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For hard core instruction I would recommend Golf My Way by Jack Nicklaus 5 Lessons of Golf Ben Hogan (long live his legacy) The Basic Golf Swing by Bob Jones.. For Quick Lessons The Little Red and Green Book by Harvey Penick Greg Norman’s Instant Lessons Secrets of the Master Bob Jones…
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Although I did play some golf (poorly) 30+ years ago, I am essentially a 65 year old novice. Can someone recommend a good basic "how to" book to me?
Alan, Welcome back! The Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by the late Ben Hogan was, and is, the bible. Randy
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Alan, I am in the process of learning this game at the young age of 37, so I’ve been looking at books, aslo. A recent excellent find for me, if not for the inclusion of great advice then purely for enjoyment purposes, is "Golf for Dummies". I picked it up two days ago, and have already finished half of it by reading part time. Good luck, and enjoy! I know I am! Larry
: Although I did play some golf (poorly) 30+ years ago, I am essentially a : 65 year old novice. Can someone recommend a good basic "how to" book to me? : Alan Lisook — Larry St. Regis St. Regis Consulting www.srconsulting.com
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Although I did play some golf (poorly) 30+ years ago, I am essentially a 65 year old novice. Can someone recommend a good basic "how to" book to me? Alan Lisook
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I have yet to read a book on the mental aspects of golf but I am getting ready to buy a few this weekend. Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one are the best? Maybe a couple that compliment each other? Thanks, Timbuck
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Harvey Penick’s "Little Red Book" is the best golf book I’ve read so far. Penick displays an exemplary attitude toward the game that comes through in his writing and in his description of his many successful pupils.
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I have yet to read a book on the mental aspects of golf but I am getting ready to buy a few this weekend. Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one are the best? Maybe a couple that compliment each other? Thanks, Timbuck
"The Inner Game of Golf" by Galwey has a lot of good little mental tidbits. I read it over 10 years ago and have used some of the principles ever since. Bob Rotella’s "Golf is not a game of perfect" (Not sure of the exact title). Haven’t read it yet, but it’s definitely my next read. I’ve heard many good things about it. And, my all time favorite, "Golf in the Kingdom" by Michael Murphy. This book did more for my golf game (mostly mental, but not all) than all other books, lessons, practice and play combined! I won’t guarantee it will do the same for anybody else, but it had some profound effects on me. Much of it was probably timing. I had previously played and practiced a *lot* and was very competitive, but my handicap wasn’t going down. Then, career changes made practicing a luxury that I never had time for. Consequently, my handicap started going up. After reading the book, I had a complete change of attitude. I stopped getting mad about bad shots. I started to listen to the birds. I started playing the ball down everywhere, even if winter rules were in effect. And, my handicap started going down! — Barry Smith