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A description of Ben Hogan's Swing? In one word: Powerful. In another word: Accurate. In an all-inclusive third: Efficient. But...

It wasn't always that way.

At first long and loose, his Total Motion became a Darwinian case study in the Evolution of a Golf Stroke. By the end of his career, all unnecessary frills had been stripped away. Unless something had to move, it didn't. Ben Hogan sought Golfing Perfection, and in that pursuit there was only utility.

Form followed Function. Or was jettisoned. His Hands, which early on traveled to an End Top behind his Head, ultimately found their Top at Right Shoulder High and On Plane. His Lower Body, formerly dominated by extremely active Feet and Knees, became a stable Platform from which to mount the powerful assault of his Arms and Upper Body upon the Ball.

His Grip had evolved from a Turned Left Wrist and its Double Wristcock Action (Cock and Bend) to a Vertical Left Wrist and a Single Action (Wristcock Only). In short, without the benefit of today's Swing coaches, psychologists and trainers, Ben Hogan had realized his dream: Driven by a burning desire and working only with his own God-given gifts, he had become a Golfing Machine. And in so doing, he lit the lamps along Golf's Pathway for future generations to follow.

That torch has now been passed, and the mission of Lynn Blake Golf is to continue the pursuit of Golfing Perfection. Most of all, we are dedicated to helping you find its application to your Game. Armed with our own burning desire and the practical, working knowledge of Homer Kelley's magnificent work The Golfing Machine, we boldly set forth on this uncharted journey.

Bon Voyage!

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I know a fellow that played the tour with Mr. Hogan. He said the sound of Hogan hitting was quite unique. He could tell it was Hogan, just by hearing the sound of the strike.

He said when Hogan would occasionally strike a shot he did not like, he would take a big, long draw on that cigarette. I don't think he had to do that very often.

He said Mr. Hogan could putt quite well cross-handed, but he would only do it in practice rounds. He could not bring himself to putt that way in tournaments.

Mr. Hogan would not talk to many people, but he said Mr. Hogan woud talk to some people that he liked. My friend, evidently, was one of these people.