2 stars (Good for younger people) - I read this book after reading the one published by Golf Digest, since another reader said it was the original work. However, I didn't see that this book was that much different. I do like the notion of a pendulum swing and its simplicity in instruction. However, it is my opinion that golfers today need to have other thoughts as well, such as a firm rear leg against which to turn. When you incorporate the pendulum with other contemporary advice, I think it helps you to extend your arms more for a fuller swing arc. But don't rely on this book alone if you want to advance beyond beginning golf. Look at Humphries' book "Two Steps to a Perfect Swing" if you still want to keep it simple but want to improve.
5 stars (Ernest Jones' Swing the Clubhead) - This book changed my thinking on the Golf Swing. For many years the swing seemed so complicated. After reading this book I was amazed at how simple the swing is. I started hitting the ball much better and enjoying the game more after finishing this book.
4 stars (Helped me to improve.) - This book has good swing drills and instruction that showed me how to get better at golf. I like how the author writes in a reader-friendly way without talking down to golfers. I also really liked Dave Pelz's Putting Bible and Patrick Leonardi's, The Ultimate Golf Instruction Guide: Key Techniques for Becoming a Zero Handicap Golfer or Better. Pelz's book has wonderful drills on putting that are fun. Leonardi's book showed me how to improve my score on the full shots with long and short irons(the hardest part of the game in my opinion.) My golf scores got much better because of these three books |
