Lee Trevino

[psheehan]

THUNDERBIRD

WOW! So Ford and Thunderbird did a joint venture back in the day huh? I wouldn't think that golf patrons would be Thunderbird's target market. I pegged them for something a bit more high-brow like nekkid puddin' wrasslin' or something.

Colonel.... the Ford Thunderbird was a car..(and there was probably some nekkid puddin wrassling going on in the early versions of that car, since it was two seater originally)... the top of the plain Ford line.... I think you're referring to that twist top 'wine' that never saw a grape, which I drank a bunch of in high school...now that stuff really goes with nekkid puddin wrasslin.... although, most anything goes with nekkid puddin wrasslin or conversely, enough thunderbird and anything goes...

[tobell]

I would pimpstrut on hot black tar barefoot to see Lee Buck work his magic. If that's coming out of the closet, well I'm ready to redecorate and start ironing stuff.

12,

I'm still laughing at your post. I too would like to see 24 component list for Lee. 10-2-D, 10-7-G, that's all I see when I watch Mr. Buck.

[tobell]

10-2-D and 10-7-G for both Lee Buck and Freddy C. Not bad company. Strong grip and figure 8 swing, or "Strong Double Action" and "The Reverse Loop" for all those home TGMers out there. Would love to see the look on either of their faces when told of their TGM components. The reason Lee is either a swinger or a 4 barrel switter is because you can't exert too much right tricep drive when using a "Reverse Loop" or fore left. He may be 4 barrel switter just before low-point though.

[hardpan]

Nothing to do with his swing...he came in to golfsmith (dallas) today where I"m the clubmaker...looked very good, pretty trim...was buying steel shafts for his TM Rescues 19* 23* (DGr300), said graphite wobbled too much when hitting the ground...said he still uses DGs400 steel in his irons...bought a steel shaft for his three wood too, an old Cleveland Quad Pro I thought that was funny cause he could play anything, of course he doesn't have to do his own club work either, just something he likes...very gracious...I need to bring my 1976 Groove Your Swing My Way to work so he can autograph it...something I noticed..everytime he starts talking about equipment, he takes his stance while talking, still checking those alignments ...hp

[Yoda]

Nothing to do with his swing...he came in to golfsmith (dallas) today where I"m the clubmaker...looked very good, pretty trim...was buying steel shafts for his TM Rescues 19* 23* (DGr300), said graphite wobbled too much when hitting the ground...said he still uses DGs400 steel in his irons...bought a steel shaft for his three wood too, an old Cleveland Quad Pro I thought that was funny cause he could play anything, of course he doesn't have to do his own club work either, just something he likes...very gracious...I need to bring my 1976 Groove Your Swing My Way to work so he can autograph it...something I noticed..everytime he starts talking about equipment, he takes his stance while talking, still checking those alignments ...hp

A moment in time with Lee Trevino. Thanks, Hardpan!

[hardpan]

Last summer he was in he was buying shafts/grips to make a young boy, ten or so, that he had with him, some clubs...I asked how his grandson was doing with his golf...whoops...Lee gives me a quick look and pounds his 65yr old chest and says "that's my SON!" ...yes sir...still got the macho e mano

[Yoda]

Last summer he was in he was buying shafts/grips to make a young boy, ten or so, that he had with him, some clubs...I asked how his grandson was doing with his golf...whoops...Lee gives me a quick look and pounds his 65yr old chest and says "that's my SON!" ...yes sir...still got the macho e mano

"It ain't braggin' if you've done it."

-- Jack Nicklaus

I gotta say this:

Inside every old guy...

Is a young guy...

Sayin'...

"What the Hell happened?"

[12 piece bucket]

Nothing to do with his swing...he came in to golfsmith (dallas) today where I"m the clubmaker...looked very good, pretty trim...was buying steel shafts for his TM Rescues 19* 23* (DGr300), said graphite wobbled too much when hitting the ground...said he still uses DGs400 steel in his irons...bought a steel shaft for his three wood too, an old Cleveland Quad Pro I thought that was funny cause he could play anything, of course he doesn't have to do his own club work either, just something he likes...very gracious...I need to bring my 1976 Groove Your Swing My Way to work so he can autograph it...something I noticed..everytime he starts talking about equipment, he takes his stance while talking, still checking those alignments ...hp

Awesome! I got that Groove Your Swing My Way too. Gotta love a dude that based his swing on some pie plates. Buck Rocks!

[hardpan]

I was a young west texas boy turned pro in 1975, Lee was the man...modeled my swing on that figure 8 and it does work, definitely could keep it out of the wind...later went more Ballard, even bought the yellow book in the early 80's but no comprendre at that time...this place is the end of the yellow brick road as far as I'm concerned...hitting it so much better

[RickPinewild]

Many years ago Lee was doing an outing at our club, which was owned by one of the Casinos in Atlantic City at the time. I walked along and talked with him for several holes, and he can talk. I was doing alot of club repair and refinishing at the time. He was using an old MacGregor 4 wood. I actually had the same model that I had just refinished. We talked about equiptment, and he was showing off his knock down wedge shot. It was a very fun day. At the time I knew nothing about TGM or a good golf swing for that matter.