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Michael Kanev | Golf Instructor & Coach

@michaelkanevgolf

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We are delighted to welcome Michael Kanev to our coaching staff

Michael Will be starting with us on October 18th and will be coaching Sundays and Mondays from 9am-5pm

Michael is the current head professional at Aberdour but would like to add more teaching to his schedule

Michael turned pro in 2010 and started as an assistant at Bruntsfield links and moved on to become Head Professional at Lochgelly and Kingsknowe before his current role at Aberdour

Michaels golfing highlight came when he competed in the Eisenhower trophy in 2006 where he competed against a star studded field which included Rory Mcilroy

Fun fact, Michael was born in Bulgaria and has over 3 million views over his social media accounts including YouTube @michaelkanevgolf

Bookings are available now on our website
Www.braidhillsgolf.co.uk taken in Braid Hills Golf Centre by @michaelkanevgolf

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Fred Couples warming up at Augusta. Watch his arms. Watch his tempo. There’s a lesson here that no range session will teach you.

Most golfers add tension thinking it gives them control. It doesn’t. It kills speed, ruins timing, and makes the game harder than it needs to be.

Fred does the opposite.

✅ Arms hang completely loose at address
✅ No grip tension forcing the club
✅ Rhythm stays the same from warm-up to first tee

The best ball strikers in the world don’t try to control the club. They get out of the way and let the swing happen.

That looseness isn’t a personality trait. It’s a skill you can practise.

Comment DRILLS and I’ll send 5 drills to transform your game👇

📌 Save this as a reminder before your next round
📩 Send this to someone who gets tight on the first tee

#golftemporythm #fredcouples #themasters #golfmindset #augusta by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment PRO and I’ll analyse your swing for Free.
Or you can Follow me on Skillest app, where you’ll get a Free Practice Plan and Driver Video Drills.

Working with players like Conner in the USA 🇺🇸 and across the world 🌍 In 15+ countries now, helping them to see that the golf swing can be simple.

Personalized drills for your swing and a coach who cares. I love helping golfers improve because I know what a challenge it can be to work alone on your game.

Let’s start your journey to better golf,
Michael

📍 In-person Lessons @aberdourgc
📍 Online Lessons @skillestapp by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment ‘GROOVE’ and I’ll send you 3 drills to get your backswing in the slot ⬇️

The backswing sets you up for an easier transition into the ball.

This simple checkpoint will keep you right.

📩 Send this to a friend who’s always working on their backswing.

#backswing #golfswing #golfinstruction by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment STRIKE and I’ll send you two drills for pure compression 👇

Struggling with weak, inconsistent iron shots? This drill will help you create better sequencing and that pure, compressed strike!

✅ Take your normal full backswing
✅ Swing through the ball
✅ STOP your follow-through at belt height!

This simple move encourages better body rotation, improved impact position and a more controlled strike.

🎯 The goal? Ball first, turf second!

📌 SAVE this drill for your next range session!

#GolfTips #BallStriking #GolfDrills #IronPlay #GolfInstruction GolfCoach CompressTheBall by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment GRIP for a free grip test 👇

Most golfers never check their grip properly - and it quietly ruins everything else in the swing.

The fix is simpler than you think, but the details matter.

✅ Fingers, not palm - a palm grip locks your wrists and kills clubhead speed through impact.
✅ Two knuckles on the left hand - this keeps the face square and stops the ball leaking right.
✅ One knuckle on the right hand - any more and the right hand takes over and closes the face too early.

Run through these three checkpoints before your next round and you may be surprised what you find.

📩 Send this to your playing partner who keeps slicing it and blames their swing.

#golfgrip #golflesson #golfinstruction #golfswingbasics #golffix by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment PURE below and I’ll send you the full posture checklist 👇

Most golfers ruin their posture before they even start their swing. The problem is where they hinge from.

Start with the club held level in front of your belt buckle. This gives you a fixed reference point before anything moves.

Then tilt forward from the waist until the clubhead touches the ground.

✅ Club at belt buckle first - this anchors your starting position so the tilt has something consistent to work from.
✅ Hinge from the waist, not the knees - this keeps your spine in the right angle and stops you crouching over the ball.
✅ Stop when the club touches down - this removes all guesswork and gives you a repeatable endpoint every time.

Three moves. Same result every round.

📩 Send this to your playing partner who always looks uncomfortable over the ball.

#golfposture #golfsetup #golftips #drivingrange #golflesson taken in Aberdour Golf Course by @michaelkanevgolf

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*** Mid October Round Up ***

Exciting times coming this Autumn here at the Braids

- Junior coaching with Gabrielle on Saturdays. Spaces currently available (go on our website to book)

- We have 2 new additions to our coaching team, Scott Young from North Berwick and Michael Kanev the head pro from Aberdour. You can book lessons with Scott and Michael on our website now

- Halloween Hole-In-One challenge. A free competition available in every bay at the range, It only takes 3 balls and if you get a Hole-In-One you will win a £50 range ball card!! End 31st Oct

- Winter practice, save up to 15% on range balls by getting one of our Range ball cards here at reception

- Remember and follow us on all of our socials for updates and offers

#halloween #golf #golflessons #edinburgh #pga taken in Braid Hills Golf Centre by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment STRIKE and I’ll send you the fix to compress every iron👇

Most golfers think topping the ball is a head movement problem. It’s not - it’s your right shoulder.

When you top it, the right shoulder is rising through impact instead of driving down towards the ball.

✅ Keep your eye on the right shoulder, not the ball - this tells you exactly what your body is doing through the strike, not just at address.
✅ Feel the right shoulder work down and through - this keeps the club on a descending path and stops the bottom of the swing arc from rising.
✅ Practise the sensation in slow motion first - grooving the correct shoulder direction without speed means the pattern sticks faster under pressure.

Once you feel the right shoulder dropping down to the ball, the topped shots stop almost immediately.

📩 Send this to your playing partner who keeps thinning it along the ground and can’t work out why.

#golfinstruction #ballstriking #golftips #improveyourgolf #golflesson taken in Aberdour Golf Course by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment DRILLS and I’ll send you the 5 drills I use every week 👇

Rory McIlroy uses one of the simplest drills in golf to check his shoulder turn before he plays. Most amateurs skip this entirely, then wonder why their ball striking is inconsistent.

Place a club across your shoulders and make your backswing.

✅ Check rotation, not tilt - your lead shoulder should move down and around, not just dip, which keeps the swing on the correct plane rather than getting steep.
✅ Do this before you hit balls - it grooves the feeling of proper turn before bad habits have a chance to creep in.
✅ Watch where the club points at the top - it should track roughly toward the ball, giving you an instant read on your shoulder plane without any guesswork.

If Rory is still doing this drill, there is no reason you shouldn’t be.

📩 Send this to your playing partner who always comes over the top and can’t figure out why.

#golfdrills #shoulderturn #golfswingbasics #tourpro #golfpractice by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment STRIKE and I’ll send you 2 bonus drills to crunch your irons straight away 👇

Most golfers who struggle to compress their irons are hitting the ground before the ball - this tee drill fixes that without any technical overthinking.

Place a tee in the ground 2-3 inches ahead of your ball and make your normal swing.

✅ Focus on the tee, not the ball - it shifts your low point forward automatically, which is exactly where it needs to be
✅ Ball then tee contact tells you the drill is working - if you miss the tee, you know where your swing is bottoming out
✅ No swing changes required - the target does the work and your body self-corrects in real time

One tee. Two minutes on the range. Cleaner contact than you’ve had in years.

📩 Send this to your playing partner who always seems to thin or chunk their irons.

#ironplay #ballstriking #golfdrills #golfpractice #irongolf by @michaelkanevgolf

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Comment BOOM and I’ll send you the full distance system 👇

Most golfers chase more speed - but the real distance killer is where your weight is at impact.

If you’re shifting too early onto your lead side, you’re actually robbing yourself of power before the club even reaches the ball.

Here’s what to work on instead:

✅ Keep weight on your trail foot through impact - this keeps the low point behind the ball and lets the club accelerate through the strike, not before it
✅ Feel like you’re throwing the club down the fairway after contact - this frees up the arms and stops you from decelerating at the worst possible moment
✅ Make your whoosh sound after the ball, not before - if the whoosh peaks early, your speed is peaking early too

One simple feel can add yards without changing your swing.

📩 Send this to your playing partner who keeps hitting short drives despite swinging hard.

#golftips #driverswing #golfinstruction #teebox #golfcoach by @michaelkanevgolf

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