The Best Instruction Book Ever! Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers Show You the Fastest Ways to Shoot Lower Scores! (Book + DVD)
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Book Reviews of The Best Instruction Book Ever! Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers Show You the Fastest Ways to Shoot Lower Scores! (Book + DVD)
Book Review: Excellent buy
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been playing golf for 2 months (took lessons,pored over videos on internet,read many books including Hogan's,Hank Haney's,Leadbetter's, read golf magazines such as Golf Digest and Golf Tips) and I would say this book is one I take to the practice range. At the end of each practice session,I write down a list of what went right and what went wrong. I then flip through the section that covers my problem (the book is well organized for that),learn the drill,fixes and comments on that. Next session,I implement it. It almost always helps.
2 points:Since still pictures and wording can leave a few things unclear, you might have to look up additional sources such as another book/video/professional once in a while. Secondly, as another reviewer noted, in one or two places in the book (of nearly 150 pages),there is what seems to be contradictory advice (one instructor says start high, another says low). In a few other places where you think the same thing's happening,upon careful reading,the shots are slightly different.
Overall, an excellent bargain. You can buy the book alone without DVD for less than 12 bucks. Even better deal as the DVD is limited.
Book Review: Mediocre and not systematic
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is comprised of tips from the top instructors in the country. However, this is a more of an annual for the Golf Magazine by reproducing the 'tips' that were published from the prior year. The title does not live up to its hyper or its name.
It is organized well and the short bullet format and clear illustrations are good.
However, this is not a system upon which you should base your learning. Different 'tips' may not work for a particular style of swing.
If you are one who learns from 'tips' AND you don't subscribe to the magazine, get this book.
If you want to learn something from scratch or are a routine/average hacker, stay away. You should adopt any one of the dozens of 'systems of instruction' and stick with one.
The following is a book of a similar genre covering tips to play better, not a system.
Breaking 100, 90, 80: Taking Your Game to the Next Level with the Best Teachers in Golf
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For most golfers, I do not recommend this book.
Book Review: Good book
Summary: 4 Stars
Lots of up-close photos. Instructions are in small bite-sized chunks (perfect for our age's Just Give me the Facts mentality).
There are some contradictory statements (for example, widen your stance vs. narrow your stance as a way to improve your swing). But if you read it in context you are giving up one thing for another in each example.
Has some good drills to help you swing better.
I had zero prior lessons (other than from my fellow hackers on the course). I am probably a bogey golfer (through in a few pars/birdies here an there) that lacked consistency with the swing. I am hopeful that these drills help me hit the ball more consistently and drive my score down below 90s. On the range, it already feels better and I know when I hit a bad shot, what I likely did that caused it, so I can correct it.
I would recommend this for any new golfers that have never had instruction. And even if you have had instruciton, this is a nice reinforcement of your setup, stance, grip and swing to help you become more consistent.
Book Review: In-Depth and a Great Deal
Summary: 5 Stars
I cant really add a whole lot to what others have said about this book, but I will try.
All in all, this is an outstanding value (under $20) for what you get. This is, afterall, written by some of the Top 100 Golf Teachers in America. After reading through some of the contents I was having issues with in my game, I can honestly say I would still consider this a good deal @ $30- 40. Its just as complete a Game- Improvement book I've ever seen. And the drills they ask you to do arent rediculous. Most of them can be achieved around the house if you have a putting mat and/or hitting net.
I'm 'new' to golf (less than 1 year in) so I can only speak for beginners, but I would be shocked if I'm not referring to this book for the next 10 years. As a bonus, it will help me teach my children the game of golf. I'm really excited about that. I can do all the 'boring' reading (which its actually not boring at all), then take them out to the hitting net and teach the kids what I've learned. Great product.
Book Review: The title is true : Tthe BEST instruction book ever...
Summary: 5 Stars
Easy to read, with a lot of pictures and the best is that it has a lot of different teachers wich means different solutions to your flaws.
Very good "book structure" , let me give you its contents :
sec. 1 : preparing to play
sec. 2 : understanding your swing
sec. 3 : you and your driver
sec. 4 : hybrids, woods and long irons
sec. 5 : scoring shots
sec. 6 : your short game
sec. 7 : escaping the sand
sec. 8 : holing out
sec. 9 : trouble shots
sec. 10: flaws and fixes
I hope it will help you as much as me .
The dvd is an extra...mmmmm.... i would say at best 3 stars..