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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:	Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:	FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:	FUNYET::ANDERSON

Created:	Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2129
Total number of notes:	21499

739.0. "Yet another lowly beginner." by JAILER::TRIPP () Mon Aug 28 1989 16:38

    I have been playing for a couple of months and so far have not been
    able to achieve any consistancy whatsoever.  I'll hit a good shot
    and then follow it up with a really lousy shot and so forth.  Any
    way I was wondering if any of you golfers out there could recommend
    some videos and books that might have helped you in your game. 
    
    
    					Any input is appreciated 
    
    							Dan

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
739.1		CALLME::MR_TOPAZ		`Tue Aug 29 1989 08:59`	14
	re .0: The best way that could can spend your time and your money in improving your game is to take a few lessons from a professional. 99% of the time, inconsistency is due to fundamental problems -- a bad grip, for example. Every once in a while, you'll be able to compensate and hit a decent shot, but in the long run, you will always be inconsistent unless the basic foundation is solid. There are several notes in this conference recommending teaching pros ... or, you could just go to the course where you play and ask at the clubhouse. --Mr Topaz
739.2	Big Ben	USEM::VOUTSELAS		`Tue Aug 29 1989 11:13`	4
	Get Ben Hogan's 1954 classic"the five fundementals of the golf swing". Still the biggest seller of all time. I've handed out at least 6 copies to freinds and one son. Angelo
739.3	Golf is a tough game!	NETWRK::GSMITH	I need two of everything	`Tue Aug 29 1989 13:13`	11
	re: 0 I can reccommend many books, ie: 'How to bowl', 'How to swim', 'How to play checkers'.... etc. I have been playing golf for many years now.... and i am still inconsistent as hell... If you find one, THAT WORKS, please let me in on it. Smitty
739.4	videos can help too...	DINSCO::BURKE	Rain or shine, I'll play...	`Tue Aug 29 1989 14:26`	11
	re: 0 There are two good fairly good books on GOLF MECHANICS, and both have associated videos. "Golf My Way," buy Jack Nicklaus, is a good place to start. Both the book and video are well done. Another good book is promoted by Golf Digest and written by Jack Fleck and Bob Toski -- I think it is something like "The Fundamentals of Golf." I highly recommend the video set by Toski and Fleck. Jeff
739.5	Both are good	STUDIO::PIEL		`Tue Aug 29 1989 14:47`	6
	I found that the video "Golf My Way" by Jack and Ben Hogan's book work well together. Both players seem to saying the same things. It gives you a chance to both read and see it. Ken
739.6		GIAMEM::R_TURNER		`Tue Aug 29 1989 17:35`	4
	I am still awaiting Lee Trevino to write the two books he promised: "How To Get Maximum Distance From Shanks" and "The Correct Stance to Use When Taking Fourth Putt"
739.7	PRACTICE!!!	IAMOK::OCONNOR		`Mon Sep 11 1989 17:12`	3
	After you take lessons from a pro all it is is practice, pratice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice and more practice!