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I am after information on the fundamentals of golf some of the learning curves that has come up while playing golf and how you overcame those to learn better golf,have been playing golf for awhile and have taught myself the game and now would like to put it all in a simple book for every one to learn the greatest game of all from beginner to those who have been play for awhile,need information on the game from the golfers point not from those pros that you always hear about any stories that be a little funny may come in handy to so if any one wants to share will be most great full

Thanks

Kevin


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Not exactly sure what this is asking...just stories or tips? Well I have a tip/drill that I came up with:

I was having trouble topping my irons, so I went to the range and was hitting, and still wasn't getting under the ball that well. I then noticed a tee that was pushed all the way into the ground (so all you could see was the top). I just swing at the tee for no real reason and I took a perfect divot and the tee went flying. I got a great idea. I then just found a bunch of broken tees and pushed them all the way into the ground and just swing normally trying to dig just enough that I hit the tees out of the ground. The next day, I shot my best round because of my great irons, and my perfect divots. If you are struggling getting under the ball, try this. It will teach you to take good divots.


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Ben Hogan's Five Lessons. All I've ever read and if I get a tip that someone gives me that tells me otherwise, I ignore it.

***EDIT***

I guess I misread the TC. Thought he was asking for fundamentals.


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