Books, Books, and more books

[12 piece bucket]

Previously mentioned "Science of the Golf Swing," Dr. David Williams (next to the third edition of TGM, one of the hardest books to find). I didn't realize there was another copy out there.

Norrin Radd surfing the cosmos again uh? So do you possess a copy of the elusive 3rd? I got lucky and snagged one off of Amazon for $19.

I would love to have the 1st and 2nd editions though.

Time is long and fate is fickle. On to the Zen La planet!

[Yoda]

"How to Feel A Real Golf Swing" - Toski/Love

Nobody knows how to better communicate the 'Feels' a real Golf Swing than our own EdZ. His well-known EdZ Drills are superb and are offered free of charge for those who would embrace their best golf.

Just yesterday I read on another site the post of a low-handicap player who described just how beneficial these drills have been to him.

Thank you, Ed, for all you do here!

[drewitgolf]

Bucket,

Still Surfing, but still looking for the elusive third edition. Unsuccessfully, I am afraid .

As a member of the "Golf Collectors Society", you would think that one of the thousands of members would have a copy of the third edition for sale, but alas, my wishes go unfulfilled. But, I will keep on surfing. The first copy I get, however, is promised to another (in case he is reading).

Funny thing is that there are plenty of four editions to be had; even more so than the fifth edition . The early fourth editions tend to fall apart at the seams, but still plenty of good information.

[neil]

GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT- DR.BOB ROTELLA .Particularly the "practice to improve"section

[12 piece bucket]

GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT- DR.BOB ROTELLA .Particularly the "practice to improve"section

Read Pia Nilsson's Every Shot Must Have a Purpose and you'll think Rotella is a pasta. An amazing book.

[kmmcnabb]

Thanks for the help everyone. I have added them to my list, I especially appreciate the comments on what to look for in each. I collect most for pictures but have tried to find those from TGM folks to reinforce the yellow book.

I picked up the Williams book second edition (old library book) for about 60 bucks (with shipping). Got really lucky when it came up on abe book exchange and ordered it right away. Has the library stamps but the pages are crisp and clean. Really looks like no one ever read it. Of course it is a second edition so the cost should be less. Since I wanted the info and don't plan to sell it, first edition was not a problem. I ordered his published paper from Qtrly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics. Once it arrives, I will pdf it and if anyone else wants it, just shoot me your email and I will send it to you. Give me a week or so for it to get here.

I also added more Alex Hay books (thanks Burner) and plan to look at them carefully. No TGM terms but lots of TGM action (FLW/BRW, etc).

Thanks all.

[golfbulldog]

Have got to agree with Yoda about Percy Boomer's "On learning golf" - not only written in a charming, anecdotal style (a bit like having him round at a dinner party!) but full of wonderful descriptions of the golf swing. He gets so much of the mechanics as per TGM, even some concepts which you hear in TGM circles like " mind is in your hands" may have origins in Boomer. One extract from chapter V ( "to keep your eye on the ball" reads as follows:-

"Now in this matter of seeing the ball I would ask you to consider ...How does a very good golfer see the ball? In my opinion through his very highly developed sense of feel he see the ball ( in some proportion) through his hands"

And there is so much morewonderful observation of good golfing technique... all it lacks is Homer's ability to say "why" these things are true.

Another good book is Joe Dante's " Four magic moves to winning golf". He actually uses the term " blacking out" to describe the lack of feel most golfers have after halfway through backswing ( ="downswing blackout") and his early wrist break is not so different to the Manzella " twistaway" in that it produces early palmar flexion of the left wrist, dorsiflexion of the right which at the top of the backswing is now flat left wrist and non-open clubface. They both stop you slicing!

It seems that Homer, like Sir Isaac Newton, ".. have seen a little further because they stood on the shoulders of giants". Their genius was to observe what happens and understand why the apple fell.

[kmmcnabb]

Thanks. I have added those to my list too. I hope to have a pretty complete library for my son when he gets a little bit bigger. One thing I know for sure, with help from folks like you it won't take him over 20 years to get a good, mechanically solid, swing.

Thanks all.

[kmmcnabb]

Thanks to all that have contributed. I plan to consolidate the listing to post in a week or so for all. Keep them coming. Someone had recommended Bertholdy Book for exercises. Didn't like the descriptions I have heard and I'm not a big believer in your "mind" learning static positions over a long period of time. Anyone have thoughts on his book?

[Burner]

Thanks to all that have contributed. I plan to consolidate the listing to post in a week or so for all. Keep them coming. Someone had recommended Bertholdy Book for exercises. Didn't like the descriptions I have heard and I'm not a big believer in your "mind" learning static positions over a long period of time. Anyone have thoughts on his book?

Kevin,

Located a copy of "The Mechanics of Golf" - Alex Hay - on E Bay last night. Cost me a staggering US$2.55!!!!!!!!

Coming after you if it 'aint worth that kind of dough.