How to Build a Classic Golf Swing
Posted on
February 3rd, 2010
by Kahuna
- ISBN13: 9780062720726
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Ernie Els is one of the most established names in world golf. Since sensationally capturing the 1994 US Open at the age of 24, he has recorded a string of victories, and it’s all been achieved with one of the most elegant and classic swings on tour. In this book, the two-time US Open champion offers advice to the average club golfer on the basic fundamentals of grip and posture, before teaching us how to build the classic swing for which he is so famous.A practical … More >>
How to Build a Classic Golf Swing
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Of all the various golf instruction books I’ve read, from Hogan’s “Five Lessons” to both of Dave Pelz’s books, this is the worst golf instruction book I’ve read so far. Although I love Ernie’s swing (his tempo is so smooth) this book is just too general. The only reason this book didn’t get one star is because the photo’s aren’t too bad. However if you were looking to purchase a book on golf instruction to improve your swing, look elsewhere, Harvey Penick’s books, although lacking photos, would do more for your game then this book will do for your swing!
Rating: 2 / 5
This book is full of pretty pictures of Ernie Els’ effortless golf swing. There are chapters on how to drive, hit long and short irons, hit long bunker shots, and pitches. There are also shorter chapters on increasing distance off the tee and shaping shots. None of the advice is bad or wrong, but it isn’t very easy to implement either, especially if you aren’t 6’4″ and as flexible as a yogi, like Els is.
This is a book about the full swing in golf. Full swing books are inevitably compared with Hogan’s Five Lessons. This is not as good as Five Lessons. Nor is it as good as Swing Like a Pro. But the pictures are better than either.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book contains basic of golf swing as Els do and understand. The basic of his swing is like other golfers from David Leadbetter such as Nick Faldo and Nick Price. The differents are the description and some movements in parts of the body because feelings during the swing varies for each individuals.
This book will work best for people with big body and very flexible like Els. The reader may browse other books about golf swing of David Leadbetter, Nick Faldo or Nick Price and choose what he or she understand best.
Rating: 5 / 5
Despite having, IMO, the best swing in golf today, Ernie is not the best of golf writers. He repeats himself a lot through the book, wich makes it a bit boring. However, at the end of the book you will have a surprise – having gone through all the basics over and over again, you really assimilate some good swing thoughts that will improve your swing. Great fotos; all in all a usefull book.
Rating: 4 / 5
I love Ernie’s smooth-flowing swing. This book does not disappoint in showing that off to the fullest. However, the instructional text is very sparse and quite repetitive. He could have summarized the instruction in probably 5 pages. Overall, this cannot be used as a sole source of golf instruction. However, for swing emulation or comparison sake, it is well suited.
Rating: 3 / 5