What should be my next read (book)?

[CarlSpackler]

I just finished several books on the Mental Game and think I am playing with a good mindset. I would like to focus on technical aspects of my swing. I was going to go with the Art of the Short Game or Phil's DVD on the short game, however, my iron shots are getting very erratic (left, right, up, down). I am wondering if Ben Hogan's book might not be in order. Thoughts?

TIA.

[RC]

I would say a toss up between Hogan's Five Fundamentals and Atlas Shrugged (just kidding... go with Hogan, you can already rest easy knowing it is a timeless classic and cannot go wrong with it.)

[youngskip40]

I was always a fan of Ben Hogan's Five Lessons. I haven't read anything else that better explains the basic fundamentals of golf. It was the first golf book I ever read, and a great starting point.

Sounds stupid (no pun intended), but Golf for Dummies by Gary McCord was the 2nd golf book I ever read... and that helped me a lot with expanding on the shots I knew how to hit. For whatever reason, his book made me think outside the box and as I learned to play shots other than basic chips and full swings, I developed a lot of creativity in my golf game.

I went from reading a book by one of golf great's to reading a book by one of golf's biggest goofballs... but both of them helped me out a lot when I first started getting serious about golf.

[zeg]

Read Hogan. It's cheap and it's short, but what it's got is good.

[uttexas]

If you haven't already, read Golf in the Kingdom http://www.amazon.com/Golf-Kingdom-E.../dp/0140195491

[David in FL]

I'm reading "Arnie and Jack" right now. Nothing that's going to help the game, but some interesting insight to their old rivalry. I'm old enough to remember a lot of their tournament play together so it brings back some memories as well.

[trumps4]

Either Hogan's 5 lessons or Impact zone by Bobby Clampett. I have read a lot of golf books and these 2 are the only ones that really helped me.

[lumpuckeroo]

I would say a toss up between Hogan's Five Fundamentals and Atlas Shrugged (just kidding... go with Hogan, you can already rest easy knowing it is a timeless classic and cannot go wrong with it.)

I just finished Atlas Shrugged and it hasn't helped my short game one bit.....

You might consider Golf My Way by Jack.

[CarlSpackler]

I've never heard of Atlas Shrugged. What is it about?

[Slim 11]

I've never heard of Atlas Shrugged. What is it about?

Atlas Shrugged is by Ayn Rand. It is a philosophy book written as a fiction novel (primarily about Objectivism). Has nothing to do with golf, but it is a good book.

[RC]

Atlas Shrugged is one of the top selling books of the last 50 years, but it is a long tome (over 1000 pages) and takes some time to get into. I've heard that someone should read and then reread Atlas Shrugged once each decade of their life, and while I have not done that, I am about to start my fourth reading soon (it is out on my night stand as I write this.)

Objectivism is the lesson, with some strong traditional liberalism (as defined from the original statements of human rights dating to the Magna Carta and Golden Bull of Hungary, etc., and expanded by capitalism. Ayn Rand ("Ayn's" first name is pronounced "eye-n" and sort of ryhmes with "hind") was personally anti-religious, which does not fit me personally, but she was very pro-individual responsibility, and religion is not the message of the book at all. It is about creators, looters, and takers of wealth -- an interesting story.

I guess you could best classify the book as one of the most important books about a philosophical point of view -- very influential.

It has not helped my golf at all, but it does help me accept responsibility for my bad shots -- ha ha.

[sasquatcho69]

try tigers book "how i play golf"
its really good

[Ben]

Read Hogan. It's cheap and it's short, but what it's got is good.

I vote for

5 Lessons as well. Not only is it cheap, and short, but it's packed with info that is put quite well in ease of understanding. Plus its straight from the master's mouth after some of his best years in golf.

[bobsuruncle]

I'm eyeing Hank Haney's new book - "Essentials of the Swing: A 7-Point Plan for Building a Better Swing and Shaping Your Shots".

[Zeph]

If you want to sharpen your short game, I recommend The Art of The Short Game by Utley, has helped me very much.

I've been thinking about buying Hogan's book, now I think I'll just order it.

[leezer99]

The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff.

[shankapotamus]

First I would say get 5 fundamentals. After that, I would say either Impact Zone by Bobby Clampett, The four magic moves to winning golf by Joe Dante, or Tour Tempo by John Novosel.

For short game, It depends on whether you learn better by seeing or reading. Stan Utley's the art of the short game is great, as well is Phil Mickelson's secrets of the short game.

Just wondering, what mental game book's have you read. Any one's in particular you would recommend

[HSip]

Lots of good reads here - don't forget "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book". Just a bunch of good, common sense golf knowledge. Happy reading!