The Left Hand In The Golf Swing: ...A Discussion of Athleticism, Cross-Training and Golf [Paperback]

Robert Hill (Author)

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Publication Date: July 19, 2004

FOR BULK/GROUP PURCHASES... 1.888.280.7715TO ORDER FREE POINT-OF-SALE MERCHANDISING POSTERS & BOOKMARKS, CALL 386.427.1378 Author's Perception This is a "How To" book about improving one's athletic and golfing ability. It exposes the "I'm too old," belief and the "I can't"charade. The better teaching in golf comes from those with an inveterate knowledge of the game, and the ability to convey it. As one who has lived the experience of improvement through strengthening the left hand, I'm able to sneak up beside the reader and say, "Oh yes you can. Yes, you CAN. SEE? You couldn't get there from HERE, but if you do THIS first, or accomplish THAT task, you'll improve enough to do THIS." And enjoy the doing of it. Sports like golf - with intricate physical mechanics - SEEM like mysteries to many because they've missed the good instruction, or listened through ears of disbelief because they weren't athletic superstars in their youth. Careful readers will understand they don't NEED to have learned golf as a child to become proficient and have fun with it as an adult. They just need to learn to transfer their personal physical talents and sports abilities into the mechanics of the golf swing. This is a process, and it's what the book is about. I've sought in the writing to simplify golf - a game in which intricacy and difficulty IS the draw, as well as the bane. The book never strays from the theme that golf is a physical game, but without spreading it thin, I maintain that athleticism is gained through diligent and guided practice, peppered with belief. The book focuses on elemental truths fundamental to successfully striking a golf ball... immutable nuggets I've come face-to-face with through experience, highlighted and punctuated by wisdom from, among others, Ted Williams, Jack Nicklaus and Muhammed Ali. Most golfers swing the club with a dominant right hand, because 90 percent of the population is right-handed. Developing strength and manipulative dexterity in the hand

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About the Author

Bob Hill is a 48-year-old native Floridian, athlete and Realtor, who played junior college tennis and earned a BS degree in Journalism at the University of Florida in 1980. A former newspaper reporter, businessman and teacher, he lives in New Smyrna Beach - in 'Booming East Central Florida' - the city of his youth. "I've dogmatically sought to make my left hand as good as my right in my lifetime. I believe that as the left improves, so does the golf game. That's essentially the theme of the book. I don't hide my age - or experience - as narrator, and make an appeal for men and women who think they're too old to learn or improve, to get serious with themselves and give it a go anyway." "Life may only be as wonderful as it is challenging, and few sports more than golf intrigue the mind of man. The Left Hand in the Golf Swing could be your recipe for success."

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (July 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418416304
• ISBN-13: 978-1418416300
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,510,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Left Hand in the Golf swing: A discussion of Athleticism, February 23, 2005

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Greg Vernam "the 'Mighty Hammer" (New Symrna Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Left Hand In The Golf Swing: ...A Discussion of Athleticism, Cross-Training and Golf (Paperback)

This book has been a great eye opener for me. I always had felt that because of my infrequency of play and being way out of shape and carrying extra pounds, I was destined to remain a "duffer" for the foreseeable future. While reading Mr Hill's book I began to visualize how I could improve my game. This came in part due to a lot of the insightful quotes and stories that are referenced, along with the personal experiences of the author. Then, using some of the cross training exercises I found a new mobility in my swing.

My main goal when playing with friends or clients used to be to just not embarass myself. Now I start each round determined to break 100. And it does happen.

4.0 out of 5 stars Saved Time, February 18, 2005

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This review is from: The Left Hand In The Golf Swing: ...A Discussion of Athleticism, Cross-Training and Golf (Paperback)

I'm busy. I travel, I love golf. I'm ready to play with minimum practice by doing the routine daily exercises Hill describes in The Left Hand in the Golf Swing.

Knocked 12 strokes off my handicap in 4 steady months of working at it. Down to a 4 now.