[Martee]

Which are your favorites?

By the way, do you have a shelf full of videos too?

Well I have a shelf full of videos as well and almost all of them are collecting dust as well.

Ben Doyle's video is probably my most watched video. Realizing it was intended to teach the 24 component per-se it did wonders for me when studying for TGM authorization. I liked his approach, chip, pitch and punch. It tracks with 12-5 theme. Clampett I think has taken this to a new level with his approach. Putt, Chip, Pitch and Full Stroke. Marry that with his description of the dynamics and the drills, I would think any golf instructor has the sound basis to teach new golfers or re-engineer a golf swing.

I have a lot of vid clips from the internet. Probably my most watch one has been Jeff Hull, for a pseudo informal vid, the info in it just packed. The complimentary one with Ted Fort is just as good, it really depends upon if you are a swinger or hitter. Follow that up with the Martee Makeover Vids I have and that gives one a great start and insight to the golf swing.

Other clips, such as Yoda demoing the impact bag, the dowels, etc. are preiceless, they convey concepts and provide great visual images IMO.

As for books I have a personal book shelf that sits next to my reading chair. It has the following:

My List not in order of significance but by category

Golf Swing Instruction

- The LAWs of the Golf Swing by Adams, Tomasi, Suttie (Unfortunately not an easy book to read, it take a lot effort but once mastered the golfer is on his/her way to a golf stroke for a life time)
- The Golfing Machine by Homer Kelley (This book IMO should be limited to instructors, it is not like any other golf instruction book that has been written and it is NOT a HOW TO BOOK).
- Power Golf for Women by Jane Horn (Golf instruction for women, key point and focus is that women rely on Technique vs a male athletic qualities)
- How I went from 28 to Scratch in One Year Playing Once A Week at the age of 70 by John Youngblood (A structure practice/playing routine that relies on your knowledge of the golf stroke to some extent)
- The Impact Zone by Bobby Clampett (Have only read it once but this is a keeper. This is IMO an excellent book for Golf Instructors and Golfers)

Golf Mental Instruction

- The Easy Way to Lower Your Golf Score by Allan D. Starr (This may be the quickest way to lower your handicap)
- Golf How Good Do Want To Be? by Bill Kroen, Phd (I don't subscribe to the swing instruction, but another book that can definitely lower your score if read and appied)
- Every Shot Must Have a Purpose by Pia Nilsson & Lynn Marriott (Think Box / Play Box and drills, IT SHOULD BE MUST FOR ALL GOLFERS who want to play good golf)
- Golf In The Kingdom by Michael Murphy (How to fully appreaciate your love of the game while playing)
- I Found the Golf God by Dori O'Rourke (Easy to read, filled with key information on mind over matter)

Coffee Table Golf Books

None on the shelf, they are on the coffee table, nightstand, etc. There are many books on the history, golf course design, etc. that are always worth a read. Heck after all if its about Golf, it is worth at least a read.

Sentimental Hold Over’s

- Ben Hogan's Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals of Golf (Probably a hold over but I have more writing in it that it has text) #1 thought - Any golfer is capable of breaking 80.
- Gary Player's Positive Golf (haven't read it in 10 years or longer)

As to a 'How To Golf Swing Instruction' book, IMO there is not one that is for every golfer that is easy to read, understand and apply. The closest are the one's I have listed, but it is difficult. The Impact Zone may in fact come close, but I have only read it and not studied it.

So I am a golf junkie...