Ben Hogan's secret

I was fortunate enough to have been taught Ben Hogan's actual swing secret by his only pupil, the late John Schlee. In 2003 I was dying from cancer then had a massive stroke to boot. I managed to get myself out of that mess and hobbled out of the nursing home end of life program on June 11, 2004. I had been a PGA Tour player manager for tour pros including Bruce Crampton. My legal career was at and end and my disabilities left me with little hope of doing anything without being in a lot of pain and at best awkwardly at best. I loved golf but had never really been much of a player before my illness. Now that I had time to do things I decided to try to swing a golf club again. I adapted Hogan's secret to what I was able to do and after the winter of 04/05 I hobbled out to the local course to give it a try. I could hit the ball dead straight with acceptable distance for my age (mid 50s) and my physical disabilities. My scores were regularly in the 7os which came as quite a surprise. The local members all knew of my situation and were amazed that I even tried to play in pain much less as well as I did. People sought me out to teach them what I did and before long the word spread. I am able to teach people this simple technique and they improve.

One of my students from Chicago helped me get my book, The Secret to a Great Golf Swing published. The book has been well received. There have been a few who refuse to believe it is so simple and continue to seek simplicity through frustration on their own. My DVD, On Target Power lets me actually give my lesson as clearly and simply as possible and has been a success.

I have students come to see me from all over the US now and they all manage to improve dramatically. It has been very rewarding to be able to help even the most frustrated person to finally be able to hit a golf ball straight and with authority.

I now do a weekly radio show on WRHC-FM in Three Oaks, MI on positive thinking and the law of attraction. It was my thinking that got me through my health ordeal as I was not a candidate for surgery or treatment. I have a web site where you can download my shows for free http://mikecortson.com/ . Just click on the podcast download link. Bruce Crampton was kind enough to be on my show and share his thinking techniques which he used to win 7 times in his rookie season on the Senior Tour (Champions now).

If you have any questions about golf or just want to say hi feel free to email me at mike@mikecortson.com .

Hit 'em straight!

Mike