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Mike Southern

Biography

Mike Southern learned the basics of golf from Carl Rabito, the PGA Professional who coached LPGA major winner Jeong Jang to her 2005 Women's British Open win. He's played in a few local professional tournaments and written numerous instructional articles for Golfsmith.com. He currently writes the long-running "Ruthless Golf" blog, which is aimed at helping weekend players improve their game without overtaxing the rest of their lives.

Where to find Mike Southern online

Twitter: @ruthlessgolf
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://ruthlessgolf.com

Books

Ruthless Chipping by
Price: Free! Words: 6,310. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2023 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
This is the bonus book originally available to purchasers of "Ruthless Putting" by Mike Southern, now available again.
The RuthlessGolf.com Short Game Pack by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 26,030. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2017 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
The RuthlessGolf.com Short Game Pack pairs two of Mike Southern's most popular Quick Guides -- "Accurate Iron Play" and "The Putt Whisperer" -- in a single, low-cost package. This pack will teach you the mechanics of shotmaking, so you can hit every club in your bag… and how to build a brand new putting stroke from scratch, so you can capitalize on those new birdie opportunities.
The RuthlessGolf.com Long and Straight Pack by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 28,780. Language: English. Published: June 15, 2017 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
The RuthlessGolf.com Long and Straight Pack pairs two of Mike Southern's most popular Quick Guides -- "More Golf Swing Speed" and "HIT IT HARD" -- in a single, low-cost package. This pack will help you develop the mechanics and balance necessary to hit the ball longer and straighter than ever before.
The RuthlessGolf.com Confident Swings Pack by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 32,980. Language: English. Published: April 4, 2017 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
The RuthlessGolf.com Confident Swings Pack pairs two of Mike Southern's popular Quick Guides -- "Stop Coming Over-the-Top" and "Think Like a Golfer" -- in a single, low-cost package. This pack will help you build a simple, easy-to-repeat swing and develop the mental game to trust it under pressure.
The RuthlessGolf.com Tee-to-Green Pack by
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 23,170. Language: English. Published: April 4, 2017 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
The RuthlessGolf.com Tee-to-Green Pack pairs two of Mike Southern's most popular Quick Guides -- "Stop Coming Over-the-Top" and "Accurate Iron Play" -- in a single, low-cost package. This pack will help you build a simple, easy-to-repeat swing and use it to hit your shots closer to the pin.
The RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Megapack by
Price: $19.99 USD. Words: 87,230. Language: English. Published: March 21, 2017 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
The RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guides have helped players all over the world improve their games. Each Guide is a single lesson, priced to be easily affordable by all golfers. Now, for the first time, ALL SIX QUICK GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE IN A SINGLE PACKAGE! Save 35% over the single book prices. This special Megapack is available only through the RuthlessGolf.com website and Smashwords. Get yours NOW!
Think Like a Golfer: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 20,400. Language: English. Published: October 12, 2014 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Sports Psychology
Do you think sports psychology means repeating "You can do it!" to yourself as you prepare to make a scary shot? Let Mike Southern, author of the long-running Ruthless Golf blog, teach you how to build a strong self-belief that won't wilt under pressure. You CAN learn to "Think Like a Golfer"!
The Putt Whisperer: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 15,450. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2014 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
"The Putt Whisperer" explains exactly why the belly putter appears to help some players while not helping others; teaches you how to build a completely new putting stroke that incorporates all the necessary fundamentals; includes drills to teach you how a good stroke feels; and teaches you what it means to have a "light grip pressure." Don't struggle to make putts. Become a Putt Whisperer!
HIT IT HARD: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 14,880. Language: English. Published: July 22, 2013 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
Sometimes you simply have to HIT IT HARD. In this Quick Guide you'll learn the basics of how to swing hard and still find your golf ball -- how to move your legs properly and maintain your posture, keep your swing on plane, get extra power by creating upper and lower body separation, how to keep tension from making your swing jerky, and more. Anybody can learn to HIT IT HARD!
Stop Coming Over-the-Top: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 12,870. Language: English. Published: April 21, 2012 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
Learn the basics of a fundamentally sound swing! Almost every swing problem, including an over-the-top swing, is the result of a poor takeaway and a poor change of direction at the top of the backswing. Using some simple instruction and a few easy drills, "Stop Coming Over-the-Top" can help almost any golfer get his swing back on plane while improving both distance and accuracy.
Accurate Iron Play: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 10,800. Language: English. Published: March 31, 2012 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
Everybody wants to hit the ball a little closer to the hole. "Accurate Iron Play" focuses on the techniques that help you better judge distance and direction with your irons and then put the ball where you meant it to go.
More Golf Swing Speed: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 14,050. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2012 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
Hit it long! This Quick Guide focuses on the downswing — how to load the shaft at the top of your backswing and unload it at impact. It helps you understand both how to make the correct moves and how to avoid the incorrect ones. And it gives you a clear understanding of what your club does during your downswing so you can cooperate with it and develop the most clubhead speed possible.
Ruthless Putting by
Price: $8.99 USD. Words: 49,450. Language: English. Published: May 12, 2011 by Defiant Publishing LLC. Categories: Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Golf
Why waste hours, days, or even weeks learning a new putting stroke... when you can become a scoring machine with the one you've already got? Ruthless Putting is the owner's manual that should have come with your putter. In it you'll learn the simple techniques you need in order to take strokes off your game.

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