Tommy H asked:


I’ve always kind of cycled with my golf swing, especially with my driver. I can only hit my driver straight every so often and I’ve never been able to use a 3 or 4 iron. Does anyone have any suggestions on good books that could help me out with my swing and perhaps all aspects of my game?

Jennifer

8 Responses to “What is the best golf swing instruction book?”

1. Luis H on December 24th, 2009 12:13 pm

   Savannah

   Ben Hogan’s “The 5 lessons: The Fundamentals of the modern golf swing..
   Ben Hogan laid the foundation of the golf swing that is used today by the pros..

2. Nicoolio on December 24th, 2009 6:22 pm

   Hunter

   Zen Golf and Zen putting by Dr. Joe Parent are great mental game books.

3. crystalchan008 on December 25th, 2009 3:45 am

   Katherine

   Get ‘Golf Swing Eureka’ $37
   5 Eye-Openers…
   Exposing the Pro Golfers Swing to the Amateur Golfer

4. unoriginalnamecreator on December 27th, 2009 3:37 am

   Sarah

   Reading is fine for gaining an understanding of the mechanics or mental aspects, but to fix your swing, you are going to need a professional to see what exactly you are doing and what exactly you need to do to fix it.
   For most beginners, hitting a 3 or 4 iron is very difficult. I would suggest that no beginner even have these clubs in their bag. Use hybrids instead, they are much more forgiving and will give you a better flight.

5. srivats on December 28th, 2009 1:14 am

   Melanie

   You cannot learn this from a book. Instead try to get the help of a good golf pro and practice.

6. CAL on December 30th, 2009 8:35 am

   Alexandra

   Unless you are an exceptional athlete that is blessed with very good rhythm, timing and hand-eye coordination, or you have lots of time and money to spend on lessons and practice, you will never be able to get consistently good results with a conventional golf swing.
   If you want a swing that is easier to master take a look at some of the alternative golf swings. This one worked for me.

7. ♀ on December 31st, 2009 4:11 pm

   Alexandra

   is there such thing as the so-called BEST MANUAL?

   swinging at the range w/ a pro golfer is still the best.

   TIP:

   find a instructor for kids and get him as your coach.

   it might sound quite embarrassing,

   but those folks are really great teachers.

   i mean, they are patient..

   and will really teach you even the basics.

8. eakalb on January 3rd, 2010 4:56 am

   Austin

   Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible by Fred Shoemaker
   The Inner Game of Golf Hardcover by W. Timothy Gallwey

   These books focus on a more natural approach to the golf swing rather than try to fit you into a mold.