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concepts, and proven techniques are sure to be missed entirely. Consider Janie's story to illustrate this point: |
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Janie was determined to become a good golfer. She wanted her handicap to be in single digits. She reasoned that the best way to achieve this goal was through instruction. |
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So, she sought out the very best instructor at her local golf course. After weeks of individualized sessions working with her driver and fairway woods, he had her making a very nice "full shoulder turn" and she began to see real improvement in those areas. But her irons and her putting were terriblesomething would have to be done about that! |
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So, Janie found a golf clinic in a nearby city that specialized in iron play. Full of hope, she made four trips to the clinic over the next month. Sure enough, after learning how to "stay behind the ball," her iron shots were improving. |
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In the back of her mind, Janie realized that this new instructor had very different thoughts about the golf swing from her original instructor. Somewhat confused by conflicting messages, she noticed that her driver seemed much more erratic than it had been. But, she had no time to worry about that; she still needed help on her putting. |
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Luckily, a respected "putting guru" was about to start a week-long putting camp at a beautiful resort in another state. If she acted now, she could get the last spot. She was almost trembling with excitement as she boarded the jet. |
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And what an instructor this guru was. Eloquent, patient, and experienced, he made several immediate changes in her grip and alignment. She saw the results almost immediately. |
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But he also told her that the natural pendulum motion in the putting stroke was the key to every good golf shot. So, Janie started experimenting with a pendulum move with her other shots. |
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When she returned home, Janie couldn't wait to get with her regular foursome for their weekly game. She just knew that all of this instruction and all of this dedicated effort would pay off with much lower scores. |
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As she stepped up to the first tee, she tried to remember all she had been taught. |
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Let's see . . . "full shoulder turn" . . . "stay behind the ball" . . . ''pendulum motion." Each instructor's words flooded back to her. With supreme willpower, she did her best to apply everything they had taught her all at once. |
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