‍ ‍For more than three decades, I've had the privilege of helping golfers of every age and ability play better through a simpler, more athletic approach to performance.

During that time, I've coached hundreds of girls and women—from complete beginners to collegiate All-Americans, elite juniors, competitive amateurs, aspiring professionals and tour players.

My passion for girls' golf began long before I became a coach.

My sister played collegiate golf at the University of Texas before competing professionally on the women's mini tours for several years.

I also caddied in numerous women's amateur championships, experiences that gave me a firsthand appreciation for how elite female golfers think, compete, and develop.

I was on staff and coached at St. Mary's University, where I gained valuable experience working with men’s and women’s collegiate athletes on a daily basis and integrating performance coaching into competitive golf.

I've also been fortunate to conduct biomechanics research and performance studies through Biometric Sports with the women's golf programs at Arizona State University, Texas State University, and numerous individual players from other Division I and II schools.

I've worked extensively with junior girls at the Austin Golf Institute and San Pedro Golf Academy in San Antonio, helping players build confidence, improve performance, and develop the athletic skills needed to reach the next level.

I also had the opportunity to serve as the first National Director of Instruction for Smart2Move, one of the world's leading ground force and pressure measurement companies.

My work focused on understanding how golfers create force from the ground up and translating complex biomechanics into simple, practical coaching concepts that players could immediately use on the golf course.

Those experiences taught me something that has shaped my coaching philosophy ever since: girls don't need to chase the "perfect" golf swing. They need to become stronger, faster, more confident athletes who can trust their natural abilities under pressure.

In addition, I coached at St. Mary's University, where I gained valuable experience working with collegiate athletes and integrating performance coaching into competitive golf.

Those experiences ultimately shaped the philosophy behind Love Golf Academy.

“I believe women deserve coaching designed specifically for the way they move, create force, learn, and perform—not simply an adaptation of methods originally developed for male golfers.”

Too often, traditional instruction focuses on building a prettier golf swing. My goal has always been to build better performers.

Throughout my career, I've worked to blend modern biomechanics, ground force technology, athletic performance, and practical scoring strategies into a system that simplifies golf while helping players perform their best when it matters most.

My mission is simple:

To help more girls and women discover that golf doesn't have to be complicated to be played well—and that the game becomes far more enjoyable when confidence replaces fear, predictability replaces perfection, athleticism replaces tension, and performance replaces frustration.

I hope this book gives you more than a better golf game.

I hope it gives you the confidence to say "yes" to more rounds, enjoy more time with family and friends, seize new opportunities on and off the golf course, and discover just how much fun golf can be when you're free to play your own game.

Welcome to Love Golf Academy with me, Mike Wray.