watched 3 of them now and I want to say a big thank you to you Yoda for making the films and to Brian Gay for letting you record.

A couple of interesting things I noted from the practice round. One which really stuck out was that Brian was there to learn the course, to practice the pin positions. He wasn't there for 'a game of golf'. I really noted the fact that you said "We got all day to do it". How many times have I (and most others) rushed round a course so we can say 'I played a practice round'? How much better for competition day would we be if we just let the groups behind through and stopped worrying about getting the practice round over and done with?

Sissy Ridge
 

Still posting from my Blackberry -- a somewhat tortuous procedure -- but wanted to get this in.

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The tee shot at the par 4 fifth hole is one of the most crucial at Oakland Hills. As the video reveals, there is a 'must carry' ridge at about 280 yards that will add 50-60 yards to the tee shot. We didn't carry it in the practice round, but by Closing the Plane Line and Stance Line -- Brian prefers to play the Draw from a Square (or even Open) Stance -- we were able to produce a 'tumbling (low spin) draw' that got the job done these past three days. Tomorrow is another day, but I have no doubt that 'The Ridge' will go down once again in Round 4.

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Thanks to the Production Staff
 

Been busy but finally had the chance to watch these clips...thanks Bagger for the time/effort posting them. And Yoda...you are getting so good at this...great camera work...great narration. Hope you didn't get too busted for the driving range portion...but that was great stuff. Seeing all those guys up front and personal while working their craft was thrilling...sensing your excitement made it that much more special. Watching Brian at work on the course inside the ropes was so cool....being right there with you...thanks Mr. Yoda for taking the time and thinking of us...you're the best...and best wishes to Brian on Sunday:)

Wow Factor???
 

To HG and the others who have posted in this thread, many thanks for your feedback.

For the others who have looked at the videos but not posted, we are curious why the response has been so low.
There have been over 350 views on this thread, but less than half a dozen members have provided feedback on the videos.

Are these videos something that you would like to continue seeing?
Are they interesting to watch and do you learn anything from them?
Do you get the same kind of behind the scenes video from somewhere else?
Would you recommend these to friends? If not, why not?
Are you nervous about posting?
Are you waiting for someone else to express a point of view you agree with so you don't have to post?
Are we missing something or doing something wrong?
What can we do better?
What would you like to see?

Thanks,

Range Rover
 

Thanks for your comments, hg. We enjoy hearing from those who have enjoyed and benefited from our work.

Regarding my 'range cam', no one ever said a word to me -- and that's a good thing. I just felt it was intrusive to do any more than I did.

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Watched the first two; very interesting.

I will watch 3 & 4 when I have a little more time to savour them.

Thanks to all at Team LBG for this stuff. I know its free but its still priceless.:salut:

Thanks a bunch!
 

Thanks for including us, Yoda. I have not watched them all, but I saw enough to know that you did not have to do one minute of it! I was amazed at your willingness to look like a "tourist" as opposed to the best teacher on the range that day...just for us. Have you no ego? I enjoyed the "interview" with the Little Pro the most. Your are the best in more than one sense. Thanks for doing all the behind the scenes stuff, Bagger:salut:

Many thanks Yoda and Bagger. Extremely interesting :salut:

Videos are well worth watching, especially 3 & 4 in the practice round. I downloaded them to my desktop---took a while to do it.

If you haven't taken the time........do yourself a favor and watch them.

You'll pick up a different style of bunker technique from one of the very best on the PGA Tour.

Also, around the greens chipping where "quiet" is really emphasized.

You'll get to see how truly difficult #8 was and how slippery the slope was in front.

And some up close video of one of the Tour's best putters.


Interesting to see how narrow Brian's stance is.

Also, interesting to note that his left hand is just over the end of the grip.

And great narrative from Lynn, of course. :salut:

This kind of stuff is "worth it's weight in gold", man....thanks so much for taking the time to do all the work I know was required to get these videos up.:thumright

And thanks to Brian & Kipper for letting us "in."

Yoda

Thanks for providing your interesting videos at Oakland Hills. I thought Eddie merrins gave you quite a lesson. You did provide a lot if insight in what a golf coach does at a tour event. Basically you get lost, shop,take movies and in your typical friendly manner met as most people as possible. You did a good job on telling us what Brian was doing but I don't know if Brian could hear a word you said. Not a bad job!!

Being from Rochester New York I have had bit of experience attending Opens, PGA, Ryder Cup, PGA Seniors, US Amateurs etc. at Oak Hill and I believe you gave a good background of what it is about behind the scenes.

But once the masses(mobs) of people come out when the actual play takes place they can be chaotic places!

Keep having fun you deserve it!

Dave