[6bmike]

Well, I referenced tour(s) which includes many more players to model, not just The Tour. I just seems to me that there are not enough professionals, past or present, who do this to say its an optimal way to try to play the game. Especially when you see comments on this site such as "toe in the face to negate the fade tendency of hitting"....whats that about?

After Ted as an example, who else you got?

You are right- forget about the Hit stroke pattern if you feel uncomfortable with it.

But... ball position and/or a slightly closed clubface will adjust ball flight- you can fade or draw the ball at will. Angled Hinging does not produce a weak fade to the right unless you want that to be the ball flight.

A Hitter has more knowledge about clubface control than a Swinger- not a shabby thing to own.

As I said- Homer's Hit stroke pattern is not known outside the world of TGM/LBG. Heck, even some AI's don't know much about it. Homer loved it so much, he thought it would change the game because everyone would be so accurrate with their shots.

Check out YouTube and look at Kenny Perry- Lift and Crunch. Great stuff if you need a tour(s) guy to look at. I think he needs a bit of Extensor Action by still a great stroke.

and check out the hip action, too

So.... Lynn Blake and Ted Fort can teach you a great stroke that any tour(s) player would be the envy of. A bonafide Homer Kelley Hit Stroke Pattern and all the smarts that goes with it.