MOM = Meeting Of Minds.
Background
About a month ago I got a PM from h.kan simply asking "Who are you?".
I revealed some of my less sensible personal details :-O and so did he. After mutual verification that none of us would find it wozzy to sit around a campfire discussing the #3PP we both felt it would be reasonably safe to go for an IRL contact without further embarassment.
For me, the Bash at Destin was coming up. So was getting in a few lessons with Ben Doyle. I felt it would probably be more fruitful talking again after Destin. I remember saying to h.kan: "I
may return from the US and never wanting to hear about TGM again".
Destin came up. It was great to meet fellow swede and GSEM henning and see how profound his TGM knowledge was. It was great to have an opportunity to gain lots of valuable input from Yoda, Chuck Evans, Carey Mumford, golfingrandy and many others. Not to mention the great experience of learning more about TGM from some of the greatest - if not
the greatest - G.O.L.F. and golf instructors on the planet.
In other words I did not return from the US not wanting to hear about TGM again. Quite the contrary. Since that day not a day has passed without spending some time to learn more.
Called h.kan. We had our first telephone conversation. As you may understand we ended up spending far more than an hour on the phone. Each of us telling about our respective path to TGM, experiences and interests. We decided to arrange a MOM, i.e. this event.
Most of you will probably say: "You need an AI". I do not disagree, but I will say that we first need to create a network of interested individuals. While probably every pro is aware of TGM, it is still rather unknown to the general public. If we succeed in creating a network of interested individuals you can trust it will not take long until the first TGM event for amateurs will be organized. With A.I.'s. This is a VERY low cost event. (We are talking USD 25 !!!).
So here is is:
Call for bent right wrists!!!
There are four of us and room for a
maximum of 10.
Pre-registered: h.kan, lage, rolj, metallion
Even if it'll only be the four of us - we'll go ahead.
Entry requirements
Each person registering must comply by passing a telephone interview
This is order to ensure that participants have a (low but required) minimum of knowledge about TGM, such as being able to express what PP#3 is. The expression does not have to be correct, but need participants to be "on" the subject.
Reason for this is that we have only allocated one day and will neither have the time or ability to introduce TGM to those without previous knowledge.
Location and time
Svartinge Golf, Monday July 25 2005. Svartinge is located just north of Stockholm. The homepage is
http://www.svartingegolf.se The club director and pro are informed & I am very happy that they are positive to running the event.
Amenities
Clubhouse, Conference room, Shortgame practice area, Driving range
I can't guarantee that there will be a grass driving range that day. Periodically they need to let it recover & mats are used.
Language
Language during the event will mainly be Swedish or "Scandinavian" if we end up having participants from Norway, Denmark or Finland joining in. (This announcement is made in English just to let some more people know what we are up to.)
Program
09.00 Gathering in the conference room.
Equipment: PC with DVD player, Video player, Video projector
1-hour discussion about TGM. Individual experiences. Maybe a peek at DVD's and tapes brought in.
10.30 Off to shortgame green
Equipment: Dowels, plane lasers, dual track, dowels, Tac-Tic's
Power package and accumulators, basic motion, acquired motion
12.00 Lunch
13.30 Shortgame green
Continued from pre-lunch.
14.00 Down to the range
Equipment: Video Camera, tripod
Swings recorded
15.00 Back to conference room
Equipment: Video analysis SW (V1 Home Edition)
Swing analysis. (Non-professional. But it will be fun).
Where do we go from here?
Cost
The cost for 1-day rent of the conference room is SEK 1000. The cost for that will be shared between the participants. Other that that you will have to get your own lunch & pay SEK 20 for each bucket of balls. That's it.
What to I bring with me?
Your interest in TGM. Any practice equipment you feel like bringing. Any DVD or video you like - as long as it is TGM-related. Let me know if you need a yellow book. Henning has provided me with a few.
What to expect?
Meeting people. Do not expect receiving professional instruction! I would have loved to see henning participate, but we think it is premature to bring in professional guidance at this time. If we are able to establish network we can go ahead & arrange any event we'd like, arrange to participate in events in the US or whatever.
Entry procedure
Send me a PM with your telephone number. I will call you and let you TAKE THE TEST
