At Cuscowilla

[airair]

Safe travels, Air.

You were -- and are -- a marvelous student. Thank you for your dedication and for coming to my lesson tee!

It took you 21 hours to get here:

Bus to Oslo (two hours);

Plane to Newark, NJ (with layover);

Plane to Atlanta, GA;

Private car to Cuscowilla.

But once done . . .

We made it happen, didn't we? A few hours everyday for five days, and we covered the waterfront.

One thing I won't forget:

That little 65-yard knock down you hit on our last day -- first shot and with its character called by me -- in front of the teaching pros at Cuscowilla (and under that pressure!) . . .

Bang!

You hit the red-and-white pole, the "candy cane", dead center on the first hop!

Can't make it up!

Not to mention all the 'cracking' irons and drives you hit -- also with 'gallery' pressure -- with your new alignments. Especially your new grip, shoulder alignment, start up with its coordinated pivot, arms and hands, new Top with its 'structure' and radically different clubshaft alignment, start down waggles putting you in the 'slot', right knee action and wrist roll through impact, and the new 'arrow through the ears' finish.

Amazing.

Nowhere near the 21.5 handicap player swing you had when you arrived!

Then, on the course our last day. Your first drives sailed long and true against the blue October sky. Later, three tee balls over water requiring almost 200-yard carry. Every single one on line and dry!

I am so proud of you, Air.

Bustin' every button.

That's why I called everyone over to take a look. Not to put pressure on you, but to show my fellow teachers just how far one dedicated student could come in such a short time. And you delivered.





Ha det bra, my friend!

I'm back. The time difference gives me a time bonus when we travel in this direction, but the jet lag will be sustained a couple of days ...

You make me speechless...

Your enthusiasm is overwhelming. I enjoyed my good shots almost as much as you did. But what I appreciate even more in the long run is that you taught me the motions - for the motion makes the shot - and you got rid of my old trash and made me a seer and taught me all the motions I need (to work on). I actually think I got it - it's not that difficult to understand the way you explained it to me and corrected my wrong doings - almost without mentioning TGM, with one important exception: extensor action - a huge eye opener.

I can never thank you enough for your expertise and kindness. If I win in the lottery, I'll make the trip again.