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2. A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour

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A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour
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3. The Dr. Bob Rotella CD Collection

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4. How to Break 90: An Easy Approach for Breaking Golf's Toughest Scoring Barrier

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5. Putting Out of Your Mind

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7. Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major

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8. The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf

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9. Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf

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10. Secrets of the Short Game

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11. A Round of Golf with Tommy Armour

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12. How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time

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13. Putter Perfection: The Groundbreaking Guide to Finding The Right Fit for Your Game

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14. Hank Haney's Essentials of the Swing: A 7-Point Plan for Building a Better Swing and Shaping Your Shots

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15. Putting Out Of Your Mind

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17. The Golfer's Mind: Play to Play Great

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18. See and Feel the Inside Move the Outside, Third Revsion

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20. Zen Putting: Mastering the Mental Game on the Greens

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u/REInvestor · 53 pointsr/golf

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u/TargetBoy · 1 pointr/golf

I recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/Play-Your-Best-Golf-Time/dp/0684813793

and

http://www.amazon.com/A-Round-Golf-Tommy-Armour/dp/1558212175/ref=pd_sim_b_1

The advice in there is great and has helped me a great deal. The round of golf book gives you some idea of the thought process involved in playing on a course, making different choices and not always trying for the "big" shot.

My favorite quote is "always take the shot that will make your next shot easier." NOT the shot that you might have an outside chance of making once or twice a season.

A great example from my own play... hit a drive with too much fade and ended up in the rough with some trees between me and the hole. If I hit a 5i just right, I could get it on the green. if I hit a 7i i could easily get it to a great location on the fairway and then have an easy shot onto the green. Since no one was behind me, I hit both. 5i shot didn't make it, took me 3 shots to get on the green. Was on the green as predicted with the 7i shot and had an easier put than when I eventually got on the green after the 5i.

When you are a 100+ player, that can have an amazingly positive impact on your score.

u/claptrap1198 · 2 pointsr/golf

I've collected interesting putters for 20+ years now and for most of that time, I played a blade style putter.

For the last two seasons I've been playing a mid-mallet (specifically a Scotty Cameron Golo S and more recently a Cameron Futura X5R). I found the mid-mallets to be really easy to align and love the extra weight in the head. That said, given you have extra weight, you'll need to put some practice time in to get a feel for your distances.

Some of the best money you can spend is getting fit for you putter. I'm 6'3" and was surprised to find that I putted significantly better with a shorter putter (33" to 34").

Lastly, go ready this book: Putter Perfection http://www.amazon.com/Putter-Perfection-Groundbreaking-Guide-Finding/dp/0615492606

u/TehMe · 2 pointsr/golf

As others have said, pre-shot routine goes a long way to keeping you in the moment and feeling natural and relaxed as you take your swing.

Also, everyone's performance varies from day to day. I love the book The Elements of Scoring: A Master's Guide to the Art of Scoring Your Best When You're Not Playing Your Best by Raymond Floyd. He talks about how there are the times when everything feels right and your swing is just locked in, but most of the time you're just not going to feel like that. He says most of his big wins came when he felt he wasn't playing his best, but by playing smart - around the things that weren't working and to the things that were - he was able finish on top. I've read it multiple times and always pick up something new. Good luck!

u/diademlee · 3 pointsr/golf

In my experience, taking lessons will help, but there is no quick fix.

I got back into the game about 2 years ago, and started taking lessons. They improved my swing, slowly but surely. I bought a few books and kept working at it. Progress was slow and frustrating at times when I would backslide, but there was progress for sure.

I eventually hit a wall with my first instructor though. I tried a few more guys, and even a lesson with robogolf, but none of it clicked. I would still recommend a robogolf lesson if you have one around you, for someone trying to find the basics of a swing its very helpful analysis.

What finally did click for me was going back to the books and really understanding the swing. Its a chain reaction of things, and if you dont understand that chain and set yourself up for success at each step then you wont every have a consistent repeatable swing. The two books that helped me the most are:

Ben Hogan's Five Lessons:
https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Hogans-Five-Lessons-Fundamentals/dp/0671612972

Hank Haney's Essentials of the Swing
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470407484/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/TheLastBoyScout · 3 pointsr/discgolf

I own all the Audio Books for Dr. Bob Rotella, and also Zen Golf by Dr. Joseph Parent.

I highly recommend them. The cheapest way to start out is the The Dr. Bob Rotella CD Collection

I would recommend listening to them in this order: GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT, GOLF IS A GAME OF CONFIDENCE, THE GOLF OF YOUR DREAMS, and then finally PUTTING OUT OF YOUR MIND.

As I mentioned, I have all of Dr. Bob's Audio Books, and they are really good for listening to over and over, or a few days before a tournament. His books are all about creating a mindset that lets you just play and accept any outcomes, realize that they occurred and you cannot correct them, and then play beyond the mistake. This is where most people get stuck.

Zen Golf is really more advanced in my honest opinion. Its more about some of the subtleties that occur and you usually do not notice. Its about more of an overall mindset, and I would really recommend listening to it after you at least listen to GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT and GOLF IS A GAME OF CONFIDENCE. There are little tips and tricks to help create new habits that create a positive self image about your game and your play, as well as some of the common things that happen like throwing or putting even though you realize you are distracted or something is bothering you. This right here is a stroke saver. I shaved at least 4 strokes off my game each round just by learning to recognize when this happens, making a note that it happened, stepping off and resetting up on my shot/putt. Like I said, good stuff here, but if you dont have the right foundation (which I think Dr. Bob Rotella sets up) then you will not get the maximum benefit. There is a lot of talk about the Zen Philosophy, so be prepared.

u/oasisu2killers · 2 pointsr/golf

Seconded. I have read another of Rotella's books, Putting Out of Your Mind. It is very informative, has great stories (Hal Sutton's is the one i remember most) and good drills.

However, the #1 golf book I have read is The Inner Game of Golf by Tim Gallwey. It changed the entire way I look at the game, and made it much more enjoyable - not only because it lowered my scores, but also because it changed the goal of each shot, from trying to hit it perfectly (and wondering if you can), to letting yourself hit it perfectly (because you know you can). The book explains it much better than I can. Nowadays I pick it up every couple weeks and read a few pages, and it's like that secret water in Space Jam - instant results.

u/thelastcookie · 3 pointsr/dufferscorner

Cool idea. I read a lot but haven't read many golf books... downloaded a lot of previews for my kindle but havent' been that taken with anything besides some old timey book by Harry Vardon (yep, the grip guy). Ha, he harbored a special disdain for people who weren't trying to improve their game. The opening line is "A great deal of unnecessarily bad golf played in this world." Ha, love it.

I find many golf books aren't available as ebooks which tends to put me off buying them. However, I did just order Annika Sorenstam's book in hardcover because besides her just being awesome and one of the least disputable GOATs in sports, even after 10 years of retirement, I've really liked the bits and piece of advice I've seen from her. She seems very self aware and thus able to see how things she does might apply to others.

u/Muddlesthrough · 2 pointsr/golf

Grounds for Golf by Geoff Shackelford is a concise history of golf course architecture. Its and entertaining read and will make you fall in love with strategic/minimalist courses.

American Triumverate is a nice biography of Snead, Hogan and Nelson and how they brought about the "modern era" of golf.

The Elements of Scoring by Raymond Floyd is the best book on attitude and course management I've ever read. Highly entertaining. It'll give you a whole new perspective on how to play.

u/kanagawa · 1 pointr/golf

Here's the list of books I've found most useful with a brief reason why:

  • Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf, Harvey Penick -- simply the best golf advice book ever written.
  • How I Play Golf, Tiger Woods -- has the best pictures I've seen and Tiger's swing at the time of writing was the best ever.
  • Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible, Dave Pelz -- I think this is an excellent book for teaching you how to think about the short game, even though I disagree with some of the advice given.

    I strongly recommend this book, which is not on the swing but on the mental aspects of the game:

  • Golf is Not a Game of Perfect, Dr. Bob Rotella

    I also recommend Palmer's book about the rules of golf and Kathy Whitworth's book about her career. But, neither are about the golf swing, per se. Both are available on Kindle, IIRC. I would encourage you to read Hogan's "Five Lessons" only from a historical perspective, if at all. Much of the advice is not particularly good and the pictures and diagrams are wildly inaccurate.
u/lastmanonreddit · 2 pointsr/golf

'the golfers mind' is another excellent book. very good for picking up the night before playing. my game has improved a huge amount thanks to it. the mental side of golf is easily 50% of the challenge! its by dr.bob rotella http://www.amazon.com/The-Golfers-Mind-Play-Great/dp/074353977X

u/ovojake · 2 pointsr/golf

I am the reverse of you, a 9 index with my putting just this season coming around nicely. It all started with this book, I've found it to be mostly mental. https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Out-Your-Mind-Rotella/dp/1416501991

Wish I had an extra copy because I would send it to you.

I also am going to get fit for Mizunos, leaning toward the MP5 :) Best of luck!

u/onebigfreckle · 2 pointsr/golf

Great post, thanks for sharing. I couldn't agree more about taking the hands out of the swing. Many things talked about in your post and the comments are laid out in a pretty sweet way in Hebron's book. I would highly recommend for anyone who identify's with OP to pick it up. It helped me.

u/theartfooldodger · 1 pointr/golf

I just went through this process last year, so even though I’m not a good golfer I think I can impart some knowledge on getting started. The main thing is you want to get a basic skill set down before hitting the course because you’re not going to have any fun on the course if you can’t do some basic stuff. Here’s what I would do if I were starting out.

There are thee “main” swings in golf: putting, finesse swing (chips and pitches), and full swing (irons, Woods, driver). It’s easiest to learn these from the pin to the tee: putting, then finesse, then full.

I would spend a couple range sessions just putting. Watch some videos or read a book on technique. I recommend Bulletproof Putting by Michael McTeigue.

Once you have the basics down on that move on to pitches and chips. You’ll be able to take what you learned on putting and apply it to your chips and then move on to pitching.

Once you have a handle on that, move on to the full swing. A basic pitch shot and be transformed into a fu swing—you’re building up. A video series I’d recommend is Michael McTeigue’s Effortless Swing series. It’s old and hokey but I think it makes sense.

One more thing: I wouldn’t even worry about your driver for a couple months. Learn to get off the tee with a hybrid or 5 or 3 wood. As a beginner, you’ll just want to put the ball in play rather than dicking around with your driver and being off in the woods every hole.

Anyway, this process takes a little time. Maybe a month or two. But once you feel like you have a somewhat consistent swing (you can make contact and the ball goes foward!), I think you’re ready. I’d find an executive or par 3 course if you can to start out. This are 9-hole courses with all or mostly par-3s. Much easier to get into the groove of the game than fuller courses.

Hope this helps.

u/DragoonRider · 3 pointsr/discgolf

When I started playing open, I started treating it more like how a professional athlete treats a sport.

First, I took videos of my form and compared it to pros with similar body styles.

There seems to be no definitive guide to putting so just figure something out that's consistent up to 33 feet. And then putt everyday. I also listen to an audiobook of "Zen Putting". It's for ball golfers but it's really helped my mental game.

I always felt like I was getting lucky as an Am but after 6 months in open, i'm more confident i'll do well at a tournament.

u/Sayoshinn · 5 pointsr/golf

If you're looking for great reads these are two of my favorites:

u/Slothmano · 1 pointr/golf

Sounds a lot better than hitting 200 balls mindlessly a day ;)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0743544773/ref=tmm_abk_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=&sr=

Check out that CD set. Golf is not a Game of Perfect and The Golf of your dreams.....listen to them. Even do this first before getting the lessons, it will help you prepare yourself about expectations, how to achieve your goals etc. Great little CD set.

u/zachtothafuture · 2 pointsr/golf

How to Break 90

This is a very good book about course management. Easy way to save strokes.

u/tizod · 4 pointsr/golf

Congratulations - it sounds like you are well on your way to the path that I am just beginning to embark on.

I used to play golf several times a week and practiced at the range a ton but was always stuck at an average of 91. Then I took 6 years off from playing and just returned this year to be right back where I was...averaging 91.

In those 6 years I obviously did not get better - I just got older. So it made me realize recently that I need to re-think how I do things if I am every going to get to an average in the 80s.

I am right now reading "How to Break 90" and just ordered "The Elements of Scoring" this morning.

Already I have identified one of my biggest issues after just reading a few pages of "How to Break 90"

DON'T FOLLOW A BAD SHOT WITH ANOTHER BAD SHOT

I cannot tell you how many times I have had a poor drive that has put me off the fairway only to follow it up with a piss poor attempt to "make the green" in heroic fashion which, without fail, never happens.

I cannot report yet on if any of this has helped since I haven't played yet but I have a round scheduled for Friday and here is my game plan.

  1. No matter how long the hole is, if the fairway is narrow or there is trouble to my right, use my 3 wood.

  2. Do not swing "hard" - go for the easy swing which I have no problem doing on the range which 99.9% of the time goes straight.

  3. Do not focus on making the green in regulation. Instead, plan for my second shot (on a par 4) to leave me with an easier chip onto the green (which coincides with my new found practice approach focusing most of my time on my short game).

  4. Don't try and be a hero or go for the low percentage shot. If I am 150 yards from my target, don't go with a strong 6 or a shot that needs to be perfect in order to execute. Instead, swallow my pride and hit an easier 5.

  5. Set my personal goal to be to make no more then bogey on any hole. This is the first concept that is explained in "How to Break 90" Set your own "personal par" of one over for each hole or give yourself an extra shot per hole. I am usually good for at least a couple of pars per round so use this method to eliminate the doubles or triples that usually appear.

    Hopefully this will help. We shall see.
u/badwebwriting · 2 pointsr/golf

It took me over a year. It was super frustrating. I started with that as the goal in March and couldn't believe I didn't get there.

The following spring I broke it the 2nd round I played, and then broke 90 about a month and a half later.

The key for me was learning course management. My friend gave me this book. It was a huge help.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-90-Approach-Breaking/dp/0071385592

u/phallstrom · 3 pointsr/golf

Caddy for Life - about Bruce Edwards and Tom Watson. Excellent.

(Tales from Q School)[http://www.amazon.com/Tales-School-Inside-Golfs-Fifth/dp/B001OI31O4/ref=la_B000AQ72DC_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1346788564&sr=1-13] is also good... depressing sometimes to see how close some guys come only to miss, but still good.

I'd read Caddy for Life first. If you've only got a couple of hours read Who's your Caddy?

u/danhig · 7 pointsr/MLS

To add, there's a book/movie (with Shia LeBouf before he got weird) about an amateur winning the 1913 US Open

https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Game-Ever-Played-Francis/dp/0786888008

Also, keep in mind Bobby Jones never went pro and was the first to win the Quadralateral (precursor to the Grand Slam). He won the Open a couple of times.

Tony Romo has tried to make the Open a couple times, but has fallen short.

My Dad missed qualifying by one stroke at Baltusrol. That would've been cool

u/stickyrickysanty · 2 pointsr/discgolf

This book really helped to improve my ball golf putting. There's a lot of carryover between the two sports. Such as with me, being really streaky as well as missing putts that I shouldn't miss because I tell myself I shouldn't miss right before I putt.

u/greihing · 2 pointsr/golf

I would check out Geoff Shakelford's Book

or Tom Doak's Book

Both are very helpful.

u/PhaliasMaximus · 1 pointr/golf

This isn't what you asked for, but this book helped me a lot when I was right around the same skill level you are now. And you can pick up a used copy for cheap. It's a short book, all about course management and strategy: https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Scoring-Masters-Guide-Playing/dp/0684864029

u/oxy_tosin · 1 pointr/golf

Check out Ray Floyd's The Elements of Scoring. Short, straightforward read from one of the game's all-time greats.

u/amazingbluedart · 3 pointsr/golf

Harvey Pennick's "Little Red Book"

"When I say take an aspirin I don't mean eat the whole bottle!"

u/i_miss_old_reddit · 2 pointsr/golf

Sounds like you need to do some reading. You practice the physical part of your game, but do you practice the mental part?

Golf is not a game of perfect.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/068480364X

Zen Golf
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0385504462

Elements of Scoring
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0684864029