I thought it would be reasonable that my first post would be to ask for help understanding TGM. But, if a senior member of these forums(forums that were suggested to me from members of other forums) say's the only way I will make any progress with TGM is by gassing up the car and driving 6 hours to stay in a motel to get a lesson from a contributor to this website, that's a little tough for me. As a father of three young children, a husband, full time career, and a part time college student, makes that option a little tough.
Like I said, I am a legitimate single digit handicap who plays in the mid- to low-80's with occasional rounds in the 70's who is just now starting to practice during the week to improve my game. I don't think that's too bad. I didn't mean to offend anyone and I apologize if I did. Seems like TGM aficionados are a little defensive.
For what it's worth though, Ben Hogan was pretty good.
Here is a suggestion. The thing that started my quest, not to get too poetic or anything. Try it out, perhaps you'll like it. Something kinda small that works for all shots however big.
Go to a mirror. Put the club in your right hand only with it down the shaft a little as per usual. The club running through the palm and not under the heal pad. Place the club on the ground in a chipping like stance and point the grip end at your left shoulder. Freeze your right hand in this degree of bend. Firm grip pressure. Now do the same for a down the line view in the mirror. Adjust your right arm and club so that the right forearm (only) is on the same plane as the club. This will take some getting used to and adjustments.
Next, with the grip pressure kind of firm in the last three fingers but kind of light in the thumb and forefinger , draw your attention to the area of the right forefinger between the knuckle and first joint. The upper section of the right forefinger on the aft of the grip. This is not tight to the grip but gently wrapped around it. This is the Lag Pressure Point, which senses the Lagging condition of the clubhead vis a vis the hands. With the club lagging there will be pressure at this point. With the club not lagging there will be no pressure there. This is the secret to golf. Wag the club around a little and feel it. Learn to nurse that Lag pressure so you can sustain it for a longer period and be able to take it right through and past an imaginary ball.
Next go to a range and hit little 10' chips beside a green with just your right arm. Put your mind on the pressure point, feel the lag. Sustain it. Give it some time, hours or days even if need be. If you keep the alignments as mentioned above and swing the right forearm with the wrist frozen you should notice some strange things. Namely, compression plus, a thought that you should chip one handed all the time, the sweet spot etc. Most importantly, with your focus centered on the Lag Pressure Point you'll notice a relationship between your loss of Lag pressure and bad shots.
I was very, very taken aback by all of this (Id been chipping for 30 years or so already and never felt anything like it) and wanted to take these alignments and this Lag Pressure into all my shots, with both hands on the club. I wanted to unlock the secrets this drill contained. It might take a life time or two.........But that is how it all started for me.
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