korsmot Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Love golf books. Couple of my favorites: All of the Bob Rotella series. All of the Pelz books, though the putting ones are a little too in the weeds and can cause you to over think. One that is not specifically golf: The Talent Code - about how to be good at things, mostly sports. It is very interesting. And two good fictional ones: Seven days in Utopia and Johnny's US Open by Dr. David Cook. Cheers Tigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_R_A_D_Y Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Bob Toski ….. While I read Hogan’s 5 lessons first, the real eye opener for me was Toski’s 1978, How to Become a Complete Golfer. I believe it was the first book containing tips and drills to help you improve, not just the swing theory of a famous tour professional. Only one I remember now is chipping over a golf bag. Toski was so popular, especially his breakthrough club head redirection, the PGA used his books and theories in their PGA School. Unfortunately, I loaned my book to a golf pal, and never saw it again. Edited October 20, 2021 by B_R_A_D_Y Quote TSi3 #1-3-5 all with Tensi Blue S-flex 2019 Apex Pro black 3 & 4H Catalyst 70 or TSi3 #2-3 depending on how I’m playing. Tensi Blue 2019 Calloway Apex Pro black, 5-PW, Catalyst 100 - 6.0, Super Stroker Jumbo 2020 RadSpeed OL 4H, 5-GW … won’t get to actually use till warmer weather 2019 PM-grind, 56° & 60°, KBS steel, Green Cap Blue Spider EX Pro V1X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy AFG Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 21 minutes ago, B_R_A_D_Y said: Bob Toski ….. While I read Hogan’s 5 lessons first, the real eye opener for me was Toski’s 1978, How to Become a Complete Golfer. I believe it was the first book containing tips and drills to help you improve, not just the swing theory of a famous tour professional. Only one I remember now is chipping over a golf bag. Toski was so popular, especially his breakthrough club head redirection, the PGA used his books and theories in their PGA School. Unfortunately, I loaned my book to a golf pal, and never saw it again. Might sound sacrilegious to some, but while Hogan’s book certainly has its place on any golfers book shelf, that book might as well be called “how to not go left”. Point being, really not the best prescription for most. Sounds like Toski’s was a good one… B_R_A_D_Y 1 Quote Driver: TSR2, Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff FW: TSR2 3w, 15, Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff Hybrids: Apex Pro 3H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Stealth DHY 4H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Irons: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Wedges: SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Putter: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft Ball: Pro V1 Click here for my HONMA TR20 Official Review! Click here for my Arccos Caddie Bundle Official Review! Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Getoffmylawn said: Might sound sacrilegious to some, but while Hogan’s book certainly has its place on any golfers book shelf, that book might as well be called “how to not go left”. Point being, really not the best prescription for most. Sounds like Toski’s was a good one… ... Or as we called it "Hogans never hit another hook" manual. I have quite a few golf books but these are my favorites and I go back to them again and again: Toski/Love was my first golf book and still holds up. If You are a DLIII fan you will love Every Step I Take and if you are not a fan, you will become one. While not a big Leadbetter guy, his book breaks down many of the great swings very well. (pre Tiger) Freddie's book may not help you with your swing but as always there are some great thoughts in it that you might be able to incorporate into your swing. And as a Zen kinda guy I gained more from Bagger Vance than any golf book I have ever read. Golf in the Kingdom is also a very inspirational read. GolfSpy SAM, GolfSpy AFG and GaDawg 3 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_R_A_D_Y Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 (edited) Hogan even admitted his swing was meant to fight his tendency to hook the ball. Penick’s Little Read Book was enjoyable because I grew up with the people he talks about, like Crenshaw and Kite. But the biggest impact was his teaching techniques, specifically not overloading the student with more than one change to their swing. As they master one change, you build on another. Edited October 20, 2021 by B_R_A_D_Y Quote TSi3 #1-3-5 all with Tensi Blue S-flex 2019 Apex Pro black 3 & 4H Catalyst 70 or TSi3 #2-3 depending on how I’m playing. Tensi Blue 2019 Calloway Apex Pro black, 5-PW, Catalyst 100 - 6.0, Super Stroker Jumbo 2020 RadSpeed OL 4H, 5-GW … won’t get to actually use till warmer weather 2019 PM-grind, 56° & 60°, KBS steel, Green Cap Blue Spider EX Pro V1X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 3 hours ago, B_R_A_D_Y said: But the biggest impact was his teaching techniques, specifically not overloading the student with more than one change to their swing. As they master one change, you build on another. ... When I first started teaching an old "country boy" North Carolina instructor in his early 90's told me "When your givin' out infer-mayshun, do it by tha teespoon not tha shovul" It was great advice and became the cornerstone of my teaching. Kenny B, GaDawg, B_R_A_D_Y and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 “A Course Called Ireland” …. end of story. IMHO, best golf book ever written. Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke TD, Newton Motion 4-Dot 4W - Callaway Paradym 3HL, Newton Motion Fairway shaft, 4-Dot HYB - Paradym X 18*, HZRDUS Smoke Red 80S; Sub 70 949X 21*, same shaft 7W (if played) - Sub 70 849, ProForce Black 80-S Irons - Callaway Paradym, HZRDUS Silver Gen 4, S-flex Wedges - Edison 2.0, 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Putter - (currently in flux, but usually an Evnroll 8V Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) Bags - Ghost Golf Maverick Black Ops Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler driver / off the tee is no longer a weakness for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka44 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Only golf instructional book I ever bought. Tom Watson's Strategic Golf Quote Driver: Cobra King Speedzone Irons: Mavrik 4-GW Wedges: CG-14 56 & RTX 52 Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro 2H Woods: Gigagolf 3W, Putter: Ping Scottsdale Wolverine Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL.Franzen Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) "Golf Anatomy" - the second edition by Craig Davies. I fell in love with this masterpiece. Similarly, I am in love with plays, novels and dramas. Do you have some recommendations? Edited January 24, 2023 by JohnL.Franzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherAntichrist Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) On 1/14/2023 at 12:57 PM, JohnL.Franzen said: "Golf Anatomy" - the second edition by Craig Davies. I fell in love with this masterpiece. Similarly, I am in love with plays, novels and dramas. Do you have some recommendations? Oh, I also like novels and plays with some interesting messages. I recently read my favorite story, "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry. While people may have to defer or put off realizing their dreams at a later time, they can still make their dreams a reality. I understood this message after checking on the service an essay on A Raisin in the Sun with explanations of the main ideas from the most excellent writing experts. I like reading free essays on that source since it facilitates getting the subject. I once found a paper about a golf book, so this site impresses me. Edited January 24, 2023 by ChristopherAntichrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Rick Reilly latest. " So help me golf" is a good read!! Quote All Taylor Made clubs except I got Srixon 585 irons. Buy new TM driver every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybogey Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 "Be A Player" by Pia Nilsson & Lyn Marriott. The Jolly Fat Man dropped it under the Tree at Christmas Time. Written by a couple of smart ladies who got me thinking about Vision 54 only personally changed to Vision 84 knowing I could make some Money off The Whiners!! Yep; Agree on: Bob Rotella, Dave Stockton, Ben Hogan & Harvey Penick. chisag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Leighton Reid Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 The Short Game Bible by Dave Pelz definitely helped me with shots from 40 - 110 yards. Quote Ping G430 Max 10k 9° w/UST MP5 L-Flex Ping G425 3 wood 14.5° w/Ventus Velocore Blue-6R tipped 1" Cleveland Halo Launcher 5 wood 18° with Project X Cypher R Callaway Rogue 19° hybrid regular PXG Gen 3 0311XF 5 - G steel regular Corey Paul wedges bent to 53° and 58° Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfist Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Best ever golf reading (non-instruction) - A Course Called Ireland (Tom Coyne) - over many months he walks the perimeter of Ireland playing popular links courses as well as some hidden gems; local color & people (fantastic) - The Match (Mark Frost) an epic Pro’s (Hogan & Nelson) vs Amateurs (Venturi & Ward) match at Cypress Point in the ‘50’s; plus personal history of those 4 GolfSpy SAM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 A few others have said it, but I'll echo "Golf in the Kingdom" is genuinely beautiful - I'm nearly done, and can imagine it being a book I'll revisit frequently. I've added a bunch of the ones suggested above to my Wish List so my wife doesn't have to feel like she has to buy me a new club for birthdays Quote Driver - PXG 0811 XF - Gen 5, 9 degrees (+1 setting), Oban Devotion TR 65 04 3/5 Wood - Cobra LTDx Max (Blue Colorway) Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I have a couple of golf books lined up to read: A Course Called Ireland - Tom Coyne A Course Called America - Tom Coyne The Cup They Couldn't Lose - Shane Ryan (savings this one for the fall before the Ryder Cup in Italy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shaw Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Gary Cowan – From Rockway to Augusta Quote committed to performance excellence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Rivera Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I enjoyed Dr. Bob Rotella’s “Golf is not a Game of Perfect” and “Golf is a Game of Confidence.” Quote Ramón Rivera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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