What he hears from the golf industry as a whole discourages him, and he fired off some opinions recently. Golf is the only sport of all sports where the human body has no consequence. You get better by availing yourself to the latest teaching techniques and the latest new products, like clubs. And you have to be diligent. You have to beat balls, but even with that, God couldn't hit a 1-iron.
Balance is the most critical aspect in any sport.
Nicklaus, Palmer and Norman all visited Pete Egoscue to get rid of aches and pains. First, pros on average set up off balance as well, but they spend a great deal of time making a repetitive motion from that position. They get grooved. Second, they understand tempo, which allows them to put the club squarely on the ball at the right moment to maximize distance. And thirdly, their perception of their power rests in their lower body.