I don't know where else to post this, but I wanted to share it with everyone. First, for those of you who are not hanging on my every word on this forum I used to be able to REALLY play this game. I was a +2 when a junior and senior in High School, playing Pebble Beach at least 1200 times by the time I left college. Anyway, I got hurt in 'Nam and didn't play for a while. Came back to the game and went crazy trying to regain my old form. Got my hdcp down to about 7 and then hurt my back again and started on a new search for a way to play. I have been through just about every method known to man, and tried many of them. Every one of them has been found lacking. My TGM book finally arrived yesterday evening and I read it through Chapter 6 before going to bed last night. Somewhat heavy sledding, as you can imagine, but I used to teach physics and math, so at least some of it soaked. I am a guitarist, which is a critical piece of knowledge about this.
There were two statements that were made in the book (forgive me for not quoting exact references) but they said "Hitters should start the downswing slowly" and "monitor your hands not the clubhead".. For the past couple of years, as I have been struggling to regain form, I have become hung up on where my arms were, where my weight was, how long my backswing was, whether or not I was turning properly, etc. I became mired in playing golf swing. None of what I tried had worked satisfactorily.
I went to the range this morning and did NOTHING but make sure I was the proper distance from the ball and that the ball was in the proper postion (front to back in my stance). Then the only other thing I did was monitor the pressure points in my left hand (last three fingers) and my right hand (first pad of index finger) and start down slowly. EVERYTHING fell back into place. I started striping the ball. I could call shots and shapes and hit the ball flush the vast majority of the time. The distance control returned, and I could shape shots on demand. It was as though someone had lifted the fog that I have been wandering in for the last couple of years. This is the way I used to play, and had lost sight of it. I don't hit the ball as far as I would like, but with improved conditioning and some patience, that will come back.
This book is amazing, and has helped me tremendously and I haven't even begun to plumb the depths of it.
Without this website and the encouragement of people here I would never have ordered the book, and wouild never have made this breakthrough. Thank you to all of you for your support and willingness to share.
Sorry if this has been too darn long, but I left the driving range this morning so excited I was SHAKING.
I am playing tomorrow on a difficult track in less than ideal conditions. I will let you know how it goes.
I used to be able to REALLY play this game. I was a +2 when a junior and senior in High School, playing Pebble Beach at least 1200 times by the time I left college. Anyway, I got hurt in 'Nam and didn't play for a while. Came back to the game and went crazy trying to regain my old form. Got my hdcp down to about 7 and then hurt my back again and started on a new search for a way to play. I have been through just about every method known to man, and tried many of them. Every one of them has been found lacking. My TGM book finally arrived yesterday evening and I read it through Chapter 6 before going to bed last night. Somewhat heavy sledding, as you can imagine, but I used to teach physics and math, so at least some of it soaked. I am a guitarist, which is a critical piece of knowledge about this.
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