[BerntR]

I think if you grow into the game as a kid and develop almost an effective stroke by instinct - with a couple of cosmetic flaws, there is a risk that a little knowledge can lead to messing up the swing, whether it comes from the player, a well meaning father, a mediocre pro or bad advice from other players. But this is likely to depend on the person. And in this area as in many others: Knowing just a little can be dangerous.

For guys like us, Air, who tend to think about what is the correct or best-for-me way to strike the ball, and who knever have had good golf instincts, knowledge is much better than the alternative.

And besides, when you get above a certain level of knowing, when the pieces start to fall in place and you begin to see the whole picture, things get a lot simpler. They always do.