If you have ever wished you could afford a true professional trainer, but that’s a little out of reach, there is a lot to be said for reading books written by a pro. While this doesn’t give you the exact same benefit of learning in person, you can still pick up some great new techniques and learn quite a lot. Out of all the pro books we’ve read, this one from Ben Hogan is probably our favorite.
Whether or not you like Ben Hogan, he’s numbered among the greatest players of all time in this game. We found his style to be engaging and even if he did get a little help with the writing, the results are spectacular. Whether you are brand new to the game, or almost a pro in your own right, there is plenty to be learned here.
The five lessons cover The Grip, The Stance, The First Part of the Swing, The Second Part of the Swing and Putting it All Together. Each one is vital to your game and either one or even all five may be keeping you from reaching par. Each lesson is completely broken down in exhaustive detail, so that you can learn literally from scratch.
The section on the grip is very important and should be read more than once. So many golfers get this wrong and even though they have a great swing, they can’t seem to get it to come together. This section should help correct a lot of common errors and help you get the right feel for how you need to be holding the club.
The stance section provides some great tips on how to stay open, and how to fix some common problems that you may think are swing related, but are actually caused by the way that you stand. We found this to be particularly helpful and the lessons were easy to practice at home. After a few tries you should be able to “find” this stance on your own naturally.
The two components of the swing are also vital, as is putting it all together. Hogan has a natural talent for breaking down each step you need to take and if you have had trouble with your swing, these three sections may just be able to solve it. It was truly an interesting read and after following these lessons, we did see an improvement on our score.
We highly recommend this book to any level of golfer. The tips contained herein are worth the price of a dozen pro lessons and will help correct a lot of common mistakes. If you can’t afford regular lessons, this book is just about as good and will save you a bunch of money. While it may not fix your entire game, Ben Hogan’s five lessons will give you that strong foundation for playing better. These lessons will help you improve your game, regardless of any issues you may have on the course.
Originally posted 2008-10-10 05:55:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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