Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf Kindle Edition

An amazing book full of anecdotes about playing golf and how to teach golf.It's the history of teaching/learning and I found it very satisfying.I loved the book so much I bought more copies to give to friends and family

What a great book. He doesn't stop talking about it!

I meet a guy who had one of the last single memberships at the FedX Cup Course in Atlanta while hiking in NC. He recommended Harvey Penick's book to me. I started playing when I was in my early 60s, and as most golfers do I have good and bad days. I have had lessons by a good golf pro, even bought new irons. I improved, but not as much as I thought. This book helped take what my golf teacher taught me and helped me get my head more in the game. The book goes over the basics like holding the club, hand position, swing. But takes you into unusual areas like in your mind swing a bucket of water (you'll have to read the page or two this is on to get the just), but this has helped me with my new (golf pro) grip and the rithium of the swing. How to take aim and why you should do it with each swing or stroke. Putting, look at the green the slop, grass, three practice swings (I a more comfortable with two) and believe or even see the ball going in the hole before you strike it. Don't try to have the ball go too much past the hole when putting. It is better to have the ball stop just after the hole (this has helped me sink at least 4 or 5 extra putts on 18 holes. Because if your ball is just loosing momentum at the hole, a lipped put will go in (I do it now quite a few times playing 18), where a little faster put will rim out. This takes practice because of ripped greens or sloped greens, I still go for a little speed to take out the ball drift, which I usually pay for in a longer second shot. Another key point which I am just starting to do, and it is paying off. I take a few clubs after play slows down in the evening (I am lucky enough to have my home back up to the course). I take a 6 iron, 9 iron, wedge and a putter. Play one ball all the way to the green. Then I hit it back to the tee box and start back to the green again. This has got me use to and better with my swing, irons and short game. Harvey says only practice this way with one ball. Never any more and go all the way to the green. I hit my first ball with the six iron, just in front of the tee box. I usually hit 4 to 5 irons to get to the green (it is a par 5) depending on my shots, putt out. Put the ball in front of the green and hit back to the tee box. This really has improved my short game and putting. Get and read this book, there is a lot more in it that may help you.

'GOLF' HARVEY PENICK'S LITTLE RED BOOKHARVEY PENICK &BUD SHRAKERReview by Author Roy MurryI found this little jewel of lessons and teachings from Mr. Penick's lifetime in golf by accident. I have been playing golf since I was fourteen and never heard of Harvey.If you lived in Texas in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s and heard of Davis Love III, Tom Kite, Byron Nelson, Kathy Whitworth, and many others, you may have known about Harvey, their instructor. I had not because I was living, working, and playing golf in the Caribbean during that time with little access to the USA's TV channels.At the beginning of this book, the above professional golf champions introduce Harvey to the reader. I was surprised that I had not heard of him, and if you're a golfer of that era, you may also have not.Bud Shrake, an American journalist, sportswriter, and novelist, helped Harvey write the rest of this golfing advice book. I had some of Harvey's lessons in my brain because I was on my high school's golf team.Our coach was a part-time professional in the '60s. So I knew how to approach the ball, perform my waggle, and hit the ball straight. If you do not know why a 'waggle' is needed, you need this book.Harvey's advice is extensive; a beginner, a weekend player, or an active golfer should read the book from cover to cover. Two of my playing partners are using Harvey's nuggets of knowledge, and you should use them also.

Every-time I pick up this book I learn something new

There are so many golf books out there, that selecting the "perfect one" to guide a player, especially a beginner, is a challenge. No challenge here. While one might select another great book, this one is special on many levels. A classic. Small book, big message.

Lovely book. Some useful concise hints.A little of it is historical friend-mentioning, but if you can get it second hand for less than a fiver, it's worth getting.It's not that it's not worth more money, it is, but a second hand copy is a wiser purchase - I've marked mine with yellow marker for the phrases/words I think are exceptionally handy, and I'd not have done that with an expensive hardback copy.If I every lose this book, I'm be purchasing another. It's a keeper and one to re-read every now and again.

I love reading the golf psychologists who think they invented Sports Psychology. This guy was around years ago, but his stories, advice and philosophy are right on the nail for today's players. Got his 'blue book' after this, and it's nearly as good. This is a 'must read' if you think you're the only one who needs help with your golf. Very entertaining, most charming, and full of down to earth, no nonesense common sense (much of which I'd not come across before).

I've been gifting this to many golfers in my family and they all love it. Easy and fun read with great tips. They really enjoy it and I know that some have been gifting it to other golfer friends, which means they really did like it ;) If you love golf, I definitely recommend it.

Na excellent book. Harvey's wealth of experience is devoted to helping you get the best out of your own swing and general golf techniques, rather than trying to force you to learn those of top professionals. He has some very sage advice - particularly regarding the importance of the 'short game'

Undoubtedly the best golf advice book I have ever read. Harvey Penick's book contains a wealth of straightforward advice and instruction. It is full of sensible ideas presented in an unpretentious way by someone who has much to be pretentious about. Every golfer will get some benefit from it. The eulogies are a little overdone, so skip straight to Harvey's words.