improve upon to make me a better player. I look forward to continuing my lessons until I feel more comfortable with my game."

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Dale Knob

   Glenside, PA

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"Great first lesson! Will definitely be using Mike to improve my golf skills."

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Sean Gordon

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Mike offered a great lesson. He was able to diagnose my swing flaws pretty quickly and gave me some helpful drills to correct them. Much appreciated."

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Henry Graebe

   Wynnewood, PA

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"Mike knew how to immediately correct my swing path and give me drills to work on."

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Gordon Harry

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Had a great lesson with Mike. Looking forward to my next session."

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Matt MacLeod

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Mike patiently evaluated not only my swing but my thought process of how I play certain shots. Very professional, very insightful. I look forward to our next session."

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Gerry Makoid

   Chester Springs, PA

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"Mike really helped me break down my swing and point out the fundamental flaws so I could self correct. He is a great coach."

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Gary Gioioso

   Philadelphia, PA

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"Had a great first session with Mike, it was fun to bounce ideas off a pro and get some instant feedback. Can't wait for more."

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Jake Pacheco

   Bethlehem, PA

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"Had a great 9 hole lesson with Mike. He provided a personalized lesson where he took the time to evaluate all aspects of my game for the first few holes, then slowly began giving tips, but not too many to where it was overwhelming. He also helped with the mental side as we talked through the thought process on different shots.

Look forward to continuing to work with Mike on improving my game. Highly recommend his work!!!"

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Greg Largent

   Norristown, PA