One of my favorite Sam Snead stories happened in my home town of Lancaster, PA. The Host Farm had just built a new public golf course along Route 30 just east of the city on the location of the Host Farm Resort. In 1965, to officially open the course Snead was invited to and played an exhibition round of golf. Word was he rolled the ball over for many of his fairway shots, presumably because the course was very new and perhaps not yet fully grown in. I missed the exhibition because of having just graduated from college, recently married, and needing some money so went with my summer job instead. A missed opportunity to meet the legend up close which I’ve thought about many times over the years.
They are both beautiful to watch. But both of them are very strong gentleman. Sneeds forearms are huge and Freddy has massive shoulders. It’s easier to swing easy when you have that much strength.
Don Kelleher is right. Except for one thing. Fred Couples is the Sam Snead of his era!! No golfer ever had a sweeter, smoother swing than the Virginia hillbilly. Like honey on a hot day!! I had the privilege of watching Snead at the Country Club of Lansing, Michigan, when I caddied there. Sam was double sixes, 66 years old and still playing the tour!! Like his great rival Ben Hogan, in their famous Shell's match, Snead's performance was beyond mind blowing. I've never heard a sound like that rumble of thunder on each of his shots. THE SOUND OF PERFECT PERCUSSION. When I say thunder I mean like a dark summer storm. His effortless swing and glorious hand eye coordination produced the type of shots that paved his way to 82 victories on tour. Snead was the greatest natural athlete ever to play golf. Including Jack and Tiger. An epic talent whose legend has only grown greater with time.
Watched him hit balls at the range at the Masters. Hit every club in his bag with exactly the same tempo. It was 1995, some of my best golf memories are watching famous pros practice. Sam, Sevy, Faldo, Tiger etc.
Sam was the best golfer, the best person, and the most common sensed talker!! I saw him one time at a small municipal golf course with 5 of his buddies for a little exhibition and to say hi to his friend, the local pro. He talked, played 9 holes, etc. Funny talker in his own way!! Loved him.
I was watching a 50 something Sam warm up at Augusta National. From the club house he was on the right side range. Then a 20 something Jack Nicklaus came up and started warming up next to Sam. It only took about 10 minutes for a long drive contest to break out. Their caddies were backed up to the fence but the balls were still going up as they left the range and landing somewhere across Washington road. We share a name, to bad for me not a golf game.
Yes, poetry in motion! His 'driver' looks like today's 3-wood. Imagine what he and the players of his era could have done with today's modern golf club/ball technology!
"Poetry in motion...", a cliche statement for most...the definition of Sam Snead's swing. I was blessed with a father who raised me in the Sam Snead and Patty Berg method.
No problem. This used to be on RU-vid but was removed. I had to buy the VHS, and convert it as I remembered it being a great video. Then of course I needed to share it with the world to see
@@stevencook4002 I watched an old black and white show hosted by Harry Von Zell and sponsored by Carnation in a match with Mickey Rooney vs Snead. His drives were cited as about 300 yards.
@@toucantango1 There are also claims that Mickey Mantle hit a 565ft HR. I highly doubt that. My point is the distances in those days were pretty much estimates. Not taking anything away from how great Snead was but Nicklaus was a big hitter and at 27 years old he averaged 276yds. per drive…longest on tour.
He definitely makes it look easy. He strikes the ball in the sweet spot almost every time. I really didn’t find tips for a senior in this video. It was more like any golfer. What about loss of range of motion, arthritis in the hands? Playing from the senior tees?
I have a couple of injuries preventing me from walking. It drives me crazy and I always play better when I do walk. There are 2 problems riding. Say you hit a Soso shot. If your walking, you can let the last swing disappear for now. When I am walking up and I can see my ball, I start thinking about what my options are. When you get to the ball, you can see your lie, and then you illuminate all the shots but for the one the lie dictates. Meanwhile you have just slowly walked for a couple of minutes and relaxation sets in. Number two, many times when I am in a cart and not playing well, I look for the drinks cart. 80% of the time you play worse it just doesn't matter as much, haha.
I read that he could stand on a sidewalk and touch the roadway with his hands while bending over and keeping his legs stiff. I also read that he could lift his one leg up the side of a doorway and touch the top of the doorway with his foot.
I started playing in 1986 at 15 I remember the equipment lol you had to learn to golf a ball not crush it..forged clubs persimmon head woods bullseye putters…wound balls…tough game
@@ugaais wound balls were fun. I wore them by topping them and putting a smile in the cover. More balls were put out of commission that way than by losing them. LOL
