Understanding the golf swing / Manuel De La Torre.

By:

De la Torre, Manuel, 1921- [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1628738049
9781628738049

Subject(s):

Swing (Golf)

DDC classification:

796.3523 23

LOC classification:

GV979.S9 D4 2014

Contents:

Part I. Preparing to swing: grip, stance, and alignment. The grip ; The address position ; Alignment -- Part II. Visualizing the swing. Analyzing the swing -- Part III. Cause and effect and corrections. Common problems -- Part IV. Special shots. Sand play ; Pitching and chipping ; Putting ; Playing the unusual shots -- Part V. Beyond the swing. Power ; The mental side ; John Doe and his game ; Observation, awareness, feel, and visualization ; Course management.

Summary: "This modern classic of golf instruction by renowned teacher Manuel de la Torre 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"-- Provided by publisher.

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"This modern classic of golf instruction by renowned teacher Manuel de la Torre 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"-- Provided by publisher.

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