To: swisstrader who wrote (1678 ) 7/5/2000 4:23:58 PM From: J.B.C. Read Replies (3) | Respond to Swiss, I don't agree necessarily with Magnatizer on this on seeing a Pro. MOST pro's teach mechanics, nothing more. If I was a teaching pro, there would be only about 5 "mechanical" things that I would focus on. After that, I'd be teaching how to "play" golf. It's been my experience playing with a 90's player that their problem usually is not with their mechanics. Tiger Woods ISN'T thinking about keeping his left arm straight when he's playing the US Open, he's not worried about whether his grip is too "strong", etc, etc. Tiger, and all of the top echelon of players have mastered the mechanics, on the course they ARE focused on the target, if they're not they're booking the Friday night flight out of town. Trust this statement: there is a fine line between a 95 and an 80 or better. I play a nine hole league and ealier this year I shot 48, 46, 45 (adjusted), not exactly my kind of golf. I wasn't worried about my game, I wasn't worried about mechanic's I was actually humored by the situation. I assessed the rounds, knew where the weaknesses were and worked on those on the range. My last 2 rounds in my league was 39, 39. My last 18 hole score was 75.
