homer333,
Yes, people who sell things, generally want to make money on them...
Pelz is selling the hard earned results of his personal research. One look at the book shows the immense amount of time he has spent working on certain problems in the game of golf. The way he describes his history, it seems he spent a lot of years broke, or owing money trying to get his theories defined and polished. Now that he has refined his system, and is getting recognition for it - and results from the pros he teaches - I see no reason why he shouldn't make money for his hard work. Who wouldn't want to make enough money from one's passion to be able to not work on anything else and make a living?
While it is true that the learning experience is never as "electric" learning from an assistant, there is still a lot that can be learned from those schooled in a master's techniques. Especially when the teaching is based on repeatable techniques that identical for all golfers. The instructor doesn't have to tweak the lesson to fit the swing of the golfer, nor is he teaching "feel". This is the real difference in Master vs. instructor - it's when the teacher has to modify the lesson to custom fit the student. None of Pelz' lessons are subjective, they are solid techniques which should be the same for every golfer. I think the golfer who is really motivated to learn Pelz' system would benefit from one of his short game schools - even taught by assistants.
A couple of points about your description of Pelz' work - one, his short game clinics are more afordable and for the golfer who hasn't a lot of cash. If he didn't want to include the average golfer he's just run his expensive three day school. If $375 is too much money, at least one can spend $35 on the book and do the drills. That should improve most golfers games. It has mine!
Also, I'm not sure where you get your descriptions of his techniques. The full follow through is only used on his "Distance Wedge" shots, not a 30 yard pitch, where he calls for a half finish. And he also explains that for most wedge shots he believes that using a weight shift is important to the rhythm of a shot, which is far more beneficial that a static weight forward stance. Pelz does use the weight forward stance with chipping, which is a different stroke. Most golf instructors teach a quiet lower body for pitching, because they want you in the final position - to make sure you get there, and personally I wonder if that sort of instruction is for the 20 handicapper only. Something the average golfer, who doesn't practice much, can do to get quick results. Somehow I don't think David Ledbetter taught the same exact techniques to Nick Price as he shows in his tips videos. If everything is laid out in the video lesson, then why does Ledbetter get $5000 for a personal lesson?
I'm not saying you have to like his system, most "feel" players don't want to go anywhere near his teachings, but if one is a recreational, yet passionate golfer, trying to seriously improve his game (for not much money), AND one appreciates a teaching system where all the facts are presented in a logical and repeatable method, then I think his books are exceptional.
Of course, as with any systematic approach, instruction videos, personal lessons - if you don't go out and really practice the drills and take the time to understand the theory behind a lesson and how it works on you, you won't benefit.
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Originally Posted by homer333 The problem with pelz is the following---first thing if i can see the man myself in person and take a lesson thats not good--its much more lucrative for him to set up these short game schools all in these real exclusive clubs charge 3000.00 and not even show up---no good!---he trains some guys i think he has something like 20 guys that work for him ------and he collects the money-----im willing to bet he cant stand to look at a 20 handicapper but he will gladly take his money------he fills peoples head with things we do not need to know about-----secondly and i could go on for a long time about this-----as far as technique is concerned he says in his book to be 50/50 as far as set-up to hit these pitch shots ---well anyone tour player or good instructor always tell you to be more like 60/40 or 70/30 with more weight always on your left leg(for right handers)---much easier for a descending blow----and show me whose following through to a full finish ----you can accelerate without having to go to a full finish every time you hit a 30 yard pitch---sorry --sore spot |