Better Golf: A Skill Building Approach [Hardcover]

Julius Richardson; Mark Gearen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2005

Better Golf: A Skill Building Approach offers a breakthrough method for acquiring better golf skills. Julius Richardson, the first African American pro to be included in Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Instructors in America, shows you how to get to the core of better scoring with a minimum of wasted effort. Richardson turns the spotlight directly on the learning process itself. He breaks the desirable skills of golf into components and offers intelligently sequenced drills to help you acquire them. Along with fine short game instruction, Richardson teaches Six Key Body Angles that put you in ideal anatomical position for ball striking. Touring pros use these angles with every swing. Through skill building practice, amateurs can start to acquire them, and their shots get better and better.

Editorial Reviews

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Julius is a breath of fresh air in golf instruction. With training of this kind, players can shoot lower scores. --Bob Toski, World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame

Julius' genius is helping golfers break down the swing parts and then put them together in easy to follow steps. --Lorin Anderson, Managing Editor, Golf Magazine

My good friend, and golf’s great friend, Julius Richardson, has a brilliant and simple approach to teaching—solid fundamentals. --Peter Kessler, Broadcaster and Senior Writer, Golf Magazine

About the Author

Julius Richardson was the first African American professional to be included in the Top 100 Instructors in the United States by Golf Magazine. In 1999 he was voted Teacher of the Century by the United States Golf Teacher’s Federation. He teaches at the Pine Meadow Golf Course in Mundelein, IL. Freelance writer Mark Gearen specializes in developing instructional material with top teaching pros. His writing has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Golf Magazine, USGA Golf Journal, and Golf ’s Majors Magazine. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 185 pages
• Publisher: Warde Publishers (May 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886346534
• ISBN-13: 978-1886346536
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #892,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Correct Address Positions Lead to Better Golf, August 9, 2005

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Paul Sherrington (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better Golf: A Skill Building Approach (Hardcover)

This is a different kind of instructional book on golf. Instead of focusing on mechanics and positions in the swing, the author keys on six angles vital to effective ball striking. Five are established in addressing the ball. All are clearly defined and illustrated. The book also contains some excellent drills to help the reader get into better positions at address. There are chapters on the short game and even a few pages on the swing itself. This is an excellent book for anyone above a 10- or 12-handicap or for any golfer who has come to the conclusion that setting up to the ball correctly makes up at least 75 percent of effective ball striking. It is also easy to read. Most importantly, the key points made can be put to the test right away at the driving range.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Different Approach, April 2, 2006

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Will Craver (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Better Golf: A Skill Building Approach (Hardcover)

I was a little skeptical when a friend suggested that I buy and read this book but after going completely through it, I was guite surprised how easy the reading was and it all tied together. I have read a ton of books, mags, tips on got but this was very different. I personally sought out Julius for lessons after reading his book and it has completely changed my approach to golf. His unique style makes learning golf not only fun but he incorporates real life situations with his examples. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to better their game both physically and mentally.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Julius Richardson - Master Golf Instructor, November 3, 2006

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Thomas Ray (USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the first golf instruction book that really shows you the basics to improving your golf game! I have been playing golf on and off for many years. This book breaks down the entire golf game in very easy to understand steps. If you apply the six "basic angles" in the book and practice them you will surely see positive results! I'm a true believer in the concepts. Why? Because they work! They absolutely make sense! In fact you don't even need to swing a golf club to practice the angles. Get the book and you will see for yourself. I had the pleasure of meeting Julius quite by accident after I had been applying his principles. I told him in person that he had changed my whole approach to golf.