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Authors: Dave Stockton, Al Barkow, Al Barkow
ISBN-13: 9780743245289, ISBN-10: 0743245288
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: August 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Dave Stockton

Book Synopsis

In Dave Stockton's Putt to Win, Stockton, one of the greatest putters of all time, shares the secrets he's learned throughout his career for mastering the "other" game of golf, the one played on the green. The leading money winner on the Senior PGA Tour in 1993 and 1994, Stockton explains the mechanics necessary for successful putting and the mental approach needed to accept your share of misses while holing at least your share of birdies. Beautifully illustrated to highlight various putting techniques and loaded with solid practice drills and short-game tips, Dave Stockton's Putt to Win helps you do just that. Stockton shows numerous ways to improve your putting and ultimately lower your score. Topics covered include how to develop a smooth, dependable, mistake-free stroke; how to stay focused throughout the stroke no matter how difficult the putt; how to read the green and judge the distance to the hole; how to make adjustments for the length, the speed, and the grain of the green; how to read the subtle features that can influence the roll of the ball; how to choose the proper putter; and much more. But most important, Dave Stockton is able to articulate and teach us how to develop feel - the crucial element that separates great putters from those who quake at the sight of a breaking four-footer.

Table of Contents

Foreword7
Ch. 1The Power of Positive Thinking21
Ch. 2Reading Greens35
Ch. 3Grip, Stance, and Getting into the Address Position55
Ch. 4The Stroke (and a Bonus Section on Chipping)85
Ch. 5Choosing Your Weapon117
Ch. 6Practice and Practice Drills129
Ch. 7Questions and Answers About Putting147
Afterword153

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