Was Homer Wrong?

[Daryl]

Golf Sceptic,

You've said what you wanted to say. This is not my website but by the amount of and tone of your posts, you may have come looking for disagreement and argument. This forum is friendly and accommodating. People are drawn to this forum who find the information insightful and useful. If you've read the book and have a question, then members will respond the best they can. If you have a problem with your golf swing then the members will also step-up-to-the-plate, and help you the best they can. This is all we can possibly do for each other.

If you want to debate physics and Centrifugal Force, then perhaps you would be better accommodated on a Physics Forum. There you may find people with your like interests and knowledge and share insight into that subject. You may be happier somewhere else, however with your knowledge of physics you could become a helpful member here. Just remember that we don't 'burn bridges' here, so you may have to 'bite your tongue' once-in-awhile.

Good luck Down Under.

[kmmcnabb]

This is not the place for heated arguments. There are many other forums to go to for that so be civil or be gone.

That being said......

While I don't agree with how things are put in TGM (really poorly written, even for an engineer) and some definitions have been shown not to be as good as they could have been...I am not an expert so I can't argue there. What I do know is that you can't argue with what works.

Get the book, get an AI and/or use this forum, and and see how your game improves. I do agree that TGM it is not the end all for learning GOLF but I have been trying to play (emphasize trying) for over 20 years. My single greatest gains have been in learning more using TGM. Learning correct alignments and how the FLW/BRW works is worth the time and energy involved. Everything else is gravy. Spend a month doing small chips, then pitches and see what happens.

By the way, went from weekend golfer, no real practice and average of 100 plus to shooting in the mid 80s with no AI (took about 7 months). I expect, when I get a chance to visit Lynn, it will get even better. My brother in law is a scratch golfer for 20 years using TGM (he learned from an AI in the 80s). He got me onto TGM (twice, first time didn't take).

By the way, I have played a fade (or slice) for over 20 years. As of today, I draw the ball or hit is dead straight and everyone that has asked my advice on reading the book have been both surprised and rewarded with improvements.

Just my experience.


By the way, Yoda. What are your thoughts on attending a TGM course? My brother in law wants me to go to one (I teach golf basics to kids at First Tee here in town) but since I am not on the PGA or a "real" golf instructor, I am kind of leary of attending.