Worst Golf Instruction/Advice/Tip

[brianmontgomery2000]

Not looking to bash Ballard, but where has he been all these years? He has come back from what I can tell based on Rocco's success and maybe the V-harness. I just assumed he had retired since some time in the 90's.

I'm guessing the golf instruction biz -- esp. the "name" variety -- is quite up and down based on success of your pro(s). Or maybe you get busy translating that notoriety into schools and institutes? Leadbetter seems to have faded a bit. Wonder if Haney will recede some. Rick Smith? Many more I'm sure.

Anyway, I was a big fan of Ballard's years ago and hadn't heard of him for a very long time.

[kmmcnabb]

I have read this thread with some interest since my experience with Jimmy is quite different. Don't get me wrong, I love Homer's book but I found my time with Jimmy (in the 90s) to be very beneficial. He still teaches connection and I found the idea of coiling into my right leg astonishing since I never had done it in 20 plus years of golf.

Since that time, I now play to a 5 handicap and still coil into my right leg (do not go over the wall and sway).

You have to take some of the other ideas (triangle, fire the right side, and head position) with a grain of salt.

I think he had some genuine interest in me as a student and while I don't subscribe to all of his theories, I found some of it to be quite effective....for me.


My two cents.

Kevin

PS: I have Alignment Golf and continue to try to knock down my handicap. Of course, playing once every two months doesn't help.

k

[airair]

http://www.golflink.com/tipsvideos/video.aspx?v=26234

[12 piece bucket]

Navel seeking elbow maximum participation pattern=instantaneous death . . . . over the top but from the inside.

[Daryl]

Navel seeking elbow maximum participation pattern=instantaneous death . . . . over the top but from the inside.

Hey, that's my favorite "Pattern".

[brianmontgomery2000]

Navel seeking elbow maximum participation pattern=instantaneous death . . . . over the top but from the inside.

Leading to what type of shot shape(s)?

[BerntR]

I was on the range. We were a group training together. I was hitting a wedge without any distance control, and a lot shorter than I would have done with proper impact aligmnent. In hindsight I had a glancing blow and massive compression leakage. But I was on plane and I was hitting it straight towards the target. Really frustrating and guaranteed to not work on the course even if I took two clubs extra. When the pro came to me he was totally satisfied with my ball striking even though I expressed my own dissatisfaction. That's the worst "advice" I've ever received.

[faux_maestro]

First post for a 3 month lurker

BALL FLIGHT (F)LAWS would be my vote. I always wondered how I hit that 30 yard hook 7 iron (that started left of target) with the divot pointing right. Now I can actually diagnose flaws from my ball flight.

[Yoda]

First post for a 3 month lurker

BALL FLIGHT (F)LAWS would be my vote. I always wondered how I hit that 30 yard hook 7 iron (that started left of target) with the divot pointing right. Now I can actually diagnose flaws from my ball flight.

Welcome aboard, faux_maestro, and thanks for this first post. Keep'em comin'!

[KevCarter]

First post for a 3 month lurker

BALL FLIGHT (F)LAWS would be my vote. I always wondered how I hit that 30 yard hook 7 iron (that started left of target) with the divot pointing right. Now I can actually diagnose flaws from my ball flight.

Great to see you here faux_maestro !

I have seen faux_maestro on another site, very knowledgable and a lover of Mr. Kelley's work. I pay attention when faux_maestro posts!!!

Kevin