I guess I just don't get it.

I've been working extremely hard on my swing the past couple of years. I've taken lessons, I've read the books, I've studied the videos, and I've practiced...and practiced...and practiced.

I haven't seen any improvement except in my short game. I still average 200 yards off the tee and 140 yards with my 5-iron. Of course, I'm only 6'5", 225 pounds, flexible, and in fairly good shape. I am thinking of packing it in. I just feel all beat up.

Maybe there are some of us who just don't get it and never will.

Sean,

It was painful to read that! With your enthusiasm for TGM, there is no doubt in my mind that you can get there. It's tough on your own, even with the support of guys on a website. You need another set of eyes and some personal contact with a good teacher who is either an AI or understands Homer's work.

Where do you live? Let us help you find someone to work with. Don't give up!

I spent a year and a half studying before I was lucky enough to spend a day with YODA. That one day doubled my understanding as well as my confidence.

Kevin

Thanks for your support, Kevin. I live just south of Boston.

I was hoping to join an amateur tour here in the area, but the tees are from 6300 to 6600 yards, which is just too long for me. They are playing some great venues too, like TPC Boston.

According to Golf Digest (multiplying one's 5-iron carry distance by 36) I should be playing at about 5000 yards.

The irony is when I play executive courses I do okay. One memorable round last year on a par 60 I shot a 59, and hit 11 greens. But if I can't play a "real" golf course, where I struggle to break 90, what's the point?

I'm tired of hitting fairway woods into par 4's, or fairway woods and driver on par 3's (last season one guy laughed and told me I didn't use enough club when I hit driver short of the green...I ended up with par, but still...). And, if I play from the forward tees I get hassled for that.

I was really looking forward to playing on that amateur tour, which is run by the New England PGA. That's what pushed me over.

Thanks again for your kind words. You are a gentleman. :-)

Sean,

You are in luck my friend... DREW!

http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/index.p...-gseb-pga.html

This gentleman is one of THE most respected contributors here. He knows TGM backwards and forwards, and from what I have heard from EVERYBODY, is an outstanding teacher. You can not only get some direction on your own swing, but learn TGM properly. As an added bonus, everybody here is on a similar page so you would have additional support between lessons.

Drew can tell you what you need to do for either swing, conditioning, or course management. Whatever you need. I have seen YODA endorse him. That's good enough for me!

Kevin

Thanks very much, Kevin. I will look into this ASAP!

Doesn't seem fair.
What's your typical ball flight? high/low - draw/fade?? Ever been videotaped?

Sean you and Drew have a lot in common, he surfs the Multiuniverse. To say nothing of him giving Kim Jong Il a golf lesson prior to his 36 under par first game.

Ok Im exaggerating a little but Drew can fix you. You'll be playing off the Tiger tees and soon.

Nononononono. Don't give up. Once you get with Drew and understand the alignments and the application of pressure into the shaft it will start to come together for you.
You are in for a treat. The ball will jump off the club face for you.

With the irons I have a mid-high ball flight. My misses are hooks. With the driver I have a mid ball flight and my misses are everywhere. :-)

I read about Kim's round. Very impressive. :-)

If Drew can fix me that would be...interdimensional. I think I've been playing on the wrong side of the multiverse. :golf:

I contacted Drew and we have to wait for Mother Nature to cooperate a bit.