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The Best of Bobby Jones on Golf »

Authors: Sidney Matthew (Editor), Jack Nicklaus (Foreword by), Robert T. Jones
ISBN-13: 9780806526355, ISBN-10: 0806526351
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Date Published: October 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Sidney Matthew

Book Synopsis

The Collected Golf Wisdom of Bobby Jones Considered by such golf legends as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Ben Hogan to be the best golfer of all time, Bobby Jones stands as the only player to win all four major championships - the U.S. Amateur, British Amateur, U.S. Open, and British Open - in a single year. In this collection of newspaper columns written by Jones during his heyday, he shares his crystal-clear insight into the game he loved - and played - so well. Many of the columns are instructional, offering tips for putting, the short game, and the mental aspects of golf, while others are personal reminiscences of Bobby's own on-course escapades and his take on the greatest matches ever played. You'll also find Bobby's advice for playing such top British courses as Carnoustie, Hoylake, and St. Andrews, counsel that well stands the test of time, along with hints on making the most of your practice time and on developing a winning attitude.

	Foreword	vii
	Introduction	xvii
	List of Terms	xxi
	On When to Seek Advice from Your Golf Professional	1
	On Posting Your Best Score	4
	On Proper Timing	7
	On the Straight Left Arm and Side in the Stroke	11
	On Playing British Open Venues: Carnoustie, Hoylake, and St. Andrews	14
	On Concentration	17
	1930 St. Andrews Against Jimmy Johnston	20
	On Starting the Golf Season Again	23
	Courageous Timidity	26
	The Essence of Golf's Enjoyment	29
	Pitch from the Rough	33
	Proper Weight Shift	37
	The Perfect Iron Shot	40
	On Judging the Slope and Speed of Long Putts	43
	Dealing with Emotions	47
	Half of Longer Club vs. Full Short Club	50
	Finding a Key	53
	Short Shots and Longer Swings	57
	Attitude	60
	Rub of the Green: Lucky Bounces	63
	On the Chip Shot	66
	On Staying Behind the Ball at Address	69
	On Short Putts	72
	On Hot Streaks in Golf	75
	On Defeat at Pebble by Johnny Goodman	78
	On Slow Play in Championship vs. Casual Round	81
	Alister MacKenzie	85
	In and Out of Trouble	87
	Ball Position	89
	Adding Length	92
	Virtue of Firm Greens	94
	Forming Good Habits	97
	On How to Get a Good Start in an Important Round	100
	On Tinkering with the Golf Swing	103
	On Requirements of a Good Backswing	105
	On Making Each Shot Count	109
	The Practice Swing in Practice	112
	On Good Fortune and Sudden Disaster in Championships	115
	On the Importance of the Club Face at Impact	119
	On Power in the Drive	121
	The Old Course	124
	Vardon's Lesson	127
	Swing the Clubhead	130
	Don't Pounce	133
	On Coordinating the Left and Right Hands	135
	On a Smooth, Simple Repeating Swing	138
	On the Greatest Matches Ever Played	141
	Afterword	145

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