Mike Adams: What Makes a Great Coach

This week's guest is Mike Adams, nationally renowned golf instructor known as the "Swing Dr", who has been teaching the game of golf for over 33 years. One of the most sought after instructors in the country, Mike has dedicated his life to improving the game of golf for all levels of golfers.

He has been listed on every GOLF Magazine Top 100 Instructor and Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher list that has ever been produced. He has written and co-written 18 golf instruction books, including two GOLF Magazine Instruction Books of the Year: Play Better Golf and The LAWs of the Golf Swing. In addition, Mike organized and help edit the Best Putting Instruction Book Ever and recently completed the Best Driving Instruction Book Ever. He is the creator of the the LAWs of Golf, a philosophy to help golfers of all levels find a swing that is customized to their physical build.

He has taught USGA Champions, PGA and LPGA Touring pros including: Chris Deforrest, Briny Baird, Michael Simms, Scott Langley, Brett Wetterich, Mark Brooks, Hank Kuehne, Bob Estes, Trip Kuehne, Betsy King, Rosie Jones, Belen Mozo, Nicole Hage and Kelli Kuehne.

Mike has also instructed 4 presidents: George H. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Gerald Ford. Celebrities have also sought out Mike's instruction including Willie Nelson, Michael Douglas, Jack Nicholson. Jim Palmer, Whitey Ford, Mike Schmidt and Keanu Reeves.

Known as the 'Teacher of Teachers' , he has helped mentor, train, influence and develop 20 current members of the GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher List: including: Mike McGetrick (PGA National Teacher of the Year), Mike Bender (PGA National Teacher of the year), Krista Dunton (LPGA National Teacher of the Year), Brian Mogg, Jerry King, Mark Hackett, Mark Steinbauer, Don Sargent and Scott Munroe to name a few.