Learning TGM
 

I just wanted to say how excited I am to finally start applying some TGM basics to my golf swing. I cant tell you how this has impacted my understanding of how the golf swing is supposed to work. As a 5 HC my ball striking was good but after applying some TGM techniques it has improved dramatically. Im happy to find websites like this that are dedicated to this way of teaching. I wish the teaching world would incorporate more TGM in there teachings. Then finally, the average golfers HC would go down.

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Welcome!
 

I started last March with a 21 hcp. and now am down to an 11.5. If I had it to do over again, I would have gone through the basic motion progressions, acquired motion and total motion with an exaggerated # 3 PP, and slowly increased the speed with which I sustained the feeling of the lag.

Every bit of information you gather here is in service to that one concept:sustain the lag. Being on this website is a little like having a bunch of uncles tell you how cool it is to "kiss a girl," (I'm using a metaphor for doing something else with a girl out of respect for the man that owns and operates this place) when you are a complete virgin (I'm not ripping Daryl here because some things are just over the top). Anyway...you don't understand love until you have experienced it, just like sustaining the lag until you have directed it through the ball and down to Australia or China.

YBGF

I had (and continue to have) a similar experience macgolf. What specifically was of use to you?

May I politely say that it is rather discouraging to hear of some 5hc player grouse about his swing? I want to hear of you 30+ handicappers (like me) who don't have a clue yet about playing good golf but have found a little (or a lot of) success applying the principles of TGM and Alignment Golf. I still can't do basic motion correctly and I have no one around who can help me. The AG dvd's don't really help much either. I need to know where or who to turn to in order to shorten the learning curve.

Meanwhile, macgolf (you 5hc) and innercityteacher (you 11.5hc), hats off to you for a job well done. Jeff P.

In solidarity with you I can give you moral support with my 21,5. I'm not sure I have had any breakthrough yet to brag about, but I'm getting more focused on the Flat Left Wrist (and the bent right wrist) and I'm trying to get lag into my swing. If I get something going I'll be sure to tell you more.

Hey Jeff!
 

You've come to the right place! What part of Indiana? Listen, pm us, KevCarter, Daryl, OB Left, JerryG, Yoda, me....we will send you secret decoder rings, tell you what kind of beer we drink and chips we need and cheeseburgers!!! WE WILL visit you!

I'm driving to Iowa this summer, I think for my 30th college reunion which means I'll go through Indiana, Bollingbrook, and then to MN on my way back home to PA.

I think I have a new goal; to golf with a TGM'r in every state in the Union. Maybe a little TGM passport action?

Read KevCarter, Daryl, OB, JerryG, Yoda.....did you get the DVD's?

I think the first grader's are getting to me. I'm losing my mind!!! :)


YBGF

Let me know if you ever pass through Columbus and can spare a few hours. The Ohio State University Scarlet course was designed by Alister MacKenzie and refurbished by Jack Nicklaus in 2005-2006. It's a beautiful and challenging course for even the best in the world (the Nationwide Tour plays there, they routinely go really deep and the winners have shot -10, -11, -5, and -6).

Also, I try to stick with 4th graders and up :eyes:

Basic motion is pretty easy if you have a decend ground-up connection. Perhaps you need to pay more attention to the lower part of your body. And perhaps you can post a video of your stroke and some of us can provide some (hopefully) guiding comments.

I'm brand new here and still trying to grasp any concepts :eyes: , so, with that in mind - When you say exaggerated #3 PP what do you mean exactly?

I'm glad to hear that you started with Basic and Acquired motions. Thats where I am starting so I now know I'm on the right track!


Thanks!

Grip
 

Hi Jesse V!

If you are right handed, here is how you get your left hand bottom 3 fingers (# 2 PP), your right hand heel over your left thumb (# 1 PP), and your right index/trigger finger all aft of the club shaft at Standard Address (do you have a yellow book?).

Please find the videos Lynn posted on my thread and elsewhere. Make sure your grip is correct and you can see 2.5 knuckles looking down at your FLW. At Mid-Body Hands, you should be able to "drink water by bending both thumbs up as if they were the rims of cups.

All 3 PP's will be ready at Standard address and # 4 PP, left arm against left side will be loaded as you Right heel back lifting up on your left toes and then reverse. You should feel the LAG going back and in reverse.

When you are clear on all this let us know. :)

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