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Proof Positive
"Why trust instinct when there is a science. The instructor can only inform and explain - the student must absorb and apply."
Congratulations to both Brian and Lynn and may it continue to educate all that watch. Great job men! |
You asked for it, you got it!
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Thanks efnef. Wonderful article. Glad to read that they gave credit to Yoda.
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Well............nice comments for sure, but the swing advice leaves a lot to be desired.
Head needs to be back, turn shoulders more etc etc. Hah. Where is Luke and his cannon.......his real cannon not his stopping at Top, Centered Head cannon like driver. |
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WOW!!!!!! That is AWESOME . . . . never thought I'd see the day when the "mainstream" golf pubs were talking about the likes of Impact Fix and an On-Plane Right Forearm!!!!! Can't believe it . . . . . Lynnard . . . . Homer is smiling down today!!!! I'm sooooooo proud of y'all. |
Simply the Best
There are so many things that I wish to convey in this post that I don't know how to begin. In fact I have started, deleted, and re-written so many items that I simply can't seem to put into words how I feel about this enormous achievement of a player and coach.
As a player I gained so much by following Brian's historic victory. To win a tour event is an amazing achievement, but to win by 10 shots is freaky. In most weeks you can count 20-30 players within 10 shots of the leader, but last week there were but a few. I was so happy to hear Brian talk about maintaining the process and only focusing on procedures. I truly believe he did not know what his lead was and was only focusing on and trusting those alignments he has practiced so often. His bad shots were good and his good shots were great. His pace on the greens was amazing and the roll of his putts (as evidence from the line on his ball) was spectacular. I rarely watch golf on t.v. unless Tiger is on because I rarely see anything spectacular. Brian's victory was truly "Awe Inspiring" and a great motivator to us all. As a teacher and student of the game I can't be more proud of Lynn. Ever since I met him a few years ago he has been the single voice of logic in this very inconsistent world of golf instruction. He has never wavered in his teachings or his praise of Homer Kelly. He has consistently drilled the imperatives to the average player and tour pro alike and I have witnessed his successes many times. I think his message, like Homer's, is that the simplicity of the mechanics can be found in the details. Do the important things (the imperatives) well and the rest is up to you. Lynn has been an important part of my development as a player, teacher, and person. As many of you already know, he is very giving of his time and knowledge and simply wants to deliver Homer's message of making this difficult game more understandable. He truly wants all players to improve at whatever level they play. Many people in the golf world measure "greatness" by how many tour pros a teacher works with. Others measure it on the greatness of one or two particular players. I personally look at a teacher's ability to make any player better. Congratulations to Lynn on succeeding at this very core of golf instruction and congratulations to Brian for a dream fulfilled and the validation of a very successful career. I look forward to many more victories from both student and teacher in the coming years and I am honored to know you both. Jeff |
Gay's swing coach Lynn Blake -- ironically, like Brian -- could be one of the more overlooked swing coaches in the game. Over the years, I have had the great opportunity to work with Lynn, and like his student, Lynn is one of the best at what he does.
http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tourlife...04/21/blog421/ |
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It was a great players effort over 4 days. It too shows a great deal of the players and coach's faith and patience to see a plan develop to such a result.
Precision in, precision out. Go team. |
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thanks :salut: a tear came when hearing Lynns name:crybaby: wow, could win masters ......:eyes: :happy3: |
President's Cup
Don't want to get ahead too much, but Brian must be a great chance to have the honour of making the the US team. GO BRIAN!
But.... go the Internationals. :laughing9 |
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I watched all of Brian's victory on the tele - absolutely amazing. But, I am one of the unwashed that is confused. Why does Brian straighten his legs through impact? I do find this useful in my own swing, but, don't really understand what it is doing for him or me. |
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What a great post. I agree whole heartily that what Brian did borders on the phenomenal. To win at that level is awesome but to win by 10 on a course like Harbor Town is truly unheard of. Congrats to Brian, Kip, Lynn and all who were involved. I hear the golf world rumbling all the way out in Vegas!!! Pat |
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"Wow, Bucket!" I recall him saying. "I can use this!" :laughing9 |
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Please note any of you goobers that wish to reproduce my image or if your wife wants to print it out for material . . . my people will be contacting you for royalty payment. |
Brian and The Three Musketeers
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We've been together with Brian hittin' balls and talkin' golf at his home club, Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe, and also when you both played the AT&T Classic last year in Atlanta. Here's a photo from Brian's 10th that clearly shows the spirit of that relationship. Oh, and our designated driver, Ted Fort (that's fruit juice in his cup), has had his share of 'Brian time' as well. Thanks to you both for your friendship and all you do for LBG. :salut: |
Lynn you rascal, you've been saving that Bucket photo for the appropriate moment havent you.
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And boy them sure are some pretty menz. Y'all clean up good particularly Jeffy. |
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Got a text from Bill Castner offering his congratulations on Brian's victory. Known on this site as BCGolf, Bill is the newly-appointed Director of Instruction at the West Nine at the venerable Plainfield CC (NJ). It is a prestigious achievement for a PGA of America Master Professional, and we here at LBG are proud of him.
Here's a shot of Bill, me and Bucket at Brian's party . . . with Bucket wearing his normal expression! :laughing9 |
Somewhere in Time
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There are very few "appropriate moments" with Bucket, but this was one of them! :eyes: |
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To be honest, I was convinced he was a cyborg super computer, programed by Golf Discount to spread shock and awe. Man. Back to the 911 conspiracy for me, I guess. I would have bet good money too. |
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That's a cardboard cut-out . . . plus BG's not real either . . . . no human is capable of beating a field by double. You're just fine atop the grassy knoll. But . . . WRASSLIN' IS REAL. |
Dont fall for this misinformation people. Brian is real alright. But Heimi, er Bucket is a USGA robot, operative folks. His end game? To gets us all covering the arc of approach so we start reading Golf Magazines again. That photo of him/it with Brian proves it. Didnt work there, though did it, Mr Computer Head. Nice try! "5th edition", my aunt Fanny! Busted.
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Congrats Lynn!
Lynn,
I've been out of the country for the past 2 weeks so I'm a bit late in writing this. Congratulations my friend! I'm very happy for Brian's amazing performnace this week and proud of your role in helping him with his swing. Since we first met in 2004 I knew this was going to happen. I knew it, knew it, knew it! Very happy to see you getting recognition in the national media as well. I hope your phone lines are buring down! :laughing9 -Trig |
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gotta say, the ginge looks like he knows how to work a coffee cup. Bet he has a mean action with a biscuit in his left hand too!
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This makes Bucket look like an Executive/Intellectual. Does someone have a picture of Bucket slapping the pigs, or checking the alcohol level in the Still? :) |
We still love ya Bucket, even if your street cred has gone way down. Guess Ill have to buy my Advil liquid gells legally now that you've been compromised.
It occurs to me that Lynn has photos on all of us, er of all of us. That guy and his camera again. People who live in glass caddy shacks shouldnt be shanking any 5 irons at Bucket! We are all on the "out" list now. OK Yoda if that is your real name, what do you want? How bout I send you the PGA Towel and a LBG visor to start. Oh no, he has swing film too. Two visors, a Tally and the towel. Well used. |
He's really practicing RFT, but the right wrist is FLT when is should be BLV (5-A-2) or BLT (5-B-2). :)
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But there was some potted meat and crackers over in the other hand . . . . And the tie is laminated . . . |
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Hope you get bit by a bunch of skeeterz . . . . thanks for putting that up . . . . I'm sure to win the Mr. Shiney Forehead Award at Dorkfest '09 now. |
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Brian & Me / 18th Green at Harbour Town
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