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Summary: The ultimate book on putting
Review: I learned to putt before even swinging a club with a full swing and have putted competitively. Everything I had to learn the hard way Dave has not only written about, but proven the concepts scientifically. Like Dave, I have a science background, and he has nailed every aspect of putting. Any high handicap golfer that follows what Dave is teaching about putting, that doesn't strip some strokes off the handicap, can't be trying very hard.
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Summary: This guy KNOWS putting
Review: I thought to myself "How on earth could anyone write such a big book just on putting" but after reading this book, I am amazed. This guy KNOWS putting. Its as if he's lived and breathed putting his entire life.The first 60% of the book give a detailed picture of what putting is, why people miss and make putts, what kinds of strokes work, al kinds of somewhat technical stuff. This guy is a scientist at heart, and it shows, but his book is an easy rood. He makes some absolutely astonishing observations like "I bet you didnt know that you're doing ____, but it turns out that you are." Sure enough, he's dead on right when you investigate for yourself, even though you had no idea beforehand. The second 40% of the book is about how to improve. It talks about how to practice and improve your stroke and green reading. This is a great book. If you want to learn a heck of a lot about being a better putter, look no further.
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Summary: Pelz' Putting Bible
Review: I used this book extensively last winter. I built the putting practise guide and worked hard on trying to understand the principles behind green reading. I applied those principles this summer and had the best year putting ever. I also purchased a pING b-90 48 inch putter. The final 2 rounds of the club championship I had 27 and 24 putts. I ended up winning by 2 strokes WHAT A YEAR!
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Summary: Very Disorganized
Review: I was excited to get this book after getting Pelz's Short Game Bible, which is excellent. This book , however, is quite different. While The Short Game Bible presents a clear and simple plan to improve, the Putting Bible does not. It's quite disorganized, in fact. What is particlarly annoying about the book is that you'll read in the first several chapters "...and we'll cover that later..." He just starts to get into a concept and then leaves it, claiming he'll come back to it in the later "technique chapters." It's just not a simple book to read and glean information from. I'd have to say that my putting did not improve as a result of the book, and that's partly my own fault. The problem is that Pelz makes it very easy to learn just enough to get you into trouble (i.e., forget how to putt), and then put the book down. Buy it, and especially read it - with great caution.
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Summary: I Love It!
Review: I'm only about 1/3 of the way through this book but I know it is going to help me with my putting. Each time I read this book I find myself making a "Hmmmm..." out loud, and I'm by myself! I should warn you that I am a technical person and love reading manuals and results of research, which is what this book is, a big research paper. I love facts, and he presents a lot of new facts to me about putting. If you're the type who is ok with learning how but not interested in learning why, then this book is not for you. One big "Hmmmmm" for me was when he proved that Plum Bobbing doesn't tell you anything. I always remember asking people to explain Plum Bobbing to me and they never could, they just showed me how to hold the putter vertically in front of my eyes. Hence, I assumed that I was stupid for not understanding Plum Bobbing. But Dave's research, which included interviewing both pros and amateurs alike, reveals that know one can tell you exactly what their accomplishing by Plum Bobbing! Once again, if your not up for studying a long book to overhaul your putting, then try another book. Sometimes it's frustrating because you have to read a paragraph a couple of times before you understand what he's talking about. But I've rated this book because it is really going to help me. Seem's like the type of book you want to spend about 2 months studying before getting results
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Summary: Putting Guru
Review: If there is such a thing as a "putting guru," Pelz is it. This book is a must read for any serious golfer. Pelz doesn't just tell you about his pet ideas, he tells you what has proven to work through scientific research. It has more information than most golfers will ever absorb, but that is one of its strengths. You could devote a lot of time learning about putting and grooving the perfect stroke. Most of us don't have that much time. But there is something for everyone in this book. You might have to dig through the details to decide which gems you want to adopt. You can always go back later and pick up some more gems. The best way to use this book is during the off season at home. Get some of the practice devices (or make your own) and practice a little each day. Since about half of your strokes in a typical round are done with the putter, practicing the way Pelz advocates should pay off big dividends for the time invested. I highly recommend this book for any golfer wanting to improve their game. Jack Eason Rowe, Ph.D., author of Energy Psychology and the Yips Cure and Prevention.
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Summary: NOTHING COMPARES
Review: If you are serious about the game and want to better understand the most important aspects of playing the game, this book is a must read. It's an in depth study of putting at a level that some won't fully understand. Not to worry, in time you will understand more of what this book has to say. I suspect that it's a book that can be read every few years and it will speak to you at a new level. This book has something for everyone. Particularly those of us that strive for better scores everytime we walk onto the first tee. I was a good putter before reading this and now I feel Dave Pelz has opened my eyes to significant improvements in putting. The game deserves this kind of study and I'd like to commend Mr. Pelz for writing what will certainly be an instant classic. I can't wait to start "The Short Game Bible".
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Summary: Dave Pelz's Putting Bible
Review: In essence, Dave Pelz's Putting Bible is the quintessential text for the art of putting. The subject matter is thoroughly explained, in which the physical and mental factors of putting are detailed. This book is a must read, for putting constitutes about 45% of a player's score per round. The graphs and charts are helpful exhibits, which chronicle and detail the rationale presented in the book. This is the best text concerning the art of putting, for it is one which presents information in a scientific and logical manner.
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Summary: Every page will help your game!
Review: In the beginning of this book Dave is very smart to mention that this is only 'his' putting bible and is not in fact 'the' putting bible. Well, I have to disagree with Mr. Pelz on that one. This is in fact THE putting bible. Everything you need to know to improve your play on the green is in this book. Everything from the mechanics of your stroke, the physics of the game, the mental aspect, rhythm, touch, feel ... it's all here. I think the greatest thing about this book is that Dave Pelz is a very honest person. He tells you up front that simply reading this book will not take stokes off you game. Simply put: You need to practice. But the most important aspect of practice is, as he mentions, the quality and not the quantity. He removes any beliefs in that old adage 'practice makes perfect' and replaces it with 'practice makes permanent'. Because if you practice poorly, you will become a permanently poor player. The book describes many effective ways to go about improving the '15 building blocks' of putting. He gives fantastic drills for both on the putting green and on the living room rug that will improve your stroke, and lower your scores. I think my favorite section of this book is that which deals with reading the green. After reading that chapter I honestly feel I dropped 3 or 4 more putts in my next round, that I never would have sank the week before. (So I suppose just reading this book CAN takes strokes off your game!) And there you have it. Stop reading reviews and grab this book ASAP! Read it, practice, and have fun. And who knows, maybe in a few years, we'll see you on tour! Good Luck!
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Summary: Fantastic but ...
Review: In truth this book contains many great thoughts, but you need to understand who you are before you buy. We are looking at lots and lots of pages - the detail is huge. However, the style is really annoying, lots of gems hidden within David's rambling style - such inconsiderate loquacious communication. I gave up; the effort was not worth the reward for the high handicapper that I am. If you count yourself a good golfer, it may be worth the investment. For example while sitting behind hole #8 during the Champions competition in Houston, I saw most of the pros putts missed the hole down slope; they had under read the slope as David predicts they will. Some of those guys need to read this! If you are looking at this book and are not very confident of your golf game, I recommend that you get instead "The Scrambler's Dozen : The 12 Shots Every Golfer Needs to Score Like the Pros" The chapter on putting in this recommends that you only look at the line of your putt from ?3 directions instead of the 7 or was it 9 different perspectives that David recommends. With the way I play golf, looking at my putting line from anything more than from 3 directions is ... well just a pretentious waste of time. If your handicap is lower than the average number of stars that this book scores, buy it. Otherwise look elsewhere.
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