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On Learning Golf: A Valuable Guide to Better Golf (精装)
by Percy Boomer
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Golf, Sports |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
Boomer was the Harvey Penick of an earlier generation and his ideas are still true after 60 years. |
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John Brasher (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Percy Boomer will probably go down in the annals of golf history as the finest teacher in the history of the game. He does this by explaining the proper conception of the golf swing as one athletic movement, not a series of positions to reach as in modern instruction. Boomer had the benefit of NOT having stop motion photography and video cameras - instead, he explains that the movement of the golf swing is a swing in the strict definition of Ernest Jones: that the club should be moved in a centrifugal motion, through the proper use of the core (center) of the body. Much like a pitcher or batter in baseball, a discus thrower, the golf swing according to Boomer employs the same physics, as the body generates this centrifugal force and imparts maximum velocity and accuracy through the clubhead, as the hands and arms act only as connecting agents to the club. All motion below the waist is active, while all movement above the waist is passive, or responsive to the hips, knees and feet. Jones, Hogan, Sarazen, Snead, even Moe Norman, arguably the greatest ball striker in golf history, employ this motion. While none appear the same in terms of setup, posture, grip, etc, they all utilize the body to swing the clubhead - the dog wags the tail!
Boomer is the seminal voice in golf instruction history. Jimmy Ballard developed his theories with much from this book. Ballard even took the term "connection" from Boomer. David Leadbetter and his "dog wags the tail" concept, was directly taken from the pages of this book. Modern instruction however detailed, somehow fails where Boomer excels. Modern gurus believe in positional instruction: lag the clubhead, width at the top and through the swing, clughead leans forward at impact, hit down and through, etc. If the golfer uses the motion described in this book, guess what happens: every one of the aforementioned positions are achieved! Does anyone really think that Ernie or Jack or Tiger try to lag the clubhead and in the last instant, snap it through impact? Of course not, they instead have and do use the motion of their bodies to achieve the centrifugal motion. Centrifugal force is the most powerful force that can be used in the golf swing.
Buy this book and revel in its incredible ability to convey to the read the conception and feel of a centrifugal motion in a golf swing. You will not be disappointed.
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W. Esbenshade (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
By far the best golf instruction book I've ever read, and books read, studied, and practiced include, in this order, Hogan's Five Lessons, Jim Flick's book, Manuel De La Torres's book, Ernest Jones's Swing the Clubhead, and finally Percy Boomer's book. Hogan's book messed me up with too much emphasis on mechanics (WAY too many swing thoughts). Flick, De La Torres, and Ernest Jones are feel teachers, and their emphasis on feeling the clubhead helped my game (by making my swing more smooth/fluid), but the problem is that it's difficult to "feel the clubhead" when it's on the end of a steel shaft instead of a string (especially with metal woods). Just could not build a repeatable, reliable swing using the "tail wags the dog" approach (i.e. feel the clubhead and let the body react).
Boomer's approach is also about feel, but unlike Flick, De La Torres, and Jones, he says the "dog wags the tail" (make your swing with muscles from the waist down, "turning in a barrel"). Boomer says the only active muscles are from the waist down, and that your arms, hands, and shoulders react naturally (and passively) in response to turning in the barrel using the muscles below the waist. The end result is that you end up with a fluid swing that's very easy to repeat, as well as an in to out downswing (which allows you to avoid coming over the top).
Since reading Boomer just over One Month Ago, my scores have dropped an average of about 8 strokes (from 20 handicap to around a 12) - I think I'm going to end up with a handicap somewhere in the mid to high single digits. Can't recommend Boomer enough. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This book will allow you to get the right conceptions for producing a good golf swing. And as Percy says, it is the swing rather than hitting the ball that is the thing. It is not a technical book but he does make technical points in it. Its key virtue is that it gets rid of several common misconceptions about how to swing a golf club. Percy's tone is absolutely wonderful and he has a nice sense of humor. It would have been a joy to experience his teachings in person. Buy the book, read it and then practice its concepts and you will find yourself capable of nailing every shot. Of course, the result is that golf becomes a very fun game again, as it should be. Best golf instruction book I have ever read and I have read a bunch, including Penick, Hogan, Armour, Leadbetter, Haney, Harmon, etc. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Of all the many golf books I have read this is by far and away the best! Percy Boomer teaches through feel & most importantly his verbage to comunicate these feels to the reader are pure genius! The simple turn, plant, & twist goes a long way in this crazy game called golf! Prior to reading this gem I struggled just to break 100 consistantly. Since reading & rereading this book & practicing I now shoot low 80's and I'M still improving! Everything you need to know is covered in this book! I would strongly advise to read this book many times so as one can fully absorbe & understand Boomer's teachings! The great thing about this book is it is not a dry read! It is very entertaining and Boomers verbage, as I said before, is sheer genius! Again Boomer teaches by feel but he lays down some very basic mechanics but then again the golf swing is a simple thing when one has the correct idea & the feel for it! Do yourself & your game a huge favor and get this book! Penick, Hogan, Leadbetter, Haney, & others pale in comparison to the genius of Percy Boomer! Hey the thing has been in print since the mid 40's so that in of itself shows the info contained therein has stood the test of time! Study it! Practice it! Know it & feel it! You may find yourself writing a review here praising this mans genius! Just listen to the other reviewers it is no hoax! Buy this book! |
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C. Diniz (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This book has been in print for over 50 years! SO it would stand to reason that the information contained within has stood the test of time! Percy Boomer was a teaching genius! The book is very well written, clear, concise, and to the point! Boomer teaches by feel and goes about explaining the different moves in different ways to make sure the reader has an accurate grasp on what needs to be done! It is amazing on Boomers take on the mental game ala concentration & focus! Needless to say dome gurus wont' like this aspect of his teachings: D To sum it all up it is the only book on golf you need! Read it, practice it, and watch your game take off to new heights! I first read this book over a year ago! AT the time I was shooting about 107. It is now a year later my handicap is a 6 and I'M still improving! This Is The Only Book On Golf You Need! |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
To put it bluntly... Percey Boomer is God. Percey Boomer knows... but better yet Percy Boomer explains - perfectly, eloquently, amusingly, and concisely. The first lesson I had before I ever started playing was to read this book. In three months I broke 80. I still read this book. If you understand what you're trying to do and you understand how to do it and you understand what it feels like when you're doing it right... Then you've read Percy Boomer’s On Learning Golf.
I've read more than a few books on golf instruction. Percy Boomer's book is without a doubt the best of the lot. I don't know whether Mr. Boomer was ahead of his time or whether modern golf instruction just lost its way somewhere along the road. The fact is that these old time pros knew what they were doing. The "tricks" and "tips" of today's pros found in the pages of golf digest etc. are just that. Let Mr. Boomer show you how to build a repeatable swing that will produce consistent results. You won't be disappointed. My only regret is that he's not still around to give lessons. |
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