To Reference Or Not To Reference

[teach]

As a beginner, I feel *very* strongly that the references should be placed in parentheses *after* plain-English explanations are given. It absolutely kills any chance of a newbie understanding what is being said when numerals are used *instead* of words.

One of the main complaints that non-TGMers have about TGM is that its proponents seem to delight in keeping TGM as an elitist, arcane cult. I know, because that's exactly how I felt until quite recently. I would have turned to TGM two years ago if the TGM posters on another forum had not insisted on using sentences along the lines of: "Well of course in the downswing, one must 6.b.3 before 3.9.2.ing." I'm exaggerating, but not by much.

Even if one does have the book right in front of him, many of us badly need simple explanantions of what the book means. I have a Masters Degree, but, as a golfer, I am in first grade. Of course, the video clips on the site provide the best explanations of all, and I am very grateful for them. Along these lines, I really hope that Yoda's DVD will be understandable for beginners.

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