Learning and Applying TGM w/disabilities by a 21 hcp.

[innercityteacher]

Thanks to LBG, and the Impact Fix, Manipulated Hands Swing, I had the best day of Swinging yesterday, actually 4 barrell I think!
As Lynn shared with me years ago, I start my back swing from the tiniest Impact Fix and Start-up Swivel from THE FEELING OF LIFTING MY LEFT HEEL SLIGHTLY SO I HAVE ONLY A SLIGHT LEFT KNEE BEND. Because my left leg is shorter than my right by almost 2 inches, I start with weight left and stay there (this is for me an accommodation Impact Fix for my disability). So, I Start-up Swivel to throw my arms up and as the arms go up, I separate my left knee slightly (which I read about other famous players doing) and the club whips down under my Stationary Head with a Horizontal Hinge! Now, I have a real sense of right forearm drive after I start the left knee forward. Is that "4 Barell?" Well, if it isn't it sure works well!

At 46 degrees all shots are straight and penetrating with misses from moving causing slight fades! I can see impact with a nice light "click." PW 125-130, 9 iron between 135-140, 3 wood a penetrating 220 with roll on a hard ground bouncing at 210 and the driver rolls out a little past 230.

Thanks to Lynn's wonderful explanations of TGM, I can read any golf instruction and understand the strengths and weaknesses for me of the system, make adjustments to my physical limits, and strike the ball with confidence! Hopefully turning in scores in 3 weeks looking to get the HCP down to from 11 to a 2 this year!



Thanks LBG and Lynn!

ICT

Well gang, here we go, par or nothing!

My set-up is on my left side with a more than usual Impact Fix due to my left leg's shortness and artificial, slow-turning hip. remember the MacDonald drill with the broomstick pointed at the naval? Well, if I do that with the club and lift the club (RFT) to my neck, I can consistently pulverize the ball hitting a Horizontal Hinge. That's right, all my shots have a slight draw on them. I turn my belt buckle to come down and get a lot of Centrifugal Force at the end of the club. TGM is about options.

I hit a nice down the middle drive of 200 on the first hole, par 4, at a 35 degree temp F. The funny part was when I aimed at the left side of the green for my usual fade and drew the ball out of bounds for the first time ever!

I went on to learn the hard way that I had to aim at the right side of the green or straight at the pin. Lynn's lessons on putting and putting my chips were very useful. I discovered that a regular PW out of wet cold sand can be awesome, too.

For the first time ever I hit a 3-wood, not my driver to a 210 yard par 3 on a rope. The shot hit the elevated front face, bounced once and rolled past the pin about 20 feet. I missed the birdie but enjoyed one of the many tap in pars of the day.

Thanks LBG!

ICT