Where to begin? PLEASE HELP

[slicer mcgolf]

Bucket - that was great. Great way to present it.

[scottcuban]

Thank you both for the input.
12 piece, I have been spending much time here reading and watching those vids you guys suggested. If I can get access to a camera I will try and film a swing to post. I guess that would be a good place to start to see if I am actually getting it. Thanks

[12 piece bucket]

Thank you both for the input.
12 piece, I have been spending much time here reading and watching those vids you guys suggested. If I can get access to a camera I will try and film a swing to post. I guess that would be a good place to start to see if I am actually getting it. Thanks

cool . . . forget about "getting it" at this point . . . just get a baseline first of what you ACTUALLY DO . . . it may not be wrong.

where you from? maybe somebody is local that could help out . .

[scottcuban]

I'm in Cental NJ. I see a few teaching pros names that seem to have some TGM background, but I understand it can vary greatly. I am looking to keep it in line with LBG and what is taught here. It seems to be a productive path. (or at least I hope so)I am considering purchasing the Brian Gay video, but I am not sure if I am better off spending the money on the maybe "the address routine" or just ordering the "Alignment Golf" DVDs?

[KevCarter]

I'm in Cental NJ. I see a few teaching pros names that seem to have some TGM background, but I understand it can vary greatly. I am looking to keep it in line with LBG and what is taught here. It seems to be a productive path. (or at least I hope so)I am considering purchasing the Brian Gay video, but I am not sure if I am better off spending the money on the maybe "the address routine" or just ordering the "Alignment Golf" DVDs?

Please start with the Alignment Golf DVDs. You will need to learn the terminology and the LBG way before watching the Brian Gay video to get the most out of it.

Kevin

[dodger]

Wow, what a post.

[scottcuban]

excellent, thank you. It's not cheap, but hopefully it will be worth it.

[innercityteacher]

I have been working with the Alignment dvd's.

1) Flying wedges
2) Taly device
3) Right forearm magic
4) straight plane line
5) 2-d plane that club "leans on through swing"
6) back elbow controlled putting ( I have hit the hole and bounced out at least 20 times this Spring. The precision and power of the putt, even on top-dressed greens with 2" of sand is amazing.)
7) Vertical hinge chips and pitches with my lob wedge everywhere (I make the weddges mechanically, aim the clubface like a howitzer, and, let the distance tell me how long the stroke should be.)
Left forearm rotation to the top folowed by a horizontal or angled hinge.
9) When I get confused, I pull up with my right arm and drive my back hip (I am about to start rotating to the hitting position, planting, and horizontal/angle hinging the ball until I punture the cover.)

OOOOOOBABY OOOOBABYOOOOO!

Discounting my last 9 holes at 38 degrees/cold drizzle/top-dressed greens and 30 mph winds with 22 putts for a 50, I have posted a 46, 45, 43,43, and a 42 (which should've been a 39). My club hcp was 21 leaning to 22 at the end of last season.

Anytime you want to play, let me know. I have a reg Saturday 4-some but any Sunday will work.

Patrick

I'm in Cental NJ. I see a few teaching pros names that seem to have some TGM background, but I understand it can vary greatly. I am looking to keep it in line with LBG and what is taught here. It seems to be a productive path. (or at least I hope so)I am considering purchasing the Brian Gay video, but I am not sure if I am better off spending the money on the maybe "the address routine" or just ordering the "Alignment Golf" DVDs?

[scottcuban]

Hey Patrick, thanks for the offer, I usually work Saturdays but I just may take you up on that.
It sounds like you have made some great progress. Impressive numbers there and it sounds like it is only going to get better. It sounds like the "alignment golf" DVD is the way to go. I think I am going to order it today. Are you doing it all on your own or are you seeing an instructor? What about video, are you a proponent of that? I haven't heard too much about it on this forum compared to some of the others I have visited. Before coming here I was considering picking up a cheap video camera for range use.

[innercityteacher]

His name was given on the TGM website, Scott. I tried confirming with him and there's been no response.


Kevin,OB, and Jerry have have spent many hours writing me, each. I go to the range the next day and try to implement the insights.

I would speak with them about all questions. You will only get my understanding of their insights but, TGM is effective enough to work even 4th or 5th hand for a person with clear physical limitations.

Like you, I am well acquainted with golfing mistakes.

I think video is cool, but the golf ball never lies. Count all your shots. Implement a TGM change, or two, and count them all, again.

Let me know and I'll gladly go out and play and monitor, sometime.

Patrick

Hey Patrick, thanks for the offer, I usually work Saturdays but I just may take you up on that.
It sounds like you have made some great progress. Impressive numbers there and it sounds like it is only going to get better. It sounds like the "alignment golf" DVD is the way to go. I think I am going to order it today. Are you doing it all on your own or are you seeing an instructor? What about video, are you a proponent of that? I haven't heard too much about it on this forum compared to some of the others I have visited. Before coming here I was considering picking up a cheap video camera for range use.