LBG Academy at Falcon's Fire Golf Club / Kissimmee, Florida / March 16-18, 2007

[Yoda]

Now that is sorely tempting my friend. As you know I would be the first person to recommend this once in a lifetime chance. How many other golf workshops are you going to get Yoda, Ted, Jeff, Brian and John all together in the one place.

Alex,

I know that two trips stateside in a space of four months is a tough nut to crack, but we would love to see you there.

[alex_chung]

Alex,

I know that two trips stateside in a space of four months is a tough nut to crack, but we would love to see you there.

I would love to be there. I am trying to work a few things out to see if I could go but if not I am sure I will be back at the Swamp before the year is out (or will see you at the UK event)
Alex

[dcg1952]

So, for those of us who couldn't make it and spent the weekend shoveling 4" of global warming debris out of our driveways, how was it??? Any interesting stories??

[YodasLuke]

So, for those of us who couldn't make it and spent the weekend shoveling 4" of global warming debris out of our driveways, how was it??? Any interesting stories??

8cork was very shankful for the exorcism of his demon.

Being invited to Brian Gay's party for his 10th wedding anniversary was a true highlight of the trip. He has a beautiful family and a beautiful home.

Rooming with 12piece... words cannot explain. My wife calls him 11piece, as he's one chicken leg shy of a full bucket. He's a role model for anyone that has spent time behind bars.

[efnef]

Not to mention for anyone who has spent time in bars...

[dkerby]

One of the happenings that was so impressive about the instructors
was the way that they could hit the ball. Very few instructors that
I know are able to perform what they preach. Lynn, Ted and Jeff
would boom 300 drives, stripe irons and do all the specialty shots
with ease. They could tell you what to do and then hit the shot
to show you what it should look like and what to expect. These where
three of the very best instructor all in one place. Hands on instruction
was there. I figure that I hit about 1700 balls in three days.

Some of the highlights for me:

Chipping and Pitching - The proper set up and dragging the wet mop.
The specialty shot that Ted uses, with the grip in the left hand palm
and the vertical hinging. Lynn showed a preset pivot drill that was
very impressive. Jeff showed how to go to both arms straight with
authority. Very impressive.

Putting - Lynn, Ted and Jeff showed their perferred styles and explained
the feelings and objectives. Lynn has a very interesting observation
about the right shoulder being down enough at address to accomodate
the length of the putt. Another very interesting point was how the
pivot point would change from the left shoulder to hands if the
left wrist was bent at address.

On the tee - Lynn covered a lot of topics, such as flying wedges and
address, hinge arrangements to work the ball, the wrist throw, the
finish swivel and many more. Ted covered "hitting" with dowel alignments
and gave excellent examples of closing and layback. Ted also has
an excellent knowledge of "Swinging" and gave me some very good
instruction. Jeff showed me what he actually did in the gallary section
of the forum. His knowledge of club fitting is the very best. Jeff
brought the Henry Griffith club cart so that students could try different
combinations of clubheads with shafts. There was no appearance of
trying to sell clubs, but a genuline effert to help. Jeff is an excellent
instrutor and boy can he hit the ball.

Listening to Lynn, Ted and Jeff, discuss among themselves the theories
and the various pressure point applications was somthing to behold.

These guys are not good, they are better than that!

I sure got a lot out of the clinic and would strongly recommend that
the experience would be great for you.

Donn Kerby

[Yoda]

Listening to Lynn, Ted and Jeff, discuss among themselves the theories
and the various pressure point applications was somthing to behold.

These guys are not good, they are better than that!

I sure got a lot out of the clinic and would strongly recommend that
the experience would be great for you.

Thanks, Donn, for your comments and for being part of our special group at Falcon's Fire. Coming from a fellow golf professional, your words are especially appreciated.

Personally, I will never forget looking at the face of your 8-iron and seeing a depression the size of a quarter right in the sweetspot.



I then looked at the 7 and 6-irons. I kid you not, folks, the depression was very obvious and very there, just above the second groove.

Just where Hogan said it should be.

You told me you hit 300 balls a day, 7 days a week.

I believe it...

Holes in Clubfaces don't lie.