Hi Asleep,

It's a great day to be a believer! My copy was just delivered and I am diving in. I'm not a fast reader, just taking my time and enjoying it. I think it is very well written, and I hope Yoda is pleased.

In the forward Steve Elkington explains he has been putting the book [The Golfing Machine] to the test under the toughest of conditions for a dozen years. "I have found EVERYTHING in the book to be true." That got my heart thumping. Take that you guys who think "book literalist" is negative! :naughty: :happy3: :salut:

:golf:

Kevin

Just got my copy. Forward by Steve Elkington. He did thank you, Lynn, in the acknowledgements. I have to work today, but I will definitely curl up with this tomorrow.

Seeking the Whirlwind
 

Good to hear, efnef. I felt that more than a little was left on the table and was surprised not to hear from him again.

I sincerely hope the book is at least a critical success. Despite the mammoth contribution that Scott's subject, Homer Kelley, made to the game, its chances as a commercial success are slim. That's not a knock; it's just recognition that making money in the book business is very tough. It will be interesting to see how the book is marketed.

All that could change, of course, if TGM-trained performers continue to make their mark on the various Tours worldwide, and in turn, in the international media.

:)

Now I'm interested in the book . . . wasn't gonna read it. Did y'all see the little write up about it in the most recent Golf Digest with the dude with the starter mullet that assumes 'the position' when he reads putts on the cover . . . Golf Digest called us a "cult." Beautiful.

So, they think we're a cult? Maybe the "Right Forearm Flying Wedge" Handshake gave us away. :laughing9

Or, maybe our habit of Capitalizing terms.

:salut:

Or, maybe our habit of using coded language: "You can't use 10-2-D with Horizontal-Hinging, you twit." :confused1

Or could it possibly be our sense of humor:

Tomasello Validated
 

It's funny for so MANY years GSED Tom Tomasello was blamed by so many for deviating from TGM. Well, for all of you who have Scott Gummer's new book checkout pages 201 and 202....it was Ben Doyle that was blamed for deviating from the book.....not Tom Tomasello.

DG

Hell, I don't wish anyone bad its hard not only to write a book but to market it the right way. I know it took me awhile to write my new book and marketing is word of mouth for me since it came out in late April, but its doing good. I think that this guy has talked to some really smart people with TGM and might have something really great. I will wait till all you guys put the 2 thumbs up on it before I buy it though. Best of luck to the guy, I think that he has picked a great person to write about and might draw some more attention to the "CULT"!

BurleyGolf-

It was funny I mwas on vacation in maui last week i happened to be in the golf section of a barnes and noble looking for something to read oon the plane ride home. I thought when i saw it maybe it was the seventh edition i have the 5th and 6th but it was this book interesting read i enjoyed it kinda touched on all the tgm topics good info on clampett and hoow he kinda got ahead of himself left tgm and couldnt get it back wonder what he would say

In the acknowledgments you'll note one Lynn Blake of course but also it would seem Diane is still alive, as is a certain Mike O something.

That is a very astute observation . . .