Golf Strategy

As coaches to some of golf's top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with great results. They don't believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling. They don't even believe in beginning with physical technique. Their success has proven to them that a great game begins with a great vision. Every Shot Must Have a Purpose offers cutting-edge techniques for integrating the physical, technical, mental, emotional, and social parts of a player's game.

Lower your scores, increase enjoyment. Are you struggling to take your golf game to the next level? Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf. Swing tips come and go, but foundational golf skills last forever.

Mark Broadie is at the forefront of a revolutionary new approach to the game of golf. What does it take to drop ten strokes from your golf score? What part of Tiger Woods’ game makes him a winner? Traditional golf stats can't answer these questions. Broadie, a professor at Columbia Business School, helped the PGA Tour develop its cutting-edge strokes gained putting stat. In this eye-opening new book, Broadie uses analytics from the financial world to uncover the secrets of the game of golf.

In The Little Book of Breaking 80, the author, a struggling amateur golfer who finally discovered the true keys to breaking 80 after more than 30 years of trial and error, blows the cover off of the hopelessly doomed conventional approach to golf improvement that keeps most golfers stuck on the endless merry-go-round of frustration and failure.

The difference between a great round and a frustrating one isn’t just your swing—it’s your mind. Golfing Mindscape takes you beyond technique and into the powerful world of mental performance, blending real-world golfing wisdom with cutting-edge neuroscience to help you play your best when it matters most. This book breaks down the cognitive and emotional challenges of golf, offering practical, science-backed strategies for improving focus, handling pressure, and building unwavering confidence. With relatable anecdotes and actionable exercises, you’ll learn how to: Stay calm and ...

If you want to score you need to learn to do what scorers do: get the ball in the hole in fewer strokes. Course Navigation will give you what's been missing from your golf game: a better way to play golf by using Tour-tested course management strategies and scoring techniques. This book is different because it will show you how to lower your score by understanding how to read a golf hole, how to identify opportunities, how to size up risks, and how to play the percentages to get the most out of your game. This is the antidote to the tips that don’t help your golf game and to our excessive...

Master disc golf by learning its rules and etiquette and familiarizing yourself with the most effective techniques. Do you want to learn how to play disc golf? Do you want to avoid making costly beginner mistakes? Are you looking to master great techniques and hone the skills to guarantee victory? Whether you have some experience and want to improve your game or have never tried it before, disc golf is a truly enjoyable and easy game to jump into. This book will lay the foundation for a successful learning experience. In this book, you will: Learn how to get started with disc golf by diving...

Zen & the Art of Disc Golf author Patrick McCormick returns to tackle the game's physical tactics and strategy. Disc Golf Strategy & Tactics begins with everything you ever need to know about discs: types, stability, ratings, and weight. McCormick then takes an in-depth look at each throwing tactic and when to use each to improve your round: sunshine, wind, or rain. Finally, McCormick reveals keys to disc golf strategy from the course level down to strategizing each shot.

Renowned novelist and screenwriter Mark Frost turns his eye for golf to an event so famous that it’s grown to the stuff of legend. In 1956, a casual bet between two millionaires eventually pitted two of the greatest golfers of the era—Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan—against top amateurs Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi. Frost recounts this dramatic tale from start to finish, detailing the match that vaulted golf out of the shadows and into the national spotlight.

Tired of overcomplicated golf instruction? UnF#ck Your Golf Swing is a no-nonsense guide that strips away traditional coaching myths and helps you develop a natural, powerful, and reliable swing—without the endless overthinking. Now in audiobook format—listen and improve your swing anytime, anywhere.

Veteran golfers know that the secret to a lower score is a solid short game, but mastering those small strokes can be maddening - even for the pros. One of golf's most revered instructors, Stan Utley now reveals the step-by-step tactics behind his revolutionary short-game techniques in The Art of the Short Game.

Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community.

The biggest paradox in golf is that the harder you try to hit the ball, the worse you do so. In The Keys to the Effortless Golf Swing, Michael McTeigue offers you a simple system of sequential body movements that produces a true swinging motion with every club in the bag. The result is increased distance and greater accuracy for all sizes, shapes, and ages of golfers for a minimum investment in learning time.

Hailed as a classic when it first appeared in 1972, Michael Murphy's novel combines an amiable Zen mysticism with what many consider the very mystical - and sometimes downright frustrating - sport of golf. At its center is the charming guru of the Scottish links, Shivas Irons, whose instruction is as pertinent in life as it is on the course. After a long wait, this shamanic golf pro reappeared for the follow-up novel, The Kingdom of Shivas Irons.

Your range swing falls apart on the course. Not because your technique is bad—because nobody taught you how to handle the slopes that show up on every single hole. While other golfers are skulling downhill wedges and snap-hooking balls above their feet, you'll make automatic adjustments that produce crisp contact and predictable flight every single time. This field guide gives you the complete system for uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies that actually works under pressure—no complicated theory, no "feel" tips that mean nothing, just specific checkpoints you can execute in ...

Filled with lore about the great players, great courses, and great tournaments, Golf Is a Game of Confidence inspires golfers to reach new heights in their games and their lives.

You're not a bad golfer. You're just playing the wrong game. Every weekend, you watch your score creep past 100—again. You've tried new clubs, watched YouTube videos, and taken lessons that promised to "fix your swing." Nothing works. Why? Because breaking 100 isn't about perfecting your backswing. It's about making smarter decisions with the game you already have. Breaking 100 in 30 Days is the no-BS strategy guide that finally makes sense. No swing overhauls. No technical jargon. Just a proven system that turns bogey golf into your new normal—in one month. Inside, you'll discover: ✓...

A comprehensive guide to teach you all about Solitaire! Do you want to learn how to play Solitaire? Do you watch others playing and wonder what all the fuss is? Look no further if you want to learn how to play this wonderfully engaging game. “How to Play Solitaire for Beginners: Learn Instructions, Game Rules, and Winning Strategies” provides you with everything you need to know. In this book, you will: Discover where Solitaire originated from and learn about its long and varied history Understand the rules of Classic Solitaire Find many variations of the game, including some unusual ...

Building on the core concepts introduced in Every Shot Must Have a Purpose and the strategic thinking in The Game Within the Game, Play Your Best Golf Now takes the mystery out of the soft skills of golf and shows golfers how to add these skills to their game for peak performance.

Elevate your golf game by understanding the purpose of each golf club. Are you a novice golfer wanting to understand how to use your clubs to improve your performance? Do you have trouble finding the right club for your needs and preferences? Do you want to learn more about the role of golf clubs in a golfer’s performance? If your answers to the above questions are affirmative, this is the right book for you. In this book, you will: Understand the basics of golf clubs, including components, types, and the importance of fit. Explore the most prominent characteristics and features of ...