The Thinking Man's Guide to Golf: The Common-sense Way to Improve your Game

by Colin Montgomerie (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $3.25

  Colin Montgomerie believes that if he caddied for any amateur player he could help him to save five or six shots in the round. Now, on the basis of nearly 20 years as a professional, Monty provides the benefit of all that experience to help any golfer improve their game. He has adapted his advice to reflect the reality that most of us do not have the time to practise as much as we would like, so his tips are straightforward and simple to follow. He also understands how much of golf is played in the mind, and shows how you can play with a new confidence. By focusing on three key areas - the long, short and mental game - Monty reveals the techniques that have helped him become one of the game's all-time greats. From the many golf clinics he has given over the years, he knows that his methods work. Above all, he realises that golf is a simple game and that once you know that so much can improve.

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  Hardcover
  2003

  $4.19

  Colin Montgomerie has always said that he could save an amateur golfer five or six shots a round if he were able to caddie for them; and that is what he sets out to achieve within the pages of his first instructional book. The seven-time European Tour No. 1 is one of the world's most accomplished golfers and in The Thinking Man's Guide to Golf he uses his own unique common-sense approach in an effort to shave shots from your score. Monty gets right back to basics -- with sections on choosing the right equipment, methods of fitness and practice, and the grip -- and moves on from there to discuss all aspects of the Royal & Ancient game, including: The four key swing thoughts that have made Monty the golfer he is. How to cure your slice or hook. Why using a belly putter maximises your chances of holing more putts. How to hit the speciality shots that make the top Tour professionals so deadly around the greens. The secrets needed to master the art of links golf -- something close to Monty's heart. The fitness regime that has saved Colin Montgomerie's career. And within the extended section on golf course tactics Monty strips the game of all its unnecessary complications in an effort to make the game more enjoyable for all. He also appreciates that the average amateur cannot spend as much time practising as the Tour professionals, which is why he puts so much emphasis on how to improve your scores without altering your swing. The advice is simple, and is presented in a clear and concise manner. It is the sort of thing that golfers of all standards can learn from. And it has also been proved to work.