Getting those things right early can save you so much stress in the long run.Īll of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. Secrets of the Short Game (Phil Mickelson). Golf is Not a Game of Perfect (Bob Rotella and Bob Cullen) 3. Bob Rotella Genre: Game-improvement/psychology Dr Bob Rotella is one of the most successful golf psychologists in the modern game and was part of Padraig Harrington’s team when he won his three majors. Little Red Book (Harvey Penick and Bud Shrake) 2. He focuses heavily on the fundamentals - grip, posture, stance, tempo. The Unstoppable Golfer Trusting Your Mind & Your Short Game to Achieve Greatness Dr. Faldo’s golf swing is textbook, he’s not trying to reinvent the wheel with his approach. In all seriousness, the reason why I love this book so much is because it describes the fundamentals of everything, crisply and clearly. Thankfully, you can get it for $39 elsewhere. Don’t believe me? Click the right arrow below and you’ll see my beat-up copy, which I wouldn’t sell to you if you offered me $1 million for it. It’s my all-time favorite, and one I always return to. I’ve probably read this book a hundred times. Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, Ben Hogan: First published in 1957, Five Lessons is. These are the books that I always keep close by, and will always recommend to a beginner golfer looking for a go-to they can use as a reference. Here are my 10 favourite golf swing or short game books to check out this winter. Feinstein’s best writing, in golf at least, admittedly came last century with 1996’s publication of A Good Walk Spoiled, a revealing look into the players and tournaments of the PGA Tour. So instead, I’ll focus on my personal favorite books for new golfers - those just taking up the game. I still read golf books, and while there are so many wonderful ones out there it’s impossible to put them all in a single list. Although I was lucky enough to have many great coaches who helped me along, like most golfers, I learned the game by reading books (which might explain why I ended up at GOLF Magazine). I took it up when I was about 10, played on my college golf team and am still hooked on it. I love this silly game, and am endlessly fascinated by it. My original copies of Tiger and Faldo's books are never far away.
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