From the Publisher (Our review below):
You can shoot in the 70’s!
Ben Hogan has long believed that any golfer with average coordination can learn to break 80 if he applies himself intelligently — and here, with Herbert Warren Wind, and artist Anthony Ravielli, he tells you, step by step, just how to go about it.
The greatest golfer of our generation has distilled his experience as teacher, player, and observer of golf into a series of richly illustrated “visual instructions” that not only can improve your game and lower your score, but also can help you get even more fun out of what many people already think is the most enjoyable game in the world.
Each chapter, each tested “fundamental” is explained and demonstrated with amazing detail and clarity. It’s as though the master himself were right there at your elbow, giving you a personal lesson with the same thought and care that has gone into his lifetime of golf.
The Modern Fundamentals of Golf is no instant and easy shortcut. There is none. But with Ben Hogan as your pro, you can master these basic movements very quickly. And then you can go on to develop a correct, powerful swing that will repeat. As Ben Hogan says, it’s only then that you’ll “discover golf for the first time.”
Our Review:
This book is a classic! This was published originally in 1957 by one of the great players of all time. It communicates the basics of what Ben Hogan believed were the basics of the golf swing. They obviously worked for him.
The Five Lessons goes through the fundamentals of the golf swing in an orderly manner, from the grip forward. The book is old school as demonstrated by all of the illustrations in the book. However, the techniques that Mr. Hogan tries to communicate come through loud and clear. There are easier to understand books out there, but the messages do not get lost.
Technique wise, the Ben Hogan swing is a classic swing. In truth, some of the techniques in this book are no longer advocated by current professional teachers. However, most of the ideas taught by this book are sound and worthy of learning, especially for the beginner. If there was one book on swing technique that someone could start to learn the game of golf, this would be it. It’s an excellent description of the fundamental golf swing. Once these fundamentals are learned, then a player can try to tackle some of the more modern intricacies of the golf swing.
Furthermore, this book describes the mindset of Mr. Hogan. He talks about his philosophy regarding the golf swing and his true goal of having a repetitive swing that he can count on. Whatever technique people strive for, the true goal is to make consistent contact with the golf ball and make it do exactly what you want.
In our opinion, this is a classic book that should be read by all golfers. It describes fundamentals of the swing so you can focus on the right things when you hit the driving range.