Sports & Recreation : Golf

PGA stars such as Jay Haas, Craig Stadler, Peter Jacobsen, and Darren Clarke have all sought advice from fellow pro Stan Utley about their putting, and have gone on to such immediate success on the green that Utley has become the most in-demand teacher in the game. Now, in The Art of Putting he outlines his unique approach to putting for golfers of all skill levels. In a welcome change from mechanistic and overly-complex putting “systems,” Utley breaks down the putting stroke to a simple, natural motion, revealing a straightforward method for learning this sure, repeatable stroke. As he guides you through the fundamentals of the proper grip, posture, alignment, and swing, Utley will overhaul and improve your stroke by putting feel back into your game. This definitive book also provides:. • A complete primer on club design, with tips for finding the putter most in tune with the nuances of your swing. • A guide to the sensory aspects of a good putt, from grip pressure to impact response to the way a putt should sound. • Simple steps for reading greens accurately, every time. • Drills to commit your putting stroke to muscle memory and overcome the tics that can knock your putts off line. • Cures for the mental hurdles you’ll face on the short grass. more...

Price: $25.00

For more than forty-five years, Golf Magazine has attracted the best instructors in the sport. Now, Golf Magazine brings together its Top 100 Teachers to offer quick, essential tips -- only one page long and each with its own illustrative photo -- to help you save strokes the very next time you play. Every golfer knows that approach shots often expose a player's inconsistency -- and that no two holes ever play the same. In this book, such renowned teachers as Kent Cayce, Rick Martino, and Jim Flick help you size up and attack your long shots. This book spans every aspect of iron play and the long game with professional-grade help you can put into play now. Try a tip. You'll be playing Better By Saturday. more...

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Tiger Woods has changed golf. What about the other guys? Curt Sampson digs deep to uncover stories that wouldn't otherwise be told. Here is an affectionate but wary account of one extraordinary man's impact on the world of sport. By turns moving, hilarious, and eye-opening, Chasing Tiger is a wonderful addition to the golf canon. more...

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The proven approach that guarantees results on the green by tapping the power of natural intuition— based on cutting-edge research. Born out of the most popular Golf Magazine cover story of 2005, Instinct Putting begins with a crucial but counterintuitive premise: You should look at the hole, not at the ball, while putting. Golf-club technology has helped amateurs drive the ball farther than ever, but no amount of technology has managed to conquer the mind-game of putting. Delivering a complete paradigm shift, Instinct Putting features a breakthrough, scientifically proven method that will have golfers defying their previous training—while sinking more putts than they ever dreamed possible. Currently one of the hottest topics on the links, instinct putting combines simplicity with phenomenal results. Emphasizing the brain’s instinctive ability to perform incredible tasks through unconscious information processing, rather than through active thought, the authors take readers through important but uncomplicated steps to retrain their putting protocols. From stance and grip to execution, Instinct Putting puts the keys to precision putts in the hands of golfers at all levels. Ending the frustration on the green, this revolutionary approach transforms every golfer’s most maddening shots into their greatest rewards. more...

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Acclaimed golf writer John Andrisani reveals the secrets of GOLF Magazine's "Golden Bear" Golfer of the Century -- Jack Nicklaus. Andrisani's first-time insight and easy-to-follow instructions give golfers the tools to hit everything from a power fade drive to a biting short iron to a long putt. Jack Nicklaus set a record for most career victories .. more...

Price: $10.95