Despite the overly clunky title, this book promises to help you master complex techniques by learning in a visual manner. Since statistics show that we as humans do learn better when presented with images, this is a viable theory, but will it pay off? Let’s take a hard look at the book and find out.

Maybe we went in with the wrong expectations, but this book seemed to fall more than a little short. We were expecting more of an actual training resource, with more focus on specific techniques. Instead, it is more of a book with pictures of people in various stages of their golf swing. The main problem appears to be not exactly with the book, but with the fact that 2D images don’t do a very good job when it comes to teaching someone.

If this book had been a DVD, our review may have been a little bit different. As it is, it serves as a great resource for those that are completely new to the game. You’ll learn a lot about the right way to swing a club, as well as most of the basics. However, those looking for insight on special tips or tricks will undoubtedly be disappointed.

Strangely enough, the book starts with the history of golf. While this is a nice little addition, there was nothing particularly related to the subject of the title. When you tell us you’re going to teach us how to golf visually, we really don’t need a history lesson. Again, it is clear that this book is intended for rank beginners, and while there is no problem with that, it did disappoint us a little bit.

Chapter Four was by far the most interesting and it deals with iron swings. Short games can be a problem for a lot of people and we found that the book included some very good tips in this section. Other than that, the chapter on Bunker Shots was also pretty interesting. Everything else is very basic, such as pictures of the components of a golf club, how to hold the club, etc… For the right audience, it’s a great book. For everyday experienced golfers – not so much.

Overall, if you are just starting out, or you need a refresher on the game, this is a great resource. It’s the perfect gift for a young golfer and there are quite a few useful tips included. While we did have some issues with the overall images used, and the inclusion of what felt like a lot of filler, this was still a decent book on golf.

Just because it’s written for beginners doesn’t mean it’s a bad book. We still feel comfortable recommending it, just as long as the reader understands that it’s not going to cure all of their ills, but it may help a bit with their score. If you have had trouble picking up the sport, learning this way may be the right answer.

Originally posted 2008-09-26 05:29:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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