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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best. Harlan
Dean Reinmuth, then maybe Rick Smith.
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The guys who wrote LAWs are trained Golfing Machine’rs and LAW’s is nothing more than TGM and it’s variations applied to various body stature’s.
Says you. They, the authors, call it LAWS. Revisionism is definitely a trait with you… It’s a pity some people can’t stop running to the mountain tops shouting their ignorance to the world.
Precisely. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor Contributor Of Consistent & Spam Free Golf Advice
Perhaps you should change that to: "LAWS Authorized Instructor" Wouldn’t quite have the same perfect impact, would it? :D BTW, be careful on singing the praises of LAWS too loud. There are some very inconsistent bits and weird advice in that book. Very weird advice. Along with some very good stuff. You may not like some choice bits of the book… — Cheers Nuno Souto
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Tomasi? So in other words you would pick a guy who teaches TGM over George Hibbard?
Is that what you call LAWS now? Tsk tsk…. — Cheers Nuno Souto
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Tomasi? So in other words you would pick a guy who teaches TGM over George Hibbard? Is that what you call LAWS now? Tsk tsk….
The guys who wrote LAWs are trained Golfing Machine’rs and LAW’s is nothing more than TGM and it’s variations applied to various body stature’s. It’s a pity some people can’t stop running to the mountain tops shouting their ignorance to the world. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor Contributor Of Consistent & Spam Free Golf Advice
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I’ve liked Rick Smith’s videos a lot, so he’d likely be my first choice. Very clear and easy to understand. Looks like he can hit the c–p out of the ball, too. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best. Harlan
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The guy I’d really have loved to take a few lessons from would be Harvey Penick. I think his style and books are just great. Unfortunately he’s not so available these days 8^(.
They just released a new one of his titled: "Harvey Penick’s Little Dead Book." It will be followed up by: "If You’re Dead, You’re My Friend." I just ordered mine from Bones & Nobull.
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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. Dave Pelz for sure. For the rest, it’s a toss between Leadbetter and Tomasi (if he teaches).
Tomasi? So in other words you would pick a guy who teaches TGM over George Hibbard? Thanks! David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor Contributor Of Consistent & Spam Free Golf Advice
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The guy I’d really have loved to take a few lessons from would be Harvey Penick. I think his style and books are just great. Unfortunately he’s not so available these days 8^(. Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best. Harlan
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I’d go back to Charlie Sorrell (if I could afford him). Unfortunately, since his couple of stints on Academy Live, he’s priced himself right out of my budget… me
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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area.
Dave Pelz for sure. For the rest, it’s a toss between Leadbetter and Tomasi (if he teaches). — Cheers Nuno Souto
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game. I don’t agree with everything Reinmuth teaches but I think he is one of the best teacher on TGC. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor Contributor Of Consistent & Spam Free Golf Advice
Although we are on the same page with the swing, David. I think Reinmuth fails me because, compared to the others on TGC, he doesn’t know how to teacher through the camera. I know he would be a fine instructor in person (athough my daughter will never get a lesson from him <grin), the others know how to teach before the camera to a larger audience. I like Rick Smith, Chuck Cook – wish they would show the whole show with Payne Stewart from the late ’90’s. Id like to see Ron Gring, or Tom Stickley, they give Homer Kelly a ton of credit. A pro – maybe Els, he has two books or Elkington, I like his book too. If I had the money, Mac O’Grady for sure. He’s a freak, I like that in a person.
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I really like what this guy Jim McLean has to say (from watching him on the Golf Channel). Dissects the swing very well. Makes a lot of sense to me. Dean Reinmuth (like what he did on that GC series – breaking 90 – maybe a bit too touchy feely). Leadbetter (calm, patient). Butch Harmon. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best. Harlan
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Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game. I don’t agree with everything Reinmuth teaches but I think he is one of the best teacher on TGC.
David, Curious as to whom you think is the best and worst, on TGC. Personally, I rank Smith as the best in terms of communication skills. As for accurate swing theory, I’m nobody to assess that. Which is why I’m asking you….. -Greg
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Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game.
I don’t agree with everything Reinmuth teaches but I think he is one of the best teacher on TGC. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor Contributor Of Consistent & Spam Free Golf Advice
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Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game. I don’t agree with everything Reinmuth teaches but I think he is one of the best teacher on TGC.
I think that’s what I was really trying to say. I think you’d be very likely to come out of a couple lessons with Reinmuth and be able to take what he’s teaching home with you. My fear would be that a lot of it wouldn’t really be the best advice for most people. Brent Hutto
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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best.
I wouldn’t mind Rick Smith. I’d take CRAIG Harmon, even though he isn’t "hyped". Mike Hebron was a good idea.
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Mark Evershed from Canada always sounds like he’s talking just to me so I’d probably give him a call.
A friend of mine took lessons from him in Canada. When he was crossing the Canadian border they asked him what he was going to Canada for. He said golf lessons. They asked where he was from. He said Louisiana. Then they told him no one comes all the way from Louisiana to take golf lessons in Canada and started questioning him like he was a suspect up to no good. David Laville, G.S.E.M. The Golfing Machine Authorized Instructor Contributor Of Consistent & Spam Free Golf Advice
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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best. Harlan
Probably Chuck Cook or Rick Smith. I used to like Smith a good deal because he seemed to communicate in a manner that struck me at a deep level. But Cook also has great knowledge and a good style of communication. It would be difficult to choose between them. — CA Remove NoSpam to email me directly. Troll intolerant. I took the RSG 2002 Pledge.
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Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game.
He seems to have his hands on his students a lot. If I want that, I’d choose Karen Palacios.
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Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game. He seems to have his hands on his students a lot. If I want that, I’d choose Karen Palacios.
Yeah, having her show me how it’s supposed to feel could do wonders for me. My golf might get better as well.
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Harmon perhaps? Not sure about Leadbetter – I hear that he does do wonders for golfers – or he destroys them. They either "get" what he teaches, or he totally screws them up. Anyone else get that opinion about Leadbetter?
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I want one who sees me swinging a lot and will notice if I start to fall into bad habits. An average pro who stays around me is worth many great pros who I saw last year.
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Of the guys I’ve seen on the golf channel, Dean Reinmuth seems to have the most novel approach. He uses a lot of "let me show you how it’s supposed to feel" and it would be very interesting to take a series of four or five lessons over a few months and see what effect that kind of thing would have on my game. Gary Smith would seem to be the best candidate of the more conventional variety. He seems to use slightly less jargon and technical-sounding mumbo-jumbo than some. The problem with this scenario is that my local teacher knows all about my game and my swing and any suggestion I got from the famous teacher would either: a) be something my local pro already told me or b) conflict with what my local pro told me so I’d end up with either a waste of time or a distraction from my longer-term progress. Fun to think about, though. Good question. Brent Hutto
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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area. I think I could relate to Rick Smith’s instruction best. Harlan
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Ok, so most people would choose a local pro. Now, which of well-known, hyped instructors would you choose if you had the money and the instructor could come to you or was in your local area.
Mark Evershed from Canada always sounds like he’s talking just to me so I’d probably give him a call. Mike Hebron is another good choice. I’d consider Dave Pelz, but I know him like a book and would know what he was gonna say before he said it. And of course, Butchie, who has a great knowledge of the golf swing that has been over-shadowed of late by him going Hollywood on us. Oh yeah, I almost forgot about Hoyt.