All true golfers have one thing in common … that driving desire to play better golf.

And to feed this driving desire, we search out any and all information, ideas, tips and books to help us achieve our dream of playing that “perfect” round of golf, consistently.

The really good golf books are filled with timeless advice and share lots of tips, secrets and great strategies to improve your game.

So if you, or a golfer you know, are dissatisfied with your game (and who isn’t), or if you have plateaued and just need a little guidance or inspiration, here is a list of my favorite Golf Books that have given me lots of practical help and encouraged me to keep trying until I find what works best for me.

     Just remember … Never Give Up … The Answer Is Out There! 🙂 

These are in no particular order and each one has its own merits and differing philosophy and techniques. 

     I hope you enjoy these and find the help you are looking for!

♦Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

“A timeless classic with nearly one million copies in print, Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons outlines the building blocks of winning golf from one of the all-time masters of the sport—fully illustrated with drawings and diagrams to improve your game instantly.

Ben Hogan, one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport, believed that any golfer with average coordination can learn to break eighty—if one applies oneself patiently and intelligently. With the techniques revealed in this classic book, you can learn how to make your game work from tee to green, step-by-step and stroke by stroke.”

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♦Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf

“There are a million golf instruction books, but Penick’s . . . is the best—and the most widely read—book in sports. His innovation? Golfers need to keep it simple.” —Golf Digest

“The most beloved golf book of all time, Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game, from beginners to seasoned pros.”

 

 

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♦GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT

“What Rotella does here in this extraordinary book, and with his clients, is to create an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of a golfer’s game, from mental preparation to competition.

The most wonderful aspect of it all is that it is done in a conversational fashion, in a dynamic blend of anecdote and lesson. And, as some of the world’s greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Golfers will improve their golf game and have more fun playing.”

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♦THE PRACTICE MANUAL: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR GOLFERS

“This book is the most comprehensive guide to improving your Golf EVER!

With golfers around the World hitting the driving ranges and not improving, it is time to do something different — It’s time to do something better.

Using information from the latest in motor learning research, you will discover the key ingredients which make the ultimate practice plan.

You will also find out where you have been going wrong all these years, and be able to quickly change for the better.”

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♦Golf Rules Quick Reference 2019: The Practical Guide for Use on the Course – For Stroke Play & Match Play

“Golf Rules Quick Reference Guide Golf Rules Quick Reference Guide is the world’s best-selling golf book – multi-award winning and recommended by golf associations.

The handy, plastic-coated flip guide answers every rule question at a glance, as each rules situation is illustrated (more than 170 illustrations).

The user-friendly booklet, written in easy-to-understand language, is organized into eight sections, just as a course is laid out, among them “Tee,” “Fairway and Rough”, “Bunker”, “Water Hazard” and “Green.”

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♦Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game

“The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration–the ability to focus and block out distraction.

The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings.

In his highly original and groundbreaking book, noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor, Dr. Joseph Parent, draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to clear their minds, achieve ultimate focus, and play in the moment for each shot.”

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♦A Life Well Played: My Stories (Commemorative Edition)

“This book is Palmer’s parting gift to the world — a treasure trove of entertaining anecdotes and timeless wisdom that readers, golfers and non-golfers alike, will celebrate and cherish.

No one has won more fans around the world and no player has had a bigger impact on the sport of golf than Arnold Palmer. In fact, Palmer is considered by many to be the most important professional golfer in history, an American icon.

In A Life Well Played, Palmer takes stock of the many experiences of his life, bringing new details and insights to some familiar stories and sharing new ones. 

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♦The Last Stand of Payne Stewart: The Year Golf Changed Forever

“The Last Stand of Payne Stewart is the story of legendary golfer Payne Stewart, focusing on his last year in the PGA Tour in 1999, which tragically culminated in a fatal air disaster that transpired publically on televisions across the country.

Forever remembered as one of the most dramatic storylines in the history of golf, Payne Stewart’s legendary career was bookended by a dramatic comeback and a shocking, tragic end. Here, Robbins brings Stewart’s story vividly to life.

Written off as a pompous showman past the prime of his career, Stewart emerged from a long slump in the unforgettable season of 1999 to capture the U.S. Open and play on the victorious U.S. Ryder Cup team. He appeared to be a new man that summer: wiser, deeper, and on the verge of a new level of greatness. Then his journey to redemption ended in October, when his chartered Learjet flew aimlessly for more than a thousand miles, ran out of fuel, and fell to earth in a prairie in South Dakota.”

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