Mehlhorn Magic -- Common Sense Golf From A Day Gone By
Originally Posted by Amen Corner
"Wild" Bill Mehlhorn, member in the first Ryder Cup Team...
His book GOLF SECRETS EXPOSED, is one that everybody should have. Very interesting reading on how the "oldies" swung the club. And the ideas are,imo, still valied today
I strongly endorse Bill Mehlhorn's book.
In August 1990, I met Bobby Shave, the co-author and inspiration behind the book and the guy who recorded the sessions. [The book is basically a transcription of several Q&As with members of the Florida International University golf team in Miami.] Later, I spent time with him hitting shag balls and talkin' golf in an open field near his home in Homestead, Florida. Two years later, Hurricane Andrew destroyed the city, and I lost contact.
The personal history and stories are great -- Hagen, Hogan, Vardon, Sarazen, Diegel, Armour, Picard, Runyan, Bulla, Demaret, Locke, Boros, Jones...they're all there -- and to this day, I use several of his drills in most every Academy class and private lesson. Drill I educates the Pivot with its Weight Transfer. Drill II educates the Arms and Hands in their Body-Related Hinge Action. Drill III educates the Hands as to their Basic Fanning Motion. Drill IV, the Right Forearm Takeaway and return to Impact Fix. With Drill V, you can actually 'see' the Plane. Drills VI-XIII are more of the same, and Plate IX illustrates the golfing Ideal from a down-the-line view -- "the arms swinging up, down and up as the legs rotate the body."
Can be ordered by Bobby Shaves bussiness partner - Kevin Michaels. You can come in contact with him either by mail: km@kmgolf.com or by his mobilphone +46734166495
I am sorry but I do not have Bobbys number.
The price is 60$ each and will be signe and dedicated.
Good Luck
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I had the opportunity to spend a few hours, on two seperate occassions, with Mr. Mehlhorn when I was playing college golf back in the early 80's. At that time he was in his 80's, but sharp as a tack. He was quite a character and loved to talk golf. He always wished that his putting was as good as his ball striking.
I had the opportunity to spend a few hours, on two seperate occassions, with Mr. Mehlhorn when I was playing college golf back in the early 80's. At that time he was in his 80's, but sharp as a tack. He was quite a character and loved to talk golf. He always wished that his putting was as good as his ball striking.
Can be ordered by Bobby Shaves bussiness partner - Kevin Michaels. You can come in contact with him either by mail: km@kmgolf.com or by his mobilphone +46734166495
I am sorry but I do not have Bobbys number.
The price is 60$ each and will be signe and dedicated.
Good Luck
Wow,
and i thought that the Golf Myths Exposed book listed on eBay was expensive at $29.95. But $60???........
Anyway, thanks for the contact info for Kevin: I'll probably end up buying that book somewhere down the line.
In August 1990, I met Bobby Shave, the co-author and inspiration behind the book and the guy who recorded the sessions. [The book is basically a transcription of several Q&As with members of the Florida International University golf team in Miami.] Later, I spent time with him hitting shag balls and talkin' golf in an open field near his home in Homestead, Florida. Two years later, Hurricane Andrew destroyed the city, and I lost contact.
The personal history and stories are great -- Hagen, Hogan, Vardon, Sarazen, Diegel, Armour, Picard, Runyan, Bulla, Demaret, Locke, Boros, Jones...they're all there -- and to this day, I use several of his drills in most every Academy class and private lesson. Drill I educates the Pivot with its Weight Transfer. Drill II educates the Arms and Hands in their Body-Related Hinge Action. Drill III educates the Hands as to their Basic Fanning Motion. Drill IV, the Right Forearm Takeaway and return to Impact Fix. With Drill V, you can actually 'see' the Plane. Drills VI-XIII are more of the same, and Plate IX illustrates the golfing Ideal from a down-the-line view -- "the arms swinging up, down and up as the legs rotate the body."
Get the book.
Read it.
Study it.
You'll be glad you did.
Yoda,
Bobby Shave (channelling Melhorn) doesn't stress extensor action much. As such, he recommends a very soft left arm position at the top without wrist cock. Maybe he just relies on downswing loading.
Got "Swing Like a Pro: The Breakthrough Scientific Method of Perfecting Your Golf Swing" recommended to me by Amazon. Its by Ralph Mann & Fred Griffin.
Anyone familiar with it?
Hit or miss?
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