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Groundbreaking studies show that the adult brain can learn only one new motor skill at a time. The golf swing is a series of fundamental motor skills, all simple to learn, but not easy to master or combine. Mastery of these fundamentals is the key to consistently good golf, round after round.
In Golf from the Ground Up Bob Mullen emphasizes the critical importance of the "platform," the synergy of grip, stance, footwork, rotation, alignment, and ball...
62) Golf Etiquette
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A revised, more focused edition of the essential golf etiquette handbook.
Tiger Wood's popularity has introduced golf to thousands. Very few, however know proper golf etiquette-which is essential to enjoying the game. The revised edition of the classic book is vital for amateur and experienced players in addressing golf's number one problem: slow play. The book Paul Harvey lauded as "The first and last word on how properly to behave on and off the...
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John Jacobs is one of golf's all-time great teachers, a true legend of the game who has passed on his words of wisdom to thousands of amateurs as well as to some of the world's greatest players over the last 50 years. Now, for the first time ever, the pick of his collective wisdom has been brought together in one seminal volume. When the likes of Butch Harmon and David Leadbetter heap praise on your methods and credit you with having helped shape...
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Every golfer, at every level, can shoot lower scores and play injury-free with the golf-specific programs outlined in Golf Fitness. This book looks at the tips and techniques used by today's top golfers: Master's Champion Trevor Immelman's exercise routine, Stuart Appleby on how to develop the "power move", LPGA Tour pro Suzanne Petersen's routine for top performance, Phil Mickelson's trainer Sean Cochran on staying fit in the off-season, and more....
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In 1954, Ben Hogan stated in the serialized lessons he wrote for Life magazine that he had "a secret." He challenged the world to find it by stating "It is easy to see if I tell you where to look." He then wrote his legendary instructional book, Five Lessons, and created a remarkable golf swing puzzle, but somehow one important piece of information was missing. Golf expert after golf expert have attempted to define this secret over the years, serving...
66) Hey, Tiger-You Need to Move Your Mark Back: 9 Simple Words that Changed the Game of Golf Forever
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Experience the thrill, twenty-five years later, of Steve Scott's epic finals match against Tiger Woods in the 1996 United States Amateur Championship!
In August of '96, Steve Scott went head to head against Tiger Woods at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in the finals of the US Amateur Championship. Five thousand three hundred forty-five players whittled down to two. Scott found himself a surprising 5-up after the first 18, but at hole 35 Tiger squared the...
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Finally, a book about the game of golf as you play it. This book is not about great professional players past or present. It is not about the world's great courses. It makes no claims that you will be a better player after reading it. This book is about you and the game as you play it. In this whimsical collection of essays, author Jeffrey Thoreson writes about his 30-year journey through the game and does so in a way that relates to anyone who has...
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If you play golf then this book is for you, offering a variety of new ways to play your favorite game through clear instructions it guarantees a fun day on the course with friends.
Includes individual game formats as well as
Individual Game Formats
2 Ball Team Game Formats
3 Ball Team Game Formats
4 Ball Team Tournament Formats
4 Ball Tournament Fun Formats
Tournament Formats for mixed 3 & 4 Ball Teams
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Contested the second weekend in April each year since 1934, the Masters is the world's most prestigious golf tournament and most-watched tournament on television. Tickets are in such demand that even the waiting list is closed, and players value the title above all others. In Making the Masters, award-winning golf writer David Barrett focuses his attention on how the Masters was conceived, how it got off the ground in 1934, and how it fully established...
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The Greatest advantage on any golf course is your mind. No matter whether you're a tour pro or a weekend golfer. The gray matter matters far more than you may believe. So forget longer drives and hot putters your mental game is your biggest weakness. This short book will help you to get that part of you game on track. By helping you to ease those first-tee fears of looking foolish as well as losing the yips that plague the putting greens of every...
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Golfers dream of playing the legendary courses of the game: St. Andrews, Augusta National, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach. And, anyone who has played the royal and ancient sport is an armchair architect at heart. From alterations for their home course to visions of their very own backyard dream course, most golfers would love to test their hands at course design.
What makes certain courses timeless? Unlike the venues of other popular recreational sports...
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After reading the book and practising the skills and tips provided, golfers should reduce their unwarranted strokes and reduce their gross score to below 100 and subsequently to be below 90 consistently.This book is meant for high handicappers, and the fact that you are reading this book, I am confident you are either playing consistently above 100 or inconsistently around the high 90s. This book will not provide instructions on the basic of golf,...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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#1 The empty cup approach means receiving everything that is taught in an open way, withholding judgment about it until you've had a chance to try it out. Try your best to understand what is being communicated, then give it a fair chance to work.
#2 The Buddhist teachings on the learning process use the metaphor of the cup to symbolize four types of students. The first...
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This book is the story of a young man and his guided journey to learning, and through to implementing, the principle that the destination of the golf clubhead is of far more importance than its journey. Guided every step of the way by his mentor, the 'Old Man', whose teachings and approach to golf are as challenging as the game itself, having to deal with his doubts about both his ability and those teachings, the distractions of growing up, the requirements...
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This book is an easy-to-read book about golf -- containing golf information, stories, and experiences. Various golf terms are explored and interesting rules and situations are discussed. It would make an ideal gift for a golfers of all abilities and ages. Chapters in the book include Addressing the Ball, Queuing Up at the Old Course, It's in the Cup, The "Ests" of Golf Courses, Did the Dutch Actually Invent Golf?, Golf - The Babe's True Passion, etc....
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The Only Golf Lesson You'll Ever Need, Hank Haney, one of the most respected and sought after golf instructors in the world, shares the secrets he's learned by observing hundreds of thousands of students--from top PGA Tour pros to high-handicappers. He explains how intelligent observation of your ball-flight tendencies--the way your shot behaves in the air--provides the answers to helping you develop a consistent repeating swing that will lower your...
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Do you want to make the ball "sizzle" off your clubface? The theory in this book originates from the belief that there are multiple ways to swing a golf club - just look at the best golfers of all time. Yet, there is only one way to strike a golf ball correctly. This book will teach you how to do that. With this book you will discover how easy it is to: - Take care of the fundamentals - Get your body in position for a world-class impact - Take the...
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Get back to basics and build your best possible golf swing. Lots of golf instructors can show you tricks to correct a hook or to stop hitting the ball fat, but these are just quick fixes that leave you with a swing built on mistakes. In Hank Haney's Essentials of the Swing, the world's premier expert on the golf swing takes you back to step one to master the essentials and build a complete, powerful, and consistent swing that will improve your game...
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Dicen que el golf naci en Escocia. Debe ser cierto. Que era un jueguito que se inventaron pastores escoceses que, cuando llevaban sus ovejas de un campo de pastar a otro, iban golpeando una piedra con su cayado hasta embocarla en algn hueco en la pradera vecina. Dependiendo de la distancia, usaban su propio cayado o el de su compaero. Poco a poco llevaban ms de un cayado y, claro, menos ovejas. Luego cubrieron la piedra con cuero y naci el golf.
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