Recommend a good book?

[mikelz]

eatmybologna:

1. There are no magic moves in golf - period.
2. Do not spend your money on anything with the words 'magic', 'secret(s)' or 'play like' in the title.
3. The Little Red Book is great. It's about how to teach yourself.
4. "Bobby Jones On Golf" is the absolute best by a golfer. It's real literature.

[tm22721]

I have a lot of golf books, many purchased after recommendations of those on this forum.

The content of those books can be overwhelming, though. Until you go out and experiment you don't know what works for you.

For instance, on the subject of impact.

I found out on my own two summers ago that maximizing club head lag from top to bottom was the secret of consistent ball contact for me. "Hands ahead of clubhead" sums it up nicely. I now know what it feels like, so the swing thought is no longer necessary.

We have information overload from so many sources. Experimentation is the key to whittling it down.

[mikelz]

I have a lot of golf books, many purchased after recommendations of those on this forum.

Lessons don't hurt either.

You are right about that information overload. Thanks for "righting" about the importance of individual feel.

[elchene]

To go along with lessons, I recommend Ben Hogan's Five Lessons, the two Utley books, Golf Digest is helpful sometimes and Tiger's book can be found reprinted online.

[Linkster]

forget golf, Playboy! those chicks are hot!!

[Lemay427]

i have read tigers book probably 3 times. its great bathroom material


i might pick up mr. penicks book. ill stop by the book store and see if they have it.

[MPS67]

1. There are no magic moves in golf - period.
2. Do not spend your money on anything with the words 'magic', 'secret(s)' or 'play like' in the title.
3. The Little Red Book is great. It's about how to teach yourself.
4. "Bobby Jones On Golf" is the absolute best by a golfer. It's real literature.

Mikelz, I'll have to respectfully disagree with you with your short sighted second point. When I visited the promotional website, I too was a little skeptical with the title in the beginning. I'm so glad that I kept an open mind and continued to read on further.

Before reading Dante's book, I knew that I had to try to maintain club head lag into the hitting zone and hit late, but did not understand how to effectively do so. After reviewing video feedback, no matter what, I always flipped my wrists. And this is after countless lessons from a few PGA teaching pros and reading and viewing other's instructional lessons. Everyone is different, and we learn differently as well. I believe the golf swing is very difficult concept for anyone to learn naturally, or on their own. The Little Red Book worked for you. Dante's style of writing hit home with me. For example, I used to believe that I had to start the downswing with my shoulders in a downward, rotating motion in order to hit down into the ball and create a divot. I now know better. But through Dante's instruction, I also know precisely why to swing the way he prescribes and the physical dynamics that govern this proficient technique. His explanation of conservation of angular momentum was instrumental in my new found golf swing appreciation and know-how. To me, Dante's comprehensive title was clairvoyant. I know there are many others like me, that want true answers in order to penetrate through the high handicapper barrier and on to lower scores. One way or another, I hope they find them. For me, The Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf was true to its title. And it may be magic for others as well. Regards, Mark

[tm22721]

Books and videos give me ideas to experiment with. Some of the ideas are throw aways. Some lead to eureka moments. I am growing wary of quick fix gimmicks and starting to rely on classic ideas that you can find in a cross section of works.

So far I have found no single repository of golf knowledge. But there is a subset of the books that I have that I keep going back to when I get in trouble (which is often).

[kehanra99]

The little red book is .01 + 3.99 shipping on Amazon.

[yamhang]

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?

Short Game Bilbe by Dave Pelz is a must read.

Happy golfing!

[b_diddy746]

I have read almost all of Dr. Bob Rotella's books and they have helped me a great deal. My favorite is putting out of your mind, and Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect... Rotella is a great instructor and a great mental coach.

[mikelz]

Mikelz, I'll have to respectfully disagree with you with your short sighted second point.

That was a sweeping generalization. Never say never. Never say always.

Thanks

[Guest]

I know this isn't golf instructional...but...if you just like reading sports books, and want to improve your mental game, I've been reading The Mental Game of Baseball (Dorfman) with my son and its a fantastic book for anyone playing any sport who wants to work on the mental aspect of their game. The psychology and practical strategies are applicable to any sport. It comes highly recommended by many pro baseball players and athletes in other sports. I don't play baseball but I'm getting a lot out of it. It will definitely be more enjoyable if you like baseball though.

[egolfs]

It's mostly just for review purposes, just to keep my mind entertained during the hours when I can't golf.

As others have said beware of sensory overload. Great none instructional golf books:

The Search for the Perfect Club - Tom Wishon and Tom Grunder A Good Walk Spoiled - John Feinstein Open: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black - John Feinstein Who's Your Caddy? - Rick Reilly Anything written by David Feherty

[mikelaw]

I have five lessons by hogan and i love it. I just had little red and hogans power golf in my hands tonight but i didnt buy either.....i bought the new golf magazine instead. im such a loser.

[tm22721]

The psychobabble will get you nowhere because golf is all about good dynamics. "The Impact Zone" by Bobby Clampett is the bible of golf dynamics. 'Pivot and divot' gets you to 80% of what you need to know about the golf swing.

[bm303]

For fundamentals, work with a pro. For mental game, it doesn't get any better than Dr. Bob Rotella's Golf is a Game of Confidence . I have found this book to be shaving strokes off my game by listening to his tips about how to think while playing. It is really a great book, and I recommend it to anyone that is a moderately high handicap, because I guarantee your mental game is not perfect. Mine wasn't, and still isn't, but this book is helping a lot.

[extremeld]

Short Game Bilbe by Dave Pelz is a must read.

yep and the longdrive bible by sean "the beast" fister

so that be you covered, drive chip putt, drive chip putt