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I’ve recently come across a fascinating book by Homer Kelley called The Golfing Machine. It’s subtitle is “The Computer Age Approach To Golfing Perfection” which given that it was first published in 1969 I find quite interesting.
It’s not an easy read, but it’s a worthwhile read, as it goes a long way to enlightening the rather murky world of the golf swing. It sort of reminds me of Harold Innis, who is often referred to as a difficult read, but when one is able to understand what it is he’s saying, woah, step back, then dive right in!
Just as in the world of scholarship and ideas, tracing the lineage of a school of thought amongst practitioners and teachers is a great exercise. As I’m getting into The Golfing Machine I’m enjoying also finding out who has been influenced by this book in it’s 36 years or so since being published. I’m really curious to find out more about how the influence of this analysis of golf has affected the game we love and play.
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While LBG is a great forum ours was one the FIRST to expound on the virtues of TGM. We have OVER 100 video/audio clips explaining in “lay terms” the majority of the material in this great book.
Comment by Chuck Evans 02.28.06 @ 9:26 pmLeave a comment
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Congrats on discovery of The Golfing Machine.
I beleive that this book is the only book which has been able to catalog the golf stroke, not just one style or method but all of them.
Within the book amongst al the knowledge is chapter 12. It actually provides blueprints for the pure hitting and swinging AND how to learn and practice them.
There are a number of sites that are dedicated to TGM, one forum that is in particular probably the best is Lynn Blake Golf, www.lynnblakegolf.com. Sign up it is free and they don’t bug you with emails, etc nor do they share your information. There is one area that is without peer, the gallery, the video contained within are unreal and explain TGM and it is free, just sign up.
Martee
Comment by Martin Irvine 08.13.05 @ 4:46 pmGood Golfing