Old golf books

Status
Not open for further replies.
W

welshdentist

New
Anyone heard of the book
The Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf by Joe Dante

Friend sent me a PDF copy. Intersting read as it was published originally in 1962 but seems to be very much in line with Brians teachings (Axis tilt, open face problems, etc)

Seems a better read than any of the "Pop" Instructors stuff that ruined my swing in my teens.

anyone else heard of it?

Gareth
 
W

welshdentist

New
Interesting to know why all this "sensible" stuff people like Brian and Joe Dante teach got lost in all this crap flying around today......
 
watson08

watson08

New
I've read this book 4 or 5 times. Love it. I bought copies for several family members. The only section I don't like is on the grip - specifically his advocating a very firm grip. I think a lot of golefrs probably take this advice way too far. I'm closer to Wild Bill Mehlhorn than Joe Dante when it comes to this. I run away from anything that could lead to tension.
 
T

tobell

New
Mehlhorn

Speaking of great golf books and Bill Mehlhorn, how about "Golf Secrets Exposed" by Bobby Shave and Bill Mehlhorn...some great stuff and great drills. My golf instruction library has over 50 books, and Dante, Mehlhorn and TGM are easily in the top 5. Manzella's style, inquisitive mind and allegiance to no single stroke pattern or swing dogma separate him from everybody else.
 
watson08

watson08

New
tobell - I also have "Golf Secrets Exposed", but loaned it to a pro who is a friend before reading it. I understand that there may be a new revision/interpretation of that book coming out soon as well.
 
J

jjmule

New
Good Books...con't

Bobby Shave has a website that's selling an edition of Mehlhorn's book. I'm not sure if parts were altered or "enhanced" in any way - I got the impression that it's the original book. As far as Joe Dante's book is concerned; when I took lessons from Phil Rodgers in Austin TX over 20 years ago, he had a well-worn copy of 'Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf' in his office - an office he shared with Chuck Cook by the way - makes you wonder...Gregg McHatton (GSED) spoke highly of Dante's book in his presentation at the PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit in 1990. McHatton also recommeded the book 'The Science of the Golf Swing' by Dr. David Williams. This is an extremely rare book that is mentioned in several of the white papers that came out the World Scientific Congress of Golf. The book was published in 1969 by Pelham in Britain. I haven't seen a copy for under $300.00 in the past 6-8 years. Dr. Williams was an engineer that played a prominent role on the project to develop the Concorde supersonic airplane.
 
tongzilla

tongzilla

New
jjmule said:
McHatton also recommeded the book 'The Science of the Golf Swing' by Dr. David Williams. This is an extremely rare book that is mentioned in several of the white papers that came out the World Scientific Congress of Golf. The book was published in 1969 by Pelham in Britain. I haven't seen a copy for under $300.00 in the past 6-8 years. Dr. Williams was an engineer that played a prominent role on the project to develop the Concorde supersonic airplane.
Click to expand...
I am willing to pay for this book by Williams.
 
self-mastery

self-mastery

New
birdie_man said:
Got that PDF welsh?
Click to expand...

I might have it in pdf format on my HD... must shuffle through all my Adriana Lima and Ochoa pics first... PM me if you want it. I do not have any moral obligations about giving it to you... The folks I bought it from took 10 days to email it.

Golf books are meh... useless. Too many theoreticians, and not enough gamers.
 
Last edited:
M

multi

New
self-mastery said:
I might have it in pdf on my HD... must shuffle through all my Adriana Lima and Ochoa pics first... PM me if you want it. I do not have any moral obligations about giving it to you... The folks I bought it from took 10 days to email it.
Click to expand...

No need to shuffle, send it w/ Lima!
 
M

matt kluck

New
Golf books

Do not forget about the books written by Seymour Dunn(longest driver with a early golf club ever) and (Long) Jim Barnes(Major Winner three times). Two players!!! who hit the ball great and had an influence in the present swing advocated today.
MK
 
J

jjmule

New
I agree (Barnes book)...

The Jim Barnes book - 'Picture Analysis of Golf Strokes' is amazing in some respects - If you put modern equipment and clothes on the pictures - his swing would rival anyone on tour today. Very much a soft draw pattern - it appears to me. It's an easy book to find too - both the original from 1919 and the re-printed (by the PGA) copy. Barnes and Dunn were decades ahead of their time in terms of swing technique and instruction.

Re: Ed's comment about the Williams book: Yes, if you found a good copy for $110 in the past, say 5-6 years you were very lucky indeed. The 1 copy on abebooks now is priced at $399.00. I've been informed by a rare book dealer in Seattle that it is possible to find a good copy for - maybe - $200-250.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top