Good books for 2 weeks study/practice

[Newbie Collection Agency]

Hi all,

I am going on holiday to a golf village in Portugal for 2 weeks. This village has a 9-hole par-3 course running through it and an abundance of practice facilities/areas throughout.

I've been before and it's particularly good for practising short game with many little (well tended) putting greens here and there, chipping/pitching areas (on grass) and practice bunkers. It also has a driving range for full bag practice. The course itself consists of 9 par-3's ranging from pitching wedge to 3 iron.

I would like to take some instructional reading material with me, with the idea of putting into practice some of the ideas by way of a daily practice using the facilities in the village.

This is pre-season practice (first competitions of the season start when I come back off holiday).

So - can anyone recommend some well-regarded books that I could take that would lend itself to what I am trying to achieve?

I am looking for all round help with my game. I am a 17 handicapper and have played on and off for 10 years.

Many thanks to all who respond.

Paul.

[jeffgladchun]

Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible sounds like it would be right up your alley. Maybe another of his books would make a good addition as well. The Short Game Bible is huge, and probably not exactly cheap, but it is a fantastically detailed book that a lot of pros use.

Hope that helps and good luck!

[iacas]

Easy answer:

1) Short Game Bible
2) "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect"

[NM Golf]

1. Harvey Penick's Little Red Book
2. The Mental Game of Golf

[Birdiemachine22]

I have been studying Jim Hardy's book "The Plane Truth for Golfers". I think its pretty good, easy to understand and easy to apply to your game. Anyone else read this one what do you think?

[Ben]

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