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Hi,Jim--just wanted to give you a progress report! I've been very busy the last month or so and haven't had time to actually play golf. During that time, however, I've used the McSwinger daily and managed to get by
the practice range to hit a few balls. Yesterday was my first full round in 5 weeks.
I hit every fairway and missed only 1 green. That miss was just off on the collar. I made 3 birdies, 13 pars,1 bogey(
3putt) and 1 double bogey-for a round of even par! I literally had 7 other birdie opportunities under 10 feet that I missed. I need to concentrate more on putting, I guess, although the greens had just been aerated
and were not at all true.
My drives are averaging 270 and I've developed a lot of confidence in my swing. I have to give credit where credit is due. Your straightforward and simple approach to the golf swing
has obviously had an enormous impact on my game and my enjoyment of it. I don't even think at all now about mechanics. I just line up correctly and swing the club. All I think about now is keeping my head still ,
hands high back and through, and allowing the ball to get in the way of the club instead of trying to hit the ball hard. My tempo is great, and I'm far less tired after playing.
I'll be turning 50 this week. I'm hitting the golf ball now better than I have at any other time in my life.
Needless to say, your tapes and the McSwinger have been paid for several times over! Thanks for
everything!
Mack Duffey
Montgomery, AL.
Unbelievable - Incredible - Fantastic. Just a few of the adjectives I
can use to describe how I feel about discovering your golf video - "The Perfect Swing."
Prior to discovering "The Perfect Swing", my golf game had gone from average to pathetic. I was totally frustrated and ready to give up golf completely. I was contemplating investing $150 on golf lessons when I came across your web site. I thought your approach may just be another fad or gimmick but I liked your philosophy and attitude. I purchased the video along with the McSwinger training club (for less than the golf lessons). What I learned from the video in a short time changed my game from pathetic to very respectable. And, I'm continuing to improve. Best of all, I'm enjoying the game and having fun!
Jim, you have done a great job of simplifying the mechanics of the golf swing. All my previous research and lessons left me frustrated and confused (as well as a lousy golfer). After only a couple of weeks,
not only has my swing improved significantly but if I do make a less than perfect shot, I understand the "why" and correct it. The other great thing about having all this on video is that I can watch it
over and over anytime.
Thanks for taking all the mumbo-jumbo, physics jargon and gobbledygook and turning it into three simple, easy to follow rules. It works!
Steve Gulock Farmington Hills, MI
Dear Jim,
Before I purchased your video I was considering giving
up the game of golf. I had watched other videos and taken lessons with no positive results. One video I purchased by a well known golfer and now commentator analyzed the vector and plane movements of the golf swing
and how I should apply this complex and idiotic analysis to my swing. Some of the lessons I have taken had my body in such unnatural and uncomfortable positions I wondered how I could ever master them. I wonder if
Michael Jordan's basketball game could be improved if he ran a vector analysis of his approach to the net or turned his left shoulder in 10% on his free throws. I was so frustrated I was ready to give up the game.
It just couldn't be that difficult. I ordered your video and for the first time I understand what makes a great golf swing and exactly what I need to do to improve my game. I am having fun on the course using your
simple and natural approach. Your video is fun to watch and I actually laugh out loud while watching it. Your delivery is entertaining and right on the mark. Thanks Jim for helping me enjoy the game of golf.
Sincerely,
Barry Davis
St. Charles,
Minnesota.
From the abuzz section in the New York Times. . .
Who would you rather receive instruction from?
Who
would you rather receive instruction from, Tiger Woods or a top instructor? Who would be your ultimate instructor?
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I would take every lesson for the rest of my life from Jim
McLellan. I watch Jim McLellan's Golf Videos a couple of times a week and it's amazing every time I see them. I've been playing for 10 months and can shoot in the low 80's and shot my lowest score of 76 not long ago
at Torrey Pines North. Maybe I'm a freak of nature but if you see his tapes and how simple he makes the golf swing look you will understand a little better. I suggest you to try it at www.mcgolf.com and you won't
regret it.
Duane Rougeau
San Diego, CA
Dear Jim,
I could not wait another second to e-mail you. Your
tapes are absolutely WONDERFUL!!!!! You probably don't remember me, but I do not think I will ever forget you. I have only been playing golf for about three months, taking I can't tell you how many lessons. The more
I took, the worse I got. My boyfriend, about three weeks ago, purchased some very expensive clubs for me. I was in a state of frenzy. Here he bought me these clubs and I couldn't play for crutch. (LOVED THE GAME
FROM DAY ONE - WISH I TOOK IT UP A LONG TIME AGO) That was when I called you. I reached your answering machine and not more than 5 minutes later I received a call from you, ordered the tapes and waited patiently
(well not really) for their arrival. When I received the tapes, I did exactly what you said, practice, practice, practice. It did not take long (about 10 days) I now have that BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS GOLF SWING!!!! I
went to the golf course yesterday for the first time in two weeks. A good friend of ours owns a nine hole golf course in New Paltz. He happens to be a pro and plays in many, many tournaments. (He does very well) By
the way, he never gave me a lesson. I was too intimidated to even ask him. That was also where we picked up my new clubs. So.... we get on the golf course and I am ready to hit my first drive.
(Absolutely
shaking ... but trying to remain very relaxed) I took my 5 wood set it up on the tee and swung that BEAUTIFUL GOLF SWING) and by God...... I hit that little ball 225 yards straight on the fairway. EVERYONE, I MEAN
EVERYONE...... SAID "WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GOLF SWING YOU HAVE" One woman who I played with (we do not see these people very often) has been playing for about 15 years. She shoots around 77. She said to me,
" I wish I had that golf swing!" I can go on and on. I had a GREAT DAY!!! I'm not going tell you every shot was beautiful. There were times a topped the ball, I must have picked up my hat!! or I hit the
ground just before the ball, etc..... but 7 out of ten times I had the men on the golf course asking me how long I had been playing. I love it when I tell them only three months. (This was actually the fourth time
on the golf course for me) I forgot to mention, I stand 5'4" and weigh about 110 pounds. I can't believe I hit that ball 225 yards.
I got home last night and the first thing I did was put on your tape.
I can't thank you enough. I only wish you were here in New York. The next question... I am on such a high right now, that I don't want to spoil it. I want to ride this for a few days. I hope you get a chance to read
this e-mail and share it with anyone you would like.
P.S. I haven't told anyone about you yet! I am waiting for the right time and when they ask me HOW DID YOU GET SO GOOD AND WHERE DID YOU GET THAT
BEAUTIFUL GOLF SWING? That's when I will tell them. Jim McLellan. Thank you again!!!
Sincerely,
Michelle Serra
Hawthorne
New York
Dear Jim:
It is with great sadness that I must report to you......that I have indeed stolen your swing!!!!!
Let me begin this story by saying that I was the ultimate skeptic in regards to your system. Having been the
victim of numerous videos, training aids and various other paraphernalia, I was extremely hesitant to try another "miracle method" or solution to the elusive golf swing.
It seems that every time
you open a golf magazine or turn on the Golf Channel, there is another "so called" pro or a manufacturer telling you that guarantees a "secret" or way to lower your handicap or increase your
distance. I can honestly tell you from my vast experience, that 99.9 % of all these advertisements are misleading or false.
I am pleased to inform you, Mr. McLellan, that you are in the remaining .1 %.
I have been playing this game for approximately 5 years. During this time, I have been able to break 100 on occasion, but in all honesty, have made marginal improvement (at best) in my game. I had been able to
establish no real consistency with my swing and my handicap had plateaued. (In fact, it seemed to be getting worse.) I could find no way to reach a "higher level" despite constant experimentation from many
sources.
Then, recently, I came across your website, and I thought to myself: "Here we go again!". Thankfully, I could not have been more wrong. I decided to take one more chance on finding a more
"simpler" path to achieving a more repeatable swing, and ordered your videos.
What has happened to my game has been absolutely miraculous .....to put it mildly.
After receiving your videos,
I tried to follow your guidelines and instructions as closely as I could. (However, I must confess........I did watch Volume 2 slightly ahead of schedule.)
I would now like to happily report my results to
you. After working with your approach and guidelines for approximately 2-3 weeks, I decided to test it out where it counted...on the course.
I have never hit the ball as purely or as accurately in my life.
Every shot was crisp and effortless. When the smoke had cleared, I had shot my lowest score ever (91). (in all honesty, it could have been much lower if I had been able to putt well.) I had seen others play this
"purely" before, but had never had the pleasure to experience it for myself. I then went on to shoot another 91, and then a 94 on a very difficult course. I even hit an eagle right into the hole from 150
yards!!!! (roll those forearms!!)
Since that time, I have been consistently in the 90's, and my handicap has been dropping. My short game has improved dramatically, and, thanks to your guidelines on course
management, I have much greater confidence in playing a variety of shots from many different lies.
Now comes the crowning glory. My wife and I had just recently celebrated the arrival of our daughter. (our
first child!) I went out to play with my mother who was in town to visit. We went out to play at a challenging course. I was thinking of "nothing", just the way that you suggested. (although I didn't
realize it at the time).
All I thought about was trying to create a smooth and "stretchy" golf swing. I thought of the 3 commandments that you stressed repeatedly. I had no concern for my
score...... I was just concerned with having fun!! I hit the ball like nothing that I had never done before......every swing was as close to perfect as could be, and the ball exploded off the clubface. After all was
said and done, I had finally done what I never thought possible........I broke 90. (87) I still can not believe it.....and it is a moment that I will always remember and cherish.
Mr. McLellan, I can not
possibly thank you enough for creating a simpler approach to this game, and for providing a product that is exactly what you said it was. I commend you for being a rarity in this day and age, in which I did in fact
get "exactly what I paid for."
To those of you that are reading this, I commend you as well, that you have taken the time to search for a more "simple and sane" approach to the game. I
can tell you with all honestly, that in my opinion, you have found it.
Jim, I would hope that you would please add this letter to the "hall of fame" that is present on the website, so that others
that have needlessly struggled, may find a quicker and easier path.
I thank you so much for bringing the "fun" back to the game, and for taking the time to personally answer all of my questions so
thoroughly and thoughtfully.
I will be in touch soon.....when I break 80!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again for everything Jim....and take care.
Sincerely,
Brian Fitzpatrick
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Jim,
I was very hesitant to purchase yet another golf video. I
had watched 3 or 4 tapes that were supposed to be the answer to my golfing prayers! To my dismay, I only became more and more confused. I also tried tips that I read in golf magazines and tips from other golfers. My
head was spinning out of control as was my golf game! Private lessons seemed to be the next logical approach. You guessed it, more confusion was added to my already inconsistent swing.
Through all of this I
did manage to record some good scores, but I didn't know why. The next time out, I wouldn't be able to recreate the same swing! I became so frustrated that I even considered trying another sport.
Your tapes
made so much sense and the way you presented the information was incredible. I would have enjoyed the tapes even if I didn't play golf! You erased any doubts that I had in the beginning about purchasing your tapes.
I have cancelled my Golf Digest subscription and put my other golf tapes in a box somewhere!
As for the results of my "new swing", the ball is going further and straighter than ever before. But
more importantly, my head has quit spinning when I address the ball! Now when I hit a bad shot, I know why and how to fix the problem. Thanks to you and your videos, I now have the foundation that I need to become
the golfer that I knew I could be! Thanks Jim!
Terry Thompson
Waverly
Ohio
G'day Jim,
I have to admit to being one of the worlds great
sceptics, I also have to admit to buying your tapes as more of a curiosity then as a serious attempt to change my struggling golf game, but I did buy them. I actually had my wife in mind when I brought your tapes,
she's new to the game and I thought it might help her with some fundamentals that she needed to work on. So we settled in and watched the tapes, I thought it was to simple, you made it sound too easy and I'd been
playing for too long to believe that, golf is not that easy! But I'd watched the tapes.
I again have to admit that I did go out into the yard, and I did practice what you preached but I still didn't really
believe. I went to the range, again I tried, my swing was different and I was hopeless, what had I done!.
I persisted, I watched the tapes again and practiced in the yard some more. I still wasn't convinced
but your philosophy was now in my head and my swing had changed but it seemed to be worse. I tried to get my old swing back and couldn't do it, I had no idea what it was even like, what had I been doing all these
years! I practiced some more.
It's now about 2 months later and I have a new swing, my new "Jim swing". It's like an old friend, I know it well and can do it without thinking and my scores have
started to tumble. Golf is still a tricky game, there's just too may variables to call it simple, but now I concentrate on over coming the obstacles instead of worrying about just hitting the ball, now I actually
play the game. Thanks Jim, now I believe.
Kindest Regards
Peter Langford
Sydney, Australia.
I have been playing golf for 34 years. In this time I have tried
videos that talk about gravity, coiling, placing the hands differently, and even automatic golf. Nothing seemed to help until I saw your video. Finally someone has simplified the game of golf so you do not have to
think about a hundred different things before addressing the ball. I have been playing to an 18 handicap. Since viewing your video I have reduced it to a 13. One day after viewing your video I went out and reached
par 3's that I have never been able to reach before. I am now able to hit shots to the green instead of trying to reach the green. I have increased my distance one club length and the trajectory is higher than it
has ever been. Now my shots don't hit and run off the green, they stick on the green. Also I am able to play more holes without getting tired because I am swinging the club instead of letting the club swing me.
Thanks for simplifying the game.
Pat English
Jackson,
Tennessee
Dear Jim,
I'd like to let you know what your simple instructions
have done for my very new golf game. I just started golfing last September. I was 35 and had only been on a golf course once before a few years ago. I started O.K. by hitting golf balls with some natural ability I
think, but it seemed the more I thought about all the free advice I was getting from other golfers, the more confused I got. With this trend I decided against paying a pro for advise and decided to just try to do my
own thing for awhile.
It was at this time that an older gentleman with a nice easy swing told me I should consider your tape as a "simple" instruction since I was so new to the game. Once I saw
your tape I immediately understood where I was headed. Without even swinging a golf club I knew that I was going to improve because there was no mystery or confusion about what you were saying. It just made perfect
sense in my head.
Upon your recommendation, I copied your simple easy swing, first in my mind, then in my back yard, and finally on the golf course. It was such an easy transition to make. Other golfers
simply are amazed at what I've done in such a short time. With your advise I immediately had an easier swing with much gained distance and control. I am hitting 250 to 300 yards off the tee and have gained 2 club
lengths on my irons. I'm using a mixed bag of clubs, the various irons given to me and a set of generic woods that I paid $45.00 for. I can't wait till I can get some good clubs in my bag.
I've wanted to
write and tell you how I'm doing for awhile, but I've been so excitd about the improvements I've been making every week that I wanted to wait until I had more to tell you. Since I got a membership at a golf course 2
months ago, I've really been able to test your simple swing. I've taken 10 more strokes off my game in just 6 weeks and am just a few strokes from parring a golf course and fully expect to do so soon.
I feel
sorry for all the golfers (most) I've seen out there who have played for years, had professional instruction and still can't enjoy the success in golf the way I do already. I feel like you could do more for them in
20 minutes than they've learned all their life. Remember, I've never had one minute of instruction besides your video tape and I already feel like I can shoot par one of these days. Thank you for making it easier to
learn golf.
Sincerely,
Brian Johnson
Austin,
Colorado
Dear Mr. McLellan,
I just wanted to let you know that after 3
weeks of watching your video and practicing my swing I went to the driving range today. I was a little apprehensive at first, thinking to myself, "what if this doesn't work, what will I do then?". Well, I
thought, Mr. McLellan says it will work and I believe him, it's so simple it has to work.
All I can say is WOW !!!!. I mean, I couldn't believe it. I started off with my 5 iron and consistently hit it
straight and about 200 yards. Then came the 3 iron, same thing but I put it out about 230. Then the real test, my driver, the club that has always haunted me. Well, let me tell you that I was hitting that little
white ball about 275-280 and it was going straight!!!. A couple of times when my shots weren't hit quite right or when I felt myself slipping back into some bad habits I could actually feel it going wrong and knew
how to fix it. I would just take a minute, focus on my swing, take some practice swings and then everything fell back into place. I know that I still have to keep practicing to keep my swing "gorgeous" but
now it's a pleasure to practice because I get great results when I do.
I just wanted to thank you again for turning my golf game into a positive and fun experience rather than a day of frustration. Any
golfer who doesn't listen to what you have to say might as well sell his clubs and take up another sport. Thanks again.
Mike Willis
Newark
Delaware
Editors note:
In the 50s, and 60s there was a prominent
professional golfer whose swing was regarded as one of the best of all time. Later he became a renowned instructor and taught some of the finest players in the world. His name was John Gustin. His son, Chris, a
superb player and teacher saw our video, liked it and sent along this wonderful review. Chris is well known, respected, and liked by some of the best players who ever lived. We are very proud to add his name to our
growing testimonial pages.
. . . My wife and I enjoyed your video! Thank God there is a video that doesn't make everyone feel so serious! Thanks for making golf fun again. My Dad would have loved it! The
"new breed" pros of today could learn from you!!
Chris Gustin
Golf Professional
New York,
New York
Jim,
I've read scores of books, watched as many videos, and
tried to maintain a whole string of swing thoughts at once. It's nice to instead just relax into my swing and be pretty darned sure that I'm going to like the results. Simple IS best, especially when you look really
good doing it! (I'm not even embarrassed to watch myself on videotape any more.)
Your "Jim McLellan's Golf Videos" is most informative and entertaining. I'm not much on critiquing other people's
efforts, but I'm willing to offer my thoughts here, because I am impressed with the results I've attained. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Michael Spiller
Web Administrator
Data Systems, LMMS 88-23
Bremerton, WA
Jim,
I just thought you'd find this interesting...
I took
my new golf swing to the driving range the other day along with my golfing partner and my son. After hitting a couple dozen balls, my partner (who's been playing for over 20 years) asked me (a newcomer to the game
who considers a 95 to be a good game) if I'd look at his swing and tell him what he was doing wrong. I asked him, "Why me?" and he said, "Whatever you've been studying, it sure works!"
AND... on top of that, I was outdriving my son, which I've NEVER done before!
The boost to my confidence was magnificent. I've faithfully been going through the videos, adhering to your words of advice.
Michael Spiller
Web Administrator
Data Systems, LMMS 88-23
Bremerton, WA
Jim,
Got both videos 2 weeks ago and I have been practicing and
watching video number 1 on a daily basis. Thanks for making the golf swing so simple.
I am a 13 handicap but have no real consistency and lack distance. This video has changed all that. I played 1 round
after a week of watching and practicing , and have noticed more distance and more consistency.
Thanks for making golf fun again.
Michael Martinelli
Senior Account Executive
Informix Software
Edison, New Jersey
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