When the weather is nice outside, I will most likely be at the golf course. But when the weather is not ideal, I will be either reading about golf, watching golf or finding a way to incorporate golf somehow into my day to day.
I love to reading so compiling a list of my favorite golf books won’t be very hard but these are some of my the best golf books in my opinion. Check them out!
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
by: Dr. Bob Rotella
SYNOPSIS FROM AMAZON: “Filled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella’s delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.
Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year’s Player of the Year), Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Pat Bradley, Brad Faxon, John Daly, and many others. Rotella, or “Doc,” as most players refer to him, goes beyond just the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. What Rotella does here in this extraordinary book, and with his clients, is to create an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of a golfer’s game, from mental preparation to competition. The most wonderful aspect of it all is that it is done in a conversational fashion, in a dynamic blend of anecdote and lesson. And, as some of the world’s greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Golfers will improve their golf game and have more fun playing. “
This was one of the first golf books I ever read. It was like my introduction to the game of golf. I have help onto the copy for over 10 years.
BUY HERE: GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT
Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
by: Ben Hogan
SYNOPSIS FROM AMAZON: “Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons outlines the building blocks of winning golf from one of the all-time masters of the sport to improve your game instantly.
Ben Hogan, one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport, believed that any golfer with average coordination can learn to break eighty—if one applies oneself patiently and intelligently. With the techniques revealed in this classic book, you can learn how to make your game work from tee to green, step-by-step and stroke by stroke.”
BUY HERE: BEN HOGAN’S FIVE LESSONS
Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game
by: Dr. Joseph Parent
SYNOPSIS FROM AMAZON: “The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration–the ability to focus and block out distraction.
The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. In his highly original and groundbreaking book, noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor, Dr. Joseph Parent, draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to clear their minds, achieve ultimate focus, and play in the moment for each shot.”
I read this book while I was in college playing golf and I still look back to it in times of need. It really helps you get into the right mindset when walking out onto the golf course and helps you prepare for the mental side of golf.
A Life Well Played: My Stories
By: Arnold Palmer
SYNOPSIS FROM AMAZON: “A wonderful compilation that reflects who he was as a person, as a golfer, and as someone who believed in giving back. He was a champion at each turn, and it was an honor not just knowing him and competing against him for nearly 60 years, but also being his friend.” ―Jack Nicklaus, from the foreword
This book is Palmer’s parting gift to the world — a treasure trove of entertaining anecdotes and timeless wisdom that readers, golfers and non-golfers alike, will celebrate and cherish. No one has won more fans around the world and no player has had a bigger impact on the sport of golf than Arnold Palmer. In fact, Palmer is considered by many to be the most important professional golfer in history, an American icon.
In A Life Well Played, Palmer takes stock of the many experiences of his life, bringing new details and insights to some familiar stories and sharing new ones. This book is for Arnie’s Army and all golf fans but it is more than just a golf book; Palmer had tremendous success off the course as well and is most notable for his exemplary sportsmanship and business success, while always giving back to the fans who made it all possible. Gracious, fair, and a true gentleman, “Arnie” was the gold standard of how to conduct yourself in your career, life, and relationships. Perfect for men and women of all ages, his final book offers advice and guidance, sharing personal stories of his career on the course, success in business, and the great relationships that gave meaning to his life.”
Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book: Lessons and Teaching from a Lifetime of Golf
by: Harvey Penick, Bud Shrake
SYNOPSIS FROM AMAZON: “Harvey Penick’s life in golf began when he was eight years old, caddying at the Austin, Texas, Country Club. Eight decades later, he is still there, dispensing wisdom to pros and beginners alike. His stature in the golf world is reflected in the wide array of champions that he has worked with, including those featured in this audio program. And it is not for nothing that the Teacher of the Year Award given by the Golf Teachers Association is called the Harvey Penick Award. After sixty years of keeping notes on the things he’s seen and learned and on the golfing greats he’s taught, Penick lets the secrets in his Little Red Book be heard by the golf world in this classic work. His simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away all the hypertechnical jargon that’s grown up around the game, and lets all golfers play their best – whatever their level.”
BUY HERE: HARVEY PENICK’S LITTLE RED BOOK
I hope that you have been compelled to pick up one of the best golf books and spend some of your time reading. For more posts like this one, check out my Lifestyle page.
xo, Kerri
