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To: J.B.C. who wrote (1694)	7/5/2000 7:20:57 PM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 44012

JBC, It's always a good debate, what more important in golf, swing fundamentals or a good mental game. MHO. Obviously a true beginner needs to learn the basics of striking a golf ball so it goes in the general direction intended. He needs to get to a minimum level of consistency. At that point, I think a great mental approach to the game can take off more strokes than changes in swing mechanics. When you get to the point where you are a couple of strokes away from your ultimate capability, you probably have to go back to the mechanics to get there. So, for an 18 handicap, I agree with you. And I would like to see your next set of questions. John

To: J.B.C. who wrote (1694)	7/6/2000 3:30:24 PM
From: thecow	Respond to of 44012

Sometimes fundamentals are a question of who's defining them. I couldn't agree with you more. As I mentioned in my previous post, pros that teach a "system" are the ones a player past the beginner stage should avoid. A good teacher takes whatever you have that's a positive and tries to build on it. As we all know, there are a thousand ways to swing a golf club and if you can repeat it 95% of the time, it will work for you. Loops (Furyk, Miller Barber), reverse loops (Lietkze), flying elbows (Nicklaus), and such all work if you know where they are going. Getting advice from a competent professional would help any 90 shooter. Course management and mental outlook and focus are taught during playing lessons on the course or during a tour of the course, not normally on the practice tee. JMHO tc