Best book on Golf mechanics???

[turkish]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend any good books on the mechanics of a golf swing.

I have been watching tons of youtube videos, have had lessons and have a few more booked but I also want to read up a bit more on for understanding.

 

[Swinger]

Homer Kelly's Golfing Machine is supposed to be the book when it comes to swing mechanics.

 

[User20205]

Homer Kelly's Golfing Machine is supposed to be the book when it comes to swing mechanics.

I've not read that one, I must put it on my holiday reading list.

I've just finished cracker, called 'how to squeeze the pips' by a fella called Rhys al Apollo, or something similar. Subtitled 'the gift that keeps on giving':whoo:

 

[CMAC]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend any good books on the mechanics of a golf swing.

I have been watching tons of youtube videos, have had lessons and have a few more booked but I also want to read up a bit more on for understanding.

as you've recently started I wouldnt jump into the quantum physics of the swing just yet, it can be overy complicated by some individuals.

Can I suggest a useful (and cheap) book would be by John Jacobs (legend instructor) Practical golf as a great start (I still refer to it and used it as a teenager a long long time ago)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-G...738X/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A3J09OF65BQ83N

 

[Foxholer]

Agree about the density of Homer Kelly's The Golfing Machine - and Tutelman;s 'The Physics of Golf'.

Ben Hogan's Five Fundamentals is as good as any - and still pretty relevant.

Another couple of recommendations: Swing Like a Pro by Griffin and Mann In Search of the Perfect Swing by Cochran and Stobbs. Both slightly, but not overly, technical. Cochran and Stobbs has been recommended reading since publication in 1968.

Plane Truth is also worth a read too, as is the first 70-100 pages of Pelz's Short Game Bible, though even that is heavy going!

Bob Rotella books are worthwhile but you only need 1, as pretty repetitive.

 

[ManinBlack]

Homer Kelly's Golfing Machine is supposed to be the book when it comes to swing mechanics.

I bought this & couldn't understand it at all. Eventually sold it to a Scottish pro. The mistake I made, apparently, was to start reading it from the beginning. You're not supposed to do this, I understand!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

My local Oxfam has Arnold Palmer's Hit it Hard Golf Book (1961) for £6 - may buy it. I note that on the mechanics of the golf swing Arnie advocates a simple and straightforward teaching thought...

Take the club back slowly and then hit the ball as hard as you can.

Not as sophisticated as the advice I guess as the OP may be looking for - but it worked pretty well for him

 

[the_coach]

If you're just starting off on looking into golf technique, Mr Kelly's Book TGM is not the one to buy, although remarkably given the resources available when he wrote it very accurate overall, and with the introduction of LM data has stood up pretty robustly still.
Unless you have already a good understanding of the technical side, or/& a degree in physics/math, not a book you should search for as an introduction. Fortunately though you won't find one on general sale, second hand copies change hands at a price above cover, you used to be able to get one through a certified TGM instructor - at a high level in TGM, a GSED as TGM calls it, not sure if the instructors still sell them.

One of the best books I've found (I have many in my study of the swings motion, including TGM) though now out of print, but can still be found with an internet search is "Golf Swing Secrets & Lies, Six Timeless Lessons' By PGA Master Professional Michael Hebron: One of the top coaches that most have never heard about, but can be frequently found around the world giving seminars to other PGA Professionals, I've been fortunate to have been able to attend quite a few. He's based in upper state NY.
Fantastic information, a few writing style foibles to get used to.

 

[Ethan]

The highly technical books like TGM or very method style books like Stack and Tilt are not the way to go. Pick up a general book about the swing. There are examples by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo and many others.

The things they will all teach are about good posture, alignment, grip and so on and not biting off more than you can chew. That lot is much more important than the angle of your right elbow halfway back.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The Plane Truth one very good

 

[turkish]

Thanks guys; yeah was probably getting ahead of myself and should look at more beginner type books

 

[lex!]

Nick Faldo - A Swing for Life. I like this one very much, explains fundamentals and builds on them. Also, if you buy the Kindle version you get access to the video library so you can click on the links to watch him demonstrate.

 

[CMAC]

Nick Faldo - A Swing for Life. I like this one very much, explains fundamentals and builds on them. Also, if you buy the Kindle version you get access to the video library so you can click on the links to watch him demonstrate.

seconded, I had the first one and the second edition is just as good. Anyone will learn from it and its technical without being complicated.

 

[turkish]

Thanks guys just downloaded the nick Faldo book onto my kindle fire. Ideal exactly what I'm looking for. The clips throughout the book are excellent.


Thought it was a pricey kindle book at £13 but well worth it given the content.

 

[lex!]

Thanks guys just downloaded the nick Faldo book onto my kindle fire. Ideal exactly what I'm looking for. The clips throughout the book are excellent.


Thought it was a pricey kindle book at £13 but well worth it given the content.

Glad you like it, it's good when a recommendation is well received. I often look back to the fundamentals section, 'knees, set, and turn'. Much is stressed too about the importance of alignment.