The Golf Swing (Hardcover)

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Product Description

This work covers each separate aspect of the golf swing, using a series of drills, links and cues. It also shows how the elements such as grip, posture, alignment and balance work together to create a pattern that can be repeated over and over again. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

David Leadbetter is coach to players of the calibre of Nick Faldo, Greg Norman and Ernie Els. He is a regular contributor to 'Golf International' and 'Golf Digest' magazines and his four best-selling books have sold over a million copies between them worldwide. There are sixteen David Leadbetter Golfing Academies around the world putting his teaching theories into practice. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (May 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0828908001
• ISBN-13: 978-0828908009
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #604,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but..., March 23, 2004

By	Curtis Nelson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Golf Swing: The Definitive Golf Instructional Book (Hardcover)

I'm a fan of this book and it really does break down the swing very nicely. There are some points, however, that quite align with "modern" practices. The grip, for instance, is a little weak compared to what Mr. Leadbetter professes in his more current instruction books. It's a good read, but if you're only going to get one Leadbetter book I'd go for Leadbetter's 100% Golf. It's a little more reader-friendly and covers not only the swing but the short game and putting as well.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Breakdown of the Golf Swing, February 17, 2001

By	rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Leadbetter sure knows the golf swing, and has demonstrated that he can communicate this to others, evidenced by his renown work with some of golf's greats which he has helped.

I find myself in the group which highly respects Leadbetter, but finds that he gives too much. The many mechanical steps with all their relating swing thoughts and helps makes it far too mechanical and detailed for me, as well as for the likes of Bob Tway and Seri Pak who have chosen to go to more of a feel type help.

I find that John Jacobs stuff fits more to what I need from a help book, which can line up with what my ball is doing, and then offer advice to remedy it, rather than break down the backswing into ten steps.

To each his own. Many wiil find this of great benefit.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Keep your hands to yourself, August 5, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Finlleyville, PA) - See all my reviews

David Ledbetter has presented the essential elements of the swing in an easily read and understandable format. After reading the instructions, the only conclusion one can reach is that to have a successful, repeating swing, the hands must be passive throughout the swing.

The book instructs the reader how to accomplish the "hands off" swing while not becoming bogged down in endless, boring details. A must read for any golfer wanting to imporve.