Bobby Clampetts swing was clearly showing its early 1980's roots (as did mine and most everyone else back then). While Mr Kelley was no doubt asked to analyze a very prominent TGM student he also seems to be gently critiquing a generational swing style. In the era of knee drive and hang back Mr Kelleys ideas must have seemed even more radical then than they do now.
I used to have a backswing like that with the right arm staying straight and it was a recipe for angled or even vertical hinging for me. Mr Kelley deals with it all very politely I think. Sadly much of his insight was edited out. If only the golfing world had a chance to embrace what he was he saying, they could have saved a decade or two of wandering around in woods, literally.
Im still weeding some of these things out of my garden. But now thanks to Lynn's site and Homers book, I can separate the weeds from the flowers quite easily.
Thanks to Yoda for sharing with us this unedited swing analysis by Homer Kelley. Its a rare glimpse of his swing thoughts in a somewhat casual context.
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PS Clampett's release, impact and follow through photos look fantastic by any era's standards.
Mid-afternoon Wednesday, I walked into the Men's Grill at Atlanta CC. I had a nine-hole round scheduled for 4 p.m. and wanted a snack to tide me over 'til dinner. As I looked around, I saw that someone else had the same idea: Larry Nelson.
Now, this was a rare sighting. Larry lives off the 18th fairway and normally does his eating at home. But, there he was, and hearing me order my half-tuna salad sandwich and cole slaw -- I really am trying! --before even sitting down, he glanced up and motioned me to his table.
"Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them."
Bud Fox,Wall Street (1987)
So, there we were: he with his potato soup and me with my tuna salad. Mano o mano with one of the great players in history. What do you say? What do you talk about? Like a racing clubhead through impact, it's all a blur. Some things personal. Some things PGA TOUR politics. Some things golf swing.
The Quiet Man talked.
The Green Man listened.
As did, I suspect, more than one or two at the nearby tables!
Anyway, it was great fun, and thirty minutes later we were headed to the Practice Tee. He to get ready for the Champions Tour's upcoming Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, California, and me to get ready to play with my junior student Katie Skeeles in preparation for her varsity qualifying. Each playing our respective roles in this great game of golf.
Oh, I almost forgot. See Post #20 here for one of my favorites:
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Hybrid Mode
