Reading the book
 

I am looking for advise as to how best to go about reading the book.

I heave read it twice following the order set out in the preface, but it does not seem that all the book is covered following these lists.

What is the best way to read the book to get a fuller understanding...cover to cover...working through the stroke pattern?

Cheers

If you have read it twice following List #1 and List #2, those would be the first 2 steps Homer recommends. Then the next steps are

3. Start the preliminary assembly of you selected Pattern from Chapter 12, checking all the cross-references.

4. use the book as an encyclopedia (or tips) on subjects of interest.

I am a big beleiver in the Basic Motion Curriculum.

Also I would suggest you search the forum as well as the video gallery for

Demonstration of Hinging
Flying wedges
Trace the Plane Line
Jeff Hull series (Basic Motion Curriculum demo)

Yoda and the Impact Bag is goodie also for the basics.

In fact most of the vids in the gallery are worth watching at least once, some more till you have mastered their topics. Start with the Menu Item Lynn Blake...

Have a question, do a quick search, don't understand, post a topic.

You may have trouble breaking your current golf stroke down. Remember the mirror does wonders in helping identifying the components.

When in doubt, ask a question, there are more than enough here to help guide you on your journey.

The ultimate in understanding your golf stroke and the mapping it into the book IMO is a trip to the swamp...Just be prepared to absorb an absorb, the information does flow in the swamp.

Guess this is where I fall apart...I want a general understanding of THE golf swing...not purely MY golf swing. That said mine is probably a good place to start.

Would love to go to the swamp, but is a long journey from the land down under!

Read what interests you. Plain and simple. Take your time, the proctor will not ask you to put your pencil down.

And have plenty of fingers stuck between the pages, one thought will take you to another.

Reading TGM
 

Toolish,
That's all there is to it- no secrets - just read what interests you and per Martee's post- look for answers or ask questions on this forum. Thanks to Lynn and the guys behind the scenes - you've got something very special here - if you're serious - take advantage of it- I know I would have if and when I was studying the book. I would have had more questions than Bucket on Speed!

Start your journey with these in mind...

First of all, TGM is NOT a method. It is merely a catalog of the things that happen in a golf swing and the things that should be in a effective golf swing.

The foundations of the book are the primary concepts per 1-L: "the Hinge Action (2-G) of an Angular Motion (2-K) operating on an Inclined Plane (2-F)"

The golf swing has 24 components (from putt to drive) and they each have a varying number of variations. Chapter 7 and 10

The golf swing passes through 12 sections. Chapter 8

The motion that makes up the golf stroke can be divided into 3 zones. Chapter 9

There are 20 points through which every swing must comply with in order to produce a geometrically correct swing. All these 20 points can be represented by a geometric figure. 1-L-1 to 21

The science of the book is laid out in Chapter 2.

Chapter 3 shows you the correct way to build your golf stroke.

Chapter 4 talks about Wrist Positions

Chapter 5 talks about Monitoring the Hands

Chapter 6 talks about the Power Package

Chapter 11 is a summary of the variations and outlines what are and are not compatible.

Chapter 12 contains zero compensation beginner stroke patterns for both hitting and swinging. It also contains a curriculum with which to begin learning G.O.L.F.

Chapter 13 speaks about non-interchangeable components

Chapter 14 talks about the role of the human mind in golf.

Should you study TGM with professional help? In the timeless words of Mr. Kelley: "Preferably with. Advisedly with! Imploredly with!!!"

Do not attempt to read the book sequentially, it is meant to be read hopping from one place to another.

If you have the ability to cross reference the book and at the same time understand it, you will become really good with the book.

I say read it from page 1. The first time without too much concern for chasing references . . . unless you are just particularly interested.

Try the sequence in my signature, a general overview that may be helpful to you.