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During a career that's spanned 40 years, included 68 professional tournament victories, 8 of them majors (another 5 on the Champions Tour), Tom Watson has never stopped winning-or learning. Through his relationship with the late Byron Nelson, his own unc
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Golfer of a Lifetime May 17, 2010
Mac McAdams (Chicago)
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
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.
New golfer or looking to improve, this is for you. July 20, 2010
David W. Ranck (Ledyard, CT USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Tom Watson is one of the contemporary greats of the game. He got where he is by observing the best in golf and by listening to advice from the masters. In Lessons of a Lifetime, we get to listen to Mr. Watson share some of that knowledge with us. The DVDs take the viewer through the most important aspects of the game from swing basics to hitting particular shot types. His teaching is interesting, clear and easy to follow. As good as Tom Watson is, he continually makes references to others from which he learned important lessons and does not take the credit for himself alone.
I believe these DVDs are well worth the cost and will likely serve well to help many golfers improve their game.
Great Teacher August 25, 2010
PJK
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This DVD and the companion booklet are invaluable. Most impresive are the segments on playing poor lies (uphill & downhill), sand traps and selecting different clubs on approach shots based upon the landing area and green speed. This DVD can literally take strokes off your handicap! And the advice on correcting a slice or hook couldn't be simplier.
Tom Watson is a great teacher July 30, 2010
cortez
I found his DVD straight forward and very understandable. He takes you through all the basics, step by step that leads to a good repeatable swing. Good for some what new golfers struggling with consistency.
A perfect lesson plan September 3, 2010
Paul Stromborg
This is a great teaching DVD from one of the great masters! He has a great teaching style and really focuses on the basics so essential to master. Well worth the money!
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