Golf Instruction

I have read many golf books in my life, but there is one book that stands out. Before I reveal the title of this book, I would like to state that this book doesn’t stand out for instruction or a mental approach to the game. It stands out because it captures the essence of golf better than anything else. The book is Sports Illustrated The Golf Book. This is a perfect book for a coffee table. It’s also a must-have for collectors. That said, every golfer should own it. I’m not the only person leaving a positive golf book review for Sports Illustrated The Golf Book. This popular golf book has a 4.5-star reader rating. 100% of readers have been more than satisfied with it and 67% of readers gave it the highest rating possible. It’s also the perfect gift for a golfer.

I buy many golf books, and I usually ravage a used bookshop or two each month. My latest and greatest purchase is a golf course book, one that doesn’t have any words in it at all other than a label or two on each spread. This golf course book is a coffee table book that highlights some famous and even not-so-famous Australian golf courses at different times of the year. In that box of books, of which I paid $5 for 30 or so books, I got a bunch of mostly useless how-to guides from the ’60s, and some golf magazines from the ’70s. It’s interesting to compare how different they are to those available today. Anyway, next time you find yourself with nothing to do, hit up a used bookshop. You might find your own gem like Great Golf Down Under.

Have you ever looked for high-quality online golf tips only to have spam-filled random Google searches bog you down? We’ve all been there, done that. Next time you go searching start with video resources like YouTube. YouTube is chock full of online golf tips from the pros, and the signal-to-noise ratio is higher than it is with written tips.

If you’re looking for something to read, go straight to the high-profile golf magazines. All of them have a strong online presence, and in many cases, they publish as much as 75% of the magazine online. Another great avenue for free online golf tips is Google books. This is a great resource to find high-quality material from respected authors. Of course, you can’t read the entire book, but it’s a great way to expose yourself to golf books you may want to read.

Looking for a golf book review website? Finding the right golf book can be a challenging task, since books can be aimed at a wide variety of learning styles and levels of expertise. One great way to sort through what’s out there is by finding a golf book review website that you like.

When choosing a review site for golf books, make sure the site offers the information you need to make sure a book is right for you. Excerpts are a good way to make sure a book has a writing style you like, and many golf book review websites will describe the image quality and detail so you know if you will be able to use a book’s information to improve your golf game.

Looking for an instructional book for the beginning junior golfer? Take a look at the Junior Golf Book: An Instructional for Beginning Players, Ages 8-18. This book was written by Larry Hayes, the Trophy Club’s Head Professional and Director of Golf. Larry has given over 30,000 lessons in his time as an instructor since he turned pro in 1970.

Organized in a series of 10 separate lessons, The Junior Golf Book is an illustrated how-to that covers all of the basics of the game. Its written in language any beginner can understand and covers golfing vocabulary, course etiquette and the mechanics of play.

The book also covers information and tips for parents who wish to teach their children to play, including buying and making equipment for juniors. There aren’t a great many junior golf books out there, but this is one of the best introductory books you’ll find anywhere.