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One-on-one coaching for golfers ready to play the best golf of their lives.
Meet Michael Knight
I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, where I grew up loving hockey, snowboarding, and the outdoors. From the ages of five to ten, I sailed around the world with my parents and sister, and discovered how much I enjoy independent pursuits. At 15, after playing Midget AAA hockey, I left the sport to pursue my passion for golf: an individual outdoor sport with new courses to explore and new challenges to overcome, and one I could practise on my own. Snowboarding holds a similar appeal, and because the two fall in opposite seasons, I get to enjoy both. Moving to British Columbia 12 years ago was an easy choice, since I can golf year-round with the mountains close by. I lived first in Whistler, then Squamish, and now call Port Moody home.
Coaching philosophy
My coaching approach is tailored to each student’s goals, needs, and aspirations. I help players trust their instincts and intuition so they can swing athletically with minimal mental clutter. The five fundamentals (grip, stance, alignment, posture, and ball position) are essential; once a player understands and consistently applies them, they can stop getting in their own way and play their best golf.
Most swing flaws stem from weaknesses in one or more of these areas, leading to poor impact conditions and compensations that create inconsistency. Lasting improvement begins when a player’s perception matches reality. Golf is a sport and should be approached athletically, as trying to control every movement often creates tension and restriction. To perform at your best, understand your fundamentals and tendencies, then trust your instincts and play freely.
Learn
Build your foundation.
Learn the five fundamentals of golf first. The grip, stance, alignment, posture and ball position are paramount to learning this sport. Understand how the body must move while engaging with the ground as your swing must be built from the ground up otherwise it won’t last over time.
Practice
Rewiring your subconscious.
Learning a new skill and obtaining it in a subconscious state is the end goal as we must not be having technical thoughts on the golf course to play our best. It is imperative that we practice with a purpose that is measurable and relatable for when you take your game to the course and expect a different and much better result.
Play
On course.
Time to have some fun as this is why we play this crazy game. Understanding your tendencies on the golf course will directly help us with understanding what’s needed to be focused on during your practice sessions. Learn some basic rules and etiquettes of this game that should be known for when you’re on or around the course. Lots of helpful course management decisions that need to be considered every time you analyse each shot. Owning a strong pre-shot routine that you can understand and repeat will greatly help with the execution of each shot. Being ready to hit can be as important as executing itself.
Compete
Perform under pressure.
Building out a plan for your next event is what’s needed for you to perform at your best. Knowing your game and the course at hand will allow us to build out a gameplan for that specific course so you’re able to maximise your capabilities. Each course is different and needs to be approached slightly differently as none are such alike which is what I love about this great game. Let me help prepare you for your whole upcoming season so you’re able to peak at the right time or if you just have one big event coming up like your club championship then I would love to help you play your best and have the most fun you’ve ever had on the course.
“Nothing is better than helping others have more fun with a passion we share.”
In their words
“Mike pays careful attention to technical aspects of my swing which have helped me get some consistency with my game. He’s also very knowledgeable and chill which makes the experience quite pleasant actually”
“Great coaching. Really helped me understand what I have been doing wrong and what to work on. My game golf game has improved and I am not as frustrated. I am really having more fun”
“Since getting lessons I have learned many of the fundamentals of a golf swing. I have seen improvement in my game and knowledge when I’m on course not just on the range. Michael always showed me great golf tips whenever I was having a hard time. I really enjoyed these lessons thank you!”
“Probably the most frustrating sport in the world when you’re a beginner cause nothing makes sense😂 Michael helped me out huge to get a proper swing in place and start connecting and hitting the ball with all my clubs which is an awesome feeling. Night and day different experience when you have a pro by your side to bring you up- worth every minute. The way he breaks things down is amazing and super easy to understand- would recommend him as a coach to anyone golfing in any level 👍”
“I have recently reconnected with Michael after having taken some lessons from him last year. During my recent lesson with Michael he gave me some very useful tips regarding my driver. I am very happy with Michael’s coaching. I feel like my game is on the up and up.”
Your free
discovery call
A 10-minute conversation about your game, your goals and how we’d work together. No obligation.
Michael will be in touch within one business day to arrange your call.