Long time forum member, infrequent poster, but I wanted to post regarding my visit to the swamp last week and my overall experience after discovering LBG and TGM a few years ago. I fluctuate between a mid teen-low 20s index, hoping to change that.
I spent two half days with Lynn in Atlanta last week, and the experience was nothing short of transformative in my understanding and grasp of the concepts in that crazy little book. I will start by saying that I have had tons of lessons from every type of teacher imaginable, and I don't think anyone has turned on as many light bulbs for me as Lynn has.
We worked for four hours each day (two days) on everything from basic, acquired and total motion, sand wedge to driver, short game around the green, bunker play, and putting. Many, many lights went on of concepts that I was struggling with from reading the book and posts, and even watching the videos.
And the sound! The sound of a well struck golf shot coming from my club! Just awesome!
The attached thumbnails are video captures from before I ever heard of TGM (January '06, red shirt) and from after my first day with Lynn on Thursday (shorts). So while not all of the changes are from last week, I can assure you that the swing I showed up with at the swamp wasn't too far off from that old swing. The thumbnails in order (if this all works) are:
half way back old / now
half way down old / now
impact old / now
As you can see in the old photos, zero lower body action in the old pics, (still pretty guilty of that one), zero lag (didn't know what it was, never heard of it from other instructors) and forward hands at impact? Don't think so.
Work remains to be done. I still have the worst top of the backswing position on the planet, but I now have a roadmap and understanding of what to change and how to change it. If you are wondering if this TGM stuff is for real, it is, and if you can make a trek to the swamp and spend some time with Lynn, do it!
Thanks again Lynn for all of your hospitality, encouragement, and shared wisdom. I am looking forward to golf season like I haven't in a while.
Brian
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