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Golf from the Ground Up

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This is a great book for the beginning golfer. You will not learn how to shape shots and there are no glossy pictures covering both sides of the pages. The first chapter talks about the learning process and muscle memory. The second chapter the author talks about his platform. It has 7 sections;

Grip
Stance
Footwork
Rotation
Ball Position
Alignment
Pre-Shot Routine

This chapter alone is worth the price of the book. That is more pertinent information than the typical instruction book out there. The author also has a detailed chapter on the swing as a whole. With his keypoint being, weight on the front foot before downswing begins.

The last chapter is a unique section on the slice. I guarantee it is unlike anything you have read in other manuals. The author finishes the book off with some information on Hogan's book. Which I found helpful, since I started off trying to emulate Hogan's swing.

I bought this book on impulse and I'm glad I did. I don't know Bob from Adam. He's not Tiger or Jack, but he darn sure knows the golf swing. My point is that I've bought the big name books and DVDs, but Bob's book has been the most effective lesson I've ever taken. No kidding. I'm a 9 handicap, but I highly recommend it for novices alike. While he teaches solid fundamentals such as grip, posture, stance, alignment, etc.; the most powerful lesson is footwork and proper weight transfer. I'd love to shake his hand one day and thank him for improving my game. It's that good.

This was a terrific instruction book. I've read and reread the book
gaining insight into the basics of the golf swing. There were plenty of drills to aid you in learning the different aspects of the golf swing.Prior to this book I had never heard of "footwork"
in the golf swing let alone how to perform the footwork in your swing. Great book!!!!

Just got a thank you call from my cousin, to whom I gave this book. He couldn't say enough good things about it. He is a pretty advanced player and read this book after being off the course for almost 3 months. He played a round yesterday and felt that not only had it helped his game, but had enjoyed himself more than he had for quite some time.

If you don't have the foundation, what are you going to build on? "Golf From the Ground Up: A New Focus on Fundamentals from a Master Teaching Pro" is a guide to mastering the most basic of golf skills to give the aspiring pro golfer the techniques they need and how to avoid most of the bad habits that bring many rookie players down. "Golf From the Ground Up" is a top pick for anyone who wants to master the game of golf.