Books, Books, and more books

[drewitgolf]

Another 'old classic', although rather rare, that is very much in line with a lot of TGM is "Stop That Slice" - Joe Dante and Len Elliot, 1953.

Good call Ed. One of my favorites.

[EdZ]

Good call Ed. One of my favorites.

I think it is a better presentation of information than his "4 Magic Moves", I'm surprised it hasn't been re-printed. It should be. Simple, straightforward and an excellent slice cure, and from 1953 at that. I wonder why this hasn't gotten more attention? He credits the approach to his father, James Dante.

[drewitgolf]

I think it is a better presentation of information than his "4 Magic Moves", I'm surprised it hasn't been re-printed. It should be. Simple, straightforward and an excellent slice cure, and from 1953 at that. I wonder why this hasn't gotten more attention? He credits the approach to his father, James Dante.

James "Jim" Dante wrote "Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What to do about Them" with Leo Diegel and Len Elliot in 1947.

Joe Dante also wrote a follow up to the Four Magic Moves with a book called "What's Wrong with Your Game?" in 1978. Another good book by the "little guy", IMO.

[dkerby]

GOLF SWING SECRETS...AND LIES SIX TIMELESS LESSONS
by Michael Hebron has a lot about TGM and loads of
great pictures. Only drawback is no index in the back.
The book is well worth getting.

[drewitgolf]

GOLF SWING SECRETS...AND LIES SIX TIMELESS LESSONS
by Michael Hebron has a lot about TGM and loads of
great pictures. Only drawback is no index in the back.
The book is well worth getting.

I agree dkerby, if you use a Swinging Procedure. Not for Hitters .

[kmmcnabb]

I have the Hebron book (swinger myself) and I like it but I love the Joe Dante books. I have all that he has put out (had to order one from England) and I agree that Stop that Slice is a timeless work. I did find one of the magic moves very magical for me (worked wonders on getting the club in the slot). That one move made me curious (plus some recommendations from you guys) so I picked up the others a few months back.

I have a large collection of golf books, and I have found few that are truly worth the read with the exception of Kelley, Hay, Dante, Hall, and a very few others (I will make a listing next week by book and why I like it). Interestingly, the books that seem to be the most popular for instruction I hate or find pretty worthless (Leadbetter, McLean, Harmon).

Thanks for all the input.

PS: I will probably buy the new book by Daly. I had not planned to purchase it but saw it yesterday in Memphis airport and read the first chapter. I am not a Daly fan (one of the few) but I have to admit, he has had one interesting golf career thus far.

[EdZ]

Hebron's "Golf Mind, Golf Body, Golf Swing" is a worthy addition to any collection. An excellent survey of golf teaching over the years with a great presentation of TGM concepts. The photos alone are worth the book.

More of my personal favorites....

"The Golfing Machine" - Kelley
"5 Lessons - the modern fundamentals" - Hogan
"How to Feel a Real Golf Swing" - Toski/Love
"Golf My Way" - Nicklaus
"Play Golf the Wright Way" - Wright
"Shape your swing the modern way" - Nelson
"Stop that Slice" - Dante
"On Learning Golf" - Percy Boomer
"The Natural Golf Swing" - Knudson
"The Elements of Scoring" - Floyd
"Golf Myths Exposed" - Hall
"The Swing" - Price
"A New Way to Better Golf" - Morrison
"Swing the Clubhead" - Ernest Jones
"Extraordinary Golf" - Shoemaker
"Zen Golf" - Parent

And from a course management standpoint, everything Jack ever did is full of gems. Wright's book is subtle in its presentation, but outstanding in content.

[golfer24]

I don't know how Alex Hay can be so aclaimed in this thread i was always of the mind that he talked nonsence when commentating for BBC. His analysis of Ernie Els swing in the video they made together HOW TO BUILD A CLASSIC SWING or words to that affect was extremely poor on a technical assesment of Ernies Swing. I think any trainee PGA pro would have done it better. Example. "Look at how ernie has a ramrod left arm" Did not mention extensor action of the right arm producing this. I had to cringe with most of the non technical comments made by Hay and only pity someone hoping to learn and copy what was said on that video. Needless to say i sold it on ebay. For me Alex Hay is a big no no. Give me Homer Kelley anyday. Why bother to read another instruction book The Golfing Machine is complete and you could read it for a lifetime and learn something new from it everytime.