I found out about the yellow book when Bobby Clampett led the Open. I got it, read it and thought it had something to offer. I saw Alex Sloan's add in a Golf Journal offering help and went to Turtle Point to see him. We spent three days in the pro shop reading the book. He was my first authorized instructor. Many fond memories and I still got emails from him last year. My thoughts are with him.
Alex Sloan attended the 1st GSEM course in Seattle with Homer. Our own Lynn Blake attended the second course in January of '82.
Actually, I attended Homer's third (and final) GSEM (Golf Stroke Engineering Master) certification course (in January 1982). There were five participants.
Alex and Tommy attended the first (in January 1981). There were three participants.
The second class (with Bruce Hough) was held in October 1981 and had four participants.
In total, that would make twelve students. An ample discipleship, don't you think?
I'll update this post -- in another thread -- with the names of those who attended each class when I return from Hawaii and have my records available.
Homer Kelley died on February 14th -- Valentine's Day -- 1983. Prior to his formal GSEM classes, he had individually certified Ben Doyle, the well-known first Authorized Instructor. Later, he certified Dick Farley and several of Dick's Swing's the Thing Golf School instructors in a private event.
Other than these few, I know of no other instructors personally trained by Homer Kelley.
I purchased Mr. Sloan's dvd, received a phone call and spoke with him regarding the swing. Also received emails up to last year. Nice gentleman, can really simplify the swing. Our thoughts are with him.
Actually, I attended Homer's third (and final) GSEM (Golf Stroke Engineering Master) certification course (in January 1982). There were five participants.
Alex and Tommy attended the first (in January 1981). There were three participants.
The second class (with Bruce Hough) was held in October 1981 and had four participants.
In total, that would make twelve students. An ample discipleship, don't you think?
I'll update this post -- in another thread -- with the names of those who attended each class when I return from Hawaii and have my records available.
Homer Kelley died on February 14th -- Valentine's Day -- 1983. Prior to his formal GSEM classes, he had individually certified Ben Doyle, the well-known first Authorized Instructor. Later, he certified Dick Farley and several of Dick's Swing's the Thing Golf School instructors in a private event.
Other than these few, I know of no other instructors personally trained by Homer Kelley.
Alex Sloan is a dear friend. I call him "Coach", and I sincerely mean it with all fondness. Alex is not, I repeat NOT in any imminent danger as far as his health is concerned. Yes, he has a condition, but he is being treated and he is able to do things like teach and play golf and go to church, etc. All the concern and well wishes are gratifying, but not, at this point in time, necessary. Thank you for allowing me to 'set the record straight' as it were.
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"You cannot clear up the water until you get the pigs out of the creek." Author Unknown
I might add that I spoke to Alex the other day and he is OK and delighted that I called to check on him. When I return from TGM"s Summit and PGA Show, I will update him with what went on at both events. He is a true TGM treasure as is our own LB.
Alex Sloan is a dear friend. I call him "Coach", and I sincerely mean it with all fondness. Alex is not, I repeat NOT in any imminent danger as far as his health is concerned. Yes, he has a condition, but he is being treated and he is able to do things like teach and play golf and go to church, etc. All the concern and well wishes are gratifying, but not, at this point in time, necessary. Thank you for allowing me to 'set the record straight' as it were.
This is great news, dss. We all wish Alex our best for a speedy recovery. Thanks for keeping us informed.
Regarding the wonderful photo O.B. posted . . .
Homer did much of his thinking and writing in his study. He also conducted his three GSEM (Golf Stroke Engineering Master) Classes there. [See my own photo of Homer in the LBG Gallery.] Along the way, to test his theories and solidify his conclusions, he walled off half his garage as his ball-striking G.O.L.F. laboratory.
The photo is shot toward the door of the entry of that garage. Alex is standing in Homer's pull-down Inclined Plane -- the same one used for the photographs in his book -- and he is hitting balls toward a carpet hanging about fifteen feet away on the back wall of the garage. Homer had used that same handful of balls from the beginning; they now had been worn smooth and had left only the reminder of dimples past.
Over the years, the hanging carpet had been rendered to shreds, a victim of his relentless pursuit of Golfing Truth. His "new" clubs -- a circa 1950s model -- were blades with clubfaces worn and slick leather grips. He had also constructed a simple wooden ball return -- not visible in this photo -- to return the balls to the now scooped-out hitting pad.
The fruit of Homer Kelley's genius was harvested in this Lab, and we who are privileged to his work are its beneficiaries.
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