Playing pretty fair golf for 15 yrs. Abhor drills and instruction. Getting it out of the dirt makes sense to me[especially now that I know where Low Point is] and is fun and a challenge and rewarding. Making HUGE changes working on 12-1-0 but have kept playing for score instead of following 12-5-0. Not much fun, but better than drilling for me[head case?]. I had one long lesson from a great AI, Lee Deitrick[Ideit], out here and he gave me the flying wedge drills etc etc etc. I got the dowels[ 6 ea from Home Depot of course], built a hinge trainer, downloaded all Yoda's swings etc but that is it. I plan on just continuing to swing[actually hit] away and see what happens. So far--so good. The book is already dog-eared and almost completely underlined in three[get it--TRIAD] colors. Thanks to all for making this the best golf site on the web, but I must mention that the AZ desert is abloom with early spring flowers. Have a good one.....pshr
Beating it out of the ground is admirable. But I have found that knowledge gives direction. That's why I like TGM. If you are like me, the length of time you have already played golf (engrained motor habits), will get in the way. For me, TGM is cool because when you "do" something the correct way, a number of other bad habits dissipate.
Golf and life are so much the same. Much of it is about getting out of your own way. Be patient and stay at it. Sometimes if you are trying too hard and it's not working, try a little easier. Good luck.
But, why not follow 12-5-0 in practice and still play for score?
To me, Drills are “getting it out of the dirt”. Too many attempt to improve without Drills, etc. In my younger days I was an Olympic – style wrestler and a NAAU Champion, believe me you can’t get there only through scrimmaging, you must drill so you own the techniques or moves.
I see a lot of people thinking that practice ONLY occurs on the range. They do not consider swinging at home while looking into a mirror, drilling at home, etc. practice. BIG MISTAKE!
To quote Homer (2-0), “The Three Imperatives and Essentials operate to correct faulty procedures, so if they seem elusive it is invariably because you are trying to execute them while you hit the ball—in your accustomed manner. That must be reversed. Learn to do things even if you miss the ball—until you no longer miss it. There is no successful alternative.”
Reread parts of Chapter 3, especially 3-B, 3-F-4, and Chapter 14. Also look at Carey Mumford’s 32 Ball Drill.
Hybrid Mode
