Originally Posted by HungryBear
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Oh boy, here we go. When is it time to lay down and pull that divot over yourself? Don’t get me wrong, because I agree more than I disagree. But, I WILL NOT GO GENTLY INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT. As an aside, what is later in life? 25? 35? Or real old like 40?-Please mail me your car keys!
Golf is a FEEL. How U get it is the mystery. Exactly what is the feel of a “satisfactory” golf stroke? When is the appropriate time to seek the assistance of an instructor? How can I take away some "benchmarks" that will keep me from running myself into the ditch? I often wonder if many of those on the tour were not just lucky when they built a foundation and learned to play. I am reminded of the Charles Barkley's of this game.
The Bear
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http://www.iep.utm.edu/reductio
Bear, your use of
reductio is a concern.
Without taking risks to understand mysteries, nothing improves. A "satisfactory" golf stroke has power and precision and is repeatable under the demands of competition or personal use. An instructor is useful whenever a person wants help in learning anything anytime they feel they need help and can reasonably get that help. "Benchmarks" are provided like crazy in TGM. For example, "The Magic of the Right Forearm," offers at least five benchmarks including a way to "start-up," that is "on plane," "repeatable" "can be used by hitters or swingers," and "can be used with Basic Motion, Acquired, and Total Motion," to help any golfer achieve power and precision in their game.
(I'm sure there are 10 other insights I just haven't gotten to, yet.)
I think luck is part of a lot success as is hard work. Is hand-eye coordination talent or luck? Was Moe Norman's Autism talent or luck?
Lots of tour pros in past times had parts of the insights found in TGM. (TGM is not filled with original insights as as much as it is a catalogue of logically connected, effective insights, imho.) They combined them with hard work and made a living on tour for a time. But if any of those pros had a TGM book as we do, and experienced teachers who could communicate those insights, they would've taken full advantage. Look at how hard Hogan and Norman practiced. Which part of their lives were just plain luck without any hard work?
I have met Charles Barkley. He has been kind and generous with his time in supporting many different charities. He worked very hard to be a basketball and TV star. If he ever allowed a TGM-based instructor to work with him and his golf swing, he'd enjoy his game much more.
I hope you are enjoying your golf game these days.
Patrick