Golf Is a Woman's Game: Simple Techniques For Building A Better Game [Paperback]

Jane Horn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998

In Golf Is a Woman''s Game, Jane Horn details 25 basic techniques designed specifically for women, which, with practice, will enable the reader to hit the ball has h ard, as accurately, and as far as a man. '

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558507116
• ISBN-13: 978-1558507111
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Golf

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So happy I found this book :), August 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Golf Is a Woman's Game: Simple Techniques For Building A Better Game (Paperback)

You have no idea how long I have struggled with my golf swing. I have tried everything and thank god I found this book. It's kinda of silly but after all the money I have spent on golf lessons from the supposed "finest" golf professionals...

I was at a local driving range and started talking to a very nice man about my swing problems he suggested this book and a local golf pro, said the book had done wonders for his wife's game. Took his advice read the book and saw the pro. The problem with my swing was the just plain bad information I had received over the years. A couple of the "myths" which are addressed in this book had me going down a "dead end" street.

Just some advice, read this book before get bad habits. I wish I had read this book when i first started playing golf it would have saved me a lot of time, trouble and MONEY :(

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Male Bashing?, June 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Golf Is a Woman's Game: Simple Techniques For Building A Better Game (Paperback)

...I have not been able to find any. Not only that, no derogatory references to men etc. not even the slightest hint. The heart of the book are its myths. The author says that many of these myths have been taught to men, however women seem to be targeted more frequently. The myths are "keep your eye on the ball" "Throw your hips into the shot" "keep your left arm straight" etc there are about 40. I honestly felt that the myths should have been better highlighted (I had to go through the book Highlighting with my magic marker). The author does an excellent job of explaining how these myths will harm your golf swing.

The psychology of the game was great, I particularly liked the chapters on Golf Viruses (I think we have a few contagious one's at our club)and The Subconscious mind, where the author talks about her personal experiences. And my Favorite section was observations on Women and Golf, I guess this is the chapter where the supposed male-bashing takes place, however I did not percieve it as such...I thought they were entertaining stories.

In all this is really a well written, good golf book and one a lot of men and women would benefit reading. I give it an A++++++

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read with excellent pointers, November 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Golf Is a Woman's Game: Simple Techniques For Building A Better Game (Paperback)

I am a beginning golfer and this book was recommended to me by a friend who is an experienced golfer -- and quite good I might add. She told me not to make the same mistakes that she had made when starting golf. She got all sorts of bad information and ended up spending a lot of time and money straightening out her golfswing. After reading this book i realized that i was already off to a bad start. I've only been playing for about 8 months but I think that I have already been taught or heard every myth listed in this book. I'm now working with a highly regarded golf professional who also recommended this book to me and I am doing GREAT. As my friend did for me, I am recommending this book to all beginners. READ THIS BOOK before you take lessons so you will know what to look out for. It's very easy reading and is packed with information.