Synopsis
An experienced golf instructor discusses the techniques that have helped him beat the greatest golfers over the past sixty years, diagnosing the styles of such golfers as Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and Tiger Woods and offering suggestions on game improvement.
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Jacobs is one of the foremost and most respected golf teachers the game has ever known. His reputation as an authority on the golf swing, with a sharp eye for detail and an uncanny talent for fixing faults, make him a magnet for aspiring young stars and experienced champions alike. Thus he is unique in having taught, played against, or at least studied virtually every great golfer of the last sixty years. No one is better qualified to reveal the greatest golf lessons of the 20th century.
He draws on all of his personal experience to offer a remarkable collection of personal anecdotes, short but insightful biographies of all the players, and expert swing analysis.
He reveals 50 of the most telling lessons he has given to golf’s greats over the years and highlights the secret to their successful swings. Every major force in the game from Bobby Jones to Tiger Woods is subject to John’s expert gaze and his thoughtful prognosis on what the club golfer can learn from these wonderful players is complemented by superb, specially commissioned artworks.
'50 Greatest Golf Lessons of the Century' affords players of all standards the chance to benefit from the very same lessons, and the same expert eye and wise words that have helped the best become even better.
About the Author
John Jacobs has often been referred to as the ‘Professionals’ Professional’. He is the founder of the European Tour, having been its first Tour Director during the early 1970s; was Ryder Cup captain in 1979 and 1981; and was awarded an OBE in 1997 for his services to golf. He is the best-selling author of Golf Doctor and Practical Golf School.
Steve Newell is the instruction editor of Golf World magazine. He has co-authored two books with Ernie Els and was the contributing editor on the highly acclaimed Ultimate Golf Techniques.
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