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Families

Navigating the recruiting journey

Parents and families who worked with Mikkel to find the right college fit for their children.

As a family in Norway, the world of US college athletics can be an intimidating place. Mikkel helped us map out the entire landscape, prioritize our needs, communicate with the relevant college coaches and reach a final decision. He did this in a clear, competent, and trustworthy way, which resulted in our son joining the Pepperdine men's golf team in the fall of 2025. We really appreciate the help he gave us.

Fredrik Bach

Parent of D1 player

Both of my sons have used Mikkel in connection with navigating the opportunities and ultimately choosing a college in the USA. Mikkel's assistance has been invaluable. His advice covered an initial selection of suitable colleges, the content and approach for initial contact with coaches, guidance throughout the process, and input on the final choice between universities and various scholarship offers. In my view, all players and parents embarking on this journey should seek advice — and no one is more knowledgeable than Mikkel. We give Mikkel our unconditional recommendation.
Original (Norwegian)

Begge mine sønner har brukt Mikkel i forbindelse med deres prosess med å orientere seg om mulighetene for og endelig valg av college i USA. Mikkels bistand har vært uvurderlig. Rådene har omfattet et innledende utvalg av passende alternative college, innhold og form mht den innledende kontakten med coachene, rådgiving underveis og innspill mht endelig valg mellom ulike universiteter og ulike innspill til scholarship. Etter mitt syn bør alle spillere og foreldre som skal begi seg ut på denne reisen søke råd og ingen er mer kunnskapsrik enn Mikkel på dette. Vi gir Mikkel vår ubetingede anbefaling.

Thomas Farhang

Parent of D1 signee & D1 commit

I can strongly recommend Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen as a guide for all athletes who dream of college sports in the USA. The recruitment process can feel overwhelming, but with Mikkel's help everything became clear and safe. Mikkel has incredible knowledge of the college system, great contacts, and a thorough overview of coaches and programs. Mikkel was honest with us about my son's opportunities from day one. Thanks to his guidance, our son has now signed with a school that fits perfectly both athletically and academically. A five-star experience from start to finish.
Original (Norwegian)

Jeg kan på det sterkeste anbefale Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen som veileder til alle utøvere som drømmer om college-idrett i USA. Prosessen med rekruttering kan føles overveldende, men med Mikkel's hjelp ble alt oversiktlig og trygt. Mikkel har en utrolig kunnskap om college systemet, gode kontakter og oversikt over coacher/colleger. Mikkel var ærlige med oss om min sønns muligheter fra dag én. Takket være hans veiledning har vår sønn nå signert med en skole som passer perfekt både sportslig og akademisk. En 5-stjerners opplevelse fra start til mål.

Odd Arne Johansen

Parent of D1 signee

I would highly recommend Mikkel to any player considering college golf in the USA. As a former college coach and college player, he brings valuable insight into what coaches are looking for and how to prepare for the process. He provides guidance every step of the way.

Jørgen Nilsson

Parent of D1 player

Mikkel guided our son through the entire process of securing a college scholarship. As parents, we experienced excellent follow-up and a professional collaboration with Mikkel. He established a safe and predictable framework around the entire process — from approach and etiquette, to which pitfalls to avoid. Mikkel was available with good advice and thoughtful input from the very start through to contract signing.
Original (Norwegian)

Mikkel har veiledet sønnen vår gjennom hele prosessen med å lande en collegekontrakt. Vi som foreldre har opplevd svært god oppfølging og et profesjonelt samarbeid med Mikkel. Han etablerte en trygg og forutsigbar ramme rundt hele prosessen — fra framgangsmåte og etikette, til hvilke fallgruver man bør unngå. Mikkel var tilgjengelig med gode råd og gjennomtenkte innspill helt fra oppstart og fram til kontraktsignering.

André & Benedicte Richardson

Parents of D1 signee

Players

Mikkel has knowledge of golf from every angle. He's been a player himself, coached college teams, and has now been my coach since November 2023. We've had ups and downs during our collaboration, but what has never changed is Mikkel's commitment to making me a better player and person. Mikkel has challenged me in a fair and constructive way, both on and off the golf course, with the shared goal of making me a better golfer. Mikkel's breadth of knowledge is what makes him unique. From the technical aspects of the golf swing to the mental game, Mikkel has experience and knowledge from the best players in the world. On top of this, Mikkel is a very reflective person — every decision is calculated with a rational and clear thought behind why something should be done. I wouldn't be where I am today without him, and I wouldn't be able to call myself a college and Nordic League champion. It has been a pleasure working together.
Original (Norwegian)

Mikkel har kunnskap om golf fra alle fronter. Han har vært spiller selv, trent college-lag og har nå vært trener for meg siden november 2023. Vi har hatt oppturer og nedturer under vårt samarbeid, men det som aldri har endret seg er Mikkel sitt engasjement for å gjøre meg til en bedre spiller og person. Mikkel har utfordret meg på en bra og rettferdig måte, både på og utenfor golfbanen med et samlet mål å gjøre meg til en bedre golfer. Mikkel sin bredde kunnskap er det som gjør han unik. Alt fra det tekniske i golfsvingen til det mentale har Mikkel erfaring og kunskap fra de beste spillerne i verden. Sammen med dette er Mikkel en veldig reflekterende person, der vært beslutt er kalkulert med en rationell og tydelig tanke bak hvorfor noe skal gjøres. Jeg hadde ikke vært der jeg er i dag uten ham, og hadde ikke kunnet kalle meg selv en College- og Nordic League- vinner. Det har vært en fryd å jobbe sammen.

Henric Bjelke

Campbell University men's golf. CAA individual champion. Nordic League winner.

Coach Mikkel has always and will always be one of the biggest reasons for my career taking off so quickly. The ability for him to communicate to me what I needed to work on and the strengths I needed to take to the next stage was second to none. The skills he had as a player let me trust what he wanted to communicate to me as a player.

Johnny Keefer

Former Baylor golfer. PGA Tour player. 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year. Top-50 world ranking.

Mik was an amazing coach. He has a great understanding for the game of golf and is very intuitive. He is creative when it comes to developing players and he really helped me improve my game.

Sandy Scott

Former Texas Tech golfer. Former top-5 WAGR. Korn Ferry Tour player.

I've known Mikkel for almost 8 years now, starting from the recruiting process at Texas Tech. From day one Mikkel struck me as an extremely composed and intelligent person. Seems like every question or any concerns I have, there's always a logical explanation. Mikkel also gives me the feeling that everything will work out and that great things take time. He gives me the confidence I need to keep doing what I am.

Alejandro Pedryc

Former Texas Tech & Mississippi State golfer. Professional golfer. German Pro Tour winner.

Coach Mik was extremely helpful to me in building out a practice regiment that was tailored to helping my game. He was super knowledgeable in the short game, teaching me how to read different lies and hit different shots around the greens. He also helped me become a much more consistent putter, which became the strength of my game. Coach Mik was extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable, and he knew that each player needed to be treated differently.

Scout McNealy

Former Baylor golfer. PGA Tour caddie for Maverick McNealy.

Mikkel has helped me tremendously over the past few years with my golf. It hasn't just been about the golf swing and why and how you do things, but also tips and tricks that have helped me a lot out on the course. Mikkel has extensive knowledge of statistics and how to use them in a simple way on the course. He also has an incredible number of great practice exercises that are easy to track and use for everyone. He is always available for questions, whether it's about the swing, the mental game, or just in general. He is incredibly good at making things easy to apply on the course.
Original (Norwegian)

Mikkel har hjulpet meg veldig mye de siste årene med golfen min. Det har ikke bare handlet om golfsving og hvorfor og hvordan man gjør ting, men også tips og triks som har hjulpet meg mye ute på banen. Mikkel har mye kunnskap om statistikk og hvordan man kan bruke dette på en enkel måte på banen. Videre har han utrolig mange gode treningsøvelser som er enkle å tracke og bruke for alle. Han er alltid tilgjengelig for spørsmål, enten det gjelder sving, det mentale eller bare generelt. Han er utrolig flink til å gjøre ting enkelt å bruke på banen.

Fredrik Rønnov

Player & college consulting client

Mikkel coaching at SFA
Mikkel on the range at Baylor
Mikkel taking notes at practice
Mikkel as a college player

Colleagues

I had the privilege of working alongside Mikkel as an assistant coach, and few people I've met in golf combine intelligence, curiosity, and character the way he does. Mikkel has one of the brightest analytical minds in the game, but what separates him is his ability to make complex performance data meaningful and actionable for players and coaches. More importantly, he's an outstanding person who genuinely cares about helping others improve. Any coach or player who works with Mikkel is gaining a tremendous resource and an even better human being.

Greg Sands

Head Men's Golf Coach, Texas Tech University

I had the honor to coach alongside Mikkel at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup. His calm demeanor, attention to detail, and love for our team made him an easy selection. I learned so much from our time together and greatly miss spending time with him.

J.C. Deacon

Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Florida

Being around Mikkel for a bit over a year was an amazing experience for me in my development as a coach and as a person! His family is so incredibly important to him and when you are around him he makes you feel a very similar way. Not only does he develop players in the game of golf, but he helps shape them into young men on and off the golf course. I am truly blessed to have spent time with him over the years and I'm looking forward to the next time we do!

Brian Dolehide

Director of Golf, East Texas A&M University

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