Product Description

Hank Haney is one of the most well–respected and sought–after golf instructors in the world today. He is famous for rebuilding the swing of the world′s #1 player, who has gone on to win six more Majors and counting. Haney has also worked with hundreds of top pros, including Masters and British Open champion Mark O′Meara, who attributes the durability and dependability of his swing to Haney and says that "Hank knows more about ball flight and what controls it than anyone in the game."

In this book, Haney goes beyond tips and quick fixes to lay out the principles behind the perfect swing. Point by point, chapters cover every aspect of the swing, from grip to contact to ball flight, with 160 illustrations to help players understand the concepts and check their form.

Putting Haney′s approach into practice enables players to make the powerful, repeating swing that can hit every kind and shape of shot––with every club in the bag––with equal ease on a consistent basis. A master work from a master instructor, Essentials of the Swing will be essential reading for any golfer who is looking to reach the height of his or her game.

Hank Haney (Westlake, TX) is #3 on Golf Digest′s list of America′s 50 greatest golf teachers. He′s the Director of Instruction at the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy and the founder of Hank Haney Golf, Inc., which operates golf programs nationwide. He′s the author of three previous books: The Only Golf Lesson You′ll Ever Need (978–0–06–270237–1), No More Bad Shots (978–1–892129–97–0), and Fix the Yips Forever (978–1–59240–236–6).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14617 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 168 pages

From the Inside Flap

Hank Haney is one of the most well–respected and sought–after golf instructors in the world today. He is famous for rebuilding the swing of the world′s #1 player, Tiger Woods. He has also worked with hundreds of top touring professionals, including Masters and British Open champion Mark O′Meara, who says that "Hank knows more about ball flight and what controls it than anyone in the game." Hank Haney′s students have won every major tournament in professional and amateur and junior golf.

In Hank Haney′s Essentials of the Swing, Hank shows you how to put his approach to work to develop a powerful, repeating swing that can hit every kind and shape of shot — with every club in the bag — with equal ease and with the consistency of your dreams. He goes beyond tips and quick fixes to lay out the principles behind the ideal swing, along with a plan to help you develop yours. Point by point, he guides you through every aspect of your swing, beginning with the grip; moving through stance, posture, and alignment; and on to the backswing, forward swing, contact, and follow–through.

Hank knows that you can never truly understand his instructions until you get out there and follow them. That′s why he leads you step by step through practice sessions at the range, helping you get a feel for how minor adjustments affect ball flight and how to make these adjustments while maintaining that strong and consistent swing. In no time, you′ll begin shaping your shots like a pro—deciding where you want the ball to go and executing the shot to get it there.

The place you′ll really put your new swing to the test is out on the course. Hank walks you through a pre–shot routine that helps you plan each element of your shot, making the best club selection, eliminating tension, checking alignment before your swing, and preserving the essentials of your swing in any lie, with any club, and with any type of shot.

Complete with more than 160 pictures to help you understand the concepts, check your form, and make corrections as you practice, Hank Haney′s Essentials of the Swing is a masterwork from a master instructor. It′s the resource you′ll return to again and again as you improve your swing, become an expert shot shaper, lower your handicap, and reach the height of your game.

From the Back Cover

"Hank knows more about ball flight and what controls it than anyone in the game." —Masters and British Open champion Mark O′Meara

Get back to basics and build your best possible golf swing

Lots of golf instructors can show you tricks to correct a hook or to stop hitting the ball fat, but these are just quick fixes that leave you with a swing built on mistakes. In Hank Haney′s Essentials of the Swing, the world′s premier expert on the golf swing takes you back to step one to master the essentials and build a complete, powerful, and consistent swing that will improve your game quickly and keep you playing better for years to come.

This step–by–step guide brings you the same careful analytical approach that Hank has shared with the hundreds of touring pros who have been his students — including the world′s #1 golfer. It walks you through every aspect of your swing, from grip to contact to follow–through, and shows you how to analyze ball flight to shape your shots and put the ball where you want it more frequently and with much more consistency.

Packed with helpful pictures, invaluable practice tips, and insightful pointers on everything from club selection to the difference between a good miss and a bad miss, Hank Haney′s Essentials of the Swing is the resource you need to hit the top of your game and stay there.

About the Author

HANK HANEY is one of the top three instructors on Golf Digest′s list of America′s 50 greatest golf teachers. He is the Director of Instruction at the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy and the founder of Hank Haney Golf, Inc., which operates golf–training programs worldwide. He is the author of three previous books: The Only Golf Lesson You′ll Ever Need, No More Bad Shots, and Fix the Yips Forever.

Customer Reviews

Useful, but it might also mislead you
The best thing I can say about the book is that it does describe the classic swing. You won't go far wrong, in my opinion, if you use this book as a reference to help understand the key elements of the swing.

However, the pitfall that I found was in following the section on the grip. Hank describes the different types of grip, then says that since Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods use the interlocking grip "what else do you need to know?".

Having read this book, I did switch grips for the bulk of the 2009 season, but it cost me distance. I played OK, and had lessons with my pro, so I am confident that I was doing the grip correctly.

However, I then bought "The Golf Delusion" by Steve Gould The Golf Delusion: Why 9 Out of 10 Golfers Make The Same Mistakes, who points out that a baseball grip might well suit most golfers who lack the "great hands" of the Pro's. I thought this was a good point, and switched back to a baseball grip a couple of months ago, and my ball striking has improved a lot.

I think this book is worth having on your shelf, because it does do a good job of describing the "proper" swing. The caution I would suggest, and the reason I only give it 3 stars, is that YOUR best swing, given your physique, may not be the same as Tiger's.

Hank Haney's Essentials ofthe Swing.
Difficult to understand instruction, cheap paperback and poor pictures. He might be Tiger's new coach, bring back Harman!!

Buy this book!
Hank Haney is undoubtley the best golf teachers in the world. This is one of the best books ever written in golf. Simple effective and gets to the point. If you do what he says you will improve! It takes patience but stick to the plan! Great value for money!