Bobby Jones on Golf The Classic Instructional by Golf's Greatest Legend,9780385424196

Bobby Jones on Golf The Classic Instructional by Golf's Greatest Legend

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ISBN13: 9780385424196
ISBN10: 0385424191
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1992-05-01
Publisher(s): Main Street Books
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Summary

By the best amateur golfer ever to play the game, this is essential instructional reading for the millions who have taken up golf during the 20 years this marvelous, timeless book has been out of print and unavailable. B & W line drawings.

Author Biography

Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer, founder of the Augusta National Golf Club, and cofounder of the Masters Tournament. A lawyer by profession, he was the most successful amateur golfer to ever compete nationally and internationally, dominating top-level amateur competition from 1923 to 1930 and beating many pro golfers.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Charles Price
Introduction xiii
Chapter One
1(16)
The Ultimate Object
Some Memorable Advice
The Feel of a Golf Club
Holding the Club
Maintaining the ``Feel''
The Value of Good Form
Swinging the Club Head
How Form Affects Swinging
Chapter Two
17(22)
Ease and Comfort
Shifting the Weight
Placing the Feet
Proper Posture
Positioning the Ball
The Procedure in Addressing the Ball
Variations in the Stances
Staying in Motion
The Position of the Head
``Reaching'' for the Ball
An Insidious Habit
Chapter Three
39(14)
The Purpose of the Backswing
Originating the Backswing
Arguments for a Long Backswing
Roll of the Left Foot
Cooking the Wrists
The Position at the Top
Shifting the Weight
Chapter Four
53(16)
Developing A Style
The Most Important Movement
An Important Fault
Using the Body
Hitting Down on the Ball
Inside-Out?
Using Your Legs Looking Up
Chapter Five
69(12)
Common Sense and Short Shots
Mechanics of the Pitch
The Nature of Backspin What Distinguishes the Chip
Choosing the Club to Fit the Shot
An Essential for Short Shots
The Proper Procedure Just off the Green
Chapter Six
81(24)
Getting Control
A Light Grip Looking at the Ball
Never Imitate
The Pendulum Stroke
Method
Putting Practice
Making Contact
Short Putts
Stroke or Tap?
Approach Putting
Spotting the Line
Choosing a Putter
Attitude
Chapter Seven
105(20)
Finding the Orthodox
Starting a New Season
The Straight Left Arm
Using the Ground
Staying Down to the Ball
Timing
Delaying the Hit
Closed Face vs. Open Face
Hitting From the Inside
Chapter Eight
125(12)
Power Driving for Distance
Hitting Hard
Fairway Woods
Chapter Nine
137(18)
Slicing and Hooking
Cause and Effect
Curing the Slice
The Magic Line
``Educating'' the Slice or Hook
Pulling
Hooking
Fading and Drawing
Shanking
Chapter Ten
155(22)
Recovery Shots
The Mental Side of Bunkers
Techniques Out of Sand
Out of the Rough
Downhill and Uphill Lies
Against the Wind
Push Shots
Relieving Tension
For Left-Handers
The Influences of Golf Course Design
Chapter Eleven
177(18)
Golf as Recreation
How to Practice
Getting that Certain Feel
The Value of Simplicity
Resourcefulness and Judgement
Slow Play
Practice Swings
Scoring
The Importance of Putting
Chapter Twelve
195(14)
Tournament Preparation
Competitive Attitude
Consistency
Eighteen-Hole Matches
Chapter Thirteen
209(18)
Concentration
Coordinating the Swing
Gaining Efficiency
Confidence
Staying Alert
Anything Can Happen
Chapter Fourteen
227(14)
Taking the Breaks in Stride
Playing the Wind
Difficult Conditions
Equipment
Golf Architecture
Chapter Fifteen
Conclusion 241

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