Practical Golf

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Summary: Practical Golf is a winner
Review: I loved this book. It has some basic and straight forward information about creating a repeatable golf swing. If you've read other golf instruction book, and I've read my share, they are full of mechanical advice with no background or foundation. This book, on the other hand, builds a good base around fundamentals and has really cleared up a lot of my misconceptions about the golf swing. The negatives are that the placement of the pictures is somewhat out of sync with the text, and it could probably be more clearly written. But if you take the time to carefully read through this book and understand what it's saying, I feel that it is right on target.

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Summary: Great Golf Instruction - the best
Review: Jacobs explains clearly why golfers slice or hook and how to go about straightening out your shots. He also tells you how to hit it as far as your potential will allow. All this information is put across very clearly with no misleading jargon. There is nothing very surprising in this book - no big magic move or position. He just gets straight down to telling what matters in your grip, setup and swing and how to deduce what you're doing from the ball flight so you can "analyse" your own swing. He also has some great thoughts on competing and attitude. This book should be the golfer's Bible - it's the best instruction I've ever seen by a LONG way.

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Summary: Very simple and straightforward advice
Review: The book provides good basic instruction and straightforward advice for a beginner to mid-level golfer.

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Summary: The Essence of Golf Instruction
Review: This is as clear and concise as golf instruction can get in written form. It is organized logically, the language is simple and easily understood, and the drawings convey critical information instantly. Virtually every point of importance is made efficiently and clearly. This book has no fat in it.

This has been the most effective book in helping my game. Because it has distilled the essence of golf instuction to it's purest form, it becomes like a user's manual that one can turn to again and again.

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Summary: The Essence of Golf Instruction
Review: This is as clear and concise as golf instruction can get in written form. It is organized logically, the language is simple and easily understood, and the drawings convey critical information instantly. Virtually every point of importance is made efficiently and clearly. This book has no fat in it.

This has been the most effective book in helping my game. Because it has distilled the essence of golf instuction to it's purest form, it becomes like a user's manual that one can turn to again and again.

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Summary: A classic, for good reason
Review: This is one of the two or three best golf instruction books ever--no question. It gives the reader clear, concise, and PRACTICAL commentary on how to properly hit a golf ball. Jacobs also explains how the ball is the best teacher, which is something no other books delves into. I'm here because my dad won't part with his copy--you'll be similarly attached.

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Summary: Great Golf Instruction - the best
Review: This is without a doubt the best, most essential book on golf any golfer can have. Very clear, very sound and very usable instruction to build your swing to true repeatability. I've used this book for over 30 years to teach students of all skill levels. I'm just thankful to find it still in print as my well worn copy seems to have left my library. Don't think about it, just buy this book!

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Summary: First rate, there are no comparables to this.
Review: This is without a doubt the best, most essential book on golf any golfer can have. Very clear, very sound and very usable instruction to build your swing to true repeatability. I've used this book for over 30 years to teach students of all skill levels. I'm just thankful to find it still in print as my well worn copy seems to have left my library. Don't think about it, just buy this book!

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Summary: Simplicity Outlined to Help Your Swing
Review: Tiger Wood's coach, Butch Harmon, has called John Jacobs the greatest golf teacher of today.

This book demonstrates why. No big mechanical section to give one the too common "paralysis of analysis."

In Jacobs fashion, he builds on the vital necessity of knowing what is going on, the geometry and balistics. This is easily relayed on to us simpletrons with "Two turns and a swish of the club."

He then gives this applied to stance, grip, aim, then proceeds to backswing, etc. The illustrations are by the famous Anthony Favielli of Ben Hogan's Five Fundamentals fame. They are so good and visually impart what this master teacher is pouring forth in words.

Lady golfers will especially like the section provided and helps throughout for them, such as "why women raise up on their toes" and "ladies, you can hit it further!"

Trouble shots, strategy, equipment selection are all provided in one volume that anyone starting in the game or desiring to shave strokes will reap benefits from. Having gone to a Jacobs school, I can proclaim that this book is a good one to study and mold one's swing after.

Rating:
Summary: Simplicity Outlined to Help Your Swing
Review: Tiger Wood's coach, Butch Harmon, has called John Jacobs the greatest golf teacher of today.

This book demonstrates why. No big mechanical section to give one the too common "paralysis of analysis."

In Jacobs fashion, he builds on the vital necessity of knowing what is going on, the geometry and balistics. This is easily relayed on to us simpletrons with "Two turns and a swish of the club."

He then gives this applied to stance, grip, aim, then proceeds to backswing, etc. The illustrations are by the famous Anthony Favielli of Ben Hogan's Five Fundamentals fame. They are so good and visually impart what this master teacher is pouring forth in words.

Lady golfers will especially like the section provided and helps throughout for them, such as "why women raise up on their toes" and "ladies, you can hit it further!"

Trouble shots, strategy, equipment selection are all provided in one volume that anyone starting in the game or desiring to shave strokes will reap benefits from. Having gone to a Jacobs school, I can proclaim that this book is a good one to study and mold one's swing after.