Understanding the Golf Swing
Skyhorse Publishing
Published on 16. January 2018
264 pages
978-1-5107-2598-0 (ISBN)
Description
This modern classic of golf instruction by renowned teacher Manuel de la Torre (the 1986 PGA Teacher of the Year and the #11 teacher in America as ranked by the editors of Golf Digest in 2007) presents a simpler approach to the golf swing based on Ernest Jones's principles. Understanding the Golf Swing includes information on the philosophy of the golf swing (with emphasis on the development of a true swinging motion), the most thorough analysis of ball flights available, and analysis of the principles of special shot play (including sand play, pitching, chipping, putting, and playing unusual shots) and the mental side of golf and effective course management. The final chapter offers an organized approach to understanding golf courses and playing conditions. The result is a blend of philosophy and practical advice found in few golf instructional books.
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Manuel de la Torre is a legend among golf teachers and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The leading proponent of Ernest Jones's swing principles, Manuel was head professional at Milwaukee Country Club from 1951 to 1996. He was PGA Teacher of the Year in 1986 and a four-time Wisconsin Professional of the Year. He was ranked #11 among American golf teachers by the editors of Golf Digest in 2007. De la Torre passed away in 2016 at the age of ninety-four.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- A Note to the Reader
- The Most Important Concept - The Swing
- Part I - Preparing to Swing: Grip, Stance, and Alignment
- Chapter 1 - The Grip
- Overlapping Grip
- Interlocking Grip
- Ten Finger Grip
- When is the 10 Finger Grip Recommended?
- Grip Pressure
- Pressure and Feel
- Improving Your Grip
- Gripping the Club Visually
- Summary
- Chapter 2 - The Address Position
- Finding Good Balance
- Width of Stance
- Types of Stances
- Weight Distribution and Posture
- Chapter 3 - Alignment
- Checking Alignment
- Methods for Taking Alignment
- Part II - Visualizing the Swing
- Chapter 4 - Analyzing the Swing
- Responsiveness of the Body to the Swing
- What To Do To Produce the Swing
- What Does a Golf Swing Look Like?
- Swinging the Club and Playing through: Application of the Proper Concept
- Part III - Cause and Effect and Corrections
- Chapter 5 - Common Problems
- Slicing
- Hooking
- Casting
- Topping the Ball
- Hitting the Ground behind the Ball
- Coming Over the Top
- Shanking
- Corrections for Incorrect Ball Flight
- Part IV - Special Shots
- Chapter 6 - Sand Play
- The Address Position for Greenside Bunker Shots
- The Address Position for Fairway Bunker Shots
- Greenside Bunker Shots
- Fairway Bunker Shots
- Chipping From Greenside Bunkers
- Exploded Chip Shots From Greenside Bunkers
- Bad Lies In Bunkers
- Very Deep Greenside Bunkers
- Greenside Bunker Lies on Hard Surface
- Sidehill Lies in Bunkers
- My Personal Opinion
- Chapter 7 - Pitching and Chipping
- Stance for the Short Game
- The Swing for the Chip Shots and Pitch Shots
- The Landing Spot
- Changing Ball Flight
- Ball Resting Against or Close to the High Cut
- Ball in Hole Near Green but Not in Its Own Pitch Mark
- The Gravity Shot
- Using the Putter for Approach Shots
- Getting the Ball to Stop Close to the Target
- Chapter 8 - Putting
- The Putting Grip
- Putting Stance and Address Position
- The Address
- The Putting Stroke
- Reading the Green
- Should You Concentrate on Making Putts?
- The Yips
- Chapter 9 - Playing the Unusual Shots
- Sidehill Lies
- Uphill Lie
- Downhill Lie
- Remembering Ball Direction from Non-level Lies
- If Low Shots Are Needed
- If Higher Shots Than Normal Are Necessary
- Intentional Hooks and Slices
- Playing Shots from the Rough
- Part V - Beyond the Swing
- Chapter 10 - Power
- Acceleration-How Is the Propelling Force Created?
- Speed
- Relationship between Strength and Speed
- Should the Backswing Be Made Faster If the Forward Swing Is Made Faster?
- A Final Word-Play to Your Own Potential
- Chapter 11 - The Mental Side
- Mental Attitudes
- Maintaining Purpose
- Mental Direction
- Chapter 12 - John Doe and His Game
- Mental Direction and the Mental Lapse
- Chapter 13 - Observation, Awareness, Feel, and Visualization
- Chapter 14 - Course Management
- An Example of Course Management
- Rain and Wet Greens
- Using Common Sense
- Summary
- Appendixes - 15 Ideas Detrimental to Building and Maintaining A Good Golf Swing
- Glossary of Terms
- Helpful Thoughts
- Historical Information
