I have been fortunate to have studied the swing under the guidance of such instructors as jim flick for 20 years, peter kostis, paul bertholy, mike hebron, tom tomasello, jim suttie, rick mccord, dick farley, joe daniels, chuck evans, lynn blake, and peter croker. As we know in the business, homers great work is the foundational blueprint for all the modern teaching styles today, and its concepts have been used by worldclass teachers from david leadbetter to sean foley. My teaching is based on lessons with tom tomasello in south carolina in 9192. Another expert in this material, the former pga tour player mac ogrady, was a valued source of guidance and information to mike as he worked to attain master status as a golfing machinecertified instructor. Youtube this tom tomasello hands it will change your life. Video lessons golfsolutions geneva online golf store. He taught me the importance of educating my hands to run my golf swing. He has also spent time with ben hogan, tom tomasello, ben doyle, martin chuck, arnold palmer and many others. Pga golf coach, and author of three golf books and many ebooks and video programs. Chuck evans on why the golfing machine still matters. When you first pick up this book, you might falsely believe it is nothing more than a picture book.
If you dont see your post, its probably because your account has low karma and automoderator removed it. Coming from a squash and tennis background im very interested in hitting as the conecpts sit well with me from other sports that i have played. Apr 29, 2017 chapters 1 9 provide ez instruction for teaching yourself the effortless golf swing. We have 15 records for tom tomasello ranging in age from 33 years old to 107 years old.
But gummer aims to bring awareness to a man and the book he wrote that revolutionized the game of golf. I think this video by the late tom tomasello sort of describes your point quite well look specifically at 7. Page 1 of 2 tom tomasello posted in golf instruction. Tom tomasello tgm instructor also has a video lynn blake uploaded it hitting vs swinging. Oct 04, 2012 the golf swing is a series of motions that must be learned and understood and then performed in the correct sequence. Tom was the first and to this day only, golf instructor i have heard present the golf swing in. Tom is just fantastic and i wish id seen these videos 30 years ago. Shed talks shop events contact welcome to evershed golf. The wealth of golf instruction available includes sage wisdom from greats i had not known about until i stumbled upon their teachings on video via you tube. The books, the dvds, the brand, has since become world famous. If you want to go deep you wont need to go any deeper than the golfing machine by homer kelley. Excellent golf instruction from the late tom tomasello. If you are interested, donations will be accepted, made out to rrob, through mail.
For this specific method right arm swinging action the right wrist just hinged didnt cock but the right elbow did cock which, in turn, cocks the left wrist. He completely changed the way i look at the golf swing. He is a pga lifetime member with a hard earned pga specialty certification in instruction. Richardson reads one book, co richardson public library, 900 civic center dr. A straight left arm is the foundation of a good golf. View all posts by golf for geniuses this entry was posted in golf knowledge and tagged golf swing, tom tomasello. Ben doyle was one of bobby clampetts earliest coaches and helped him to achieve great success at an early age. This is a demonstration video i made after watching several videos from lynn blakes website, featuring a gentleman with the name, tom tomasello. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products. I am fortunate enough to take lesson with him in person so i benefit from having him explain things first hand with no confusion. Apr 02, 2011 when i got to school at coastal carolina university, which is located just outside myrtle beach, he told me that there was a golf instructor down at the old deer track golf club doesnt exist anymore named tom tomasello who not only could really play, but really knew a lot about the golf swing as he worked with this teaching philosophy called. With over 25 years in the golf business, david has become a leader in the field of golf training and education, his education curriculums are based on the works of american philosopher ken wilber a leader in integral training, development, and education and leading teachers in the area of golf such as harold swash, ben doyle, tom tomasello, george kelnhofer, geoff mangum, and chuck hogan. The croker golf system peter croker australian pga teacher presents a wealth of online knowledge accrued over 45 years of golf teaching experience.
The language in all of my videos, books, and writings is constant throughout. Tom tomasello the effortless golf swing chapters 1 9. Before them, there was mark evershed, and tom tomasello, and mac o. Chapters 1 9 provide ez instruction for teaching yourself the effortless golf swing. In 1985 i met tom tomasello who taught me the working controversial book called, the golf machine. Tom tomasello golf swing do not read on its another shit. When i got to school at coastal carolina university, which is located just outside myrtle beach, he told me that there was a golf instructor down at the old deer track golf club doesnt exist anymore named tom tomasello who not only could really play, but really knew a lot about the golf swing as he worked with this teaching philosophy called. Nov 22, 2011 tom tomasello golf swing 22 nov this episode was actually one of my most positive experiences on the tube hit to the main artery that is my golf obsession to make it as the tour pro i should have been.
He is trying to correct fundamentally flawed hand positions. I have a couple tapes of tom, all filmed at deer track in mb, sc. Before them, there was mark evershed, and tom tomasello, and mac o grady, and homer kelley, and the list goes on. Because i am from the philadelphia area, i am not privileged to play as many of his courses as i would like. My experience with tom forever changed the way i have looked at the golf swing. Tom tomasello gsed was in the first golfing machine authorization class, conducted by homer kelley. It is the reason why brian manzella has the twist away method. Drawing together a vast body of empirical research in cognitive science, linguistics, and developmental psychology, tomasello demonstrates that we dont need a selfcontained language instinct to explain how children learn language. But, back then golf instructors were more mythical than anything and there were not many fulltime golf instructors out there. Jodie mudd golf swing i was farting around on the web today and came across manzellas video of jodie mudd. Peter croker is a victorian pga coach of the year, master coach and founder of the croker golf system.
Hi all, im very new to tgm and i have been checking out the tom tomasello videos on lynn blakes golf site. If you your right wrist, you will cup the out of your left wrist, causing the club to open up a ton. In fact, homers bio and the 30 year history of his research and writing of tgm only comprise about of the book, the rest is devoted to his efforts to promote his weird and wonderful golf masterpiece, with extended bios of ben doyle and bobby clampett, and appearances by the usual tgm cast of characters including tom tomasello, mac ogrady, brian manzella, lynn blake and others. Mar, 2011 what are the best books for instruction and playing tips. Here i am having stumbled across this 70s legend whos style, dress, tatoos and delivery are a total must watch. Turn into your left arm instead of throwing it towards the target. Ben doyle a tribute to a renowned instructor impact zone golf. Zach johnsons swing coach mike bender taught the golf swing much like tommy demonstrates in these videos.
He has an e book there along with some new videos that will help the e book make sense. This episode was actually one of my most positive experiences on the tube hit to the main artery that is my golf obsession to make it as the tour pro i should have been. He taught bobby one of the most important things any golfer can ever understand. In the past 5 years, there has been a shift in the way the golf swing is understood and taught. Tom tomasello, who, applying the golfing machine theory of homer kelly, decisively influenced the development of modern golf in the 70s, repeatedly warned his students when carrying out the back swing, not to swing higher than shoulder level. Homer kelleys golfing machine and millions of other books are available for. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Ben doyle a tribute to a renowned instructor impact. Harvey penicks little red golf book how to play your best golf by tommy armour dave pelzs bible books 0. May 11, 2011 my golf swing journey you are only as good as the information you have tom saguto, pga duration. I remember my friend really raving about tomasello and i had never even heard of the guy anywhere. Peekyous people search has 27 people named thomas tomasello and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more.
Hey everyone, i recently had a golf teacher tell me that there a two different types of swings. Discussions general excellent golf instruction from the late tom tomasello. A one piece takeaway is basically apt for a hitter rather than a swinger, so by doing that, i think we are inadvertently mixing hitting and swinging mechanics. The croker golf system peter croker australian pga teacher. A texas man who was arrested for failing to return an overdue library book ignited an online flurry of snarky comments and headlines about the. The croker golf system is a complete golf learning system, encompassing all aspects of golf. If the hands arent doing anything, then whats swinging the club. In his videos, tom teaches you to swing the golf club from the inside to the outside while also uncocking the trailing elbow and wrist prior to ball impact. Its ridiculous how much he has helped me in such a short amount of time.
Peter has written three books, appeared on the cover of golf digest as well as writing numerous coaching articles for numerous golf magazines and. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for thomas tomasello in florida fl. Published on apr 14, 2012 tom tomasello gsed was in the first golfing machine authorization class, conducted by homer kelley. In this groundbreaking book, tomasello presents a comprehensive usagebased theory of language acquisition. Thomas tomasello in florida fl 5 records found whitepages.
How does the principles of tom tomasello fit into hogans swing if at all. Three professionals attended that class, tom, larry aspenson and my very close and dearest. In fact, homers bio and the 30 year history of his research and writing of tgm only comprise about of the book, the rest is devoted to his efforts to promote his weird and wonderful golf masterpiece, with extended bios of ben doyle and bobby clampett, and appearances by the usual tgm cast of characters including tom tomasello, mac ogrady. What are the best books for instruction and playing tips. In recent years, he has spent hours going over the teachings of tom tomasello, homer kelly, kelvin miyahira, and many others. I also have a book he wrote in 1998 called the golf solution. Mark also credits tom tomasello with his teachings.
We remove blogspam, valueless posts, duplicates, and corporate marketing. Golf is an ongoing learning experience, those looking for a quick tip will rarely find a long lasting solution and most likely will never achieve. Cooper has been a full time pga golf instructor since 1990. We know that tom tomasello had been residing in willoughby, lake county, ohio 44094. Tom was as fine a ballstriker as i have ever seen, ranking alongside jim ferree for purity of strike. At we believe that every life has a story that deserves to be told and preserved is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes. Power when expressed in terms of distance in golf swing is dependent upon a player. Chuck evans, one of the leading, if not the leading authority on the golfing machine, written in 1969 by homer kelley. Ben hogan and his three right hands brian manzella golf. Since then i have learned to be very specific with the words i use to describe the actions i am looking to achieve. Sales and finance specialist at black tie auto leasing studied at college of staten island.
A slight lateral motion accompanies this turning of the hips back to the ball, so that the golfer can transfer weight to the left foot. I want to share with you some of what he taught me. Andy plummer and mike bennett give some of the credit to tom tomasello and there is where we have a connection. Tom has been found in 10 states including ohio, illinois, idaho, california, louisiana, and 5 others. The why of each component of an orthodox golf swing. Ive posted this opinion before, but ill repeat it again. If you have been struggling with your golf swing, these instructionals presented below should return you back to playing good golf. New video on the importance of the hands welcome to. Sometimes we are so preoccupied by our golf swing we forget to hit the ball. The one piece takeaway plus added wrist cock at the top of the swing is probably the root cause of many bad swings. Join facebook to connect with tom tomasello and others you may know. He is also a positive coaching alliance member, a certified us kids golf coach, and certified at level 1 by the titleist performance institute. Tomasellos throwing the club down with the right forearm sounds alot like crokers uncocking under a feel that doesnt actually occur golf illustrated.
I had fruitful discussions with ben hogan, tom tomasello, ben doyle, paul. So far, most arent getting them the problem is a policy that helps promoters but fans say hurts them. Jorgensen, the physics of golf, was one of many books and papers to show that the old ball flight laws were wrong. After watching the videos tom was saying that hitting is not a great idea for woods as. Contribute to her obituary and include details such as cemetery, burial, newspaper obituary and grave or marker inscription if available. Three professionals attended that class, tom, larry aspenson and my.
Tgm at the time was even more mythical in the sense of how one would go about getting the book, etc. For those who dont know, mudd was an up and comer on the pga tour and then fell out of the scene and eventually started learning from mac ogrady. Tomasellos th rowing the club down with the right forearm sounds alot like crokers uncocking under a feel that doesnt actually occur golf illustrated. He received all of those certifications under tom tomasello, one of the original authorized instructors of the golfing machine. Nov 01, 2000 tom fazio is one of the best golf course designers of all time.
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