For All Who Love the Game: Lessons and Teachings for Women [Paperback]

Harvey Penick (Author), Bud Shrake (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1999

EVERY WOMAN CAN PLAY GREAT GOLF

Known in the world of golf as one of the game's greatest teachers, Harvey Penick worked with U.S. Open winners, great champions, and five out of the thirteen women who are members of the LPGA Hall of Fame. Mickey Wright, Sandra Palmer, Betsy Rawls, Kathy Whitworth, Judy Rankin, and Betty Jameson all had the privilege and honor of working with Penick. While he was proud of their success and achievements, Penick took just as much pleasure from the accomplishments of the countless women who came to him hoping only to be able to hit a ball in the air for the very first time.

In For All Who Love the Game, Harvey shares the lessons he's learned from female golfers: techniques to help women gain greater physical and psychological power, advice on the perfect swing, and tips for developing areas of the game where women can and should outplay their male counterparts. Interwoven with Penick's ever-present blend of common sense and insight, For All Who Love the Game is a gift to every woman who wants to enjoy the game of golf to its fullest.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

It's easy to understand why near nonagenarian Harvey Penick has become a best-selling author with the publication of two unprepossessing golf instructionals, Harvey Penick's Little Red Book (1992) and And If You Play Golf, You're My Friend (1993). The human animal has an extremely limited capacity for thinking while swinging a golf club, a fact that most teachers of the sport have never properly recognized. Not Penick. His swing tips are succinct, simple, and goal directed, whether he's telling you to clip a tee in the backyard or practice chip shots under a card table. Similarly, his philosophical musings on the game, while sometimes engagingly enigmatic, always have a practical point. His third book is aimed at women golfers, though plenty of his advice will be appropriate for those of either sex. He does, however, make several telling points relating specifically to women: why women have such naturally good short games, for example, and how women can develop "golfing muscles." Readers of both the the previous books will find some repetition here, but Penick's homespun wisdom always bears repeating. A must where golf books are popular. Bill Ott --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

The late Harvey Penick was a renowned golf pro who began his career at the Austria (Texas) Country Club as a caddie. Though he coached golf at the University of Texas for thirty years, and worked with the likes of Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, and Betsy Rawls, he never left the country club, where he continued to teach until his death in 1995.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st Fireside Ed edition (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684867346
• ISBN-13: 978-0684867342
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,149,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but not too informative, September 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: For All Who Love the Game: Lessons and Teachings for Women (Hardcover)

Pleasant book, however not too informative. There are better women's golf books out there, for example "Golf is a Woman's Game" is really inspirational. However in all, "For all who Love the Game" makes a nice gift or an easy read, but you could do better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasure to read. Mr. Penick is an inspiration!, October 25, 2002

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"jem49" (North Syracuse, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Who Love the Game: Lessons and Teachings for Women (Paperback)

Every chapter is a different lesson. It can be read and re-read. Mr. Penick has so many experiences to share. Funny, inspiring, a real joy! Great gift!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For All Who Love the Game, October 5, 2001

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Martha (Laurel, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For All Who Love the Game: Lessons and Teachings for Women (Paperback)

Practical look at the game of golf for women. A quick read. Very enjoyable yet sound advice.