The Workshop features comprehensive training in the principles and procedures of Homer Kelley's landmark text, The Golfing Machine®. In an intense three-day training regimen, you will be led step-by-step to the most effective, efficient golf stroke you are capable of producing at this time. We will begin with understanding the three Core Concepts and proceed to build your stroke in three stages: Basic Motion, Acquired Motion and Total Motion. In addition to the Full Stroke, you will learn Short Game Basics and specialty shots that will dramatically enhance your ability to score. You will receive a personalized Video Analysis on CD that will highlight those areas that need work. Finally, you will be given a program to implement on your own for continuous progress and a lifetime of better golf.
Fee and Payment Instructions
The tuition fee is $1,495 and includes all instruction, materials and related facility fees. Students are responsible for their own transportation, room and board. Payment is due immediately upon registration and may be made by either personal check or Paypal. Checks should be made payable to Lynn Blake Golf and mailed to 200 Galleria Parkway, Suite 560, Atlanta, GA 30339. All fees paid are fully-refundable prior to November 1st and non-refundable thereafter. Please direct any questions by email to lynn@lynnblakegolf.com or by telephone to 770-527-3841.
Instructors
Lynn Blake, GSED
In the summer of 1980, Lynn was an avid amateur golfer who had hit the wall in his study of The Golfing Machine®. His only recourse was to telephone the author, Homer Kelley. Thus began the student-teacher relationship that was to last until Mr. Kelley's death in February 1983.
More calls followed over the next 18 months, with Homer patiently explaining the science and principles behind his great work, and Lynn eagerly absorbing his lessons. The instruction reached its pinnacle in January 1982 when Homer invited Lynn to attend his weeklong Golf Stroke Engineering Master Class. The invitation was extended to a select group of only five -- one each from the North, South, East, West and Midwest. It was to be the second of only three Master classes Mr. Kelley lived to conduct, and Lynn was one of only twelve to graduate from these classes.
In the 32 months following his Master Instructor designation -- and while continuing his financial business -- Lynn conducted more than forty golf schools in six states. He personally taught more than 600 students and several thousand more in promotional seminars. He also individually trained 28 PGA professionals in the same system Homer taught him. In October 1984, though his golf business was successful by any definition, he returned full-time to his financial world. Twenty years later, Lynn has returned as an authoritative voice of The Golfing Machine®. Other than the work of Homer Kelley himself, his body of work since January 10, 2004, is unprecedented in its history.
In April 2004, Lynn conducted his inaugural 'comeback' Workshop for both professionals and amateurs at the PGA TOUR Academy in St. Augustine, Florida. Over the next eighteen months, ten more sold-out Workshops followed at major resort and private club locations in seven states from coast-to-coast and also in Germany. In addition, he has taught numerous Private Workshops for an international clientele including several of the nation's most respected PGA teaching professionals. In March 2006, he will be a main platform speaker for a full half day before more than 600 professionals of the Swedish PGA. On the PGA TOUR, he was last seen at the 2005 Buick Open, where he worked for three days with Brian Watts, a thirteen-time winner on the Japanese Tour and who tied for first in the 1998 British Open, losing the playoff to Mark O'Meara.
Of his recent accomplishments, he is most proud of LynnBlakeGolf.com, a website he feels is destined to revolutionize the world of conventional golf instruction. In association with his students Michael Clark and Michael Lance, the website was formed in January 2005. With extensive archives and a growing Video Gallery, it now boasts more than 1,000 Registered Members who have contributed almost 12,000 posts to its Forums. Lynn is a prolific writer for the site, logging more than 1,200 posts since its founding.
Ted Fort, GSEB
Ted Fort was elected to membership in the PGA of America in June of 1996. In his first year, the Georgia PGA Section named him Assistant Professional of the Year. He earned the designation Golf Stroke Engineering Bachelor (GSEB) from The Golfing Machine, LLC, in 2004.
Ted's lesson book is filled weekly with satisfied students making serious progress and their referrals. On the Professional Tours, he presently works with Lori West, an 18-year veteran of the LPGA Tour, whose first victory came in 2002 on the Women's Senior Golf Tour. She followed that performance with a second victory in 2003. In addition, Ted works with Brian Nash, the 2000 National Long Drive Champion and Pinnacle Long Drive Team Member. Brian's personal best is a 418 yard drive.
Facilities
Our host is Orange County National, one of Florida's finest golf complexes www.ocngolf.com and winner of many prestigious awards www.ocngolf.com/page/1-73.htm . Located just outside Orlando in Winter Garden and minutes from Walt Disney World, Orange County National features one of the world's most comprehensive practice facilities. Check it out at www.ocngolf.com/page/1-3648.htm . Our Workshop will take advantage of the 42-acre circular practice ground -- one mile in circumference! -- with nine target greens, two putting greens and three chipping greens. With a combination of perfect turf and high quality practice balls, there is no better place to get our work done.
We recommend staying on the grounds at The Lodge. www.ocngolf.com/page/1-13.htm But, make your reservations early, as these rooms are limited and fill quickly. One of the main advantages is no morning travel hassle getting to and from the Lesson Tee: Just roll out of bed and take a few steps to a hot breakfast in the 22,000 square foot Clubhouse www.ocngolf.com/page/1-12.htm . Then breeze through a 5,000 square foot Golf Shop www.ocngolf.com/page/1-23.htm ; hop in your cart and go! Practice and play until dark. Ted and I are with you all the way!
Schedule and Course Outline
Friday, November 11th
8 a.m. Registration and Stroke Videos
9 a.m. – 12:00 noon The Golfing Machine®/ Core Concepts
The Line of Compression
The Star System and The Triad
Inclined Plane / Geometry of the Circle and Delivery Lines
Pivot Swing Center Tripod
Delivery Path and Aiming Point
Angular Motion / Power Package Concepts
The Flying Wedges (Structure and Extensor Action)
The Flail
Endless Belt Effect
Hitting (Drive Out) Vs. Swinging (Throw Out)
Hinge Action / Clubface Motions and Feels
Rhythm
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 Basic Motion Curriculum
Grip
Address Alignments – Tripod, Flying Wedges, Extensor Action
Address Routine
Body Power: Momentum Transfer vs. Launching Pad
Basic Motion / One Accumulator -- Chipping
Clubhead Lag
Three Hinge Actions
Loading Action and Release – Hitting vs. Swinging
Acquired Motion / Three Accumulators – Pitching
Saturday, November 12th
8 a.m. –12:00
Chipping and Pitching
Specialty Pitches – Cut & Lob
Bunker Play
Putting
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 Total Motion
Sunday, November 13th
8 a.m. –12:00 Total Motion / Individual Video Analysis
My buddy Cliff P and I from NY are in! (I'm the non-technical one...the two of us are also big Manzella fans, having taken a few lessons in years past from Brian in KY...looking forward.
My buddy Cliff P and I from NY are in! (I'm the non-technical one...the two of us are also big Manzella fans, having taken a few lessons in years past from Brian in KY...looking forward.
Paul
Hi Paul,
Yoda here -- not V. J. Trolio -- I'm posting from the computer in his learning center at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Mississippi. Glad to hear that you and Cliff are 'in' for Orange County National. Ted and I can hardly wait: It's going to be a great school!
V.J. and I just finished filming one terrific Short Game DVD and can't wait to get it ready for everybody! Tomorrow, we take it to the Putting Green -- as co-inventor of The Putting Arc®, V.J. knows more than a little something about Putting -- and then to the Practice Ground for the Long Game. When we're finished, there should be five or six DVDs in this series. And I promise, there is nothing like it in the Game!
Yoda here -- not V. J. Trolio -- I'm posting from the computer in his learning center at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Mississippi. Glad to hear that you and Cliff are 'in' for Orange County National. Ted and I can hardly wait: It's going to be a great school!
V.J. and I just finished filming one terrific Short Game DVD and can't wait to get it ready for everybody! Tomorrow, we take it to the Putting Green -- as co-inventor of The Putting Arc®, V.J. knows more than a little something about Putting -- and then to the Practice Ground for the Long Game. When we're finished, there should be five or six DVDs in this series. And I promise, there is nothing like it in the Game!
See you and Cliff in Orlando!
Lynn:
Sounds great...would be great to take home the DVD's to reinforce what I'm sure will be a fruitful 3 days with yourself and Ted...two questions: a) what hotels do you recommend (OCN is booked) and b) how many other students at this stage?
Sounds great...would be great to take home the DVD's to reinforce what I'm sure will be a fruitful 3 days with yourself and Ted...two questions: a) what hotels do you recommend (OCN is booked) and b) how many other students at this stage?
Paul
I'm calling OCN right now to find out about the best hotels.
...the two of us are also big Manzella fans, having taken a few lessons in years past from Brian in KY...looking forward.
Hybrid Mode
