The Long-Drive Bible: How You Can Hit the Ball Longer, Straighter, and More Consistently
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Sean “The Beast” Fister is the winner of numerous World Long Drive Championships and holds the record for the longest carry in the world finals at a whopping 393 yards. Now Fister has taken all the winning tips and techniques he has learned over the years and organized them in this book so that you too can drive better and more consistently. With Fister’s Ten Commandments of Distance, you’ll bring out the beast in your golf game!
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #257743 in Books
- Brand: Booklegger
- Published on: 2008-02-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 192 pages
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- ISBN13: 9780470116654
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
Years ago, Sean Fister was just a regular golfer who could hit the ball long but wanted to hit it longer-and straighter. With tireless determination and ambition, he spent thousands of hours trying to figure out how to do so, focusing on everything from stance to contact to mindset. Twenty years later, "The Beast" is a multiple World Long Drive Champion celebrated throughout the golf world.
Now Fister has condensed the secrets of his years of practice and experience into this trusty guide that will transform your game. He shares with you his Ten Commandments of Distance: the me-
chanics of the tee height, clubhead speed, ball position, stance width, shoulder turn, balance, effort, and follow-through, all of which will make you hit the ball harder, drive the ball longer, and make all of your buddies and colleagues say,
"Man, you got all of that one."
Each chapter is packed with invaluable practical advice from the champion. He'll show you how you can fix your slice, use your tee to get the most out of every shot, stretch and train to get in shape for competition, choose the right equipment, and more. He'll also introduce you to fifteen drills that will improve and perfect your strength and swing speed. Dozens of photos are included to help you check your form and put the advice into action.
After sorting through hundreds of tips and techniques and determining which ones actually work and which don't, Fister has put together the best methods for driving the ball long. Whether you are looking to add a serious new dimension to your game or just stun your friends for fun, The Long Drive Bible will bring out the beast in your golf game.
From the Back Cover
Bring Out The Beast In Your Golf Game!
When John Daly, winner of the 1991 PGA Championship and an eleven-time PGA Tour leader in driving distance, started playing golf with his old friend Sean Fister, he was always able to drive the ball farther than Fister could. Not anymore. After years of practice, Fister has gone on to win numerous World Long Drive Championships and hold the record for the longest carry in the world finals at a whopping 393 yards.
Now Fister has taken all the winning tips and techniques he has learned over the years and organized them in this book so that you too can drive better and more consistently. With Fister's Ten Commandments of Distance, you'll learn proven secrets to increase the power and accuracy of your drive, including:
- ANTI-SLICE TIPS
- HOW HIGH TO SET YOUR TEE
- THE BEST LAUNCH ANGLE
- EXERCISE ROUTINES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR SWING
- HOW TO FIND THE BEST SHAFT-CLUBHEAD COMBINATION
- PRACTICE DRILLS AND TECHNIQUES
- AND MORE
"When I'm picking a partner for a tournament, I always pick Sean. I'm not going to lie: having a guy fly it 360 isn't going to hurt you in a scramble, but it's way more than that with him. I think the ultimate compliment you can give an athlete is that he'd be a perfect team sport guy, and there's no doubt Sean Fister would fit in to any locker room. Golf is such an individual sport that you wonder how a lot of these guys would react when other guys are relying on them, or in that give and take. You don't wonder that about Sean. He's just a great, great guy and a great teammate. There's no helping my game-I've got golf demons in my head that I've got to get rid of-but I've seen him do some amazing things."
--NBA HALL-OF-FAMER CHARLES BARKLEY
"Sean 'The Beast' Fister is the ultimate competitor, and watching him perform at the highest level in his sport has been inspiring. I'm proud to be associated with him in business, and I'm proud to call him a friend."
--CRAIG PAYLOR, PRESIDENT, JLG INDUSTRIES
About the Author
Sean Fister is a three-time winner of the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, as well as a seventeen-time finalist. The only person to qualify for both the Open and the Senior Division world finals, he holds the American record for the longest drive in the world finals at 406 yards and the record for the longest carry in the world finals at 393 yards.
Matthew Rudy is a senior writer for Golf Digest. He has written books and magazine articles with dozens of top players and teachers, including Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Johnny Miller, Hank Haney, and Stan Utley. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Customer Reviews
best practical advice I've found in a golf book
Superb book. Read many golf instructional books over the years and this tops them all on useful advice on the full swing.Doesn't depart from most traditional teaching radically but has weeded through the tips we all regularly read to get down to the real meat of hitting the long ball. Pete
He's not kidding...
When he says he'll add 10-20 yards to your drives, he's not kidding. I consider myself a bit longer off the tee than average. I assumed what I already knew would be in there. I was right to a degree, but Fister actually embellishes on those tips you all probably pick out of golf mags and hit the range with.
There are 2-3 chapters you read in this book. The rest is fluff about long drive competitions and such, but that doesn't make this book any less of a value.
I was able to hit the backstop of my local range on the roll (albeit infrequently) before I read this book. After just reading the chapter everyone buys this book for and applying 2 or 3 of the tips, I was hitting the backstop in the air (about 10 feet up or so) on the first couple of drives. I can't say how much it gave me, but it's 10 yards at least.
This doesn't just show you how to hit the heck out of it. There's a full chapter devoted to anti-slicing techniques, because long-and-wrong is almost as bad as just plain wrong (at least you're closer to the hole though).
You won't regret the money you spend on this book.
Good book on how to get more distance from your driver
I found the book a quick read and easy to understand. I think you can take a few of the items that Sean lists in the book and definitely increase your potential for more distance.
My only negative was the pages on Sean himself. I know he is a great driver and a good story, but the pages should be on the instruction aspect. This is a common problem in golf instruction books.
Overall, a good book and good instruction. You will get out what you put into Sean's advice.



