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  1. Started taking lessons from David Ledbetter.

    I just put in in the dvd player and he teaches on demand.
    He is one skinny dude.
    I like him but am a little tired of watching this one. Can you guys recommend another golf instructional dvd?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shanker View Post
    I just put in in the dvd player and he teaches on demand.
    He is one skinny dude.
    I like him but am a little tired of watching this one. Can you guys recommend another golf instructional dvd?
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    Not a DVD, but the book "Golf for dummies" is probably one of the best reads i have had in a while.

    Entertaining and it has some great things in there to refresh the basics with, or learn quite a bit if your a brand new player. Lots of good golf ethic examples.

  4. Quote Originally Posted by eclark53520 View Post
    Not a DVD, but the book "Golf for dummies" is probably one of the best reads i have had in a while.

    Entertaining and it has some great things in there to refresh the basics with, or learn quite a bit if your a brand new player. Lots of good golf ethic examples.
    There's a DVD version too, hosted by Gary McCord. It's a pretty good cover of fundamentals.

    If you like the Leadbetter DVD you have now, TGW dropped the price on their 5 disc set to $70 (Linky,) but it's apparently backordered until the end of time. I've been waiting on it since before Christmas.

  5. Quote Originally Posted by eclark53520 View Post
    Not a DVD, but the book "Golf for dummies" is probably one of the best reads i have had in a while.

    Entertaining and it has some great things in there to refresh the basics with, or learn quite a bit if your a brand new player. Lots of good golf ethic examples.
    I agree it is a great book. It was my first book I read of golf and it has tons of stuff for people of all levels.
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  6. What do you want to learn? I've found the Brian Manzella DVDs to be outstanding. He has several depending on what you need.

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    I realize this is not a DVD but I frequently fall back on th book Ben Hogan's Five Lessons.
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  8. Quote Originally Posted by bames View Post
    I realize this is not a DVD but I frequently fall back on th book Ben Hogan's Five Lessons.

    Almost cannot go wrong with Hogan's Five Lessons. Commit yourself to doing all the fundamentals he lists in the book -- every part of the grip and stance. Note two additional things: most people need a slightly stronger grip than he advocates and the drawing of him with his shoulders square at impact are wrong -- his shoulders were at least 10 and usually 20 degree open by impact -- and you should be set. I've read and enjoyed a lot of different golf books, but you won't find more practical instruction per page and per dollar than Hogan's Five Lessons

  9. Quote Originally Posted by Bignose View Post
    Almost cannot go wrong with Hogan's Five Lessons. Commit yourself to doing all the fundamentals he lists in the book -- every part of the grip and stance. Note two additional things: most people need a slightly stronger grip than he advocates and the drawing of him with his shoulders square at impact are wrong -- his shoulders were at least 10 and usually 20 degree open by impact -- and you should be set. I've read and enjoyed a lot of different golf books, but you won't find more practical instruction per page and per dollar than Hogan's Five Lessons

    I agree completely. I'm just a beginner, and so far have been completely lousy. I mean laughably lousy - I was embarassed to go play with anyone other than the guy that got me started playing. I read the Hogan book, did everything exactly as instructed, and I'm actually starting to make some real progress. I don't want to jinx myself by bragging on the progress, but lets just say I've made some birdies now and am not bashful about joining a random group. I still suck because I don't know much about short game and don't really know my club lengths with my new-found power - but at least I'm not embarassing to myself now. I'm blown away by the progress. Since I've been following those fundamentals, any time I screw a shot I know exactly what I didn't adhere to. In that case I normally drop a ball and try again, forcing myself to stick to what I'm supposed to do - that one goes where I was trying to get the first one to go.

    That book certainly won't make you a pro, but it will damn sure make a sloppy-swinging guy go from all over the course to places the course designer intended for them to be. That's good enough for me.

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