Arnie's 'My Game and Yours'

[BigBaffy]

I always wrote Arnold Palmer off as a lovable, folksy kind of old-guard player, not someone to seriously listen to about how to play. 
Man, was I wrong. 

I just finished reading the '80's version of his book, My Game and Yours, and I wish I'd read it when I started golfing. I've read Hogan's 5 lessons, tried to get through Nicklaus's Golf My Way, and even Johnny Miller's Pure Golf, but none of them simplified and clarified golf the way Arnie's book did. His simple lessons of using a neutral grip, setting up solidly, and turning around your head seem so obvious, but when you limit your swing thoughts to these three things (really only keeping your head still and turning around it), man, does it make golf simple.
I can't believe how the combination of a neutral grip and turning around my head had such an immediate impact on how straight I hit the ball. Also, his tips about swinging within yourself, and limiting your back swing to what you can control, both helped keep me on plane.

There's way more about actually playing golf, but I'll leave that to you to read.

I recommend this oldie but goodie to everyone.
 

Edited August 31, 2018 by BigBaffy

[Effington]

10 hours ago, BigBaffy said:

I always wrote Arnold Palmer off as a lovable, folksy kind of old-guard player, not someone to seriously listen to about how to play. 
Man, was I wrong. 

I just finished reading the '80's version of his book, My Game and Yours, and I wish I'd read it when I started golfing. I've read Hogan's 5 lessons, tried to get through Nicklaus's Golf My Way, and even Johnny Miller's Pure Golf, but none of them simplified and clarified golf the way Arnie's book did. His simple lessons of using a neutral grip, setting up solidly, and turning around your head seem so obvious, but when you limit your swing thoughts to these three things (really only keeping your head still and turning around it), man, does it make golf simple.
I can't believe how the combination of a neutral grip and turning around my head had such an immediate impact on how straight I hit the ball. Also, his tips about swinging within yourself, and limiting your back swing to what you can control, both helped keep me on plane.

There's way more about actually playing golf, but I'll leave that to you to read.

I recommend this oldie but goodie to everyone.
 

Appreciate the thought!  Where would it rank on your list of favorite golf books?

[Vinsk]

11 hours ago, BigBaffy said:

man, does it make golf simple.

Well you just did yourself in on that one. I’m glad you enjoyed the book. But the golf gods will collect their dues soon. Enjoy for now.

[BigBaffy]

On 8/31/2018 at 9:09 AM, Effington said:

Appreciate the thought!  Where would it rank on your list of favorite golf books?

I really liked it. For instruction, I've only read the ones I mentioned earlier, but it's my favorite so far. I just like the way he tells the reader to have realistic expectations of what they should be able to do on the golf course. And his suggestions of focusing on your grip, your setup, and turning around your head really do work.