Dear moonmag and All on the Path,

Last week at The Golf Science Centre we had two 3D Myelinator Interactive Trainer/FocusBand Workshop and the results were unreal to say the least.
My son Ben has been having a difficulty to hit into a firm left side and when we used the 3D Trainer a flaw in his understanding on how the hips rotate through impact and into follow through was spotted and instantly corrected. The hip stress disappeared and his power magnified instantly.

From here on out for all who are on a Program of Instruction, I will certainly be including the 3D Trainer and FocusBand combination to drill in the important alignments and pivot motion and to help get the mind into a focused and relaxed state during every drill, address routine, and when hitting balls.

Moonmag, when you return for your next series of Group Lessons it is a must to train using these High Tech Teaching Aides as they will shorten the training time by at least 10 x.

Kind Regards,

Peter C

PS: I am looking forward to hear from Forum Members what they would like to add as a “Step 5” on your journey to building your own best golf swing!
Also a list of your first 4 steps would be of great value.
Others might like to “test drive” to compare which steps help them build their own “best swing.”

So it’s true in the simplest of realms. How long does it take to drain 100 putts from 4 centimetres( by yourself); from 8

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, both stages 54 minutes. Did I get bored,was my back sore; all of the above. Did it teach/show me something, absolutely. Technique is one entity,learning is the other side of the equation. Thanks P. for the S.N. Book.
To all on this thread there are no shortcuts. Mastering a skill whether you’re a golfer, doctor,electrician; you have to master specific levels of knowledge and be able to execute what’s required for the task at hand at that level. Why is everyone in such a hurry to experience failure. ” Forget the putter, let me at the Driver”.

Best Regards,
Eva Kovacs

Hope you like this Youtube on Putting the CGS way (short putter in hand)
Gary Warburton is a high quality Teaching Pro who cares for his student’s results.
These putting mechanics work!
THE RORY McILROY PUTTING STROKE
Gary Warburton and Peter Croker deliver a Putting Lesson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yht3BgM41×8

Gary Warburton, Head Teaching Professional at Nudgee Golf Club and Croker Golf System Instructor, demonstrates and defines the fundamentals of the putting stroke and how to remove any wrist breakdown through impact using the “Croker Golf System.”

TAKING THE STANCE
The “Address Routine” is a key function that:
1. Sets the club face and body aligned to the path of the putt.
2. Builds consistent and correct posture and balance in the stance to the ball.
3. Allows the mind to become “quiet” over the putt.

BUILDING A SOLID “NO BREAKDOWN” IMPACT ZONE
To build this action through the “Impact Zone” to be consistent with both distance and directional control it is important that the body remain stable and in balance and for both the backswing and forward stroke to have the putter head remain close to the ground.
To do this the left hand “pushes” back against the slight resistance of the right hand in the backswing and the right hand wrist area “pushes” forward and down and out against the slight resistance of the left hand from the start of the forward swing.
In the forward motion as the right hand “pushes” down and out, both wrists “uncock – thumbs down” through the ball.

“Thumbs Down” through “Impact” is the key as the right arm extends and drives the club shaft towards in-line with the left forearm. The putter head moves close to the ground and it is ideal for the putter head to remain still at the end of the follow through.

Rory McIlroy is a stand out example of maintaining a “THUMBS DOWN” Follow Through.

The “Putting Drill” with the “Yardstick” helps build a correct putting stroke and removes the over thinking that can lead to steering and inconsistent putting.

Building solid putting mechanics is just the beginning of the process to become a super putter.

Distance Control, Reading Greens, The Mental Game and How to develop it, are all required for a golfer to truly become a great putter.

The Croker Golf System addresses all areas and the “Key to Golf Program” has it.
Contact Peter Croker on crokergolfsystem@gmail.com for more information.

Gary Warburton and Peter Croker deliver a Putting Lesson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yht3BgM41×8

Hi Peter,

Something I noticed on the video is that Gary’s grip is different from your putting videos. His thumbs look on outside (or on top) of the putter grip rather than on back and front (or left and right side) of the putter grip?

Moonmag

Nice video Peter, well done!

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Golf Industry Central

Dear HeadPro,

Exciting High Tech Workshops coming up at The Golf Science Centre, 21 Hamlet Street, Cheltenham on Wednesday June 13th—9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5pm.

Graham and Henry Boulton have developed a 3D Trainer using the metrics of the Croker Golf System.
All golfers wanting to feel and build the precision mechanics to link the “hands and hips” to swing the clubhead on a consistent path from start to finish for an “orthodox golf swing” can now do so with total certainty.
To add power to the mechanics, Swing Lab team link with Croker Golf System to bring the “FocusBand” to this Workshop to bring each student into the “ZEN ZONE.”
Contact Peter on 0415292549 or email crokergolfsystem@gmail.com">crokergolfsystem@gmail.com to book a place – only 6 students per Workshop.

An official iseekgolf.com teaching panelist PGA Teaching Professional,The Dunes Golf Links, Rye, Victoria, Australia
Ph: 0415292549
www.crokergolfsystem.com

Dear Grant and All,

I am excited to let you know that two Focusband/3D Interactive Trainer Workshops are planned for Tuesday September 4th at Golftec, 136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne – first at 9am and #2 Workshop at 2pm.
From all indications from the students who attended our last Mental Game / Precision Mechanics Workshops, this is an event that is well worth the price of admission. (Click above for more details)
Please phone 0415292549 or email crokergolfsystem@gmail.com to book your place. (Numbers are limited to 3 students per Training Instructor.)

Gary Warburton and Peter Croker deliver a Putting Lesson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yht3BgM41×8

Hi Peter,

Something I noticed on the video is that Gary’s grip is different from your putting videos. His thumbs look on outside (or on top) of the putter grip rather than on back and front (or left and right side) of the putter grip?

Moonmag

Dear Moonmag,

Thanks for your observation here.

Putting is one area where there is room to customize your grip on the club.
The most important aspect is to balance out the “hand position” and to maintain a constant grip pressure throughout the stroke.

Gary has a very sound and relaxed hold on the club and maintains good rhythm and a slow to medium tempo.

Kind regards,

Peter C

PS: It is time to post your next step in your “Step by Step” jorney to building your own best swing.

Dear Moonmag and All,

Please check out this video on BUILDING THE SWING STARTING WITH THE “CHIP SHOT” http://youtu.be/A1AHePK8oPo

and then add your thoughts on what is your “Next Step” on your “Path to Better Golf”

Looking forward to seeing what you would do at Step 4.

Kind Regards,

Peter C

Hi Peter
This is absolutely essential and great when you feel the connection between the hip and hands. What you have just said brings about a swinging club with a solid impact.
Cheers
Chris

Had my first PC leson today with Gary Warburton at Nudgee. Gary was very good and explained the cause of my stroke faults even without me needing to expand on my basic explanation. Interesting to note that the setup for putting in the video is the same for hitting an iron – sure to promote consistency in my game! – Noel Price.

With straining a muscle in my right shoulder, practice is out of the question for the next week or three, and with my gopher out of action indefinitely, playing full rounds (including comps) is out also indefinitely… probably into the new year… I just can’t afford to get it fixed, or even looked at…

It happens, quietly
in other words – Shh it happens

Dear Mekat,

Sorry to hear that you have a shoulder injury. Please check with Peter Ormsby as he will know a good person to help you repair such things.

I do not understand what a “gopher” is. Please explain.

Kind Regards,

Peter C

PS: This is a great time to focus on “left hand drills” with putting and chipping.
Also hitting small chip shots will bring great insights into how the “pressure points” in the hands contol the club and link the hands, arms, and club to the body pivot – especially important starting with the chip shot.

Dear Noel,

Thanks for your post here and to see that you see the connection from Putt to full swing in the Croker Golf System.

Keep “pushing” and keep up a lesson program with Gary – you will gain much from the regular lesson sessions when going step by step.

Many students say to me that they will get back to me when they have polished the current lesson – my reply is that the “coaching corrections” need to be had shortly after their next practice sessions and not to wait till they have grooved in a wrong move.

Enjoy the Hit!

Peter C

Dear Mekat,... I do not understand what a “gopher” is. Please explain.

gopher = mobility scooter, I struggle to walk 18 holes… 9 is pushing it…

Pete,
just a note of thanks.

I started with ISG because of your / Dart’s TGM explanation videos, which really helped me begin to understand and convert to a hitting action.

I was making slow, but steady, progress with the occasional detour into unproductive areas. Then I felt I had got stuck and needed some fresh ideas, so got your The Hit ebook.

The ebook immediately crystallised some key ideas that I had been sort of edging towards but had not quite put my finger on definitively. And I really like your Pushes, they stablised all parts of my hitting action.

I am sure there is more for me to learn from CGS and your ebook, but the immediate benefits were exactly the confirmation, simplification and additional explanation I needed.

Thanks again

Dear Devongolfer,

Thanks for your acknowledgement here and I am most pleased to see you are making progress.

I will include here what you need to look out for while taking lessons – over the Internet or “hands on.”

WHY GOLF LESSONS DO NOT WORK!

4. ENJOY THE JOURNEY! Playing and Learning Golf is a lifetime journey – so embrace it!

For those wanting to attend our VIP School on the Mornington Peninsula and attend the Melbourne Cup the following week check out this School at The Dunes

(click here for details)

Hi Peter
Thanks for the lesson earlier this week. Although it was short and sweet, you picked up on two key flaws with my game (using my arms to much in the take away and arm/shaft angle breakdown just after I hit the ball). I paid special attension to these issues during my next round (Thursday) and ended up shooting my lowest score ever.

Looking forward to getting access to the next online segment of your program.

Dear Pawbush,

Glad to have been of assistance in the short term.

Please do not rest on your lorrels here. There is more work to do to “pressure proof” yourself for the journey ahead.

Please email Paul on crokergolfsystem@gmail.com and get him to send the next in our Step by Step Internet lesson program.

Kind Regards,

Peter Croker

Had my first PC leson today with Gary Warburton at Nudgee. Gary was very good and explained the cause of my stroke faults even without me needing to expand on my basic explanation. Interesting to note that the setup for putting in the video is the same for hitting an iron – sure to promote consistency in my game! – Noel Price.

Dear Noel,

Sorry for the late rely to your post here.

Certainly Gary is a great Teacher and he applies the Croker Golf System Step by Step Program when looking to give you a plan to follow to improve your swing.

The “Setup” for the golf shot from Putt to Drive has much in common and the length of club determines the amount of posture bend – in putting (unless using one of these extra long putters) there is much more bend from the hips than with the driver as the putter shaft is much shorter.

Gary is able to spot the various “fundamentals” that will need attention as he has all the “Steps” of the “Step by Step Online Program” available as reference.
The discipline is to repair (or build) your swing one step at a time. Step Two is “The Stance” and it appears that you now have better knowledge on how to take your stance from putt to drive.

Keep on “The Path” and Gary will help you polish your swing.

Enjoy the Hit!

Kind Regards,

Peter Croker

Hi Peter
Thanks for the lesson earlier this week. Although it was short and sweet, you picked up on two key flaws with my game (using my arms to much in the take away and arm/shaft angle breakdown just after I hit the ball). I paid special attension to these issues during my next round (Thursday) and ended up shooting my lowest score ever.

Looking forward to getting access to the next online segment of your program.

Dear Pawbush,

I have not seen you to check out if Step Two has been correctly applied and this is where the Instructor is of greatest value – in the coaching in of the fundamentals that the student already knows but is not duplicating.
Your next step is “The Stance” and there is much to get right here.Get it right and then move on to Step Three.

For the sake of all who have been following our Thread, I see it is time to move on in taking our next Step.
Up to now we have discussed the first 4 Steps and for those wishing to compare their first 5 Steps to the CGS Step by Step Online Program here are the Steps 1 to 5.
1. Grip.
2. Stance
3. Impact.
4. Chip Stance.
5. Chip Pivot – This link will come in my next post.

For those who wish to fast forward their learning you can check out the Croker Golf System Step by Step Program from this Link.

Good Golfing,

Peter Croker

To All,

Here is the Croker Golf System Step 5 – Chip Pivot

Please let us know what your first 5 steps would be.

This can give a choice as to “How best to build your own best swing?” for all who are still looking for a better way.

Kind Regards,

Peter Croker

Had my first session of the Croker Golf System today (Golf Science Centre Cheltenham) and really like the idea’s Peter put forward. Interesting to see how after just this session, the concept of the forward press and then subsequent take away creates an on plane backswing almost effortlessly, i.e. properly executed the club moves on plane as opposed to me battling to keep it there.

I also like how the CGS is a process. I went there not looking for a miracle cure (partly because I wasnt sure what I needed fixing) but a way to meet my own goals that I’ve set. Understanding the process that is a golf swing builds trust, and really, if I can trust my golf swing to do what I want it to do, then Im not complaining

Topic: Ask a Pro – Golf Instruction / Croker Golf System

I was always a bit concerned about taking lessons until I heard about the Peter Croker System… If you have the patience this training technique is truly amazing.. My grip has improved therefore I’m making accurate and better contact..my stance was incorrect and you don’t realize these small but important adjustments until you see yourself on video.. It will take time as you start from hitting that perfect chip shot eventually hitting a perfect full swing.. Get on board it is 100% beneficial.

Topic: Ask a Pro – Golf Instruction / Croker Golf System

I was always a bit concerned about taking lessons until I heard about the Peter Croker System… If you have the patience this training technique is truly amazing.. My grip has improved therefore I’m making accurate and better contact..my stance was incorrect and you don’t realize these small but important adjustments until you see yourself on video.. It will take time as you start from hitting that perfect chip shot eventually hitting a perfect full swing.. Get on board it is 100% beneficial.

Topic: Ask a Pro – Golf Instruction / Croker Golf System

I was always a bit concerned about taking lessons until I heard about the Peter Croker System… If you have the patience this training technique is truly amazing.. My grip has improved therefore I’m making accurate and better contact..my stance was incorrect and you don’t realize these small but important adjustments until you see yourself on video.. It will take time as you start from hitting that perfect chip shot eventually hitting a perfect full swing.. Get on board it is 100% beneficial.

Dear Stuharv,

Thanks for your feedback here.

My questions to you are:

1. What “Step” are you on?
2. How many “Hands on” lessons have you had with a Croker Golf System Instructor?
3. Where are you taking your lessons?
4. Do you have the persistence to continue on “The Path” of the “Step by Step Program” ?

We certainly need the patience while doing the drills and training in the “Step” we are currently on plus do not forget to “Over-Learn” any earlier “Steps” that have already been built to a competent level (If you don’t use it – you lose it!)

PERSISTENCE is the other quality that needs to be applied if your goal is better Control, Power, and Consistency in your golf game.

Look forward to hearing more from you and following your journey.

Kind Regards,

Peter Croker

Had my first session of the Croker Golf System today (Golf Science Centre Cheltenham) and really like the idea’s Peter put forward. Interesting to see how after just this session, the concept of the forward press and then subsequent take away creates an on plane backswing almost effortlessly, i.e. properly executed the club moves on plane as opposed to me battling to keep it there.

I also like how the CGS is a process. I went there not looking for a miracle cure (partly because I wasnt sure what I needed fixing) but a way to meet my own goals that I’ve set. Understanding the process that is a golf swing builds trust, and really, if I can trust my golf swing to do what I want it to do, then Im not complaining

Dear THEREABOUTS,

Sorry for the late response here. Great to see that you gained such insights from this first session.

Have you had further lessons and are you following the “Step by Step” path?
Look forward to helping you gain great golfing skills as you progress “step by step.”
Kind Regards,

Peter Croker

Hi Pete,
I’ve just bought Step by Step online, having found quite a bit that helped in The Hit, but also quite a few things that I felt I needed more explanation on. I am looking forward to getting into your program and seeing what I can learn.