[annikan skywalker]

MBC Pro,

I worked with Keith for only one season....traveled to CVS Charity and the BC OPEN....and of course the 1999 US OPEN..

When you're working with a Touring Professional it's like tuning up a Formula One Race Car....You don't have to build anything ....it's already built....
Keith has had great instruction throughout his career...He worked with Ben Doyle throughout college and Mac O'Grady, Phil Ritson and a whole host of others!!!!

So, I really didn't do much except I felt that he had some hitting mechanics and swinging mechanics mixed up!!!! I didn't really teach him any thing except perhaps consult with him on a few things...He knows what he's doing !!!!

I feel that Keith...Has a tendency to rise up out of his forward bend a little prematurely which shifts his plane-line and/or deliverylie cross line to the right causing some errant blocks and hooks....

But trust me....even Ben Hogan stated after Keith's round of 64 at Colonial that Keith Clearwater can really hit it and can really play!!!!....

What's holding him back..Not his body like so many are quick to blame ....cause that "dude" is not only strong, but Flexible ...Perhaps his putting and scoring skills ... Definitely not his technique!!!!

I think he now works with Robert Baker....Personally, I feel he was at his best when working with Mac....But He might choose to disagree....I still pull for Keith!!! In this businesss you can't take things personally if they don't work out....Look at Tiger and Butch .... That got peronal ....Not Good for either party!!!

Keith has used in my opinion, Swinging for his Longer Toys and Hitting for some of his shorter shots....

Some of my concerns were his Wrist Action, Elbow Location, and Shoulder Motion Components were more for hitting, Which lead me to beleive he used a lot of Hitting....But I look back now 6 years later and recall a lot of swingingas well!!!


Annikan