Overview:
By following the book's sequential programme of lessons and drills and by studying the 180 illustrations, golfers will learn to make great shots using every club in their bag. The drills in the book come with performance goals, a list of key points to remember, and many include instructions for increasing or decreasing the difficulty of the drill. |
Contents:- The Game of Golf
Equipment
Step 1. Swing Motion: Developing Feel, Rhythm, and Tempo
Step 2. SetUp and Pre-swing Routine: Consistency Is the Key
Step 3. Distance Swing: Hitting Full Irons and Woods
Step 4. Golf Ball Feedback: Learning from Ball Flight
Step 5. Pitch Shots: Approaching the Green
Step 6. Chip Shots: Scoring With Your Short Game
Step 7. Putting: Reading, Rolling, and Recording
Step 8. Sand Shots: Getting Untrapped
Step 9. Uneven Lies: Adjusting for Terrain
Step 10. Mental Control: Focusing and Letting Go
Step 11. Shot Selection and Course Management: Becoming a Thinking Player
Step 12. The 19th Hole: Post-round Tips and Practice Strategies
Rating Your Golf Progress
Appendix: Shotkeeper Scorecard
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Reviews:
Owens and Bunker have come up with a unique approach to learning the game, good for beginners or experienced players. Their ideas are based on 50 years of research in education techniques, teaching golf and playing at tournament-level competition. If you follow the steps in correct order, you are sure to meet with your own golfing success.
Joe BeditzPresident and CEO, National Golf Foundation
Golf: Steps to Success is the perfect fit for the beginning golfer looking for a complete golf instruction guide.
Roger SchiffmanExecutive Editor, Golf DigestRoger SchiffmanExecutive Editor, Golf Digest
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About the Author:
De De Owens, EdD, is the teaching professional at Cog Hill Golf Club in Lemont, Illinois, and a member of Golf Digest's instructional staff. A former professional on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour, she holds the LPGA Master Teacher ranking and was cited as their Teacher of the Year in 1978. In 1986, Dr Owens received the Joe Graffis Award from the National Golf Foundation for her 'outstanding contribution to golf education'. Dr Owens has also made presentations in the Netherlands and Switzerland for the European PGA. |
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