Golf book

[Ted-on-tour]

Any suggestions guys and gals? A good informative book on golf.

Thanks

 

[Tongo]

An instruction book or just general golf books?

 

[LincolnShep]

If you're looking for an instruction book, I can't help. However, if you want a good read then "Four Iron in the Soul" by Lawrence Donegan is excellent. Opened my eyes to how hard life as a caddy can be.

 

[Ted-on-tour]

An instruction book, I need all the help I can get.

 

[Jensen]

The Plane Truth for Golfers by Jim Hardy.
Real eye opener and explains why different pros teach different methods. It'll stop you chasing your tail going round in circles.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The Plane Truth for Golfers by Jim Hardy.
Real eye opener and explains why different pros teach different methods. It'll stop you chasing your tail going round in circles.

I'd agree with that

 

[Ted-on-tour]

Just bought a used copy. Cost me 3p + P&P

 

[Maninblack4612]

The simplest, most concise, instruction book I still refer to is "Play Better Golf" by John Jacobs. Published in 1989 it's been long out of print but copies can be had on E Bay https://www.amazon.co.uk/Play-Better-Golf-John-Jacobs/dp/0091740533 I'm onto my third copy, lent two out & never got them back. So simple, he explains the mechanics of the golf swing & why the ball does what it does. He's the one who gave Jim Hardy the idea for "The Plane Truth", another book I'd recommend.

 

[Gopher]

Any recommendations for a book or DVD on fitness/flexibility..?

As the years go on the swing gets shorter, as do the drives.. I should probably do something about it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

It's 20 yrs old but A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour by John Feinstein is really engaging and as you get to know them more, you start rooting for some of the players he focusses on.

acclaimed behind-the-scenes account of an unusually turbulent year in the punishingly competitive world of the US professional golf circuit. Beginning with the tense American victory at the Belfry in the 1993 Ryder Cup, Feinstein gives close-up insights of the players' minds and privates lives - including superstars like Nick Faldo, Tom Watson and Greg Norman - and captures the nonstop pressures of a sport with virtually no off-season, the intense competition to stay on the 'money list' and the psychological dangers inherent in a game where your true opponent is yourself.

 

[Tongo]

It's 20 yrs old but A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour by John Feinstein is really engaging and as you get to know them more, you start rooting for some of the players he focusses on.

acclaimed behind-the-scenes account of an unusually turbulent year in the punishingly competitive world of the US professional golf circuit. Beginning with the tense American victory at the Belfry in the 1993 Ryder Cup, Feinstein gives close-up insights of the players' minds and privates lives - including superstars like Nick Faldo, Tom Watson and Greg Norman - and captures the nonstop pressures of a sport with virtually no off-season, the intense competition to stay on the 'money list' and the psychological dangers inherent in a game where your true opponent is yourself.

Read this again recently. Probably the best written sports book I have read. I went on to re-read 'The Majors' by JF and am currently on 'Moment of Glory' by him as well! I will probably start looking for a copy of 'The Open' soon as well.

A quality author. Wish there was more in the pipeline.

 

[Albanach]

Any recommendations for a book or DVD on fitness/flexibility..?

As the years go on the swing gets shorter, as do the drives.. I should probably do something about it.

Tonnes of info on the web on this especially on YouTube - I've watched a few Mike Hansen videos which seemed OK.

 

[Garush34]

Nick Faldos a swing for life is a good book. Covers every aspect of the game.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Of those previously mentioned, Faldo's A Swing For Life and Hardy's The Plane Truth are very good. In a similar vein to Hardy, Jim Suttie's Your Perfect Swing is worth a read as are Hank Haney's The Only Golf Lesson You'll Ever Need, the Swing Factory by William Sieghart, Steve Gould & D.J. Wilkinson and Practical Golf by John Jacobs.

 

[the_coach]

Any recommendations for a book or DVD on fitness/flexibility..?

As the years go on the swing gets shorter, as do the drives.. I should probably do something about it.

my dad bought this for my grandpa recently, had a skim through it the other day seems to have some good stuff in it (speaking from a point of having studied biomechanics)

'play golf forever - a physiotherapists guide to golf fitness & health for the over 50's' by suzanne clark

have posted on the forum overtime a number of vids of mike hansen - hansenfitness4golf

[video=youtube;93B--sQCHwM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93B--sQCHwM[/video]

to OP no real substitute for hands on lessons

to some extent kinda depends where folks are on the golf journey as to what may be best help in a reading form to expand understanding of different stuff

'the practice manual' - adam young
'hogans ghost' - ed myers (book on stuff to do to get better at golf & not a bio on Mr Hogan)

'golf flow' - gio valiante (foreword written by sir nick faldo)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Someone mentioned a great book about practice but can't remember the title or author. Can anyone refresh my memory please

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Harvey Penick's "Little Red Book".

Tips , methods and advice from one of the greatest teaching pro's in the history of golf and no techno babble.

 

[Ted-on-tour]

Thanks for all the recommendations folks. Much appreciated