This is the title of my favourite golf book not yet written.
It is concentrated around the two basic stroke patterns for hitting and swinging. And the computer.
With references and explanations of the most important TGM components applied. Flying wedges, hands controlled pivot, RFP, pitch and punch stroke etc.
And also some discussions of various findings and components from relevant works like: SLAP, the LAWs of golf, five lessons, Harveys little red etc. These works and other certainly has issues that are not in conflict with TGM and that will enrich the and compliment the understanding of TGM. And then again some of them obviously has weaknesses that TGM doesn't. I would love to see such similarities and weaknesses exposed.
And then again references to the mental golfing literature. Rotella will be mandatory since he has been so center stage lately. Freddie Shoemaker's idea of developing a "feel system", comes to mind as worthy of exploration.
I would also like to see some "outside" references to Michel Polanyi's work on "tacit knowledge" - which has proven the test of time, has been broadly used (and misused) in the area of psychology, sociology and management literature - and which is a perfect match to Homer's computer as well as the hands controlled approach. Ultra short version: Knowledge/skills are hierarchical. The concious works on a high level, while the subconcious takes care of the details. When you drive a car, your focus is on the traffic, your speed and your direction - not on all the detailed tasks that your different muscles in your body are doing in order to steer the car. There's a lot more to it, and it has a great potential for golf and other sports where good motoric skills are vital.
I am sure that "Swing like a golfing machine" will make quite an entry at the golfing literature scene. And it will be a great tribute to Homer Kelleys work. If only some of the TGM frontiers choose to write it...
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