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Handicapped golfer's difficult journey through conventional golf
then with Natural Golf finally finding success with Symple Swing
I would like to begin by describing my golf game and what I went through before Simple
Golf. First, I should let you know I have a handicap. I am a right handed golfer and my
right arm/shoulder is partially paralyzed. I have Erb`s Palsy [nerve damage that is a result
of a neck injury]. I do not have good muscle or motor control of my right arm and
shoulder. For a complete explanation look to google.
Second, I took tons of lessons. I practised and played using the traditional golf
method. After 4 years I could not break 100. My scores were in the 116-120 range. I
loved the challenge of golf but could not improve. If I took an average back swing my right
elbow would flare out [flying elbow] but I could not come back to the ball consistently. So,
shortened my back swing. I helped but not enough. My score improved to 102-110
range.
Third, I discovered Natural Golf or Moe Norman style of playing. It appealed to
because of the short back swing. Also, it was advertised as an easier quicker way to improve
your golf game. So I got fitted with a set of Natural Golf Clubs and took some lessons.
A lot more practise and playing went on and I was breaking 100. After 3 years, my score did
not improve. During this time, I realized that this method required a lot of controll and
strength from the right arm and shoulder especially at the point of contact with the ball.
Again, I could not come back to the ball consistently. So I did not improve. I
could hit the sand wedge to 6 iron and driver with some confidence of keeping the ball in
play. The rest of the clubs [ 5 iron, 7,5 & 3 woods] were almost impossible for me to
hit.
At this point, I decided golf was a game I could not get satisfaction from. For me, it
was a game filled with anxiety and frustration. I felt I should go on to sports like cycling
where use of the arms are not as critical.
As a last resort, I was surfing the net and reading any and all articles I could find on
golf hoping to find a tip or technique that would save my game. I happened to read the
information on Simple Golf. I thought it was worth looking into so I got all the instruction
material [DVDs etc.]
I started using Simple Chipping & Pitching with some success. I seemed to
fit me. I was amazed at the distance and accuracy I got out of my short irons when I took a
big swing while in the Simple Chipping stance.
Fourth, I knew I should learn Simple Golf. So, I watched the DVDs went out to the
range and practised. There were moments of brilliance but I could not get consistent.
When I got into The Power Set Stance I had trouble hitting longer irons and woods. This is
the same result I got with the other methods. I got discouraged. So, I thought I should
accept the game that I have at the moment and forget about getting better at golf.
Fifth, 2 years have gone by and I revisited Simple Golf and started over again. This
time my results were better with my short irons but I was having problems with The Power Set Stance
and my long irons and woods. So, I phone Joe Davidson to see if he could help. I was
making progress but I was still having trouble. Joe spoke to me about lower body movement
during the swing on one of these phone calls. The other phone call involved shoulder
tilt and movement. Joe e-mailed me an article on the use of the shoulders during the
swing. That article seemed to solve the problem. After a brief practise round I was
able to hit all of my long irons and woods for THE FIRST TIME EVER.
The biggest outcome is that I have the ability to play good golf with my handicap because it
is no longer a handicap with this method
So a big "THANK YOU" to Joe.
Norm N., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
(What Norm really did
right was that he took advantage of our support system. Most all of us need a little extra help at
some point with our game and that's exactly what the Simple Golf System gives you. Our support
system (forum, e-mail and phone) has helped a high percentage of golfers take their game to the
next level when other swing methods failed them. )
A LOW HANDICAPPERS COMMENTS
I've been a single digit HCP for the last 7 years. Typically hung in around 7 or 8. Basically had a
kind of bastardized Natural Golf Swing. Began loosing distance, began working (somewhat
haphazardly) on Symple swing about 18 months ago. I have to admit, with just video as an
instruction, it was hard to really grasp the simplicity, shoulder rotation, and rather unactive
lower body. But, in the 18 months it began to sink in...one "Aha" moment after another. I'm now
sitting between 4&5 HCP, which to me is very significant. I strike the ball much more solidly,
and have picked up a few yards on all clubs. The best thing is that it is very repeatable, and when
your game starts to stray south, it's very easy to fix and get back in the groove. One thing
recently is Joe's post on using two clubs on the ground to track your swing plane and track. It
really does work well, again, one of those "Aha" moments. If you aren't doing this, start
immediately at the range. It is a significant swing tip/fix.
Jerry D., Placitas, Nebraska
Tried A Lot of Golf Swing Before
3 cheers for Simple Golf and its great staff! Although I have been and remain a constant reader of
golf books, I am no longer looking for THE swing or THE key or THE secret. I think that Simple Golf
covers it, and I'm reading now mainly on the mental aspects (am waiting for Golf's Three Noble
Truths by Ragonnet and Golf's Sacred Journey by David Cook).
If and when I run into an impasse, I can just go through my DVDs and all the
print-outs I made of your reports, tips and articles, or check the website for the appropriate
material. I'm amazed at how well and how fast I've adapted to Simple Golf, and have already seen
signs of improvement and indications that I can go lower, and expect to.
Will keep you posted from time to time. Aloha,
George K, Honolulu Hawaii
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