Michael L Southern

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About Michael L Southern

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.

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Ruthless Putting Jun 29, 2009

by Mike Southern

( 10 )

$8.99

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. You'll learn these techniques and principles without any expensive training equipment. In fact, you'll find that you have the few materials necessary right there in your home! You'll learn things like:

* The 7 Basic Principles used by ALL good putters, both past and present, as gleaned from the works of Dave Pelz, Stan Utley, and Bobby Jones.
* The amazing single move that can INSTANTLY improve your putting ability. (And guess what? It's a move you already use EVERYDAY!)
* The classic swing-training technique that will give you consistent speed control on the greens.
* How to beat "the yips" without expensive training aids... and NEVER be plagued by them ever again!

And much more! Ruthless Putting will help you take strokes off your game quickly and with a minimum of practice, Improve your game today!

Don't forget to check out the Ruthless Golf blog at http://www.ruthlessgolf.com

Other Formats: Paperback

More Golf Swing Speed: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Nov 13, 2013

by Mike Southern

( 26 )

$3.99

If you want to hit the ball farther, then "More Golf Swing Speed" is the Quick Guide for you. It focuses on the downswing—how you 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:

** "Hold" or even increase your wrist cock during the downswing
** Avoid casting from the top
** Develop maximum clubhead speed as you near impact
** Learn how Hogan's supinated wrist position works
** Create a downward strike on the ball that prevents flipping
** And more!

There are no secret tricks to creating clubhead speed, and you don't need expensive training aids to create solid strikes on the ball. All you need is a clear understanding of what your club does during your downswing and how you can cooperate with it to get the most clubhead speed possible. "More Golf Swing Speed" gives you that knowledge.

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Stop Coming Over-the-Top: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Nov 13, 2013

by Mike Southern

( 76 )

$4.99

"Whether you struggle with the swing flaw commonly called 'coming over-the-top' or not, this Quick Guide will probably help your game."

That bold first statement opens "Stop Coming Over-the-Top," but it's true. The vast majority of swing faults in any weekend player's swing can be traced back to a poor takeaway and a poor change of direction at the top of the backswing. Using some simple instruction, a few easy drills, and 35 diagrams, "Stop Coming Over-the-Top" can help any golfer get his swing back on plane, as well as teaching him how to improve distance and accuracy. After learning how an over-the-top move simulates a wood chopping motion, you'll be shown how a correct swing eliminates these errors. In this Quick Guide you'll learn:

** What really causes an over-the-top swing
** How to create a good shoulder coil with a big swing arc
** A simple way to get your swing on plane
** Why your lower body always starts your downswing… but not always correctly
** How to start your downswing correctly every time
** How to "hold" your wrist cock until late in your downswing
** How to stop "chicken-winging"
** And more!

So don't fuss with the symptoms of a poor swing. Attack the real problems and learn the basics of a fundamentally sound swing with "Stop Coming Over-the-Top"!

Contains diagrams for both right- and left-handed players.

Other Formats: Paperback

Accurate Iron Play: a RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Nov 13, 2013

by Mike Southern

( 18 )

$4.99

Do you want to attack the pin and leave yourself shorter putts?

Then Accurate Iron Play is the Quick Guide for you. It focuses on the approach shot—what makes it different from a drive for distance—and how it enables you to zero in on your target. It looks at the techniques that improve both distance control and accuracy with your irons:

** Understand the strategic choices involved in approach shots
** "Hold" your wrist cock during the downswing
** Avoid casting from the top
** Make a crisp downward strike on the ball that prevents flipping
** Learn to "dial in" distances with different irons
** Control your trajectory
** And more!

Accurate Iron Play is noticeably longer than other Quick Guides simply because it covers so much material necessary to good iron play. However, the information is still presented in the most direct, condensed format possible so you don't waste time reading about golf when you can be playing instead. The first third of the guide focuses on the factors that affect your shot choices and the remainder of the book focuses on the techniques for actually making those shots.

The techniques for making better approach shots aren't hard to learn, and it doesn't take endless hours on the range to gain an amazing amount of control. All you need is a clear understanding of why the ball behaves as it does and how to choose and use the best iron for the job.

Contains diagrams for both right- and left-handed players.

Other Formats: Paperback

HIT IT HARD: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Nov 13, 2013

by Mike Southern

( 10 )

$4.99

It’s true that players often sacrifice power for accuracy. It’s also true that power players are often inaccurate. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

The series of drills you’ll learn in HIT IT HARD will take you from the basic swing motions necessary for any fundamentally sound swing to a full-blown, grit-your-teeth, bust-that-ball power swing!

In this Quick Guide you'll learn:

** How swinging hard affects the mechanics of your swing
** How to use connection to keep your hands in front of you
** Some simple checkpoints to keep your swing on plane
** Why your lower body always starts your downswing… and how to move your lower body properly and powerfully
** How to start your downswing correctly every time
** How to create upper and lower body separation
** How to stop excess tension from wrecking your swing
** And much, much more!

So why settle for a swing that’s either powerful or accurate when you can have both? Learn how to swing freely -- no matter how hard you want to swing -- and just HIT IT HARD!

Contains diagrams for both right- and left-handed players.

Other Formats: Paperback , Mass Market Paperback

The RuthlessGolf.com Tee-to-Green Pack Apr 3, 2017

by Mike Southern

$7.99

When Mike Southern first developed the RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guides, his goal was to provide short, complete lessons on a single subject that anyone could afford. And his readers responded, usually buying more than one of the titles with each purchase.

Now, based on his readers' feedback, he has created "packs" that combine two complementary Quick Guides, based on some of the most frequently-purchased combos, at an even greater savings over the individual book prices.

The Tee-to-Green Pack begins with his ever-popular "Stop Coming Over-the-Top," his simple approach to building a predictable swing. Based on feedback he received from readers he has helped through RuthlessGolf.com, the method has proven its effectiveness over and over.

Paired with it is "Accurate Iron Play," which will teach you the basics of hitting approach shots with every iron in your bag. You'll also learn the basics of hitting your wedges close, as well as how to control the distance and trajectory of your shots.

The Tee-to-Green Pack will teach you the mechanics of shotmaking, so you can hit every club in your bag… and know that you'll be able to find those shots in playable positions on the course!

The RuthlessGolf.com Long and Straight Pack Apr 10, 2017

by Mike Southern

$6.99

When Mike Southern first developed the RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guides, his goal was to provide short, complete lessons on a single subject that anyone could afford. And his readers responded, usually buying more than one of the titles with each purchase.

Now, based on his readers' feedback, he has created "packs" that combine two complementary Quick Guides, based on some of the most frequently-purchased combos, at an even greater savings over the individual book prices.

The Long and Straight Pack begins with "More Golf Swing Speed," Mike's original Quick Guide. It teaches you the simple downswing move that increases clubhead speed. Within days of its release, readers contacted RuthlessGolf.com, thrilled to report gains of up of 25 yards off the tee.

Paired with it is "HIT IT HARD," a guided sequence of drills that build your swing motion from a basic turn back and through (without a golf club) to a balanced, all-out swing capable of hitting the ball with great accuracy as well as speed.

The Long and Straight Pack will help you develop the mechanics and balance necessary to hit the ball longer and straighter than ever before.

The RuthlessGolf.com Smart Putter Pack May 18, 2017

by Mike Southern

$8.99

When Mike Southern first developed the RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guides, his goal was to provide short, complete lessons on a single subject that anyone could afford. And his readers responded, usually buying more than one of the titles with each purchase.

Now, based on his readers' feedback, he has created "packs" that combine two complementary Quick Guides, based on some of the most frequently purchased combos, at an even greater savings over the individual book prices.

The Smart Putter Pack begins with "The Putt Whisperer." While Mike recommends his original book Ruthless Putting for most players, "The Putt Whisperer" was written for players changing over from anchored putters. Its technical explanation of putting mechanics is for players building a stroke from scratch.

Paired with it is "Think Like a Golfer," his unique introduction to the mental game. The language of sports psychology is the language of religion, and in this book Mike strips away the theology to teach you how to build true self-belief and trust in your swing.

The Smart Putter Pack will teach you how to build a brand new putting stroke from scratch, and how to gain the mental confidence to use that stroke effectively.

The RuthlessGolf.com Short Game Pack Apr 18, 2017

by Mike Southern

$7.99

When Mike Southern first developed the RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guides, his goal was to provide short, complete lessons on a single subject that anyone could afford. And his readers responded, usually buying more than one of the titles with each purchase.

Now, based on his readers' feedback, he has created "packs" that combine two complementary Quick Guides, based on some of the most frequently purchased combos, at an even greater savings over the individual book prices.

The Short Game Pack begins with "Accurate Iron Play," which will teach you the basics of hitting approach shots with every iron in your bag. You'll also learn the basics of hitting your wedges close, as well as how to control the distance and trajectory of your shots.

Paired with it is with "The Putt Whisperer." While Mike recommends his original book Ruthless Putting for most players, The Putt Whisperer was written for players changing over from anchored putters. Its technical explanation of putting mechanics is for players building a stroke from scratch.

The Short Game 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 Confident Swings Pack Apr 3, 2017

by Mike Southern

$8.99

When Mike Southern first developed the RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guides, his goal was to provide short, complete lessons on a single subject that anyone could afford. And his readers responded, usually buying more than one of the titles with each purchase.

Now, based on his readers' feedback, he has created "packs" that combine two complementary Quick Guides, based on some of the most frequently-purchased combos, at an even greater savings over the individual book prices.

The Confident Swings Pack begins with his ever-popular "Stop Coming Over-the-Top," his simple approach to building a predictable swing. Based on feedback he received from readers he has helped through RuthlessGolf.com, the method has proven its effectiveness over and over.

Paired with it is "Think Like a Golfer," his unique introduction to the mental game. The language of sports psychology is the language of religion, and in this book Mike strips away the theology to teach you how to build true self-belief and trust in your swing.

The Confident Swings Pack will help you develop both the mechanics and the mental approach you need to play confident golf.

Think Like a Golfer: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Oct 12, 2014

by Mike Southern

$6.99

In many ways modern sports psychology is a child of the self-help movement of the early 20th Century. The idea that individuals could easily learn enough psychology to improve their personal performance was radical then, but commonplace today.

However, these early self-help writers built their approach using theological terms which were commonly understood at the time. In our modern world, that is no longer the case—although the terms themselves are still widely used. As a result, much of what passes for sports psychology sounds more like "wishcraft."

In "Think Like a Golfer" Mike Southern, author of the long-running Ruthless Golf blog, teaches you the lost concepts behind the terms... and he does it without writing an evangelistic tract! "The basics of self-belief," he writes, "are the same whether you're talking about belief in God, belief in yourself, or belief that your car will start when you turn the key in the morning."

In this book you'll learn:

** how true self-belief differs from mere self-hypnosis and wishful thinking
** the mechanics of self-belief—how a belief is actually built and grounded in reality so it improves your performance
** why trying to believe "hard enough" rarely works
** what useful self-talk sounds like and techniques for getting dependable results
** how self-belief helps you make better strategy decisions on the course
** how to avoid the pitfalls of self-doubt and deal with pressure
** what "the Zone" is and how it's related to self-belief

Yes, you CAN improve your performance on the golf course. You CAN learn to "Think Like a Golfer"!

Other Formats: Paperback , Mass Market Paperback

The Putt Whisperer: A RuthlessGolf.com Quick Guide Jul 8, 2014

by Mike Southern

( 5 )

$4.99

Mike Southern's first putting book, "Ruthless Putting," taught you how to turn your existing putting stroke into a scoring machine.

Now he teaches you how to build a completely new putting stroke from scratch.

When the USGA and the R&A decided to outlaw anchored putting strokes in 2016, it caught many weekend golfers off-guard. Most had gone to the belly putter because they couldn't putt well with a regular-length putter. Those golfers are no longer sure what they should do.

"The Putt Whisperer" explains exactly why the belly putter appears to help some players while not helping others. It teaches you how to build a personalized putting stroke that incorporates all the necessary fundamentals. And it includes drills to teach you how a good stroke feels, and a process to help you develop a stroke you can trust.

But unlike other putting books, "The Putt Whisperer" contains an extended section discussing what it means to have a "light grip pressure." A full 20% of this Quick Guide details the techniques you can use to adjust your grip pressure until you're putting with a repeatable stroke.

Don't struggle to make putts. Become a Putt Whisperer!

Other Formats: Paperback

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