Product Details

• Actors: Eddie Merrins
• Directors: Eddie Merrins
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 5
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Unidisc Inc.
• DVD Release Date: November 7, 2006
• Run Time: 350 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009SO7PW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,193 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Eddie Merrins Swing the Handle DVD set includes 9 tip and training segments on 5 DVD discs. In Swing the Handle Volume I, Fundamentals, The Little Pro teaches you and Film and Television star Craig T. Nelson a comprehensive yet simple plan to start you on your way to better golf now and for a lifetime. Eddie and Craig take you step by step through the proper way to build a solid base of fundamentals for your game. The four chapters covered in Volume I are: Grip, Set Up, Swing and Hand/Wrist Action. Eddie Merrins has worked with some of the greatest players in the game today. In Swing the Handle Volume II, Cause and Effect, you and Film and Television star Robert Wagner receive instruction from The Little Pro on the how and why of good shots and bad. Eddie shows you and Robert how to execute and control the four key elements of shotmaking. The four chapters covered in Volume II are: Distance, Direction, Curve and Trajectory. Eddie Merrins' understanding of preparation in the golf game is second to none. In Swing the Handle Volume III, Shotmaking Procedure, Singer-Songwriter Mac Davis is The Little Pro's pupil as he gives you a solid plan to improve your shotmaking. Eddie demonstrates to you and Mac the proper way to think and prepare to hit good golf shots. The four chapters covered in Volume III are: Ball, Target, Picture the Shot, and Swing Thought.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars the "Handle" Concept is GREAT; but the Video is not so hot, October 18, 2007

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Wumao Ye "A Reader" (Calif. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swing The Handle Golf Video Collection (DVD)

First of all, "swing the handle" is a great concept. If you can learn that in the first video, it would worth a lot more than what you paid for the video. This will cure most of major swing problems out there - slice, hood, fat, and thin, etc.

Second good idea from the video is the sand play. The "tee in the sand" concept will make you a good sand player.

Some other ideas are not so hot, e.g. chipping. You DO NOT want to land the ball outside the green, as he suggested in the video.

The biggest problem with this video -- it is too long. More editting work should be done to make the total time 2 hours, and try not to cover everything in golf (he probably he knows that he is not super at some aspects of golf playing). Adding them to the video just diverts viewers' attention away from his core concepts.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The little pro is wordy, December 28, 2009

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K-man "the Engineer" (Marysville, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Swing The Handle Golf Video Collection (DVD)

I am glad I didn't pay infomercial prices for this set. When I saw the commercial endorsed by the Shark, Byron Nelson, Fred Couples, etc... I was sure I wanted this DVD set. Now that I have it, I cannot easily get through the whole set like I can with Leadbetter's, McCord's or Mickelson's DVDs. The pro host, E Merrins, is waaaaay too verbal and ends up being downright boring. In summary, what he is saying is very simple and could be edited and covered much more quickly. The section in which he's tutoring Robert Wagner (he calls him RJ), he completely and rudely talks over Wagner to the point that Wagner is visibly frustrated and losing his patience. My wife and I laughed throughout this section. Wagner actually shrugs and grabs his forehead as he sulks while looking at the ground in one scene.
If the concept of "swinging the handle" sounds like something you've heard of before, it is. This seemingly unoriginal philosophy is a direct relative of the original by Ernest Jones' "swing the clubhead" method. By the way, Jones' book is extremely verbal and I read it just before I watched Merrins' video series. I think the little pro (Merrins) is trying to make his modern mark as the new Jones. If you want a lesson on how educated people may have spoken two or three generations ago, you should buy this video. This series is way too wordy and teaches very few concepts for the amount of time invested in watching it.
Interesting key point: If you want to learn how to golf with longevity, you might gain a little bit out of this set when it comes to taking stress off of your lower back. Wagner does make a statement that there is no stress on his back using the little pro's swing method.

Bottom line: It was cheap. There are better but more expensive dvd series out there. David Leadbetter's is the best I've seen. Golf for Dummies with Gary McCord is an excellent single dvd. I personally think this Swing the Handle series is just OK. For $24, it may make a decent gift for a golf fan.

Pros: Nice dvd layout visually. A few key tips can be pulled out of an extensive session of invested time.

Cons: You have to sit through a lot of talk to get the each simple concept. The banter ends up losing your attention.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, with a Wealth of Principles, January 7, 2008

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J. W Wood - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swing The Handle Golf Video Collection (DVD)

So very many of your everyday golfers could learn so much, play so much better and find enjoyment out of the game if they learned from this DVD series!
This set contains a wealth of easily explained, valuable, and usable information. The "Little Pro" teaches about swinging (the handle) in the most efficient and effective way, how to get the resulting ball flight you want, the achievement of rhythm and tempo, connectedness and so much more.
I'm sorry I didn't get the set earlier. I wasn't interested in seeing celebrities swing a golf club...but it works well.
I do have to agree with the first reviewer on a couple of points. It would be great if the producers came out with a more concise version.
I am also not a fan of the chipping methodology noted - but sometimes it works well for golfers that are not very accomplished.
Also, Mr. Merrins is a very gentle, low key man and some times the pacing becomes slow. Just be aware of that and don't let it keep you from owning this DVD set. Its great!