Built for Golfers Who Want to Play Better, Longer.
More than a fitness studio. A performance training environment built around the body-swing connection.
We started The Birds Nest because we saw a gap — golfers investing in lessons, equipment, and range time, but overlooking the one thing that drives every aspect of their game: their body. We're not a traditional fitness center. We're not a recreational simulator space. We're a golf-specific performance studio, and everything we do is designed to help you move better, play stronger, and stay in the game longer.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
"Our goal isn't just to help golfers play better today. It's to help them build a body that supports their game for years to come."
Why The Birds Nest
We train the body behind the swing.
Golf lessons teach you how to swing. We address why your body moves the way it does, and how to change it. Through TPI-based assessments and personalized training, we build a program around your movement, not a generic template.
We work with golfers at every stage.
Whether you're a junior athlete working toward a scholarship, a competitive player preparing for tournament season, or a recreational golfer who wants to keep playing well into your later years, there's a place for you here.
We're rooted
in education.
Every program we build is grounded in the science of the body-swing connection. Our certifications aren't wall decorations. They're the foundation of how we coach.
We build around your life.
Book private sessions in our studio or virtually from home, join a group class, train with your team, or prep for tournament season — whatever combination fits your goals and your schedule.
Michael Clanahan
FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
Michael founded The Birds Nest on a simple belief: that the most overlooked variable in a golfer's performance is their body. A TPI-certified coach in Golf, Fitness, Power, and Junior Development, and a certified Personal Trainer and Nutritionist through NASM, Michael brings a rare combination of technical knowledge and athlete-centered coaching to every session.
With over a decade of experience coaching young athletes in high-performance competitive environments, he understands what it takes to develop both the physical skills and the mental discipline that translate to results on the course. Whether he's working with a junior golfer chasing a college scholarship or an adult player managing a nagging injury, Michael builds programs that meet each athlete where they are and get them where they want to go.
Credentials & Education
TPI — Titleist Performance Institute
The world's leading educational organization dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to the golf swing. TPI's Body-Swing Connection forms the foundation of every assessment and program we build.
Michael's TPI Certifications: Golf 2 · Fitness 2 · Power · Junior Development
NASM — National Academy of Sports Medicine
The gold standard in fitness and wellness certification, with over 35 years of evidence-based education in personal training, sports performance, and nutrition coaching.
