As I viewed the same segement that you mentioned in the above post during the telecast yesterday. I was shocked to hear the diagnosis from the practice tee pro in regards to what the issues were with Tony's swing. "More shoulder turn, get your back facing the target" I believe these words were the remedy for the illness. YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. As for the progress that Tony has made over the past three years, congrats. As for the instruction he recieved during his mini lesson, I hope it fell on deaf ears. Heading to the practice tee armed with such information, I fear Tony may not be moving off his 8 handicap for some time.
Great round by BG today. Being a former Gator I hope he continues his fine play. In saying that, I sit way up here in the great white North hoping our hometown boy JK keeps moving up the leaderboard as well.
Truly missed you in Hawaii this year and wish you the best next week in Orlando.
J Schu
Yoda, as you know, I hate to come across critical to ANY teacher.....but you hit this one nail on the head!!! WOW.....maybe once he gets that big old turn down . . .
As I viewed the same segement that you mentioned in the above post during the telecast yesterday. I was shocked to hear the diagnosis from the practice tee pro in regards to what the issues were with Tony's swing. "More shoulder turn, get your back facing the target" I believe these words were the remedy for the illness. YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. As for the progress that Tony has made over the past three years, congrats. As for the instruction he received during his mini lesson, I hope it fell on deaf ears. Heading to the practice tee armed with such information, I fear Tony may not be moving off his 8 handicap for some time.
Great round by BG today. Being a former Gator I hope he continues his fine play. In saying that, I sit way up here in the great white North hoping our hometown boy JK [Jerry Kelly] keeps moving up the leaderboard as well.
Truly missed you in Hawaii this year and wish you the best next week in Orlando.
J Schu
Thanks for this first post, Jim. Keep'em comin'!
By way of information . . .
Jim Schuman is a long-term member of this site and a Lynn Blake Certified Senior Instructor. He finally got "mad enough" to post! He and I are are coordinating a down-home session in Orlando after the PGA Show.
Today, we've heard from Jim Schuman. Credentials above.
From Curt Sanders,Lynn Blake Certified Senior Instructor, 2009 and 2010 Carolinas PGA Section Player of the Year. (FYI, The Carolinas Section has more than 2,000 members and is the largest in the world.)
From Rick Murphy,Lynn Blake Certified Senior Instructor, 2009 Carolinas Section PGA Professional of the Year and 2010 Teacher of the Year. (See Carolinas PGA Section stats above.)
From John Riegger, two-time Champion on the Nationwide Tour, including the 2010 Rex Hospital Open with a record breaking score of TWENTY-under par.
And from John Tillery, PGA, Head Professional, Milledgeville CC, Milledgeville, GA, and our newest Lynn Blake Certified Instructor.
Monday morning, at the Faldo Institute in Orlando, Florida, I deliver a main platform presentation to hundreds of PGA of America professionals at the 2011 PGA Coaching and Teaching Summit.
Who ya gonna call?
Meanwhile, Lynn Blake Golf Master InstructorsTed Fort and Jeff Hull are in Port St. Lucie, Florida, preparing for this week's PGA Winter Series Stroke Play Championship, the PGA's signature winter event. More from them as the week progresses and we follow their cards.
This summer, I'll be at Hershey CC, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the PGA's Professional National Championship, the most prestigious event of the PGA's rank and file. The Top 20 finishers are exempt into the year's fourth major, the PGA Championship, this year held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in my home town, Atlanta, Georgia. I have four players in the field, Ted Fort, Kip Henley, Jeff Hull, and Curt Sanders.
Hey, Kip Henley . . . isn't he Brian Gay's caddy?
Right you are!
He's also a Class A PGA professional who just happened to win the Tennessee PGA Section Championship this year with a 12-under-par score. This in his "week off" before he carried BG's bag at Whistling Straits in the PGA Championship.
and I ain't skeered of golfin many folks around here either We got a strong camp here.......Ted went from (and he won't mind me saying this) a can't play dead guy to a PNC qualifier guy...
............................. "LITERALLY"
Originally Posted by Yoda
Thanks for this first post, Jim. Keep'em comin'!
By way of information . . .
Jim Schuman is a long-term member of this site and a Lynn Blake Certified Senior Instructor. He finally got 'mad enough' to post! He and I are are coordinating a 'down-home' ession in Orlando after the PGA Show.
Today, we've heard from Jim Schuman. Credentials above.
From Curt Sanders. 2009 and 2010 North Carolina PGA Section Player of the Year. FYI, The Carolinas Section has more than 2,000 members and is the largest in the world.
From Rick Murphy, North Carolina PGA 2009 Professional of the Year and 2010 Teacher of the Year. See Carolinas PGA Section stats above.
From John Riegger, two-time Champion on the Nationwide Tour, including the 2010 Rex Hospital Open Champion with a record breaking score of TWENTY-under par.
And from John Tillery, PGA, Head Professional, Milledgeville CC and our newest Lynn Blake Certified Instructor.
Monday, I deliver a main platform presentation to hundreds at the 2011 PGA of America Coaching and Teaching Summit.
Who ya gonna call?
Meanwhile, Lynn Blake Golf Master InstructorsTed Fort and Jeff Hull are now in Port St. Lucie, Florida, preparing for this week's PGA Stroke Play Championship, the PGA's signature winter event. More from them as the week progresses as we follow their cards.
This summer, I'll be at Hershey CC, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the PGA's Professional National Championship, THE most prestigious event of the PGA's rank and file. The Top 20 finishers are exempt into the year's fourth major, the PGA Championship, this year held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in my home town, Atlanta, Georgia. I have four players in the field, Ted Fort, Kip Henley, Jeff Hull, and Curt Sanders.
Hey, Kip Henley . . . isn't he Brian Gay's caddy? Right you are. He's also a Class A PGA professional who just happened to win the Tennessee Section Championship this year with a 12-under par score. This in his "week off" before he carried BG's bag at Whistling Straits in the PGA Championship.
C'mon guys.
Is all this just "luck"?
Just so much "junk science"?
If so . . .
Load me up.
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Don't JUST "lean it", BEND IT!!
and I ain't skeered of golfin many folks around here either We got a strong camp here.......Ted went from (and he won't mind me saying this) a can't play dead guy to a PNC qualifier guy...
............................. "LITERALLY"
Yes . . . "literally".
That is, by . . .
The Book.
From a 60-something Georgia PGA rank in 2004 to a Top 10 in 2010. As Ted himself says "Fat, forty, with a wife and three kids, and still playing just once a week, I realized my dream. I qualified for the PNC."
I'll say . . .
He shot FIVE-UNDER for the two days and finished solo THIRD. All this in a last round beset with high winds and very difficult winter conditions.
Meanwhile . . .
Ted's in training.
He's never smoked or drank.
[He's been my designated driver on every single one of our golf trips! ]
And he's down more than a few pounds.
I'm not sure what to expect next.
My guess is . . .
Probably something good.
His appearance in the field at the Atlanta Athletic Club and the PGA ?
Welcome Jim. I'm not far, Minneapolis, hopefully I can make it to Madison with a couple of TGM/LBG buddies for a lesson this summer!
Kevin
How long of a hike is that Kevin? Geez, I may have to use all my sick days for my "College Reunion" in Iowa! I need to find a doctor to sign the form!
Do people get the H1N1 flu in MN? Do we know any docs there? Maybe my hip could use an "oil change?"
ICT
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
How long of a hike is that Kevin? Geez, I may have to use all my sick days for my "College Reunion" in Iowa! I need to find a doctor to sign the form!
Do people get the H1N1 flu in MN? Do we know any docs there? Maybe my hip could use an "oil change?"
ICT
I think about 6 or 7 hours. I was thinking we could play one of many great courses on the way home from a morning lesson. It would be a long day, but a ton of fun!
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
From a 60-something Georgia PGA rank in 2004 to a Top 10 in 2010. As Ted himself says "Fat, forty, with a wife and three kids, and still playing just once a week, I realized my dream. I qualified for the PNC."
I'll say . . .
He shot FIVE-UNDER for the two days and finished solo THIRD. All this in a last round beset with high winds and very difficult winter conditions.
Meanwhile . . .
Ted's in training.
He's never smoked or drank.
[He's been my designated driver on every single one of our golf trips! ]
And he's down more than a few pounds.
I'm not sure what to expect next.
My guess is . . .
Probably something good.
His appearance in the field at the Atlanta Athletic Club and the PGA ?
I'll carry his bag!
Jeff and I were a little unlucky with our tee times here in FL. We were in the same wave. We had late times on the first day and early today. The wind yesterday felt worse than at the PNC. Those of us with late times suffered a 20mph steady wind with bigger gusts. I shot 77 yesterday with two doubles. I was on the harder course and had two driver miscues into the wind. There were many times that I had a 3 club wind. Jeff was on the easier course and had a great score, 69. Today we had early starting times with temps in the upper 30's. The afternoon guys got temps in the 60's. I played well and shot 74 with only a very few mistakes. Jeff had a 76 on the harder course.
Jeff will have no problem making the cut. It looks like I may be bubble boy (one shot out). I'm not exactly sure where the axe will fall. Although I'd rather be playing tomorrow, I'm just happy to play, since we've had no chance to play in the last couple of weeks in Atlanta. I hope global warming reaches Atlanta, soon. If not I'll keep training and try to play a little starting in March.
How bout that Brian. Congratulations. Perfect timing. It is just wonderful
Actions speak louder than words......... But the words that made the action possible are coming tomorrow at the PGA Summit. The video of Lynn's presentation just went up in value. Lot to talk about on this forum. Video of Brian's swing in the Hope coupled with Lynn's presentation should make for hours of great fun.
The afternoon guys got temps in the 60's. 
Hybrid Mode
