Chuck Evans

Anyone in the Orlando area MUST go see James! He IS one of the bright stars in the world of golf instruction. For those of you in the Midwest, I am in Kansas City, MO at Tiffany Greens Golf Club. We are also doing two (1) day 5SK schools on June 15 and 16, 2013. For more info contact me at 816.880.9600 ext 226 or email at cevans@medicusgolfschools.com

As far as TGM and clubface control, hinging is only part of it. Mr. Kelley DID say, long before anyone else, that the ball will start at practically right angles to the leading edge of the clubface. He never said it would start 100% to the leading edge. Isn't that essentially what Trackman tells us? Another piece that gets over looked, even by those supposedly in the know about the book, is the fact that Mr. Kelley discusses - briefly - the D-Plane, without calling it that. First paragraph 2-N-0...clubhead line of flight.

To add to what Dave has already said, I have the highest respect for Mike and Andy and for what they have brought to the table despite what could be the most criticized approach to teaching golf. They have had their fair - or should I say unfair - share of those criticisms and continue to moving forward. I have to admit that I was amongst those who unfairly criticized the guys early on. It wasn't until after we had spent time together, filming the first DVD, that I recognized that what and how they were doing S&T; really wasn't anything new. They spent time researching, asking questions, trying various combinations - just like ANY good instructor would - and came up with their own cataloging system. By the way, cataloging isn't a new concept either. The first golf instruction book I can remember that cataloged virtually everything that COULD happen in a golf swing was The Golfing Machine. After Mac O'Grady spent time with Mr. Kelley and then decided to "write" his own book, he took cataloging to another level. Now Mike and Andy have taken the same concept of cataloging. For all any of us know there are others out in our teaching world that are also cataloging...we just haven't heard of them...yet. But to say the 5SK is merely a "red-headed" stepchild of S&T; is not only incorrect but irresponsible by any stretch. We wish Mike and Andy nothing but great success, as we do others in our very competitive field. We can all learn from one another and the day we stop learning...is the day to hang up the spikes. Are we to say that the greatest players didn't have the 5 Keys? Or they didn't have the three S&T; "fundamentals?" Of course not. BUT...they had these long before 5SK or S&T; !