[Yoda]

Not sure if the globe [Yoda's porch light] is blown maybe.

Either way I had one of my better ballstrking rounds a couple of days ago after some footwork practice (still need more). 13 GIR was nice and playing to handicap for the first time in about 6 months was even nicer.

The more I watch pro swings the more I see the roll in rather than the kick up on the rear foot...and the stability of the front foot. Obvious once you are looking for it!

Agreed, I wonder what Yoda was going to say. Of note is his recent comment on Tiger's improved Foot Action, particularly his right foot. Hope he jumps in here to discuss the right foot. After having a blister on my right instep last spring I am still getting up on the toe of my right foot rather fast.

This is an EXTREMELY important topic. Other than your Hands (and their connection to the Club), what could be more important than your Feet (and their connection to the ground)?

On my way home this afternoon from Cuscowilla, I detoured a bit to the magnificent new University of Georgia Golf Course (#1 Public Course in Georgia) and had the privilege of spending two hours with Jeff Hull, resident UGA Director of Instruction; 2007 Georgia PGA Player of the Year and Georgia Open Champion; and 2008 Georgia PGA Professional Champion. Whenever Jeff calls and wants me to take a look, my immediate 'bells' are that he is one of the true Triple Crown winners of Professional Golf:

1. A great player;

2. A great teacher; and

3. A great clubfitter.

Any one of these skills is sufficient for PGA of America Hall of Fame status -- I take that back, the great Clubfitter remains the unsung hero -- nevertheless, the 3-in-1 Pro's Pro is almost unheard of.

As I walked onto the tee, Jeff told me that he was having swing problems and wanted to sort through each of the 24 Components -- -- and clarify a few things.

We got to exactly two:

The Grip . . . and a Pressure Point question. That was the easy stuff.

Then, the Feet . . . their Address alignment; their Action throughout the Stroke; and the Ball Location in relation to the Stance.

I am convinced that Jeff Hull could stand on his head, grip it backwards and still hit perfect golf shots. But on this day, both he and I agreed that these 'back to Basics' alignments made the work easier.



Each January during his competitive career, the great Jack Nicklaus would go to his teacher, Jack Grout, and say:

"Mr. Grout . . .

Teach me golf."

The work was always mundane: Grip, Stance, Ball Position, the Pivot and Arm Swing. Then, with the Basics re-established, Jack would go forth and dominate golf for yet another year.

Go figure.