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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime of Golf (平装)
by Harvey Penick with Bud Shrake
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| MSL Pointer Review:
Talk golf as a way of living after you’ve played the game, have read Five Lessons, How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time and Little Red Book. |
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J. Hardy IV (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Ben Crenshaw doubled over and openly wept after holing out to win the 1995 Masters tournament. His golf teacher, friend, and father figure Harvey Penick had passed away shortly before the tourney. Ben felt that Harvey was `guiding' him in the final rounds, and the emotions finally overtook him. The impact of the moment was very touching, but it wasn't until I finished Harvey's Little Red book that I began to understand the poignancy of the connection. The 90-year-old Penick had taught Ben since Ben was 7. The little red book of the title is the notebook, journal, and freeform diary of Mr. Penick. Compiled from golf observations throughout his life, it was only in his waning years that he agreed to allow anyone to see it. What a treat and a privilege it was to read. This is a wonderful piece of literature. Having recently completed Hogan and Armour's instructional guides, this was an excellent follow up. Not nearly as meticulously mechanical and cold as Hogan, nor as blandly wandering as Armour, Penick's actual instruction is extremely straightforward in its scope. I also think that the longer one has played golf the greater one appreciates this work. Not written strictly for the beginner, as the other two books are, Harvey comments not only on instruction and mechanics, but also course design, tournaments, hustlers, metaphorical imagery, and caddying in the early part of the century. Throughout the book, his love of teaching and his immense pride in his pupils continues to carry the theme, allowing one to understand the connection he had with his students. Having become extremely weary of the cloying media and corporate anointment of T. Woods, reading about golf as seen through Harvey Penick's eyes was a much-needed tonic. Highly recommended. |
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Gerard Bolton (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
I just got through reading Harvey Penick's Little Red Book. I enjoyed it so much that I had to apologize about my delay in submitting a positive comment on the seller's feedback page. But the book was that enjoyable! I read the book because I was told it is a good example in marketing and business management ideals. I don't even play golf! I was able to apply Harvey Penick's words to attitudes and approaches to life though! He not only teaches what he has learned about golf during his long rich life, but he also teaches a philosophy in how to live one's life. His methods of evaluating the actions of his students and sharing what he has learned in an effort to improve their lives is obvious to me. He refuses to use negative impressions in his teachings. Instead, he accentuates the positive. He educates by guiding his students instead of "teaching" them. I love his ability to teach with images, parables and metaphors. His chapter "First Things First" about the golfer who wanted to get out of sand traps is great! After all, the problem is not always what you think. I challenge anyone to read Harvey Penick's Little Red Book and share with me how they can apply his knowledge to their business and personal lives. Whether you play golf or not, this book is good reading! |
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Brian Silver (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Yes, that's right. I said it is one of the greatest books ever written on golf and I stand by that. I first read it years ago, and ya know when I read it most recently? Last week! My golf game was struggling, anyone who plays knows there is so much technical jargon to think about, and once all these thoughts enter your head, you're done for! That's where the legend Mr. Penick comes in. Forget about rotating this part of your body 90 degrees and your ankle must be at a 32 degree angle and so forth. Take dead aim! Get the negativity out of your head, remember a few SIMPLE methods to hit the ball, and as Taylor Made once advertised, Find Your Game! My game was gone... I was hopeless and didn't know what to do with myself... I saw the book on my shelf, read it (very easy read), and my next opponent better be ready! If you love golf, and you wanna read a book that just makes sense (and provides a lot of inspiration) this book is highly recommended. A man's entire life experience with the game he loved is in this book... treat it with respect... heed the words... and the next putt you drop you might find yourself looking up at the heavens saying "thank you Harvey!" |
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Mark Wilsonwood (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
In evaluating this book, it's important to note what it is, and what it isn't.
It isn't a straightforward instructional book. It's very non-linear; for example, the grip is not discussed until page 30, and the stance until page 110. Instead, this is more a book of collected observations about the game, its pleasures and pains, its pitfalls and secrets for success, and its personalities.
Another thing it is not: a classically well-written book. After all, Harvey was a golf teacher, not an author (it appears that - to his credit - co-author Shrake allows Harvey's voice to come through, instead of completely rewriting his thoughts). What ultimately results is a slim volume full of both anecdotes and helpful tips (I have worked my way out of swing problems many times by going back to the Little Red Book).
A complete instructional guide to the game? No. This is a modest work - very appropriate to the quiet and gentle man who taught a U.S. Open champion, a Masters champion, and hundreds or thousands of lesser- known golfers whose ability and appreciation for the game were enhanced by their having known Harvey Penick.
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D. McAllister (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime of Golf is a must have for any serious golf library. Filled with anecdotes, stories and practical golf advice, Penick's book is a forthright, enjoyable read. No wonder these lessons had such an impact on the likes of golf greats Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite, both of whom were Penick protégés.
Penick's book also lends a classical look at a classical game. With all that's going on in the world of golf today: the exorbitant salaries, conflicts about equipment and vintage courses becoming too short, Penick's book reminds us that once upon a time golf was a genial game instead of a rabid business. Read it and gain some needed perspective on the greatest game in the world.
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Tony Sunclades (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This book covers everything you need to know to improve your game. Mr. Pennick's insights are quick and concise. This is one of the best instructional books I have ever read. The only advice I have to give is to take one tip at a time. Pick one thing to work on, when you feel you have achieved what Mr. Pennick said, then move on to something new. The tips are also sprinkled with tales of yesteryear and legends of the game. It is difficult to read this without wanting to put the book down and try each tip as it comes along, I would say read the book once, then go back and work on the things that made the most sense to you. |
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T. Charles (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
A great compilation of information on the game of golf, one of the best I have seen. Harvey Penick is a true master of the game and his experience shows through his stories. This book consists mainly short stories, ranging from a 1/4 page to four or five. I found that I most enjoyed the stories about people he encounters along his long journey through the game of golf. The tips and suggestions he makes make complete and logical sense, especially if the problems you are experiencing are talked about. I know my game has certainly improved with help from this book, if not physically, mentally. It makes you more aware of the environment and what is going on around you. This book just makes the game of golf that much more enjoyable. I have played golf for about four years and am a fifteen handicapper. I love the game and played all of summer vacation except for two days.
This book has shown me another side of the game of golf I had previously not totally seen. When I go out and play now, I notice things that I have never noticed before. The way the sun hits the greens around dusk and how the mist swirls over the tee box in the morning. That is what kind of book this is. The kind of book that opens the minds of hackers everywhere. I highly recommend this to any player of the most mentally challenging sport ever played by men and women alike. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
This book has wonderful insights on golf technique and has some good philosophy on golf. It is entertaining and fun to read and has good golf instruction. Penick was a great teacher. If you want a great book on improving at golf at a much quicker rate, get Patrick Leonardi's book, The Ultimate Golf Instruction Guide: Key Techniques for Becoming a Zero Handicap Golfer or Better. Leonardi's book is the only book about golf instruction that I've read that actually helped me improve at such a fast rate. I've been stuck at a 12 handicap for years. After reading The Ultimate Golf Instruction Guide two months ago, I now play to a 6 handicap. I also notice now the more I practice, the more my scores keep getting better. I can't say that about any other golf instruction book I tried. |
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Sudheer Khrishnasawamy (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
If you are looking for a good book on golf in general, this may fit your bill. If you are looking for specific tips on the golf swing, you may be disappointed. There are some thoughts on the swing, but not as much as you would expect from a book that has got so many great reviews. I suppose this is the kind of book that you will re-read and appreciate more and more over the years.
From the book, you will get a feel for how good a teacher Penick was and how a coach should tailor his teachings according to the student. All those who never had the opportunity to learn from a great teacher but wanted to have a second-hand experience at least through his book, may come away a little disappointed since this is not a substitute for a lesson.
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Nimblewan (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
The greatness of Harvey Penick is not in his vast knowledge of golf but in his knowledge of people. He took the same pride in teaching some of the greatest pros as he did in teaching first time golfers. He would only tell a player what they needed to improve and it would never be the same thing from golfer to golfer. He would never allow others to observe him with another student for fear they would hear something that did not apply to that players game. It is that fear which kept him from writing a book. The fear that readers would take to heart the wrong advice.
However, this book is a work of art that stays far away from that fear. As art it stays away from the science which is so easily misinterpreted. There are no pictures, drawings or physics. There is only the best advice available on the game.
As you read this book you will read about how some of the best players approach the game and how beginners can find their way into it. You will read about some of the history of the game. There are descriptions that simplify the most complex things about the swing. And there is one page written just for you. Harvey had a knack of telling golfers just what they needed to hear when they needed to hear it, wherever they were in their development. Somehow that magic lives on in this book. You will enjoy every page in this book, but at some point you will drop this book grab your clubs and head out the door having just read just what you needed to make a difference in your game.
Read every book you can but come back to this one. It is the grain of salt to go with all other advice.
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