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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 74.1 | Two Books | HTLANA::PEACOCK | | Mon Mar 02 1987 22:47 | 10 |
| I would recommend _Dead Solid Perfect_ by Dan Jenkins. He was, perhaps
still is, the golf editor for Sports Illustrated. It is a very funny
book, full of anecdotes. Lee Trevino's book about the tour is a
good one as well. I cant remember the title of it, but I remember
laughing quite a bit as I read it. Books of this nature might be
a nice addition to your library, a change from the instructional
fare that one normally sees. I sometimes pick up a Golf Digest and
browse through, and I am continually amazed at the gimmicks suggested
there for improving your game. I think some folks take it too
seriously. By the way, is it spring in Macon yet?
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| 74.2 | < the only true secret is fundamentals > | CSS2::GORDON | | Wed Mar 04 1987 03:34 | 12 |
| re: .1
a must for any serious library:
the modern fundamentals of golf by ben hogan
on the lesson tee by jack grout
bobby jones on golf by robert tyre jones jr.
practical golf by john jacobs
golf my way by jack nicklaus
getting up and down by tom watson
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| 74.3 | Good Book | NEWVAX::DEADY | | Wed Mar 04 1987 21:49 | 21 |
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Read "The Green Road Home" by Michael Bamberger. This was written
by Mike when he was caddying over a 2 year period. There are some
interesting insights and some very amusing tales. Wonderful reading.
Fred Deady
DTN 346-4232
Baltimore Maryland Sales Support
Handicap 14
Home Course Prince Georges Country Club
Best score 76
Clubs - Homemade Ping Eye 1 look-alikes
1 iron x-stiff shaft tipped 1/2 inch
2-PW stiff shaft tipped 1/2 inch
SW regular shaft
Driver Titanium shafted Taylor Made metal 9.5 degree loft
4-wood Eye-o-matic
Balls Titleist
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| 74.4 | Miller's book | BCSE::SPT_BRINKLEY | | Fri Mar 06 1987 18:15 | 7 |
| Pure Golf by Johnny Miller. Since most of his work is similar to
Hogan's you may pass it up but it's a good modern version of Hogan's
work. Although I must agree that Hogan's work should be considered
timeless. (must be time to reread both books before going out again).
Roger
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| 74.5 | Armour Plating | AUTHOR::F_MCGOWAN | | Fri Mar 27 1987 02:13 | 7 |
| My favorite instructional book (which cleared up all the fog created
by all the others I'd read) is Tommy Armour's "How To Play Your
Best Golf All The Time." It was first published in the early 50's,
and there's a fresh reprint out in paperback for $5.95. Got me into
the 90's, and I'm reading it again in hopes it can help me break
into the 80's.
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| 74.6 | Technical Treatments of the Swing | MDVAX1::TATUM | | Fri Mar 27 1987 18:01 | 21 |
| I just read The Golfing Machine ... the epitome of golf analysis.
If you're the type who likes to read VAX microcode over the weekend
for fun, then this is the book for you.
Seriously, this book goes into more detail that any other I've ever
seen. It breaks the swing down into 24 steps and shows variations
on implementing each of these. It was very helpful in identifying
and cataloging many swing variations that I have experimented with
but never really understood very well.
Another `analytical/theoretical' book that is written much more
clearly is The Search for the Perfect Swing. It too talks about
the swing in terms of levers, hinges, etc. and emphasizes things
like swing plane. Also includes some interesting analysis showing
that most of the swing's power must come from the big muscles based
on how much horsepower can be generated by the different muscle
groups.
Neither one of these books are for beginners, but are welcome
alternatives to them many `how to' books after you have read them
all.
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