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Swing the Clubhead (Golf digest classic series)

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After reading the book, I went out to the range and hit shot after shot with solid contact and pretty good accuracy. I am a 20 handicap and could not seem to make solid contact. I thought that it was a fluke, so I went back to the range the next day and again hit the ball solidly. I hope to take it to the course next week. Some of the body movements are out of date but the idea of swinging the club is still way ahead of it's time compared to present teaching.

This book gives a solid foundation to learning the most important aspect of the golf game -- the Swing. Without it, I would probably still be spending more time fixing divots on the fairway than enjoying the game of golf. Jones has some simple and effective techniques to develop the feel of the swing. It's seems awkward at first (especially for those who have learned to 'whip' their clubs) but once you get the feel of the club, you'll be amazed at how fast your clubs gets the ball to your target. Overall, it's not a band-aid solution, but rather a solid foundation to build upon your game.

Considering all of the books that have been written about golf, it is rare to find one that is so concise and clear. This book is all anyone will need to start learning golf. For those of us who have cluttered our minds with technical golf garbage over the years, this book is a great start to taking out the trash!

Physics, not phyisique. Earnest Jones proves his own point by winning the equivalent of the NY State professional championship before and after the war, after with only one leg. His methods prove that the clubhead is the only part of the golf club that the student needs to concentrate on.

An excellent foundation book for the beginner to low handicap golfer. Ernest Jones through David Eisenberg provides a simple straightforward approach to the basic foundations of golf technique. If you can incorporate the fundamentals explained in this book into your golf game, you will have an excellent foundation to improve your game.

I wanted the book : recommended by Bobby and Harvey... it had to be Something. And the Something is a unique way to understand the swing, thus the rythm, thus the tempo... The hands make it all. But if You want to try it, have thin grips, very thin ones (Like Lady Undersized). If not, go back to the other methods, body, shoulders or leg driven. Ernest just wants the hands... And if you can feel it it's ...magic..

There are so many books and articles on how to improve your golf swing that I am usually put off by them. Each author and so called golf professional has his / her own techniques to share with you that at the end I find them confusing. After reading about this Swing the Clubhead book, I decided to buy it. It is simple to read and sure enough, does not ask you to remember a thousand moves and thoughts when you are just trying to improve your swing. Although the book was published many years ago, I find the content refreshing. I have read it a number of times and believe it has help me to gain a firmer concept of grip, stance, and club swing. Highly recommend to anyone golfer who wants to improve.

I have read Ernest Jones' two books on swing the clubhead. His instruction
is without a doubt ( in my opinion ) the best that I have ever incountered.
Because it is simple and to the point.....SWING THE CLUBHEAD. And he teaches
you how to do just that. I have found that while it sounds simple, it takes
patience and you must stick to it. Because it is easy to stray from his method.
But IT WORKS and you have to work at and not lose concentration. It has made me
a believer.
I strongly recommend both books. They are similar in content but very good.

This is by far, the best and most simple approach to swinging the golf club.