A few months back someone said to me that I was “casting.” I took his word and began doing a search on the web for “lag.” It led me to a couple sites which eventually led me to The Golfing Machine. I bought a copy and began reading but it didn’t take me long to realize I would never understand this book by myself, or at least most of it. But I realized that this was how I wanted to shape my game and my understanding of it.
Being 60 I realized I had to make one of two decisions: 1) Forget about TGM because I’d be dead before I’d ever understand it. 2) Find someone who could make some sense out if.
Since I wasn’t ready to die, I decided to find “someone”, but who? I decided to go to the TGM Forums and find someone whom I deemed best understood and expressed TGM. My conclusion was YODA! I contacted him and he had an immediate opening because of the extra-good weather we’ve been experiencing in the Southeast US. My wife and I traveled down Friday night 200 miles and met Yoda Saturday morning for my instruction. We came back Saturday evening for my chapel service at the VA Sunday morning.
The first part of the lesson involved a simple explanation of the geometry of the swing. This would, of course, be the foundation for the rest of the lesson. From there we moved to the range and within 3 seconds Yoda determined that I was a hitter. I think that was good news because I figured I was too old to be a swinger. I exclaimed, “How do you know I’m a hitter!?”
The video quickly confirmed but also revealed a breakdown of the wrists (which I pretty much figured were all messed up after golfing incorrectly for 45 years. I thought you were supposed to use your wrists.). It also revealed among other things coming over the top.
Yoda gave me a new understanding of the golf swing so that even if I’m not doing it right, I know what I’m supposed to be doing. He gave me a new setup up at the very beginning. We worked on the different clubs, starting with the PW, trying to reprogram those hands and wrists. That, of course, will take some work on my part the next few months. The “coming over the top” will also take some re-training and the new setup is a big help in getting me there. He gave a drill to assist in developing the lag – which the lack thereof hinders my distance.
Yoda gave me several drills and I was able to videotape so I can perform them correctly at home. Hopefully down the road on our way back and forth to Florida (where our son lives) I can stop and show him the progress I’ve made and have him assess the swing.
I would encourage any who might be like me, maybe a little frustrated with your game and understanding of TGM, to contact Yoda. He has great perception of the swing and an incredible knowledge of TGM, but he’s able to make it simple. He has some aids made from Homer’s plans that assist in understanding such things as the hinge. You won’t be disappointed with your time spent under his instruction. When you leave you will have the knowledge and the skills to develop a powerful swing. He has a beautiful swing but done with very little body movement and I’m quite sure his drives were going between 250-280 yards, maybe further.
Thanx again, YODA, for the fantastic instruction.
Dave
Being 60 I realized I had to make one of two decisions: 1) Forget about TGM because I’d be dead before I’d ever understand it. 2) Find someone who could make some sense out if.
Since I wasn’t ready to die, I decided to find “someone”, but who? I decided to go to the TGM Forums and find someone whom I deemed best understood and expressed TGM. My conclusion was YODA! I contacted him and he had an immediate opening because of the extra-good weather we’ve been experiencing in the Southeast US. My wife and I traveled down Friday night 200 miles and met Yoda Saturday morning for my instruction. We came back Saturday evening for my chapel service at the VA Sunday morning.
The first part of the lesson involved a simple explanation of the geometry of the swing. This would, of course, be the foundation for the rest of the lesson. From there we moved to the range and within 3 seconds Yoda determined that I was a hitter. I think that was good news because I figured I was too old to be a swinger. I exclaimed, “How do you know I’m a hitter!?”
The video quickly confirmed but also revealed a breakdown of the wrists (which I pretty much figured were all messed up after golfing incorrectly for 45 years. I thought you were supposed to use your wrists.). It also revealed among other things coming over the top.
Yoda gave me a new understanding of the golf swing so that even if I’m not doing it right, I know what I’m supposed to be doing. He gave me a new setup up at the very beginning. We worked on the different clubs, starting with the PW, trying to reprogram those hands and wrists. That, of course, will take some work on my part the next few months. The “coming over the top” will also take some re-training and the new setup is a big help in getting me there. He gave a drill to assist in developing the lag – which the lack thereof hinders my distance.
Yoda gave me several drills and I was able to videotape so I can perform them correctly at home. Hopefully down the road on our way back and forth to Florida (where our son lives) I can stop and show him the progress I’ve made and have him assess the swing.
I would encourage any who might be like me, maybe a little frustrated with your game and understanding of TGM, to contact Yoda. He has great perception of the swing and an incredible knowledge of TGM, but he’s able to make it simple. He has some aids made from Homer’s plans that assist in understanding such things as the hinge. You won’t be disappointed with your time spent under his instruction. When you leave you will have the knowledge and the skills to develop a powerful swing. He has a beautiful swing but done with very little body movement and I’m quite sure his drives were going between 250-280 yards, maybe further.
Thanx again, YODA, for the fantastic instruction.
Dave
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