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by Tommy Armour (Author) "AFTER declining numerous proposals to write a book of golf instruction, I took on the task which this book represents..." (more)
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Jack Nicklaus Tommy Armour earned even more fame as a teacher than his fine playing record won for him. I'm not surprised that this book is one of the game's all-time best-sellers. -- Review

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Harvey PenickTommy Armour had a big bearing on my life and teaching -- I have used much of his wisdom, teaching and playing.

Jack NicklausTommy Armour earned even more fame as a teacher than his fine playing record won for him. I'm not surprised that this book is one of the game's all-time best-sellers.

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Fireside (May 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684813793
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684813790
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #67,153 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for the Occasional Golfer, June 18, 2000
By Robert Aldrich (Budd Lake, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
I must echo the sentiments of the other reviewers...this is the only golf instructional book recreational players will ever need. Armour gives you a few simple things to remember while you address the ball and take your swing that can eliminate many of the typical problems experienced by the occasional player.

For example, his suggestion that a right-hander imagine dragging his left knee behind the ball on the upswing and then swinging it back through the ball on the downswing was very effective in curing my problem of getting a proper hip turn.

The genius of the book is that the techniques Armour suggests are easy to remember while you are actually out there in the process of swinging the club. This book suggests many of the same principles described in Ben Hogan's books but I think they are laid out with greater simplicity and simple techniques that can correct common problems with grip, stance and swing are what I think average and beginning golfers like myself are looking for.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Complement to Hogans Work, September 11, 2000
By J. Hardy IV (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a helpful instructional book that could easily be bundled with Hogan's Five Lessons. Where Hogan's text is meticulously precise in its depiction of the mechanics of the golf swing, Armour's offering delves into the mental arena and probes the mindset behind the various aspects of the game. Copywrite 1953, its year of publication even mirrors that of Hogan's, but beyond that the contrasts are striking [granted Hogan's text started out as a series of SI articles]. Having worked through some personal golf issues with Hogan's book and after writing a review for that, I noticed Armour's under the `if you liked this book' link. I purchased it on a lark being obliquely familiar with Armour's professional and teaching career, and seeing the quote by Harvey Pennick on the cover. Armour's tone versus his contemporary is quite authoritative and at times almost condescending in his depiction of the `average' golfer and his urging to play within their limitations. He models the early chapters after a visit to his golf clinic in Florida, speaking always as the teacher and never a peer. It was his stated intention to produce a thin volume of the absolute minimized, efficient teachings about golf. This I believe he accomplished. The instruction would be good for a beginning golfer, there were a few tips scattered throughout for the long time player. Unfortunately, I didn't see too much new and fresh that I could take with me onto the course, perhaps because his themes have long been drilled into our heads by modern pros. The illustrations are nowhere near the quality and detail of the Hogan book. Ultimately I did get more out of the Hogan text, but Armour's was very interesting to `hear' his teaching methodology and his numerous references to players and tournaments of the 30's and 40's. Punctuating this timelessness, when I was talking to my father the other night I mentioned to him this was the latest golf book I was reading, to which he replied, "Yep, that's what I learned with 40 years ago." Recommended to be read along with Ben Hogan's `Five Lessons'.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very dated but still worthwhile, January 6, 2003
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Bear in mind that this is a book originally published in the 1950s. It's widely regarded as an all-time classic, but it's now very dated. Armour was an excellent player (one of the great iron players of all time) and a superb teacher, but some of his theories are no longer in vogue. I can tell you that way back in the early 1960s this book, through Armour's focus on the hip turn, transformed me literally overnight from a beginner who sliced the ball to someone who has fought a hook for the last 40 years. I bought this updated edition strictly for its sentimental value, and I wouldn't foist it on someone who was serious about achieving his or maximum potential because a GREAT deal has been learned about the golf swing since this was written (and today's equipment demands a different sort of swing anyway). However, if you've played for awhile and just can't seem to get the hang of the golf swing, this book is so straightforward that it may be just what you need. You'll end up looking like Julius Boros rather than Tiger Woods, but odds are that'll be a major improvement if you're now shooting over 85. Armour was a transplanted Scot who was very eloquent, and this book is a pleasure to read for that reason alone. Some of his most basic wisdom ("THINK WHAT TO DO -- that's concentration in golf") still sticks with me every time I play. A ROUND OF GOLF WITH TOMMY ARMOUR, in which he steers his 90-shooting friend around the course in 79 by making him play within his limitations, is also excellent.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but not that great.
Armour's book contains some decent basic tips, but he often comes across as a pretentious snob who is speaking down to the great unwashed masses of golfers. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the average golfer.
This book gives the average golfer the basic tools to improve his/her game by at least five strokes. Easy to understand with great illustrations.
Published 6 months ago by Vegas Bob

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Tommy Armour was a great golfer from the 1920-1950 era. He also was an excellent teaching professional. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good book during the 50s
I like to read the old books about golf. Five Lesson from Ben, Swing the Clubhead, etc.

I like this book, it provides insight about how to play really good golf. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ng Chi Wah

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book On Golf...
Probably one of the best instructional books on Golf every written. I highly recommend this book for anybody interested in learning more about the game of golf or improving there... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Larry Rains

5.0 out of 5 stars An Effective and Straightforward Primer by the Silver Scot
This is a simple book that I have read and reread for profit and for pleasure many times since I was a teenager working as a caddy and golfing as often as possible. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good on golf instruction.
When I bought this book, I was looking for something that would really step up my game. I wanted to be consistent. Read more
Published on December 23, 2004 by S. K.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only read two golf books
This book is an excellent follow-up to Ben Hogan's Five Lessons. Hogan covering the backround theory in more detail and Armour emphasizing the practical application. Read more
Published on February 21, 2002 by Rod Allison

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book but not to start out with
Other reviewers have sung the praises of this book, and I won't throw water on that. However, if you are a new golfer thinking this book will give you some magic secrets, you may... Read more
Published on January 23, 2002 by scott_from_dallas

5.0 out of 5 stars only book you need
This book is the Hemingway version of golf instruction. All the useless info is edited out and every word is carefully chosen. Simple and complex at the same time. Read more
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