Need help finding the name of a book

[cold]

I once owned two books which were written by a gentleman who was considered a pioneer of the idea of different swing distances for different pitch shots etc... One was a book on chipping and pitching, the other was on putting. Both were quite lengthy volumes and very detailed and scientifically oriented.

Anyone have any ideas on who the author may be?

[jamo]

Dave Pelz and Stan Utley are two guys who have released books that sound like what you are talking about.

[Shindig]

I once owned two books which were written by a gentleman who was considered a pioneer of the idea of different swing distances for different pitch shots etc... One was a book on chipping and pitching, the other was on putting. Both were quite lengthy volumes and very detailed and scientifically oriented.

From the description, this has to be Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible and Putting Bible.

Utley has written on the topics, but no one can describe his work as lengthy or scientific.

[Danattherock]

Yep, sounds like Dave Pelz "Short Game Bible" and "Putting Bible". Very scientific approach to the golf swing and putting. He is a famous short game guru. Knows his stuff. Boring reads, but tons of info for anyone looking to improve on the short game. Check out the reading room sub-forum as there are reviews of these books there.


-Dan

[cold]

Thanks for your help guys. I just ordered both books and look forward to the reading over the winter.

[CalBoomer]

Dave Pelz. Dave was a NASA engineer before he became a rich golfing guru.