Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89255 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

Great golf short game coaching manual
One of the very best golf instructions books.Utley's methods are tried and tested on tour - he coaches a number of top players solely on their short game.If you have ever wondered what coaches are telling tour players who feel the need to improve then its all here. There could be a few more pictures and mainly text, but Utley puts it all across very well.Approach taken is not heavy and scientific like Pelz and is a lot easier to implement.If you are serious about improving your golf, then forget the latest drivers and balls and shafts and trying to blast it 20 yards further - from 100 yards and in is where it really counts.
I have already improved my touch around he greens and Im controlling the ball better - and understanding why - after a few weeks.

Instruction is too confusing
I agree with 2 of the other reviewers who also gave this 2 stars. The ideas may well be very good, but a lot of the instruction is too confusingly written to put into practice for an enthusiastic amateur like me. Maybe he would explain this better on DVD. I do however quite like his sand game chapter which worked okish for me before I went to using Pete Cowens DVD on sand play which seems even better and easier to follow. If you want a good book on the short game I would either use the relevant sections in Tiger Woods How I Play Golf book or for something more in depth, Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible which has a lot of good stuff in it.

Better than lessons from a Pro
This is the best Golf instruction book i have read. I am an average club player ( 11 handicap )but have always found the short game a struggle.

If you lack confidence in chipping or Bunker play this book is a must buy.

If you still can`t play out of bunkers after reading this book i suggest you give up golf . From being fearful of every bunker shot as i would either thin it 50 yards over the green or leave it in the bunker i would now rather be in the bunker than the rough.

This book is nicely written without being too technical even though you might need to re-read a couple of chapters before it sinks in i can assure you that his concepts are easy to understand and priceless.

A must have book for the club golfer.