This revised and expanded bestseller includes a new chapter on putting, a new appendix on the fundamental physics covered in the book, increased coverage of modern club design, and an updated reference section. As in the previous book, most of the mathematics is relegated to a technical appendix. The first edition of this book was enthusiastically received by the both the science press in Physics Today, IEEE Spectrum, and Nature and the golf world in American Golf Pro and Golf Week.
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From the reviews: "… Gives new insights and precise views into the forces and torques developed in the downswing.... Thank you, Dr. Jorgensen...We will all treasure your book." American Golf Pro "The heart of golfer Ted Jorgensen's delightful book lies in his analysis of the swing of the golf club and how, armed with insights from that analysis, you, he and I might all swing the club better and play better golf . . . [The book] is designed to be accessible to the casual reader while satisfying the critical student. But first word or last, for anyone who has swung a golf club, the book is fun to read." Physics Today (BOB ADAIR, AUTHOR OF PHYSICS OF BASEBALL)
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enthusiastically recommend this book to golfers with an interest in science/math/engineering, or scientists/mathematicians/engineers with an interest in golf. You should get Search for the Perfect Swing first. But once you have that out of the way, this book is an excellent addition to a golf library.
The biggest shortcomings of The Physics of Golf are (1) a lack of quality illustrations/pictures/graphics and (2) a rather terse treatment of the material. I feel that the author probably has enough research to go on for 4-500 pages but called it quits at a much more concise size. I'm all for concise, but not when it leaves me feeling some useful material was left out.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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The book's major contribution is that it distinguishes clearly between style and fundamentals. It focuses the reader's attention on the downswing and demonstrates the simple moves required to ensure club head acceleration through to impact. By showing how these moves differ when the shaft is above and below the horizontal and how certain other moves destroy club head acceleration in these positions the reader will probably for the first time come away with the true fundamental moves in a golf swing. The most insightful book on golf I've ever read. If you can't handle equations read the chapters for the less mathematically gifted - all the gems are still there.
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Only get this book if you love physics and want to analyze in detail mathematical models of golf swings and ball flight. This book is written by a physicist, and it shows. The author does an admirable job of analyzing the golf swing, but spends so much time describing how he built his models that the "so what" gets lost in the details. If you're looking to improve your golf game, other books will get you there with much less pain. For example Dave Pelz is also a physicist, and his book, "Putt Like the Pros" has very readable analyses and offers valuable and practical advice.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book if your in to mathmatics
I liked it since I enjoy math. I would not recommend to someone just learning to play golf, i.e. there are no photos like Jack Nicklaus 's Lesson Tee.
Published 1 month ago by Christopher J. Manfull
3.0 out of 5 stars
Now for the episode on the Big Bang Theroy....
This book could be at the heart of an episode (maybe a two part) trying to reduce golf down to
simply the physics behind it. Read more
simply the physics behind it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joel Halprin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Moderate success
I do agree with the author that mechanical physics can and should explain explain golf, unfortunately for me I did gained and understand only small part of the book scope and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Technical
This is where the D-Plane and thus New Ball Flight Laws originated. So if your sick of watching videos on YouTube go directly to the source. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. Nasca
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lecture and a lab on golf ... without the lab, your wasting time.
This book is about learning and not teaching. BEFORE the first chapter, one is taught that the hands almost stop at the bottom of the perfect golf swing. Read more
Published 15 months ago by D WyEtte Burke
3.0 out of 5 stars
Golf Physics for Lab Rats
It is my desire to be nice with these reviews, but this book needs some major work. On p. 6 is the stroboscopic photo from which all the data are collected. Read more
Published 17 months ago by guru4u
2.0 out of 5 stars
very dated
This book was written before video and computational power was easily available. It is quite dated and it is also just not written that well. Read more
Published on June 6, 2010 by folderol50
3.0 out of 5 stars
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The Physics of Golf I my mind was a very good book, challenging at times, but still a good book. I learned a lot about golf that I didn't know before hand, like how much... Read more
Published on December 4, 2007 by E. Officer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't Answer The Big Question
As a golf instructor with an educational background in Physics, I enjoyed going through the technical aspects of this book. I enjoyed Dr. Read more
Published on November 29, 2007 by John Wilde
2.0 out of 5 stars
Valid as far as it goes
What Jorgensen did was concentrate on the easily observed movements of one expert golfer, i.e. the movement of the forearms and upper-arms, leading shoulder, and feet and legs, and... Read more
Published on October 10, 2007 by Nathaniel Ehrlich
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- The Greatest Game of All by Jack Nicklaus in Back Matter
- Winslow Homer by Lloyd Goodrich in Back Matter
- How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time by Tommy Armour in Back Matter
- Winslow Homer by Nicolai Cikovsky Jr. in Back Matter
- Golf in America by George Peper in Back Matter
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- Newton on the Tee: A Good Walk Through the Science of Golf by John Zumerchik on page 13, page 25, and Back Matter
- Performance Golf by Gerald A Walford on page 14, and Back Matter
- The Fundamentals of Quitting Golf by David Divot on page 23
- Towing Icebergs, Falling Dominoes, and Other Adventures in Applied Mathematics by Robert B. Banks in Back Matter
- Nobel Lectures in Chemistry: 1996-2000 by Ingmar Grenthe on page 376
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