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Title: Power Golf by Ben Hogan ISBN: 0-671-72905-5 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1990 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Further Insight into a Legend
Comment: Although it is often overshadowed by his second book, 5 Lessons:The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, Hogan's first book, Power Golf, still deserves it's place on any golf addicts bookshelf. Power Golf offers Hogans wisdom on other facets of the game than the full swing, especially shotmaking.
The difference in the quality of writing can easily be understood because Hogan wrote his first book alone and the second with the help of one of the greatest golf writers of all time, Herbert Warren Wind.
I found this book to be a fascinating look at the way Hogan played the game and a great source for more of the clear practical thought that we found in 5 Lessons.
Rating: 3
Summary: Hogan's Wisdom
Comment: Always interested in getting better in the field of my golf game, I read this book with the hopes of gleaning some useful information on the swing, and how to hit the ball farther. Hogan offers a breakdown of the swing, and it is easy to follow. Not only is the book illustrated, Hogan did a nice job articulating how to get better and hit it longer. One thing I found that was very helpful was in the last two pages, Hogan talks about course management, and tricks to saving shots when you are playing in all types of conditions. This was a very informative and useful section of the book.
There are many golf-instruction books out there, and this book stands the test of time, as did Hogan's golf game. I recommend it to any golfer.
Rating: 3
Summary: Dated info plus things that never change
Comment: This book is best geared to beginning golfers who want a broad view of what different clubs are for and to get a general idea of how the game is to be played. Illustraitons accompany everything described, and is a good match for Hogan's Five Lessons.
One thing that should be kept in mind, however, is that the info in the book is somewhat dated in regards to equipment and some parts of the swing. For example, Hogan calls the forward bend in the downswing for a driver a natural part of the swing, which for his day it was. Now, we look at it as the right time to use a stiffer shaft as the premature whipping of the shaft leads to inconsistant shots.
Putting is also another area the book is not great on explainations, but this has more to do with Hogan's own view of putting more than anything else.
If you don't want to pay more to get the PGA Manual or another, more complete and modern volume on golf, or simply want to see what has and has not changed in golf over the past 60+ years, this would be a good book to pick up. For the beginner as well this may help add some light to a few aspects of the game that are not clear from other, more extensive books.
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Title: Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan ISBN: 0671612972 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 20 September, 1985 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Fundamentals of Hogan by LORNE RUBENSTEIN, DAVID LEADBETTER ISBN: 0385502109 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 07 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: HARVEY PENICK'S LITTLE RED BOOK: LESSONS AND TEACHINGS FROM A LIFETIME OF GOLF by Harvey Penick ISBN: 0684859246 Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 19 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible : Master the Finesse Swing and Lower Your Score by Dave Pelz ISBN: 0767903447 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 11 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $32.50 |
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Title: The Hogan Way : How to Apply Ben Hogan's Exceptional Swing and Shotmaking Genius to Your Own Game by John Andrisani ISBN: 006270236X Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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