an909 Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 I have compiled a pretty good personal library of golf instruction books. I am interested to learn what some of your favorites are. I know everyone will mention Hogan's The Modern Fundamentals of Golf and Nicklaus' Golf My Way, but I am interested in learning about any hidden gems out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillypete Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 I just read 100% golf by leadbetter... pretty good. Covers everything from swing mechincs to short game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairpie Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 The Little Red Book by Harvey Penick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipCheck Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 The Little Red Book by Harvey Penick... Agree 100%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGB Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Try Quantum Golf by Kjell Enhanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pargolfing Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 I like "Swing Like a Pro" by Dr. Ralph Mann and Fred Griffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipCheck Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Oh, almost forgot. Tiger Woods "How I play golf" is facinating too. I always pick that up. I'm in favor of all books with lots of pictures! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveymac Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 The Art and Zen of Learning Golf by Mike Hebron. Mike Hebron has learned from the best and to those in the know, he is a genious. Not someone you'll read about in Golf Digest, this guy actually knows his stuff....The guy arguably (sp?) knows as much or more about the golf swing than anyone, bar none. Read this book, you'll be blown away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffy Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 If you're a Hogan fan, in addition to Five Lessons, try to find the Maximum Golf book and video by John Schlee. He studied with Hogan and bases his teachings pretty much on Hogan's technique. Also, Play Golf the Wright Way by Mickey Wright, mostly because Hogan admired her swing. For an interesting take on the golf swing, pick up David Lee's Gravity Golf. Some interesting theory, but no notable players work with him, so I wouldn't go crazy trying to learn from it. A very good read with some good instruction is Let 'er Rip by Gardner d**kinson. A life-long swing junkie who learned from Snead, Hogan, Middlecoff and others. Has some great stories from the tour circa the 50's through the 70's. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLMelton Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 As far as the mental side of golf goes I'm partial to "Zen Golf" and "Mind Over Golf." Both have some great things to work on to keep you focused on the task at hand. Regardless of what some might think of Dave Pelz personally, I do like most of "Dave Pelz' Short Game Bible." You have to read through a lot of stuff to get to the instruction portion but he has what I think is some fairly sound instruction in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primo Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Dave Pelz 10 minutes to better putting is pretty much what you would learn during the putting session of a Pelz clinic. It's simple and explains everything as a science. Very easy to follow will improve your putting dramatically. I have to echo what other have said about Harvey's book. Probably the best foundation of any book out there. I think the rest of the instruction books will give you too much to think about and cloud your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsh Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 I just picked up the LAW's of golf by Mike Adams and several others. It is based on the theory that there is no one swing for everyone. The right swing for me is based on my body size, shape, flexibility, etc.. I have read 3/4 of it so far and it seems to make sense. I have not started the lessons yet. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xf1000 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Paragolfing has it right. If you want a great book on todays modern swing. The swing that is used by todays top players. Check out Swing like a Pro by Ralph Mann and Fred Griffin( a great teacher by the way) GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillypete Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 I haven't picked it up yet but it got refered to me... Butch Harmon's "Playing Lessons" I was told he goes through 18 holes with a 0-9, 9-18, 18+ handicappers and gives you the perspective and course management each of them should be trying accomplish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyric67 Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 I would have to say the Ernest Jones book "Swing the clubhead" which was first published in 1952 is a timeless instruction book and also a collectors item. Ernest Jones principles of the swinging motion simply many thing that are over analyzed today and sometimes obsolete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGolfNut2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Swing the handle is execellent. Harmon's Four Cornerstones and Playing lessons Rotella's books on the game within our heads. Shrink Your Handicap Sam Snead - Golf Starts at 40 or Golf Over Forty (been awhile since I read it) Hogan's Power Golf Hank Haney - No More Bad Shots Ray Floyd - 60 yards in and is Scoring book Tom Watson's Strategic Golf Pavin's Shotmaking Sadly I'm almost as much a book junkie as a golf addict. I have a large collection of golf books and videos. I find myself spending a lot of time in the late fall till spring reading and watching, then I go out and play the same old golf because I don't apply most of what I read. The things that do stick long enough to get applied seem to be the real gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffy Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I recently reread "Understanding the Golf Swing" by Manuel de la Torre. de la Torre is a disciple of Ernest Jones, author of the renowned "Swing the Clubhead". What I like about de la Torre's approach is the simplicity and balance. Simple, because he talks very little about specific positions, and balance, because the left and right side have equally important roles, neither dominates. I think it would be very helpful for someone who has mostly good fundamentals but has been unable to "tie it all together"; or for someone who has OD'd on "position" (e.g. Leadbetter) instruction. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KascoPro Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Here a few great golf books I would reccomend reading. Five Lessons Hogan On Learning golf Percy Boomer Perfect your swing Ballard The GOlf Swing Leadbetter Practical Golf Jacobs Mental traing Dr Fran Pirozzolo Natural Golf George Knutsen The Venturi System Venturi In Search of th perfect swing. 8 step Swing McLean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Slaughter Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 id have to say the tiger woods "how i play golf", i havent read many others but i liked this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I read How I Play Golf by Tiger Woods when I need help on my swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffy Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 I posted in July that I had reread Manuel de la Torre's "Understanding the Golf Swing" and that I found it helpful. By the beginning of September, I had sort of forgotten his principles and was focusing on other approaches, including the very intriguing "Tour Tempo". By the end of September, my game was a shambles and I had some important matches approaching. Two weeks ago, after a Thursday practice round of left and right drives, topped fairway woods and fat irons, I picked up de la Torre's book again, because it very precisely diagnoses these problems and offers concise cures. Well, this book really works. It helped me mechanically immediately the next day and that Sunday I won my match easily. Last week, I continued to study the book and found that his advice on the mental approach to the game, putting and bunker play was also very helpful. After this past weekend, I'm a disciple! This past Saturday I won my handicap flight of the club championship very easily: I was 6 up after nine holes. On Sunday, an eight hole stretch of even par golf (including back-to-back birdies; my index in 10.9) helped put my partner and me 5 up after ten holes in the final of a season long team event; we won easily. I should mention that critical to these good showings was also the chipping and putting skills I learned from Stan Utley last March. I've never putted or chipped better. It's too bad, though, that Stan doesn't have a book out that I can turn to when I need help! In any case, if you are struggling with your game, particularly if you think you have decent mechanics but can't "tie it together", give de la Torre's book a try. Be aware that it is a total method, so picking out bits and pieces may not be that effective. But the system is straightforward and simple and really not that hard to adopt (in fact, my team event partner said my swing looks the same; the ball is just flying a lot better). Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleAA Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 The only 2 books I have read are : Tiger's "How I play Golf" John Havossol's "Tour Tempo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1967 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 how to perfect your gof swing is the best book i ever read. by jimmy ballard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcw Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 The # 1, Best book, imo is 'SWING LIKE A PRO'. Computer generated pics with the most comprehensive explanations. See: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...591855?v=glance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Slaughter Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 forgot to add, harvey penicks little red book. plus ive read the putting bible by dave pelz and i am currently reading a swing fixing book, cant remember the name,lol. if i get the name ill tell u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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