[scottcuban]

TGM is most certainly a "journey" . . . . one thing you want to define is WHERE you intend to go prior to your embarking down the Yellow Brick Road . . . . the road CAN BE (doesn't have to) rough, difficult, and include dead ends seemingly at times.

So you need to define what your destination is . . .

a. do you want to learn/conceptualize the items that will make you a better ball striker?
b. do you want to "learn the book"? TGM is a puzzle with tons and tons of mixed up pieces . . . seemingly with no outside or corner pieces at first . . . are you putting the whole puzzle together? Or are you gonna just get enough pieces together that you can tell a set of eyeballs from a set of boobies . . .
c. do you wanna teach it . . .

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Well, I guess my primary focus is being a better ball striker nad enjoying this game a little more. I don't expect to be Nicklaus and I don't even expect to become scratch, but I do hope that a single digit handicap is possible. When (if) I get there, then I may strive for more.
I don't need to be a GSED and I don't need to become a teacher but it would not be nice to have a better grasp of things and be able to diagnose and correct problems that may arise. I am realistic at this point in my life. I'm 40, not super athletic but not a spaz either. I played sports growing up, (baseball, hockey, and a little touch tackle) and I was average to pretty good, never a superstar. I am setting my expectations low and hoping for the best. I hope this is the correct path?
Either way, thank you for the assistance.