If You Had PGA Teaching Pros for 90 minutes...

[drewitgolf]

Thanks for the sage advice Burner. One of my favorite quotes came from the Italian Astronomer and Physicist Galileo: "You can't teach a man anything, you can only help him discover it within himself." I'll give it my best shot.

Strav, Homer and Sam would make a great combination. I will have to watch the video again. Sam's actions speak volumes and shows TGM in action. Snead just didn't know it at the time, or did he? A great way to validate.
Leaving time for questions is a must. I hope there are many. I am sure that the conversation will "spill over" into the 19th Hole. At least I hope so .

[SwingNorthtoSouth]

Drew, maybe someone can video tape it so it can get graded on another website.

[neil]

Show how the circular motion can be made to trace a straight line-use a bench?
It would be great if you could get Yodas hinge gizmo from the trunk of his car!.
Actually isn't there a video of it somewhere?
Go get em' drew

[SECGolf]

Encourage the learning process to begin. Give them the correct motivation to begin study - that is, explain that The Golfing Machine is not some "latest method."
It is an explanation of how and why golfers have repeatable success and why they do not have success. Give them reason to get the book and continue to study the book. Real learning in a short period of time - at minimum a tough task. Show them real life examples of how the best players in the world all execute the imperatives and essetials. Show them how poor players don't.

Mention the standardized terminology the book offers to explain almost infinite variations that can be see even amoung the best players in the world. (I'd think this would be welcome news).

I'd hope that you would indeed state that The Golfing Machine is complex and that the learing curve is steep. I'd want to think that a person labeled as "professional" would embrace complexity for more (correct) understanding.

[12 piece bucket]

That dude Homer Kelley said that the Right Forearm Angle of Approach was SIMPLER than the Triad????

That may not be a bad thang!!!

[drewitgolf]

Neil, I actually use a piece of 2 foot PVC that is mount about 16 inches off the ground instead of a bench to demonstrate one of the few drills in the book (4-D-0) for Wrist and Hand Motion. It travels a little easier than a bench. While Mr. Kelley never like to give too much emphasis on any one aspect of the motion (they are all important). I always find myself comming back to that section.

SEC, excellent accessment. I might change "complex" for "complete". Don't want to scare them off. Once hooked, they won't let go.

Bucket, there you go again, giving away the secret. If people understand that they might not need me anymore . Why don't you just give them a Yellow Treasure Map with a "Big X" on it (Not to be confused with x-classification in unlucky chapter 13).

[SECGolf]

Regardless, I think that it must be stated that there is going to be a learning process (a lot of work and understanding). We're so conditioned to so-called quick "tip" and quick "fixes". So much so that we think "good" is quick and simple.

So (like me), when you have heard many good things about TGM,and someone is telling you that it has the answers, and then you open it up for the first time, and realize you can't uderstand anything (at first) there is enormous disappointment. I'd soften this blow.

I'd question if anyone has opened TGM for the first time, immediately got a smile on their face, and said "Yeah, that's what I was thinking all along, this is so warm and comfortable." (Unless you've been studying The Forum and Archives).

Yet another thing:
I'd be sure to mention the role of FEEL in TGM. Translating correct mechanics to FEEL. You play by feel. So many people: "I don't like to think about mechanics. That's what TGM is about, That's why I don't like TGM" Uh, no mechanics is part of it, but you play by feel.

[Bagger Lance]

Bucket, there you go again, giving away the secret. If people understand that they might not need me anymore . Why don't you just give them a Yellow Treasure Map with a "Big X" on it (Not to be confused with x-classification in unlucky chapter 13).

Drew,

What ever you do, don't tell him when and where you will present.
The last PGA party he crashed was a mess and took days to clean up.

I don't want to get into the details, but somehow he went past security and got on stage to demonstrate a concept. He wore a rubber suit and was carrying a duck.

Fortunately he was subdued in time.

[SECGolf]

Show a video of Stadler's swing. Then show one of Els' swing. Show Jack's flying elbow. Show Tiger's elbow. Then ask "Don't you honestly think there is A LOT of explaining to do here? Wouldn't you like the aswer key?"

[12 piece bucket]

Drew,

What ever you do, don't tell him when and where you will present.
The last PGA party he crashed was a mess and took days to clean up.

I don't want to get into the details, but somehow he went past security and got on stage to demonstrate a concept. He wore a rubber suit and was carrying a duck.

Fortunately he was subdued in time.

YOU KNOW . . . .

THIS MEANS WAR???