[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Chuck

But as I worked with a number of different AIs across the country one FACT rang true. They all had "their" way of assimilating Mr Kelley's work. When you listen to Mr Kelley explaining, painfully, how he wanted it taught, what it all meant, you soon find out that NONE of these people really "have it".

....according to yoda, mr. kelley rarely if ever misspoke...he always said exactly what he meant....if this is true...mr. kelly must have misspoke to ben doyle for close to 14 years and never truly divulged to him how he (kelley) wanted TGM taught....

he obviously purposely misled Ben and TT and alex sloan and greg mchatton as to how TGM should be taught, and he saved all his most meaningful doctrine for these tapes that a privileged few have seen....

Homer Kelley had great respect and admiration for the golf teaching professional, whether TGM Authorized or not. He believed that most were "wonderful athletes" who were capable of doing the "most marvelous things" with a golf club, even if they were unable to explain accurately why they were good as they were. He also admired their devotion to students and the countless drills and techniques they invented to get their points across. That is why he put only two drills in the book:

"I want you guys to have a free hand."


His goal was to get accurate information into the hands of teaching professionals everywhere, so that it could be disseminated to the golf students of the world. He knew his text was inaccessible to all but the most ardent, but he refused to compromise by making it more 'simple.' In fact, he said:

"The only acceptable simplification of my book is the Authorized Instructor. You know what needs to be done, and I have every confidence in your ability to simplify it as necessary for the individual student."


I do not propose to speak for Chuck on this issue. However, when he references the way Homer 'wanted it taught,' I offer the following three points:

First, Homer wanted his AIs to teach the correct facts. These are not 'hidden facts' as recorded on private tapes for the "privileged few," but simply the facts as detailed in the book itself.

"I spent forty years of my life researching and validating the correct information. I see no reason why any other person should ever have to do it again. Where there are conflicts regarding the facts as presented and the teaching of others, the AI should begin with the position that the book is correct until proven otherwise."

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