Ben Hogan's Tips for Weekend Golfers: Simple Advice to Improve Your GameSimon and Schuster, 2017 M04 4 - 208 pages Ben Hogan made hitting a golf ball look easy, and the results spoke for themselves. But Hogan’s “swing system” is as complex as a spider’s web; the variables and connections are never-ending. In Ben Hogan’s Tips for Weekend Golfers, Hunt presents a selection of simple but valuable tips, based on the legendary golfer’s secret to a competitive golf swing. The book is intended for the recreational golfer, not the tournament player who has unlimited time to practice. It distills Hogan’s observations concerning the vital components of a golf swing—one at a time—and presents them as simply as possible. Each tip is illustrated with a series of photographs, which clearly show the proper grip, stance, backswing, and follow-through. The author addresses these important golfing concepts: • What powers the takeaway? • When and how do the wrists hinge? • What is your first move down from the top of the backswing? • What is the action of the back knee? • When does the lead knee straighten? • How do you connect the arms to the torso? • How do you maximize power through proper timing in the contact zone? • What are the two benefits of “hovering” the putter and the driver? • How can fifteen minutes a day at your home significantly improve 55 percent of your game? In Ben Hogan’s Tips for Weekend Golfers, Ted Hunt makes the intricate Hogan system accessible and presents it in a way that “the Hawk” himself might have if he were instructing a club member out on the course. |
Contents
When Sweet Spots Collide | |
Down From the TopBelow the Waist | |
Down From the TopAbove the Waist | |
Playing With Strength from a Solid Base | |
Laterals Shanks and Other Annoying SelfInflicted | |
Swinging Through the Impact Zone | |
Power Through the Impact Zone | |
Hands Hinging for the Punch Shot | |
Controlling the Fade | |
Putt for Dough | |
Epilogue | |
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Ben Hogan's Tips for Weekend Golfers: Simple Advice to Improve Your Game Ted Hunt No preview available - 2017 |
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