Gea
 

In order to meet a BLACKJACKNY or GLFNVEG, I'd put up with 10,000 flamers. It's something that's worth all the trouble. We had a great group of guys in NY, and all the posting was well worth making these new friends.

P.S. I have to admit that the personal attacks are a little entertaining. :twisted: I think I posted this before, but it's like the lame antelope that runs across the field in front of the lion. Each time one of them levels a personal attack, I just lick my eyebrows.

True...
 

I'm sure it was our honor, Ted.

And as far as your P.S., there's a joke in there, but I'll be nice and not type it:p

I just meant that they MOST really don't care much about improving. Not that anything is wrong with that but it's kinda dumb to argue and with people like that.

The internet golf forums.
 

Without the heated debates on all the other sites, this site, my site and Chuck's site would be much, much smaller.

You can convice some of the people, but not all of the people, but some of the biggest doubters WILL turn into rabid fans.

My best guesses (as of right now):

% of golfers who would ever take a lesson from a "Golfing Machine" instructor

15-25% max.

% of golfers who would ever visit a "Golfing Machine" -type instruction forum

less

But, we can try.

Brian,

As one who's taken plenty of lessons from golf instructors in search of "the truth" I think the number is higher than 15-25%. TGM still faces a lack of authorized instructors. How the hell can I live in Dallas and not have access to one?? It's not like there aren't a few golfers in the area.

Robbo

Very true Brian, without the sometimes frenzied arguments I saw on GEA and elsewhere I would have never heard of TGM or got interested in it.

As I live in Ireland where there are not any AIs I get all my info from this site, yours and Chucks site.

Regards

Sean

(PS Got your "Former Flipper" video and it is very helpful)

gea versus lynnblakegolf
 

Both sites serve a purpose. I look at the GEA like a bar scene. You meet some really nice people, but you have to put up with the occasional drunk. You first try to reason with the drunk. If he complies, great. If not, you might have to droop his lip or dot his eye.
However, I regard this site as the classroom. This is a place where like-minded individuals are seeking to learn from one another. The civility found in here differentiates between the two.

Gea
 

I can't seem to find the GEA site. It sounds like it could be quite amusing.

gea
 

Hope you still visit the bar. Have an ale on me. I'll be at home. :p

Does anyone here know the percentage of golfers that took at least ONE lesson last year?

5%

5% TOTAL!!!

Now IMHO, I think it is becuase you can't get a, lets say Ted Fort-quality lesson just anywhere.

If haircuts were as universally bad as golf lessons, peopel would buy a lot of FLOWBEES!

TGM teachers, CAN change the numbers, but not past my best guesses, imo.

Gea
 

I have GEA bookmarked. I think it has one good purpose and secondary purpose. I like to think it has some of the best deals on used equipment and trades. Other than that I like to look at what different people say about equipment performance,etc. I am hardcore TGM and I'm not trying to insult anyone but just telling the truth when I say that some of those guys could care less about discussing the golf swing if you're going to bring any reference of TGM or Homer into it.

Although I can't afford a TGM lesson (trying to go back to college and work a job), I'm wading through the book and with just that info. and what I've got off the forums here and at Brian's site I have become a much better ballstriker and have developed a deadly short game. I just hope and pray that Lynn or Ted don't retire before I can get out of school one day and take a lesson.[-o<

Amen brother!!! That's the main reason I don't take lessons anymore, it's hard to find affordable lessons that are good. Sure, I can run down the road 20 miles and take a $35/hr lesson from my local PGA pro but guess what - it's not even worth that.
I also believe that a lot of amateurs are like one of my playing partners. He's horrible but can afford to take a quality lesson but doesn't believe that it'll help him because he knows it's going to involve a plan and he's too lazy to follow it so he'd be wasting money. One of those people who "dives right into playing and disdains any practice other than just hitting that ball," per 3-B.

6bmike
 

Losing 6bmike is a loss for everyone that visits the gea. It's like Cheer's without Norm! When Norm's at home, nobody's having fun!

pushin' up daisies
 

I'll be pushin' up (right triceps) daisies from a horizontal plane before I retire. I hope and [-o< that's many years from now.

Amen, Ted. He's the reason I found you!

A quote for the ages there Brian. Thanks for the laugh!