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The goal is quite simply to share Homer's story, and to that end I hope my book will lead golfers to Homer's book and to teachers who are carrying on his lifework.
One thing I found most interesting: ultimately, human emotion is the ghost in The Golfing Machine, a fact that manifests itself not only in the story of Bobby Clampett (and the never-ending struggles of Joe Duffer), but also in the fractured TGM fraternity.
For as precise as Homer was in his studies, his constants could not overcome the variables of individual interpretation and perspective. A lot of devotees are working earnestly to achieve what they believe Homer would have wanted, however those beliefs are often at odds.
This is by no means surprising; look at the way family members often clash over how best to move forward when the patriarch has passed. I offer this simply as an observation of what is/was perhaps inevitable. It would be nice if there were a unified TGM movement...but then it would also be nice if I could sustain more lag.
To wit, it is not impossible. It just takes time and effort.
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