The Barclays Golf Academy Presented By Lynn Blake Golf / 2008

SwingNorthtoSouth · #21 08-23-2008, 11:56 AM

I stopped by for a visit on Thursday afternoon. It was great to see Lynn, Ted and the "gang". Ted loves his ice cream.

EDZ is a great guy and does his famous "Drills" on cue!!!. 6bMike was there but I didn't spot him until later because he was wearing his Barclay shirt over his "Boston Sucks" tee shirt.
Where was Drewitgolf, I am still waiting for my lesson.

Lynn held court on the green turf, demonstrating the circle and how the hands travel, leading the club shaft and club head. Nice job Lynn!!.

Jeff was showing EDZ on how to get that right shoulder deeper in the backswing to make it easier to attack the ball on the downswing.

Fanning the right forearm is key at start up and probably the hardest thing to do for the average golfer. Watch Brian Gay on how he does it.

On the range I saw Ernie Els, efforless power. I could have watched him for hours. Most of the guys hit there Drivers deep into the trees at the end of the range. The ball kept on going. Amazing.

Special thanks to Yoda for making my visit a special one.

**drewitgolf** · #22 08-23-2008, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by SwingNorthtoSouth

Where was Drewitgolf, I am still waiting for my lesson.

Flattening Left Wrists at my own club in Massachusetts. However, I will be teaching on the practice Tee Thursday mid morning to afternoon during the PGA Tours next stop The Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC of Boston.

SNS, you remember Boston. Home of the Defending World Series Champions, NBA Champions, and AFC Champions

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***Bagger Lance*** · #23 08-23-2008, 01:18 PM

Thanks once again Mike for your tireless efforts.

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SwingNorthtoSouth · #24 08-23-2008, 01:29 PM

"Flattening Left Wrists at my own club in Massachusetts".

I hope you take off your golf shoes before you attempt that!!

You watching Pavano tonight.......

6bmike · #25 08-25-2008, 09:44 AM

My laptop couldn't keep up with the load of work- pictures and video I had to dump into it to clear off 'SD' cards for the next day (Love my little G9 canon). I don't think the sideshow works as well as I had hoped. I'm going to post thumbnails with a caption and re-dit the videos.
Everyone worked late into the day teaching about a hundred plus lessons a day indoors and about another hundred attending the outdoor sessions designed for eighteen. Everyone raved about their lesson as they left with a lot of buzz going around the Barclay pavilion. Everyone sent their friends and family to take a lesson the next day. Barclays' CEO was our biggest fan.

And what worked for everyone?- Lynn and crew taught- Flat left wrist/Bent, Level right wrist, straight plane line, lag pressure and a good swivel. Also Impact position of hands that lives way over there; opposite the left thigh with shaft lean. Simply stuff that makes other golf instructors tremble.

6bmike · #26 08-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Lynn wanted this one posted asap- this guys ARE GOOD The MEN in BLACK. Our favorite team shirt. Johnny Cash anyone?

Masher Ted Fort, "Highbeamer" Jeff Hull, Ernie Els - no wait, thats Ed Z, master Yoda, Deerhunter Rob Noel, Jersey Bill Castner

tincup2004 · #27 08-25-2008, 10:24 AM

Hey Mike

Thanks for your hard work with all the photos and vid clips. Listening to Ted teach reminded me of Destin not too many moons ago. Take care.

GLFNVEG · #28 08-25-2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by tincup2004

Hey Mike

Thanks for your hard work with all the photos and vid clips. Listening to Ted teach reminded me of Destin not too many moons ago. Take care.

ARE THERE SALOONS IN DESTIN?

birdie chance · #29 08-25-2008, 09:06 PM

I had the great pleasure of visiting the Barclays Academy on Saturday. Wow was it an impressive set up! I first got to meet Mr. Jeff Hull who I felt I already knew from watching his iconic videos on LBG, very cool, very patient guy, who analyzed my swing on video. I was coming OTT (yikes!) so Jeff had me set up at address with my RFA more on plane and I took a practice swing with a Smart Stick tracing the plane line with the laser. Very cool, I had practiced with dowels before per Yoda's instruction on the site but this was something else, Jeff then showed me the "after" video with my new alignments comparing it to the "before" and what a difference! Thank you Jeff! I am studying myself on video for the first time and have my work cut out for me for the range this weekend. Well after my session with Jeff I looked around for Yoda and saw him just outside walking pretty fast (towards me?!!) Now we have never met before so I thought wow this is incredible somehow Yoda recognizes me and is so happy to see me even though I just proved to Jeff Hull I'm swinging OTT! So I got nervous because I am in awe of Mr. Blake and he has an amazing presence, piercing eyes and magical aura. The unmistakable Lynn Blake finally in person! So as I stepped in front of him, "Hello Mr. Blake!!" he slid around me but looked me straight in the eyes kindly and without skipping a beat he said "Yes Hello there give me a few minutes I'll be back I need to talk to this guy..." and he darted off to the lawn to meet with some dude who looked like a CEO. Well that dude turned out to be none other than Mr. Robert Edward "Bob" Diamond, Jr., President & CEO of Barclays PLC!! Heavy! So yeah I took a number...Ok I'm not completely serious but Seriously, Mr. Blake is a true gentleman. It was a real honor. Sorry if this sounds like a fan letter but I am a huge fan of LBG.
Thank You Lynn, Thank You Jeff! I really had a great time and learned alot!
All the best for your next Barclays Academy. Liberty National? I'm in your corner in NYC.

Timothy Elliott
"Birdie Chance"
Bronx, NY

***Yoda*** · #30 08-25-2008, 09:44 PM

In the past four and one-half years, there have been many LBG events spanning several days. The months and weeks before are filled with preparation and anticipation. The event itself is all consuming and bursting with excitement, energy and total engagement. Immediately afterwards is a different story . . .

The staff has gone, the equipment is boxed and our teaching bays stand empty. At that time, I always experience intense feelings of gratitude and appreciation for what has just occurred. At the same time, I feel an overwhelming loss. What had become so close and so special is now gone, and I want it back. But the job is done, and life moves on.

I spent this past week with an incredible team of top-notch professionals performing an important function for the title sponsor of a major PGA TOUR event. It doesn't happen every week, but when it does, it's special, and you do your best to create a resounding success. But when it's over, it's over, and you feel the vacuum.

The good news?

It's time to begin again.

I start tomorrow.

Five lessons are scheduled . . .

And I can hardly wait.