The Game for a Lifetime: More Lessons and Teachings (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bud Shrake (Contributor) "A FELLOW DROVE into the parking lot of our Pete Dye course beside the river..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This is the last collaboration between Penick and Shrake (Little Red Book), since America's most famed golf coach died last year at age 90. Here, he restates the linchpin of his philosophy: namely, that golf is primarily a mental game and good shots are envisioned before they are made. But he also has valuable pointers on such matters as grip, stance, backswing and follow-through. However (and this may explain his greatness as a teacher), Penick has no hard-and-fast rules. On many occasions in this collection of anecdotes and bits of advice, he tells of encountering a beginner with unorthodox techniques who nonetheless posted great scores and advises such players never to let anyone fiddle with their games. Among Penick's favorite students in his last years were Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Kathy Whitworth, so there seems no room for argument about his pedagogy, just as there is no disputing the love of the game conveyed in this memoir.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Library Journal

Your last shot at getting golf guidance from a pro (and Ben Crenshaw's mentor) who just died this year.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Fireside ed edition (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684867354
• ISBN-13: 978-0684867359
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,116 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You must add this book to your Penick collection., February 3, 1999

By	Tommy Smith ([e-mail]) (Fredericksburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Game for a Lifetime: More Lessons and Teachings (Hardcover)

If you enjoyed Harvey's other books, you'll also enjoy this one. My wife ordered it for my birthday, and I couldn't put it down. There are more interesting anecdotes and golf wisdoms from golf's greatest all-time teacher. Like his other books, you feel as if you're sitting with him in his golf cart under the shade of a big old pecan tree at his beloved Austin Country Club. It's a quick read, and the stories he tells will stay with you on the golf course forever. Thanks, Harvey.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Help From the Beginning, March 7, 2001

By	Michael Marine (Lafayette, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Game for a Lifetime: More Lessons and Teachings (Hardcover)

I was given this book by my dad when I made my high school golf team and I can honestly say it's the one thing that got my game on track. From the minute I read the first page, I was hooked. His lessons make so much sense, and his love for the game enlightens you as you read it. From the greenside bunker shots, to the "waggle" before a swing, this book has it all. The choice of words Penick uses and his approach to teaching are very unique, yet beautiful. He teaches the person, not the swing. I reccommend this book to anyone who wants to better their game as well as their life. A MUSTREAD FOR GOLFERS!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for golfers, but others will want to read it too, May 23, 2007

By	Blaine Greenfield "eclectic reader" (Belle Meade, NJ) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I haven't played golf for many years, yet I remain a fan of the
game . . . as such, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to THE GAME
OF A LIFETIME by Harvey Penick with Bud Shrank.

The book's subtitle says it all: MORE LESSONS AND
TEACHINGS . . . though published in 1996, shortly after
Penick's death, it is still surprisingly relevant . . . any
fan of the sport will appreciate the many tidbits of useful
life from one of America's best-loved teachers of the game.

I especially liked hearing about how he helped develop
the careers of two of his most famous pupils, Ben Crenshaw
and Tom Kite . . . however, equally noteworthy was his account
of seeing somebody with an unorthodox grip or swing who posted
great scores--and tell that person not to let anybody fiddle
with his game.

Jack Whitaker's narration was excellent . . . I also liked hearing from
Tinsley Penick, his son, at the end of the program.

THE GAME FOR A LIFETIME is a "must" for any golfer, yet
I'd recommend it to non-golfers as well if just for them to discover
what their spouses and friends find so exciting.