 | Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $0.63 The golf mechanics bible. Simple and elegant, with stunning illustrations(if I'm ever gonna get a golf tatoo...hmmm...). This book will never be surpassed. This is a must read before ever setting foot on a driving range, much less a golf course.
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 | Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $0.99 Dr. Rotella has many books, and I must admit I haven't read many of them, but I don't know how they can be any better than this one. This book deals with the game that's played between your ears. After becoming somewhat competent on the course, this is the place to go.
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 | Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible: Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score (Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series) by Dave Pelz
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $9.69 Now we're getting down to the nitty gritty. Pelz is a former NASA engineer, and it shows. This book and his "Putting Bilble" surgically deconstruct the short game and make you feel fully confident when walking up to a shot that missed the green. This is not a light read and must be taken in small bites and completely digested before moving on to the next chapter.
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 | Dave Pelz's Putting Bible: The Complete Guide to Mastering the Green (Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series) by Dave Pelz
Buy new: $23.73 / Used from: $10.92 see "Short Game Bible" notation above...
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 | Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Joseph Parent
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.24 WARNING: Only those with somewhat open minds and hearts should continue with this list. All others retreat here and stick with the top four books! This book is great on audio.
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 | Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01 see WARNING for "Zen Golf" above...the same applies... Not everbody's cup of tea here. Though the first half is a page-turning tale every golfer/avid reader will enjoy(great pre-golf-season inspiration to get your juices flowing), it may take several reads as well as months of meditative retreats to scratch the surface of the second half. I read it again every spring.
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