Why Efficiency matters at Aronmink or any top competition.
Originally Posted by innercityteacher
I think Mr. Gay is more of a swinger in TGM parlance. But comparing his swing to a long languid swing like Tommy Armour would be a study in contrasts in the extreme.
On Sunday, I thought I could see the Extensor Action of Mr. Gay keep his Power Package compact and bristling with an efficiency that belied his slight form and short, fluid movements back and through. Mr. Gay might use a takeaway lag but it is so slight that it was hard to see or perhaps his forward drift actually might set the lag. I don't know but Lynn and Brian do.
My point is that his compact swing "beasted" the ball like Godzilla in downtown Tokyo on Saturday night! It was so damn efficient and powerful that I actually thought Mr. Gay should have dialed a couple of approach shots back a bit due to the heat and hardness of the conditions. I say this realizing that I have not one clue of insight compared to Mr. Gay of what was correct competing professionally.
I felt as if Mr. Gay could control his landing spots for the ball to a 99% certainty. It was amazing to compare his level of simplicity and control of his strike to Mr. Molder who is very talented. Two different schools of instruction!
I am glad to know TGM as a result and will learn more. More to come, later about this Sunday I'm writing about.
Patrick
Aronomink is a very hilly course and like most golf courses, someone with a twinkle in their eye has designed the course to make a point or two regarding golf skills.
As we watched Mr. Gay prepare his strike, you could see how the course design conspired to challenge his attempt at par. A short par 3, number 8 begins with a tee almost 10 floors in height! Even if you hit a wedge at 60 degrees and managed to clear the water, the bounce of the ball would send your shot to the shaved area of the green where the ball would collect. In the collection area, you could put like at St. Andrew's or chip as your skills allow. But, keeping the ball below those shaved areas demands the utmost skill!
Mr. Gay's power and precision were tested on number 8! His putter rescued his par on that hole.
Patrick
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
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