Books, Books, and more books

[kmmcnabb]

Thanks for the help everyone. I have added them to my list, I especially appreciate the comments on what to look for in each. I collect most for pictures but have tried to find those from TGM folks to reinforce the yellow book.

I picked up the Williams book second edition (old library book) for about 60 bucks (with shipping). Got really lucky when it came up on abe book exchange and ordered it right away. Has the library stamps but the pages are crisp and clean. Really looks like no one ever read it. Of course it is a second edition so the cost should be less. Since I wanted the info and don't plan to sell it, first edition was not a problem. I ordered his published paper from Qtrly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics. Once it arrives, I will pdf it and if anyone else wants it, just shoot me your email and I will send it to you. Give me a week or so for it to get here.

I also added more Alex Hay books (thanks Burner) and plan to look at them carefully. No TGM terms but lots of TGM action (FLW/BRW, etc).

Thanks all.

[golfbulldog]

Have got to agree with Yoda about Percy Boomer's "On learning golf" - not only written in a charming, anecdotal style (a bit like having him round at a dinner party!) but full of wonderful descriptions of the golf swing. He gets so much of the mechanics as per TGM, even some concepts which you hear in TGM circles like " mind is in your hands" may have origins in Boomer. One extract from chapter V ( "to keep your eye on the ball" reads as follows:-

"Now in this matter of seeing the ball I would ask you to consider ...How does a very good golfer see the ball? In my opinion through his very highly developed sense of feel he see the ball ( in some proportion) through his hands"

And there is so much morewonderful observation of good golfing technique... all it lacks is Homer's ability to say "why" these things are true.

Another good book is Joe Dante's " Four magic moves to winning golf". He actually uses the term " blacking out" to describe the lack of feel most golfers have after halfway through backswing ( ="downswing blackout") and his early wrist break is not so different to the Manzella " twistaway" in that it produces early palmar flexion of the left wrist, dorsiflexion of the right which at the top of the backswing is now flat left wrist and non-open clubface. They both stop you slicing!

It seems that Homer, like Sir Isaac Newton, ".. have seen a little further because they stood on the shoulders of giants". Their genius was to observe what happens and understand why the apple fell.

[kmmcnabb]

Thanks. I have added those to my list too. I hope to have a pretty complete library for my son when he gets a little bit bigger. One thing I know for sure, with help from folks like you it won't take him over 20 years to get a good, mechanically solid, swing.

Thanks all.

[kmmcnabb]

Thanks to all that have contributed. I plan to consolidate the listing to post in a week or so for all. Keep them coming. Someone had recommended Bertholdy Book for exercises. Didn't like the descriptions I have heard and I'm not a big believer in your "mind" learning static positions over a long period of time. Anyone have thoughts on his book?

[Burner]

Thanks to all that have contributed. I plan to consolidate the listing to post in a week or so for all. Keep them coming. Someone had recommended Bertholdy Book for exercises. Didn't like the descriptions I have heard and I'm not a big believer in your "mind" learning static positions over a long period of time. Anyone have thoughts on his book?

Kevin,

Located a copy of "The Mechanics of Golf" - Alex Hay - on E Bay last night. Cost me a staggering US$2.55!!!!!!!!

Coming after you if it 'aint worth that kind of dough.

[lagster]

Have any of you read the book "Golf-O-Metrics"?

I tried to find it once, but the cost was over $200.00!!

[kmmcnabb]

Burner,

I feel pretty safe at that price. Easily worth that for the pictures of how the hands work at the top alone. Easy read and you will be amazed at how much it mimics what we hear here.

Still wanting to know if anyone has info on Bertholdy (spelling probably wrong).

Lagster,

I had a chance at Golf-O-Metrics here in SA at a local store for about $70 bucks, 2 years ago. Really bad shape. Passed on it, wish I hadn't now.

I know several folks reference it and he discusses how most problems in golf are related to turn and poor hands. Be interested to hear if it is worth it.