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Must-Have Books for Every Golfer's Library
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Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of GolfFive Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.55
Hogan, possibly the best ball-striker ever, sets forth the modern fundamentals of golf.
How to Feel a Real Golf Swing: Mind-Body Techniques from Two of Golf's Greatest TeachersHow to Feel a Real Golf Swing: Mind-Body Techniques from Two of Golf's Greatest Teachers by Bob Toski
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $3.36
The mind-body connection is essential to mastering golf.
Golf My Way: The Instructional Classic, Revised and UpdatedGolf My Way: The Instructional Classic, Revised and Updated by Jack Nicklaus
Buy new: $12.92 / Used from: $10.20
Classic, solid manual of golf technique by one of the greatest golfers ever.
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in GolfHarvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf by Harvey Penick
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.01
Great wisdom and advice from a great golf teacher, the late Harvey Penick.
Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible (Perigee)Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible (Perigee) by Fred Shoemaker
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.98
Sets forth a unique learning approach that should be considered.
The Six-Spoke Approach to GolfThe Six-Spoke Approach to Golf by Tom Patri
Buy used from: $0.32
Excellent new book setting forth not only solid technique but all five of the other essential elements of good golf.
David Leadbetter's Faults and Fixes: How to Correct the 80 Most Common Problems in GolfDavid Leadbetter's Faults and Fixes: How to Correct the 80 Most Common Problems in Golf by David Leadbetter
Buy new: $17.90 / Used from: $0.55
We all have 'em; this book will help you resolve your particular fault(s).
Golf Digest's Ultimate Drill Book: Over 120 Drills That Are Guaranteed to Improve Every Aspect of Your Game and Lower Your HandicapGolf Digest's Ultimate Drill Book: Over 120 Drills That Are Guaranteed to Improve Every Aspect of Your Game and Lower Your Handicap by Jim McLean
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $3.33
Great drills to help you improve your technique.
Golf in the KingdomGolf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Spiritual journey that imparts interesting golf wisdom along the way.
See It and Sink It: Mastering Putting Through Peak Visual PeformanceSee It and Sink It: Mastering Putting Through Peak Visual Peformance by Craig L. Farnsworth
Buy used from: $3.04
Great visual and mental exercises to help you become a master putter.
New Golf MindNew Golf Mind by Dr. Gary Wiren
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $0.01
An excellent reference on quieting your mind and dealing with mental issues in golf.
Ernie Els' Guide to Golf Fitness: Take Strokes Off Your Game and Add Yards to Your DriveErnie Els' Guide to Golf Fitness: Take Strokes Off Your Game and Add Yards to Your Drive by Ernie Els
Buy new: $11.86 / Used from: $0.95
We all know fitness is essential to good golf; this is a terrific way to properly incorporate fitness into your golf life.
On Learning Golf: A Valuable Guide to Better GolfOn Learning Golf: A Valuable Guide to Better Golf by Percy Boomer
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $4.89
Originally published in 1946, as relevant today as it was then.
How I Play GolfHow I Play Golf by Tiger Woods
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $1.60
Execellent biographical material about the finest player of our day. Deals briefly with the often neglected issue of proper sports nutrition for golfers.