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“I can see why he’s one of the world’s most successful teachers.”–Jack Nicklaus
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“I can see why he’s one of the world’s most successful teachers.”–Jack Nicklaus
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April 19th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Tiger Wood’s coach, Butch Harmon, has called John Jacobs the greatest golf teacher of today.
This book demonstrates why. No big mechanical section to give one the too common “paralysis of analysis.”
In Jacobs fashion, he builds on the vital necessity of knowing what is going on, the geometry and balistics. This is easily relayed on to us simpletrons with “Two turns and a swish of the club.”
He then gives this applied to stance, grip, aim, then proceeds to backswing, etc. The illustrations are by the famous Anthony Favielli of Ben Hogan’s Five Fundamentals fame. They are so good and visually impart what this master teacher is pouring forth in words.
Lady golfers will especially like the section provided and helps throughout for them, such as “why women raise up on their toes” and “ladies, you can hit it further!”
Trouble shots, strategy, equipment selection are all provided in one volume that anyone starting in the game or desiring to shave strokes will reap benefits from. Having gone to a Jacobs school, I can proclaim that this book is a good one to study and mold one’s swing after.
April 19th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
I played a round recently with a fellow who joined our group as a single. He was obviously a natural athlete, and later we found he played quarterback in the CFL. He hit the ball with authority, and a long way as well. He mentioned this book as being useful to him. Being always ready for a new approach to the game (I’m a 20 handicapper), I order this book from Amazon.
Now I am recommending this book to beginners that I meet. I won’t let my friends see it, because I don’t want them getting any better. I have to pay them money after most rounds already.
Jacobs keeps it simple, and it really makes sense. He doesn’t contradict anything I’ve learned or read before.
I’ve been waiting a long time to understand the swing well enough so I can put effort into playing and practicing, and feel like the effort is being applied in the right place.
I’ll make it simple, as well.
Buy this book. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars is because I’m not a good enough golfer to make that meaningful.