Golf books and game improvement video programs/DVDs are a mainstay for active golfers. Golf is a game of learning. There is no perfect game of golf and every round is different. So every golfer, from the weekend duffer to the PGA tour player, strives to improve his or her game. There are many ways to do that, including lessons with a professional, practicing for hours, using golf training aids to help technique, and finally books or videos.
Of all the ways to improve your game, the one thing you can do at home and on your own time is reading or watching a video. Unless you have a video driving range system to analyze your swing in the comfort of your home, golf books are the most convenient and cost effective way to improve your game. Furthermore, books are much more packed with information than can be learned in any other way. Many people don't bother with lessons at all. So where should you start?
Here is our list of the top 5 books and videos that you need to own to improve your game. These are pivotal resources that have been penned by the best of the best golf teachers in America. If you are looking to improve your game, this is where to begin your quest.
Top Golf Books:
- Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella - this is an important book that has been an incredible resource for golfers for over 20 years.
- Ben Hogan's Five Lessons - this has been another very important book to the game of golf. Every golfer should read this book to learn about the fundamentals of the golf swing as well as the philosophies of an all-time champion golfer
- Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible - this is the definitive guide to the short game. What's better than holing out from off the green? This book will lower your scores. Period.
- Anatomy of Greatness by Brandel Chamblee - this is a fantastic book that examines the swings of golfs greatest players. Mr. Chamblee does a great job of finding the commonalities and explaining them to the world
- Golf My Way by Jack Nicklaus - this is another classic. There is a video or a book, both are worth it. This is how the greatest golfer ever played the game.