These are some of my favorite booksif you want to read about golf.
BOOKS
These books are quite simply the best golf instruction books I have ever read. John Toepel is the future of instruction. Luckily we have him here and now. If you are looking for a concise and common sense approach, these are the books for you. These books are available on the ConceptGolf.com website.
Golf Can't be this Simple - The Swing
This book will change your mind about what a golf swing is and how to improve your score. Both concepts go hand in hand. It will open your eyes to the possibilities in golf.
Golf Can't be this Simple - Playing the Game
"Playing the Game" a how to manual on playing the game of golf. Not a swing manual; instead this book will help you find the golfer within yourself. Learn to play par 3's, 4's, and 5's and think like a tour pro. Also provides a reality check on the way to practice, improve, and play the game. Quite simply the best book on playing the game I have ever read.Jack Nicklaus - The Lesson Tee
Jack Nicklaus - Playing LessonsA classic from the Golf Digest series that many tour stars followed when they were young. Practical swing advice and wonderfully illustrated by Jim McQueen.
Nicklaus offers his insight into preparation and play on the course. Planning your round is the key to low scores and the most overlooked aspect by most players.
Jack Nicklaus - My Story
Robert Trent Jones Jr. - Golf by DesignJacks autobiography framed around his major victories. Insight into the mind of the greatest tournament golfer in history. A great read for any golfer; I couldn't put it down.
Golf course designers are diabolical and this book will help you read a course before you play it.
Tom Doak - Anatomy of a Golf Course
Tom Doak is one of the worlds leading golf course architects. Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand and Pacific Dunes are two of his most famous works and worth a look.
Target Oriented Golf
DVD is available now in the USA. This video instruction is like no other. It will show you how you can be either your own best friend or your own worst enemy while playing golf. When you learn the PROCESS to hit a shot, golf will be fun from now on. The DVD runs about 90 min and will teach you how important the target is and how you can train yourself to forget about the past and stop worrying about the future. Learn to play in the present. The DVD is just $35 US + S&H. Or come by Pin High Golf Center for a lesson and purchase one directly. An inexpensive way to much lower scores.
Some Favorite Links
Pin High Golf Center Web site for Pin High Golf Center. The Center has 50 hitting stalls both grass and mat. It also features a 3 hole practice course for fun or instruction.
PGA Tour.com The PGA Tour's official web site with real time leaderboard, stats ,instruction and shopping too.
Pin High Golf Club Join the Pin High Golf Club and you can establish an official NCGA Handicap and play in the club's many tournamants.My wife Chieko's #1 blog site at Cakepia.info/blog/. Formerly the pastry chef at the Plumed Horse Restaurant in Saratoga CA. Chieko is now the pastry chef at a local country club. Imagine that . She is also a great all around cook and she posts all kinds of foods and travels here. Her site is mainly Japanese but there is an English site as well. If something catches your eye you can e-mail her in English anytime . Yes I am a very lucky man!
Concept Golf is about what playing golf is about. A site by John Toepel Jr. A former PGA Tour player and 30 year teaching professional, John has simplified the swing and playing golf in his two book series described above. Sign up for Backspin a monthly newsletter here also.
Google Earth Google does it again.Free download. Aerial views of everything including most area golf courses in detail . Use the measuring device to know yardages and to prepare yourself for your round. An easy to navigate map system with satellite views of almost any location including golf courses. You can even print them out.
Great reference site and a great place to waste valuable family time. A homework cheater page for the kids. Just get lost in it.
Abook Directory - Huge inventory of books of all descriptions. If you like books check it out.
