Am I missing something.....

[golfgnome]

What I cannot possibly understand, and believe me I've tried, is how can anybody have a relaxed, tension free swing if your head is trying to process 'wedges..pressure points..wheels..swivels..planes, etc.? Having over analyzed my swing since 1994 via Ledbetter,Hogan,Golf Digest and a half dozen instructors, I saw my handicap go from 7 to 16. Yikes! Learning to turn off the 'inner critic' and letting my natural swing emerge was the hardest thing to relearn but I'm getting there and so are my scores. Sorry guys and gals and Yoda too, but for me TGM is way more than I need to know about the swing.

When you go from a 7 to a 16 there are probably some "un-golflike" motions going on. Many "method" or "the way" instructors tie us up in knots trying to make the "Perfect Swing". The "perfect swing" in my book is one which produces the desired results, regardless of its beauty.

The beauty of the golf swing is individual and YOUR knowlege of it. It has taken me many years and many hours of analysis to determine that what I did many years ago that produced good shots WAS correct and I really did not need to change anything, only add a little precision to what I already did.

There are only 3 imperatives, and they are simple to understand. The 3 essentials I live by as well. The rest of it is only a means to achieve these goals. Please do not get frustrated. When you do, you lose! Start small, progress at YOUR pace, and absolutely find an AI in your area that you trust and can help you become A GOLFING MACHINE. We are all here to help.

[hg]

Hopefully you will stay curious and not shy away from a basic understanding of Homer's work. I too have been lured by the tips and instruction books that are everywhere...all of which are conflicting and can lead to a disintegration of a sound swing that may only need minor adjustments to attain true precision. I can't imagine anyone can play good golf on the course with more than one or two swing thoughts. There are top notch players on this site...it would be interesting to get confirmation on this one.

[Mathew]

I can't imagine anyone can play good golf on the course with more than one or two swing thoughts.

Me neither... and even then the thoughts you have should not be thought about during the actual motion. Program them and trust your program. This is true of practice too.

Paraphrasing Moe Norman from the golf channel "What can you think of in a second and a half? Just put this dumb guy onto that dumb guy into that dumb guy"....

He's not thinking, hes concentrating....

[Burner]

When you go from a 7 to a 16 there are probably some "un-golflike" motions going on. Many "method" or "the way" instructors tie us up in knots trying to make the "Perfect Swing". The "perfect swing" in my book is one which produces the desired results, regardless of its beauty.

The beauty of the golf swing is individual and YOUR knowlege of it. It has taken me many years and many hours of analysis to determine that what I did many years ago that produced good shots WAS correct and I really did not need to change anything, only add a little precision to what I already did.

There are only 3 imperatives, and they are simple to understand. The 3 essentials I live by as well. The rest of it is only a means to achieve these goals. Please do not get frustrated. When you do, you lose! Start small, progress at YOUR pace, and absolutely find an AI in your area that you trust and can help you become A GOLFING MACHINE. We are all here to help.

Jeff,

There is so much more to you than simply being a very accomplished golfer and club fitter, not to mention instructor.

Hall of fame post!!!!!!!!!

[golfgnome]

Jeff,

There is so much more to you than simply being a very accomplished golfer and club fitter, not to mention instructor.

Hall of fame post!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

[rogerdodger]

I have had the same issues through the years but instruction from an AI, the yellow book and website instruction have simplified my swing significantly. More important, I know why things happen. Focus on the three imperatives and get away from position golf.