| Golf instruction books have been written for a long | | | | very detailed instructions, many teachers today still |
| time. The Great Bobby Jones even recorded videos | | | | swear up and down that what is in this book is the |
| back in his day! Golf instruction books have played a | | | | gospel. Hogan spoke of the Grip, Set up and Posture, |
| vital role in teaching America how to play golf as well | | | | Backswing, Forward Swing and the Finish. In addition, |
| as teaching teachers how to teach the game. Many | | | | Hogan wrote Power Golf. |
| of today.s PGA Teaching Professionals have | | | | When Jack Nicklaus released the first of his golf |
| developed their current teaching methods with what | | | | instruction books Golf My Way, it was a hit and |
| they have gathered out of golf instructional books. | | | | became one of the first VHS golf tapes to be widely |
| In 1946, On Learning Golf by Percy Boomer was | | | | accepted. |
| released and quickly became one of the first | | | | The 1980.s and 1990.s saw the emergence of many |
| "Instructional Bibles." The infamous picture from this | | | | nationally known teachers such as David Leadbetter, |
| book is that Boomer that you could get a great feel | | | | Jim McLean and Butch Harmon. |
| for what should happen during the golf swing by | | | | David Leadbetter is known for working with Nick |
| attaching a weight to the end of a handkerchief and | | | | Price and re-tooling Nick Faldo.s swing that allowed |
| attempting to swing it. | | | | him to win multiple major championships including The |
| Ben Hogan followed in 1957 with his classic book The | | | | Masters and British Open. David Leadbetter.s books |
| Five Modern Fundamentals. This is one of the most | | | | include Faults and Fixes, Positive Practice, The Golf |
| recognized golf instruction books of all-time. Using the | | | | Swing and Quick Tips. |