[Martee]

On my third pass through.

I would not equate dynamics to TGM imperatives. There are only 3 imperatives and Clampett has 5 dynamics. Granted it may appear that way, I beleive he refers to them as essentials. Just like his approach to learning seems to parallel Homer's 12-5 (basic, acquired and full motion). Ben Doyle has a similar approach and I am not sure which came first since it wasn't in the first edition.

The Dynamics

Dynamic #1 - Putting: "The Flat Left Wrist at Impact"

Dynamic #2 - Chipping: "The Forward Swing Bottom"

Dynamic #3 - Pitching: "The Loading of the Club on the Backswing"

Dynamic #4 - Swinging: "Lagging the Load Through the Impact Zone"

Dynamic #5 - Swinging the Club Along a Straight Plane Line Through the Impact Zone.

Learning the 5 Dynamics
1. Putting
2. Chipping
3. Pitching
4. Full Swing

Load, Store, Lag I thought was present extremely well. Including the possible faults associated when lost.

Sustain the Lag...A biggie which I beleive he may be the first to actually provide the insight on how this is done or not done.

The main theme being 'The Impact Zone', 4 inches in front of the ball is low point (divot's deepest point).

Interesting that Clampett advocate a pivot and some wrist cocking on the chip. (granted the cocking is minimum, but this and the pivot is contrary to TGM in the conventional sense. Though in re-reading a number of threads, it might be that this has been mistated regarding the pivot, shoulders on that back stroke and hips on the downstroke seems to be supported)

His approach is to fix the path, then the clubface.

He does give credit to a number of people, but two are done more than the others, TGM(Homer) and Ben Doyle.

His use of swing vision does provide some compellling evidence to back up his positions.

This book is targeted to swingers, thought with some adjustments it could support hitters as well.

His drills are very good. Most focus on the bunker, no ball, then ball. Immediate feedback.

I think it is a keeper and re-reader...This has to be a classic for TGM, in fact I would go so far as to say that it is the only book I have read that does put TGM into English that the average golfer should be able to grasp.