Recommended Reading

As a collector of golf instructional books this list could be VERY long. Here are a few of my most recommended titles.


Tension Free Golf- Dean Reinmuth

Golfers Guide to Mental Fitness - John Weir

Swing the Clubhead – Ernest Jones

Strategic Golf – Tom Watson

The Short Game Bible – Dave Pelz

Getting up and Down – Tom Watson

The Short way to Lower your Scoring – Paul Runyon

The Art of Short Game – Stan Utley

Extraordinary Golf – Fred Shoemaker

Positive Coaching – Jim Thompson

Golf Parent for the Future – Pia Nelsson and Lynn Marriott

Rock Solid Golf – Dana Rader

Feel  the Fear and Do it Anyway – Susan Jeffers

Every Shot Must have a Purpose – Pia Nelsson and Lynn Marriott

Rethinking Golf – Chuck Hogan

Mind Mastery for Winning Golf – Dr. Bob Rotella and Linda Bunker

Think like a Caddy, Play like a Pro – Charles Y. Bartlett

The Fluid Motion Factor – Steve Yellin

The Eight Traits of Championship Golfers – Dr. Deborah Graham

Teaching Golf to Special Populations – Dr. DeDe Owens

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect – Dr. Bob Rotella

Golf is a Game of Confidence – Dr. Bob Rotella

Tour Tempo – John Novosel and John Garrity

Situational Golf – Arnold Palmer

Jack Nicklaus’ Playing Lessons – Jack Nicklaus

Perfect your Golf Swing – Jimmy Ballard

5 days to golfer Excellence – Chuck Hogan

In Pursuit of Excellence- Terry Orlick

Brain Gym – Paul E. Dennison and Gail Dennison

Teaching Matters – Todd Whitaker and Beth Whitaker

Extraordinary Putting – Fred Shoemaker

David Leadbetter’s Positive Practice – David Leadbetter

Personal Par – Barbara K. Keough and Carol E. Smith

Harvey Pennick’s Little Red Book – Harvey Pennick

Dr. Divot’s Guide to Golf Injuries – Larry Foster, M.D.

Golfers Take Care of Your Back – Susan M. Carpenter PT and Florence P. Kendall PT

Weight Training for Golf – Kai Fusser, M.S.

Secrets of Golf Instruction and Flexibility – Roger Fredericks

Core Performance Golf – Mark Vestegen and Pete Williams

Golf Fitness – Karen Palacios Jansen and the editors of Golf Fitness Magazine