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About Me

Basic Information

Gender
Male
Birthday
07/06/1960
About me
50 year old attorney who plays to a 2. Love Hogan swing. Have worked with Martin Ayers, and am currently going through John Erickson's ABS program.

Golf Information

Handicap
2
Home Course
Trophy Club
About My Game
Good driver and ballstriker, not so good putter. Suffered a very had case of the yips but using some tips from Martin Ayers and ABS I can now putt decently again.
I Need To Work On
100 yards in. Need more birdies.
What's In My Bag
I play old stuff. I have several vintage Macgregor sets, a set of Ben Hogan Apex PCs and a set of Palmer "The Standard." Persimmon woods-Hogan Speed Slot, Ben Hogan MacGregor, Mizuno Pro and others.
Best Score
66
Favorite Player
Ben Hogan
Favorite Tournament
Masters
Favorite Golf Books
Five Lessons
Golf in the Kingdom
Percy Boomer's On Learning Golf
Ideal Foursome
Ben Hogan, Sir Nick Faldo and Lee Tervino

Contact Information

State/Province
Texas
City / Town
Southlake
Country
United States
Mobile phone
(214) 402-9830

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Grady Dickens

Grady Dickens

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  • Grady Dickens replied to the topic Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers in the forum.
    This turns out to be John Erickson's favorite swing from my recent practice session. This is one where I was trying to nail address angle at impact and have the clubface french kiss the target.

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    kunena.post 13 hours ago
  • nick, Tyler Evans thanks for the post Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers
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  • Grady Dickens replied to the topic Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers in the forum.
    The best way to develop forearm strength is to have to deal with a heavy impact bag. Nothing builds the strength better than dealing with the force of impact with the bag. The bag needs to be stuffed with things that "give" some so you don't hurt yourself. As you get stronger you can increase your range of motion gradually. I now start from a position so rotated CW that my clubhead is basically on the ground and I try and keep it that low as I bring it around into the bag. ...
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    kunena.post 1 day ago
  • Grady Dickens replied to the topic Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers in the forum.
    Caveman,

    I was such a Faldo fan I made a point to stay at The Marriott Faldo Institute when taking the kids to Disneyworld in early 2000s in the hope I would see him practice. I was in a practice bunker and he came by and asked if he could share the bunker and we hit bunker shots for 20 minutes in the same bunker. I didn't disturb him until I left. I wished him luck in The Masters, shook his hand and he signed my cap. Your right he is a massive man. I could look him eye to...
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    kunena.post 2 days ago
  • Grady Dickens replied to the topic Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers in the forum.
    Nick,

    Nice job. That is an improvement over the last swing you posted.
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    kunena.post 3 days ago
  • Rio NZ, nick, moehogan, Dizanator, 1lovegolf24 thanks for the post Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers
    kunena.thankyou 3 days ago
  • Grady Dickens replied to the topic Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers in the forum.
    Oh my it is getting interesting now. I am working fast here...first on sticking impact and left side crunch and then exaggerating layoff. I was only working on the layoff thereafter...not the other side of the rainbow...but I am starting to get into some sick positions...the layoff is starting to be at speed and it is taking me to some new and exciting places.

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    kunena.post 4 days ago
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  • Grady Dickens replied to the topic Re: In Search of the great Ballstrikers in the forum.
    Fetus,

    Sorry to hear you went through that, but glad to hear you are on the road to recovery.

    Did you see my post of images from a few days ago? Thought you might like those. Look forward to hear about those images you discovered during your recovery...curious how those nasty bacteria affected that creative mind of yours...in madness we sometimes find clarity! ...
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    kunena.post 5 days ago

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