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I am looking for a golf instructional book. Something to help me with the basic fundamentals, and maybe something to help with the mental part of the game as well. I plan to get Ben Hogan's "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf". Can anyone suggest another book?

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I am looking for a golf instructional book. Something to help me with the basic fundamentals, and maybe something to help with the mental part of the game as well. I plan to get Ben Hogan's "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf". Can anyone suggest another book?

There's the question of why you want to learn fundamentals from a book. Are you learning for the first time or reviewing? If it's the first time, start with a single lesson from a pro before reviewing.

When I need to review fundamentals of long game, I go to these: The other Hogan's book - Chuck Hogan's "Learning Golf" is great in fundamentals. It's the one I started with, along with (shortly thereafter) Butch Harmon's "Four Fundamentals of Winning Golf." While those books have short game sections, when I want to review short game, I go to Stan Utley's two books, "The Art of Putting" and "The Art of the Short Game." For the mental game, you can't beat Bob Rotella's "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect."

-- Michael | My swing! 

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It's mostly just for review purposes, just to keep my mind entertained during the hours when I can't golf. I would say my putting needs more help than my long game and my short game, so I will look for "The art of Putting". I've found (online) Bob Rotella"s "Golf is a Game of Confidence". It sounds like a good one. I will definitely check out Rotella's other book as well.

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It's mostly just for review purposes, just to keep my mind entertained during the hours when I can't golf. I would say my putting needs more help than my long game and my short game, so I will look for "The art of Putting". I've found (online) Bob Rotella"s "Golf is a Game of Confidence". It sounds like a good one. I will definitely check out Rotella's other book as well.

Rotella's got a handful of books. "Golf is a Game of Confidence" was OK; the pieces about the amateurs breaking various scoring barriers was better than the pro sections, in my opinion.

One more word for Utley's short game books: he has the record on the PGA Tour for fewest putts through nine holes: six. There's a reason, I believe, that he doesn't write about or teach the long game much (not that I'd object to having his long game). But that record should tell you something about his short game

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I highly recommend The Four magic Moves to Winning Golf by Joe Dante.

After reading his composition, I can say that I finally understand the correct fundamentals that make up a successful golf swing. Dante discusses in detail the faults of the mid to higher handicappers and then prescribes the correct approach. He analyzes all of the individual swing movements and conveys to the reader a complete understanding of how the fundamental law of physics comes into play with principles such as the conservation of angular momentum (COAM.)

I also own Ben Hogan's Five Fundamental's. A good title, but Dante's instruction on a very similar swing is far more clear and comprehensive.

Unlike some of my previous PGA instructors, I am no longer in the dark as I now have a more complete understanding of the golf swing. When I go to the range or golf lesson, I can practice and focus on the correct techniques for improvement. After reading this book, the light bulb clicked on.

Regards,

Mark
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For the mental game another great book by Dr. Bob is Golf is not a game of perfect. And for fundamental any of Dave Pelt's bibles are good books.

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Tiger Woods - 'How I play golf' It's my bible

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Ben Hogan Apex FTX, 2 - PW - Dynamic Gold StiffNike SV Tour 52, 58 - Dynamic Golf StiffYes Golf Callie - 33 inchesBall - Srixon Z star X

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Bluenoser67 Well Established Member

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Try Harvey Penick's Little red book for the mental part of the game.

http://www.amazon.com/Harvey-Penicks.../dp/0684859246

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Try Harvey Penick's Little red book for the mental part of the game.

YOu will learn so much from this book that it is not even funny.

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What How I Play Golf is to JayB, Hogan's Five Lessons is to me. The end-all be-all of golf books.

The swing: Ben Hogan's Five Lessons
Bunker Shots: Ben Hogan's Power Golf
Putting: Tiger Woods How I Play Golf

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I must admit I havn't read any of Hogans books, With Hogans Five Lessons I always get worried it would be to technical?

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Nike Sasqautch 9.5 - V2 Stiff
Cleveland HiBore 15 - V2 Stiff
Ben Hogan Apex FTX, 2 - PW - Dynamic Gold StiffNike SV Tour 52, 58 - Dynamic Golf StiffYes Golf Callie - 33 inchesBall - Srixon Z star X

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The Search for the Perfect Club is at the top of my list

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eatmybologna:

What are the "four magic moves" that Dante recommends? The book reviews on Amazon do not described what Dante teaches other than noting he recommends an unusual movement with the wrists.
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eatmybologna:

Carland,

Dante's four magic moves are multiple and essential moves in four categories. Too much information for me to describe here on this forum. You can go to this website and read an abridged version of his book. CLICK HERE There's no cost to view the information, but do realize that it's condensed, and a lot of very good information is left out, especially the chapters on Conservation of Angular Momentum (COAM). You may not agree with everything there. For example, during the back swing, I like to cock back my wrists using my larger muscles instead of doing so right from the get go as Dante suggests. Look at the links shown on the left edge or the bottom of the web page for the main categories (The Grip, The Stance, The Back Swing, Top of the Swing, etc.) Be careful not to miss the sub categories. For example, the Downswing category has the following detailed sections: Golf Down Swing Part1: the Problem, Down Swing Magic Move1: Moving the Hips, Down Swing Magic Move2: Keeping the Head Back, Down Swing Magic Move3: Making No Effort to Move the Golf Club, How it Feels, Golf Swing Check Points, the Down Swing and Golf Swing Plane, the Insidious Hand Lag and How to Fix That Problem, Holding the Wrist Position. Do understand that the owner of this website (some guy named Andy B.) will try to get you to purchase the missing COAM section from him. His version is titled "The New Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf." If you want to read it, I wouldn't buy from him, but instead get the original book from Amazon.com with everything in there for much less. All of the information from his book is fascinating to me. I treasured Dante's breakdown of COAM and how it applies to the golf swing. After reading this book, I'm no longer in the dark when it comes to the understanding of what makes up a good golf swing.
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf

Based upon your guys recomendations, I picked this book up at the book store last night. Just looking it over at the store, I liked the writing style and the comments. I am looking forward to reading it, in fact have it with me today to start reading at lunch.

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FW: :nike: 3 (15°) & 5 (19°) Sasquatch Diamana Shaft-Stiff Flex
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Based upon your guys recomendations, I picked this book up at the book store last night. Just looking it over at the store, I liked the writing style and the comments. I am looking forward to reading it, in fact have it with me today to start reading at lunch.

Cant go wrong with this guy. He lays out lessons in life and golf at the same time. Has the ability to get across a complex idea in a simple down home story telling manner. I carry more gems around from his book than anyother that I have read.

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3 Wood - Titlelist 909F2 15.5 degrees

2H - Nickent

4H - Taylormade
Irons - Mizuno MP-63 5-PW
Wedges - Titlelist 52 and 60 and Cleveland CG-15 56
Putter - Scotty Cameron Stainless Steel NewportBall - Pro V or V1

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