Best Instruction book?

[charnockpro]

Just finished reading X Factor book of Jim McLean's, great book but not applicable to all people.

In my mind the L.A.W.S of the golf swing is the best i have read so far if not a touch over technical, but you can apply the teachings to a body shape.

any views

 

[obagain]

5 lessons by ben hogan. Probably the easiest book to read and the lessons are simple.

 

[GregInOz]

I like "Golf My Way" by Jack Nicklaus. Is is non technical and discusses both Jack's method as well as alternatives and who they might suit. There are some useful illustrations as well. His line about hitting one iron over trees made me a little bit sick about my game though.

Another that I like is Steve Elkington's "Five Fundamentals". It's a 'from the ground up' style guide with very good chapters on the grip and setup (which is where it all really happens). The Elk comes across a bit arrogant at times, but this book is solid. And I happened to pick it up for $3.95.

 

[bdcrowe]

5 Lessons-- Ben Hogan

The Hogan Way-- John Andrisani

Practical Golf-- John Jacobs

 

[ualtim]

I have always been a fan of Harvey Penick's books (Little Red Book etc.) It not a pure techincal book, but that is not the way Harvey taught either. Very plain language and easy to understand instruction. The books read more like stories and are entertaining as well as "sneaky" instuctional. Sometimes, you do not even realize all the information you are picking up as it does not feel like you being lectured at.

 

[SiberianDVM]

In my mind the L.A.W.S of the golf swing is the best i have read so far if not a touch over technical, but you can apply the teachings to a body shape.

I just got this book yesterday and it is interesting, but wow is it technical. I'm having to read sections of it over and over again to make sense of it.

As best as I can fugure, at 5'7" & 171 pounds, 42" chest , & lifting weights moderately 3 times a week, I'm a W1 (MA2).

What's everyone else?

 

[Big Brother Dunk]

I have always been a fan of Harvey Penick's books (Little Red Book etc.) It not a pure techincal book, but that is not the way Harvey taught either. Very plain language and easy to understand instruction. The books read more like stories and are entertaining as well as "sneaky" instuctional. Sometimes, you do not even realize all the information you are picking up as it does not feel like you being lectured at.

Yep, I gotta agree about Penick's Little Red Book. It's a terrific read.

I also like Hogan's and Nicklaus' books as well as Tommy Armour's "How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time."

 

[dave.]

Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect-Rotella

 

[DrBrown]

Dave Pells' short game bible is always good for anyone to read because nobody has a perfect short game. How I Play Golf by Tiger is a good read with very very good photos for referencing. But it doesnt apply to everyone's swing, just the better players.

Ive never read "Golf My Way" by Jack but Ive heard tons of great things about it. I should seriously read that!

 

[EDSGolf]

Anybody try the "The Simple Swing" by the Swing Guru. Does it REALLY work?

 

[dave.]

DR,no offence,but I hate Pells books.To me the short game is 10% technical and 90% inspiration and feel.

I have Seves short game vhs and in it he makes Pell look like some mad professor

 

[Bama Duffer]

I agree with becrowe about Practical Golf by John Jacobs. I also recently read Take Control of Your Game by Terry Myers. For some reason, the illustrations and descriptions in that book sank into my addled brain.

 

[charnockpro]

L.A.W.S is a great read, after studying that i shot 65 gross at my home course!!!! 35 Out (-2) 30 back (-4) so it does work just stick to it. Leadbetter's analysis is good of hogans swing, swing like a pro is good too

any others???

 

[GregInOz]

I saw another just yesterday, and read a bit. It is "The fundamentals of scoring" by Ray Floyd. Not much on the swing at all. It is all about trusting and using what you've got, selecting and executing the right shot, course management etc. Seems like a good one for those of us who hit ok shots but still put big numbers on the card.