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Good putting starts with seeing the ball going into the hole before you take your stance-in fact, before you even take your putter in hand. Read the first page
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I've no idea why there are so few reviews because this is a great putting book. (You also get a section on chipping from the edge.) It would make a better choice for putting than Dave Pelz's Dave Pelz's Putting Bible because it deals a lot with attitude as well as the putting basics. Certainly I was one of those who stood over a putt reworking the lie and the green slope until, when I eventually hit it, I had really lost the plot again. Dave Stockton teaches a lot about trusting your intuitions and not doing any practice putts - just get on and hit it. I like that and your play gets a better rhythm that way as well.
It's not chock full of illustrations and charts, being mostly text. But all the drawings are there for a reason. They are the basics that you need to know, and no more to confuse.
This is a book you'd want to keep reading (like Tom Watson's Getting up and down: How to Save Strokes from Forty Yards and in) because it has a lot to learn about attitude whilst playing. Those lessons take time to sublimate, unlike a lot of what Dave pelz says which once known is just a fact that you know - straight back and through, your back swing legth changes your distance, eyes over the ball to target line - you get my drift I'm sure. But Stockton's lessons on attitude are much like the talk of how to play by Tommy Armour, or Ben Hogan; your attitude governs how well you play as much as the mechanics. And the better you play or the lower your handicap, the more the mind starts to affect your success.
If I had to recommend a couple of books on the short game it would be this one By Dave Stockton (because it's more readable than Dave Pelz's, which feels more like a government report than a liesure-time activity) and Tom Watson's Short game book. I'd add Faldo's old book on A Swing for Life for a more easily understandable approach than Leadbetter's on the full swing. Those three are my must-haves and perhaps Dr Steven Simpsons' books about the mind-game - or Rotella maybe, on the same mind-game issues. That's it - about £25's worth and all done - the cost of one pro lesson.
The DVD stuff can nowadays be done from the web - for example check out Andy Beal's stuff on chipping, sand and pitching; two minutes of video - then read it up in one of these books - go practice it for a week - incorporate it into your game. 'Simples' as they say on the ads.
It's not chock full of illustrations and charts, being mostly text. But all the drawings are there for a reason. They are the basics that you need to know, and no more to confuse.
This is a book you'd want to keep reading (like Tom Watson's Getting up and down: How to Save Strokes from Forty Yards and in) because it has a lot to learn about attitude whilst playing. Those lessons take time to sublimate, unlike a lot of what Dave pelz says which once known is just a fact that you know - straight back and through, your back swing legth changes your distance, eyes over the ball to target line - you get my drift I'm sure. But Stockton's lessons on attitude are much like the talk of how to play by Tommy Armour, or Ben Hogan; your attitude governs how well you play as much as the mechanics. And the better you play or the lower your handicap, the more the mind starts to affect your success.
If I had to recommend a couple of books on the short game it would be this one By Dave Stockton (because it's more readable than Dave Pelz's, which feels more like a government report than a liesure-time activity) and Tom Watson's Short game book. I'd add Faldo's old book on A Swing for Life for a more easily understandable approach than Leadbetter's on the full swing. Those three are my must-haves and perhaps Dr Steven Simpsons' books about the mind-game - or Rotella maybe, on the same mind-game issues. That's it - about £25's worth and all done - the cost of one pro lesson.
The DVD stuff can nowadays be done from the web - for example check out Andy Beal's stuff on chipping, sand and pitching; two minutes of video - then read it up in one of these books - go practice it for a week - incorporate it into your game. 'Simples' as they say on the ads.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Thus book will give you excellent tips on how to improve your putting-all the major stars are using Mr Stocton so learn from the best & enjoy your game more.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I've read this book with great interest. It gives me some ideas on how to change my putting. Sometimes I can feel that it's written to get a book out there, it feels a little bit thin in some parts. It feels a bit old in layout etc. As I've read Dave Pelz books this is another approach to putting. For myself I believe a bit of both worlds is best.
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Dave Stockton putting - nice balance of mechanics and intuition
I bought this book because in spite of believing that inside of me there was a good putter, events on the golf course suggested otherwise, with far too many three-putts and missed... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Samedi
Good book but..
... why all the references to Taylor Made putters? Whilst these are good putters so are many other manufacturers' products. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pete S
Stockton putting style
The written content is good and Stockton's approach to the mechanics of putting is thought provoking and refreshing. However, the illustrations are poor and look amateurish. Read more
Published 9 months ago by D. A. Sinclair
Excellent book on a neglected area of golf instruction
Dave Stockton is an acknowledged short game expert who has won 2 majors and made great living as a touring Pro though having a great putting touch. Read more
Published on 16 May 2001
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