Bertholy takes the perspective that every golfer can have the swing of a pro and that anything that's taught should be consistent with moving the golfer closer to that goal. Based on the following, Flick takes a different view:
In 9/96 Mark O'Meara wrote the best article in my opinion ever written about golf, Kelly. He wrote that in his opinion the downsswing started with just his arms and his club swinging down. Now we know pictures show that's not true. Point being you've got to spend a little time in trial and error and find out what you need to make it fit for you. I don't think there's any one way the downswing should be taught. Pictures show the left heel goes down if it came up, much like Jack did. The left knee moves laterally and then the the left thigh turns out of the way, Kelly. And I teach that to really good players. The average person is better off if they get involved on applying the clubhead rather than trying to be mechanical and how that happens.
Flick acknowledges the reality of what video shows 'really good players' do but curiously (to me) would not teach the 'average person to reproduce the characteristics of a 'really good player'. This may be a pragmatic assessment of his client base and their ability to absorb instruction. However for me if I'm investing my time and $$s, I want to learn what will allow me to swing like a 'really good player'. This is explicitly Bertholy's intent. Based on 'Breaking 100' I also think this is Jim McLean's intent. As Dave (the student) said at the end of that series, he now has a swing he can build on for the rest of his life. Not one that needs to be 'retooled' when he becomes 'a really good player' - if he ever will without those 'really good player' elements.
