LBG Academy at Falcon's Fire Golf Club / Kissimmee, Florida / March 16-18, 2007

[12 piece bucket]

I have had time to incubate this school thing a bit. I am not prepared to get into the details of instruction and theory yet. However, there are a few points that I would like to make and hopefully for people to understand.

First and foremost, Lynn Blake is stock of the highest quality. Lynn could not be a more generous and thoughtful man. He is well spoken. Well read. And his ability to communicate is second to none.

I had the opportunity to walk with him and 8cork at The A.P. Invitational and follow Brian Gay. Brian hit shots with amazing precision. Brian was doing Start Down Waggles throughout the round as a part of the preshot routine Lynn taught him (Address Routine). He missed a bucket full of putts inside 10 feet. After the round Lynn helped him on the range, perfecting the start down with the slide hip turn. 8cork told he that he missed a camera shot that would have been great . . . Lynn and Brian right beside David Leadbetter and Ernie Els.

Without question . . . Lynn Blake BELONGS on the most hallowed practice grounds in the world.

During Lynn's 4 hour lecture on the principles, geometry and physics of the Machine without notes, I couldn't help thinking several times two things: 1. This man is amazing. 2. Leadbetter, Haney, Butchie, etc. etc. COULD NOT give a lecture of this quality with months to prepare . . . Lynn basically did it impromptu. His knowledge of the Machine is unparalleled. The passion and love he has for the Machine cannot be contained.

Another observation is . . . . Lynn has surrounded himself with two of the most quality guys you could ever meet. Ted Fort and Jeff Hull are in an elite class with regards to instruction, communication, knowledge but most of all genuinely great human beings. Lynn, Ted and Jeff can flat out strike a golf ball pure as the driven snow. I took some footage of all three . . . It don't get no better'n'nat.

I think that we all must begin to realize a few things. First, we are truly blessed to have access to the information that Lynn gives us . . . and for FREE on the internet to boot. There ain't many people left that actually spent time with HOMER KELLEY. I have spoke to 4 . . . all were great and are great . . . but Lynn is without question in my mind THE BEST. Those that spent time with Homer ain't no spring chickens either. So NOW is the time for someone to bear the torch before time is up.

Homer Kelley said that he wanted to have 100 instructors at HIS LEVEL of understanding and knowledge of the golf stroke. I have to think unfortunately that we are A LONG WAY from the goal line on that. The contention among those with the Machine and outside of the Machine is well documented. I believe that the GOSPEL is here at LBG and a few other very select places. Eddie Cox, Mike O-that's right, David Orr, Drew (drewitgolf) Silver Surfer Chapman, Ted Fort, and Jeff Hull... I can't thank y'all enough for what you have done for my understanding and my game. I will continue to broaden my Yellow Horizons here and with those guys because I believe the information given here to be of the "virgin" pressing . . . the best and most purest form.

The stage has been set for LBG. Things around here are going to mushroom. We can all say we were here when it all started happening . . . from that fateful day in 2004 when Lynn was sick and found the old TGM website...to 4000 members today...to PGA TOUR proven success. The principles of the Golfing Machine and the Legacy of Homer Kelley has been and will continue to be well served by one Lynn Blake and the amazing instructors he has surrounded himself with.

We have all been blessed. Thanks to LBG and thanks to Mr. Kelley.