Customer Reviews

Short Game [VHS]

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After renting this tape many times over the years, I was happy to find that Amazon.com carries it. I purchased it and at the same time purchased "Golf My Way -- The Full Swing". When they arrived, I found that this tape, "Golf My Way I -- Hitting the Shots" is the original tape that I have rented. I also found that "The Full Swing" is EXCERPTED from this one, so I returned it. It states that plainly on the cover, but that is not clear online. One only needs this one tape. Ordering both is not necessary.

Jack Nicklaus has forgotten more about the golf swing then we will ever know. Nicklaus shares his vast knowledge with the rest of us hackers. He starts with the basics about Grip, stance, swing arc, alignment etc. The beginner to the scratch player will gain important game improvement knowledge. Jack shows how to do it correctly and he also shows some common swing faults.

I found this video to be most helpful in the beginning stages of my game (before I broke a 100). Nicklaus, does an excellent job of keeping the lessons flowing and easy to understand. I would definitely reccomend this video to the weekend hacker who wants to try video lessons to get a grasp on the fundamentals of a good golf swing.

I ordered this video on here, it helped my game.
It explains,
The Grip, Aiming, Ball Position, The head, Foot Action, The Takeaway, The Backswing, The Downswing, The Follow Thru, Power.
Plus detailed slow motion swings.

I would rate this 5 out of 5 stars.

I read the 1976 version as I learned the game in 1977, and it gave the most methodical, comprehensive, and intelligent perspective on every aspect of the game of any book I have read since then.

I have had several very well qualified pros since those days and this book provided me with a foundation to make sense of what I was hearing in lessons that followed. My handicap would not have been a 2 unless I had read this book. I am certain that had I continued on the golf team I would have made it to the tour, which I credit to Jack's great insights into the game.

An absolute must for any serious golfer.

I picked up this book as a 15 year old kid and its the only form of golf lesson I have ever had. My handicap got down to 7 witin 5 years and then I stopped playing. Ive now started again and im going to read this book again and this time with Jacks help im sure I will get down to 2 or 3. Im not saying it will work for everyone, but, I cant think of many other people I would rather have teach me to play golf.

I recently restarted playing golf after a six year hiatus. I bought this book years ago and after skimming through some more recent books I can say that Jack's book is still the best for beginners learning fundementals. I would also recommend Tiger Wood's book which complements Jack's. Whereas Jack is heavy on explanations and swing theory, Tiger's is heavy on photographs (for those who really need pictures).

One of the 5 or 10 "must have" books in your golf library, Golf My Way isn't about how to play golf as much as it is about how Jack Nicklaus plays golf. In other words, it's not really an instructional book. Nicklaus gives advice but it's always in the context of how he plays the game.

That said, Golf My Way is a wonderful introduction to the game of golf, suitable for players of any level past complete beginner. It is especially suited for players looking for more insight into how to think their way around a golf course.

The book is beautifully illustrated. I do, however, carry a slight bias in my opinion. The book is illustrated by Jim McQueen, who illustrated for Nicklaus for decades (and continues to do so). McQueen's youngest son was a classmate of mine during the years that they lived in western North Carolina. I got quite a kick out of peeking at Jim's current work-in-progress on his drawing table.

(Funny, though, that I didn't take up golf until almost two decades later.)

great book at a great price just what I ordered and I got it quick fast and in a hurry.

Jack Nichlaus was and still is one of the greatest golfers who ever played the game. And his methods are uncomplicated and easy to use. His methods took strokes off my game and I expect they will continue to do so.