Discount Golf Warehouse: Tom Watson Lessons of a LifeTime Review

TW, the original, is one of the all-time great golfing legends. And the legend continues to grow, as we all witnessed at Turnberry and even this year at the Masters.That a champion golfer would be asked to produce an instruction video is no surprise and traces its history all the way back to Bobby Jones' Hollywood golf instruction videos produced in the 1930's."Lessons of a Lifetime" was obviously made by very intelligent man who has spent a lot of time thinking about the golf swing. And it takes a certain amount of introspection and humility to admit that despite having won 8 majors, he didn't completely understand the golf swing until 1994 when he says he discovered "the secret".There is a grainy video on YOUTUBE where while at an exhibition obviously conducted for an outing or pro-am, TW tells the audience that he didn't know how to swing a golf club until 1994.The audience is heard laughing. This guy's won 8 majors, ha ha, they were thinking.It wasn't until a few moments later when he elaborated further that they suddenly understood he was quite serious. Let me just say this as an avid golfer used to paying an hourly rate of $100-120 for golf tune-ups: this is the best instruction I have received, probably ever. I didn't say best video, I said instruction, period, live or on tape. Take a look at the simplicity of his swing. Compare it to the many videos you can find on the web of Ben Hogan. While they differ in plane--Tom is more upright--both are exemplars of simplicity and efficiency. I have Hogan's book, Five Lessons.I used to refer to it often.It was trail blazing in its analysis, the new benchmark for golf instruction. I would put TW's CD's in the same camp, except his instruction is far far easier to understand.There's something cryptic about Hogan's supination and pronation thesis-- gives me a headache frankly,and I've been a single digit handicapper for close to 40 years! These are fantastic golf lessons set in a bucolic setting at the Greenbrier. I could go on about how TW's approach is so much simpler and useful compared to today's back breaking contortions advocated by the guru's. But I will stop here: Tom Watson is 60 and his golf swing still works effectively at the highest levels of golf. Most former golf champions his age, spend their mornings in traction to relieve back pain before going off to do a few small appearances here and there. Tom Watson's lessons are well worth half the price of one lesson with your local pro. Hogan's "Five Lessons" is back on the book shelf. I don't think I'll be needing it anytime soon.

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Lessons Of A Lifetime DVD Set... Instruction From One Of Golf's Greats! Lessons of a Lifetime is just that, lessons Tom Watson learned from childhood through competition, gifts from great teachers he encountered, from grip to chip shots to confident putting and effortless-looking drives, Watson's winning ways are interpreted for you by the man himself. Tom Watson - Lessons of a Lifetime DVD Set features: Consistency, contact, alignment, grip, pivot points, release and rhythm -it's all covered in two comprehensive DVDs Delivers a series of I get it! moments that can only improve your game by concentrating on the positives From playing in the wind, to fearless putting, Watson breaks it down for any golfer These are lessons that you can begin to apply the next time you stand on the first tee with your friends Lessons learned by Tom Watson in a legendary career, taught as though you were there with him Includes 16 page booklet 44 chapters plus -behind the scenes bonus Produced by 7 time Emmy winner Terry Jastrow Total Running Time: 2 hours and 43 minutes DVD Chapter Titles - Disc One 1. Definition of Terms 2. The Grip 3. Grip Pressure 4. The Setup 5. Aim & Alignment 6. Two Methods of Aiming 7. Ball Position 8. The Secret 9. Find Your Waggle 10. The Takeaway 11. The Back Swing 12. The Back Swing, A Closer Look 13. Transition & Down Swing 14. Impact 15. Follow Through to Finish 16. Rhythm 17. The Hook 18. The Slice 19. Low (or Punch) Shot 20. High Shot 21. Uneven Lies 22. Adding Distance -Disc One Running Time: 1:17:33 DVD Chapter Titles - Disc Two 23. Recreating The Shot 24. Basic Chip Shot 25. Spot Method Drill 26. More About Chipping 27. The High/Soft Lob 28. Chipping Out of Heavy Rough 29. Chipping: Uneven Lies 30. The Basic Bunker Shot 31. Bunker Play: Buried Lie 32. Uphill Bunker Shot 33. Downhill Bunker Shot 34. Long Bunker Shot 35. Fairway Bunker Shot 36. Playing With Hybrids 37. Full Swing in Review 38. Putting 39. Putting Drill 40. How to Putt Under Pressure 41.