They say that eagles don't
flock...
But on February 21-22, 2005, they did indeed
gather at the
Rob Noel Golf Academy in Abita Springs just outside New Orleans, Louisiana.
Forward Leaning Clubshafts, Anyone?
The occasion was a
Master Class of Golf Instruction based on the principles and procedures of Homer Kelley's great work,
The Golfing Machine. Class Leader was
Lynn Blake, G.S.E.D., and the assembled group of fourteen included eleven Professionals. All attendees had previous TGM experience and eight were TGM Authorized Instructors.
Our host was none other than "The Man" himself,
Rob Noel. A PGA member since 1989, Rob was voted in 1993 and 2000 the
Gulf States Teacher of the Year. Golf Digest recognized him in 2000 and 2003 as
Best Teacher in Louisiana. He is an Authorized Instructor of
The Golfing Machine and has earned the designation G.S.E.M. (Master, Golf Stroke Engineering). His Associates,
Tom Danos, Director of Schools, and Authorized Instructors
Chris Wertz and
Buzzy Brown also were in attendance.
Located adjacent to the Money Hill Golf and Country Club, Rob's learning center provided the perfect venue for our explorations. It is one of the South's top golf instruction facilities: A beautiful building with covered bays, a built-in two-camera video set-up and more technical gadgets and training aids than you can imagine.
The Master Class structure included a full first day of lecture, drill and demonstration on core TGM concepts. The second day expanded on the first with an in-depth morning Q&A. The highlight of the Class was the final afternoon, when each participant demonstrated their Total Motion before the assembled group with commentary and analysis by Lynn. Throughout it all the explosive sound of
COMPRESSION!echoed throughout the surrounding woodside.
What a group! What an experience! Thanks, Rob, for bringing us all together and making this special event happen.
It is one each of us will long remember.
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