Customer Reviews

David Leadbetter's Faults and Fixes: How to Correct the 80 Most Common Problems in Golf

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Upon purchasing this book I was able to resolve several of my most nagging golf swing faults , i.e. slicing, topping and fat shots. I now have more confidence in my game and see the results in the form of lower scores. I would highly recommend purchasing another of Mr. Leadbetters books titled "The Fundamentals of Hogan". When used in conjunction these books are a solid referance/teaching tool that should help most golfers improve thier game. Information in one title can be found in the other but The Fundamentals of Hogan goes more in depth and is a solid starting point whereas Faults and Fixes is a troubleshooting guide for when the "basics" arent working. Overall I would say that both books are an indespesible addition to any golfers library! Happy golfing !

This book isn't recommended for beginners who are looking to pick up the game for the first time. I consider this more of a reference-type book. The way the book is structured - listing 80 common faults - can confuse the beginner by overloading the head with too many details. Golf is a hard enough game as it is and filling one's head with so many swing mechanics will definitely make the game more challenging and discouraging even. When professional golfers are asked what their secrets are and most of them will answer by saying: "keep it simple." For me, I try to keep only three things in my head while going through the pre-shot routine.

This book is more suitable for intermediate and advanced golfers who want to refine their games by targeting weak areas, and book will help you do that. The golf swing should feel natural and uncluttered with details. Once you get beyond the initial hurdles, this book will help you spot-check your swing...

I am a 12 handicap player who like most of us doesn't get a chance to play or practice as frequently as I would like. A self taught player I have an impressive collection of magazines, books, videos and various toys (see Tin Cup)I have utilized to teach myself the game and improve. There is no doubt that this book is the best I have used, in fact I am on my second copy as the first became worn out from my use at the range. Information is organized easily so you can get to what you need quickly. The "fault" is on the left page and the "fix" is on the right all with excellent photos and easy to understand concepts - a wonderful reference.

An excellent gift for any golfer, client or yourself!

This enormous book (80 faults and fixes!) is the ultimate troubleshooting reference for your swing. It is laid out in an incredibly logical, easy to reference fashion, with the sections broken into chapters such as "FULL SWING -- THE ADDRESS" and "FULL SWING -- AT THE TOP" and "THE SHORT GAME -- CHIPPING" and even "THE GAME IN GENERAL." Within these chapters you are bound to locate the problems that you are facing on the course and the solution thereto suggested by Golf Digest's "Best Coach Of All Time."

Most of the 80 fixes are limited to two to four paragraphs of text and a few -- usually not more than two -- illustrations, so it could be argued that the book takes on too much and accomplishes too little; but I believe that any more information on any given problem would most likely be overkill. In fact, if I have anything negative to say at all about this book, it's one of inclusion, rather than omission: I see no reason for Leadbetter to have rated each fault with a gimmicky "Golf Ball Rating" (one to three) which indicates whether the problem usually occurs with "the better golfer," "the average player" or "unversally." I mean, you either have the problem or you don't, so I don't see what purpose the rating is there to serve. But that's a very very minor annoyance that can be easily ignored, so I give this book a full five stars.

After a bad day on the links (which most of us have on occasion) this is the book you need "at the ready" to solve your problem (s)quickly and easily . It is clearly written and well illustrated .I believe it belongs in every golfers library !

Leadbetter gives some great drills to correct 80 of the most common problems golfer faces. This is broken into three parts: full swing, short game, and mental/course management.

Each problem/solution drill occupies two pages, with one side identifying the fault, and the accompanying page the recommended fix. This has the excellent illustrations of Dave Smith which are now trademark of Leadbetter's book.

Might also check out John Jacob's books, especially the Swing Doctor.

Seems to cover 95% of all faults. It also teaches the basics. Extremely well illustrated and helpful. It even inspired me to start taking golf lessons from a local pro. Some of the pro's suggestions were also in Leadbetter's book.

If you are more than maybe just a very early beginner, then I would say this is the ONE must have "technical" book on golf. Albeit, not a cure-all. There is enough valuable information on how to correct technical problems in your game, that you will find yourself constantly referring to it when you encounter the proverbial "problems" all golfers experience. This is an outstanding book by all accounts for the high-to-mid handicapper.

If you have any problem in golf, this book provides you with a fix. The best part is that you can, thru an index, quickly identify your problem and read how to fix it. It's a book that can be used often by any level of golfer and is also excellently explained with pictures. The author obviously knows the game thru the eyes of a beginner as well as a pro.

Leadbetter has taught golf for many years. Nick Price and Nick Faldo are among his more famous pupils. Faldo credits the author with re-inventing his game - hardly an insignificant accomplishment given Faldo's success as a professional golfer prior to working with Leadbetter.

This book would appear primarily useful for somebody who is looking to address certain challenges with their game. Each of the eighty problems he lists is located facing the page where the solution is clearly described. Hints and practice drills aid the reader in un-learning the bad habit that typically created the problem in the first place.

Though I am a new golfer, of all the books I have seen thus far, this book has personally helped me the most.