About
Golf PIP was founded by Mike Aunger, a long term lover of sport and a golf enthusiast. Mike trained as a physiotherapist and over a career of 14 years, started his own physiotherapy practise (which is still going strong and is known as Technique Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine), worked for high profile sports teams such as Chelsea FC and the Saracens RFC. Through his career in physiotherapy he developed a knowledge of sports and experienced what it took to succeed in them. He worked alongside top coaches, doctors, physiotherapists and strength and conditioning experts.
The strange thing about being a physiotherapist though is the detriment it has on your hands and Mike realised he would have to side step in his career to continue working as an expert in sports medicine. Coincidentally it so happened that when he moved to St Albans he found golf (more through chance than design), he immediately found it a compelling sport. He realised the hours dedicated by individuals to this game could devour them but that patience and perseverance were admirable traits and he sought to gain as much knowledge he could on improving his own game.
That’s when Mike met Glen Portelli at Verulam Golf Club, with his guidance they set about improving Mike’s game. Mike set upon a journey of improvement and using his knowledge of sports medicine along with Glen’s expertise in golf coaching he reduced his handicap from 28 to single figures in just under 2 years. Mike felt that this system was worth sharing and together he and Glen set about creating a program of training and coaching that used both of their expertise to create success in golf.
Over this time Glen has continued to strive for his ultimate goal of becoming a tour pro and is getting closer all the time. Mike continues to be patient and is working at reducing his index to the lowest he possibly can, he has sights set on 5 but he dreams of scratch!
Mike is a Certified TPI Professional