George Knudson "A Life Well Lived"

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twomasters · July 9, 2013, 5:42am

Recent e-mail I received- enlightening about how well George hit the ball…

Mr. Hughes… Greetings from Toronto, Canada.
Just want to say how much I enjoy seeing your videos, swing theories. And congrats on an amazing career.
I first noticed your site when searching for stuff on Doug Sanders… I’m just mesmorized by his swing (and clothes/shoes).
I’ve recently come across your instruction videos… glad to see you include George Knudson. Back in the mid to late 1980s … I had a job working in the pro shop at the club here in north Toronto where George had his golf school. I’m not a pro… it was a summer job during university.
I was lucky enough to go through George’s golf school. I’m sure you are familiar with George’s book and video. I’m glad to forward copies of them if needed… just let me know. I think George was just starting to scratch the surface of teaching golf when he died in 1988 or 1989.
I did get a chance to watch him hit balls… very neat… made a sound I had never heard before…
He had a set of Mizuno irons. Very heavy with rough cord grips. I believe he would counter balance the irons… put lead plugs in the grip ends…
My best friend was a pro at the time and taught for George. The range had these large mesh filled circular targets. One each at 50-250 yards… Imagine a big hula hoop on an angle… you would try and hit balls into the nets.
My friend said George would say… 150 yard target… in on two bounces from the left… and do it… George would see how many balls it would take him to hit each of the 10-12 hoops… After watching George do this… my friend realized he didn’t yet have the skills to be a tour pro… George hit them all in 20 balls or so.

As for my golf journey… I’m loving the stuff you’ve posted. I’m excited by all of what you share…