Jack nicklaus explains the basics of the swing including grip, stance, and head position. Finally, jack nicklaus, golfs leading master, definitively covers the whole of his game. The best way to better golf number 3 of a series jan 1, 1969. Nicklaus, perhaps the greatest golfer, and putter, of all time, looked at and practiced putting in a much different way, one that should be emulated far more than it is among amateur golfers. Nicklaus adopted the interlocking style because thats what his teacher, jack grout, taught him. Although many weekend players struggle to eliminate a slice, there are times when a slice or its less extreme brother, a fade is exactly what you need. So much of what makes any truly elite, onceinageneration athlete worth emulating has so little to do with anything you can put into words. That same year golf digest recognized ten of the courses nicklaus designed on its list of the 100 best golf courses in america. Read putting my way a lifetimes worth of tips from golf s alltime greatest by jack nicklaus available from rakuten kobo. One of the best compilation of simple golf lessons for players of all levels.
Mar 15, 1974 golf my way is a classic of golf instruction, but truth be told, its pretty dumb to think any book can teach you how to play golf like jack nicklaus in his prime. Jack nicklaus has 73 books on goodreads with 2524 ratings. His techniques on practicing, warming up what he put in his bag, and then taking it out to the course. Aug 28, 2007 one basic swing golf tip from the number one selling golf instructional video of all time golf my way by jack nicklaus. Grip pressure myth instruction and playing tips the. He seemed to make all the crucial putts to win major tournaments. The modern fundamentals of golf nor a fount of homespun practical wisdom like. Slideshow comparison of three putting techniques, dynalign, matt kuchar arm lock putting, and jack nicklaus style. Jack discusses several aspects of playing golf including mental toughness, grip, alignment, and features a tip from golf. Nicklaus knows his swing and shotmaking game well and has written about it in books, most notably golf my way. A lifetimes worth of tips from golfs alltime greatest.
Putting my way ebook by jack nicklaus rakuten kobo. Jack nicklaus golf my way, the bestselling golf instructional series of all time, will be available for the first. There shouldnt be any involuntary grabbing once youve set the club in motion. The most famous of these are jack nicklaus and tiger woods, but other. Golf my way is a classic of golf instruction, but truth be told, its pretty dumb to think any book can teach you how to play golf like jack nicklaus in his prime.
I bought this illustrated golf lesson text almost twenty years ago. Jack nicklaus reveals the specific way putter weight is. The answer lies not in putting a stranglehold on the club, but in maintaining a. In fact, jack nicklaus has said that if he had to teach someone to. From grips, swings, and fairway play to the many psychological aspects of the game. A great article i read from a golf professional was that ben hogan kept him in business for years because everyone would weaken there grips and then end up worse. Very few elite golfers wear a golf glove when putting. Jack nicklaus gives pointers for a great golf grip golf. Each instructor seems to have his own favorite method, and those methods often seem to contradict each other. Jack nicklaus is known as one of the best putters in the history of golf.
May 30, 2016 michael breed shows how to putt like jack nicklaus. Obviously, it served the golden bear well he won 18 professional majors with it. After boiling it all down, i would say the golf my way and five lessons are the only two i wish i had purchased. Finally, jack nicklaus, golf s leading master, definitively covers the whole of his game through a lifetime of greatness. If your grip strength is a 6 at setup, itd better be a 6 when you strike the ball. At a couple of inches taller than that, ive felt that my extra height was an asset in helping me create a bigger swing arc. His putting style is unorthodox, but i think we can learn a lot of things from him. Apr 05, 2017 heres a clip from the 1984 skins game showing a good view of nicklaus grip. Both jack and hogan explain how there swings worked for them.
Putting my way by jack nicklaus is a book by one of the greatest golfers that has ever lived. I never hit a shot, not even in practice, without having a very sharp, infocus picture of it in my head. Therefore, taking the challenge headon to analyze this great golfers technique and point out. Written in the early 70s, golf my way is the first of the. Golf my way by jack nicklaus book read online scribd. The last word on putting from one of the greatest golfersand puttersever jack nicklaus is considered the greatest pl. I became seriously interested in learning how to swing golf clubs at that time and the book i took up was jack nicklaus lesson tee.
A lifetimes worth of tips from golf s alltime greatest oct 1, 2009. Putting my way is the twelfth book on which internationally renowned golf writer and editor ken bowden has collaborated with jack nicklaus over a fortyyear association that has also produced many hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, plus a. I love the old snaps of mickey mantle, in a homegame batters box, no. Nicklaus believed that the interlocking grip was the best handunitizer going, as he put it in his book, golf my way, and he never hesitated to recommend it. Frank contacted jack and this is what he had to say about putting with his glove on. But it can be hard to learn how to control a slice. Dont start off light then grip down hard during the swing. The instructional classic, revised and updated rev ed by nicklaus, jack, mcqueen, jim, bowden, ken isbn. Throughout his career he has designed many noted golf courses, and in 1993, golf world magazine named him architect of the year. Dynalign kuchar nicklaus putting technique comparison. A very good read regardless of age as it covers all aspects of grip, stance, and.
To celebrate his birthday, weve compiled some of the 18time major champions best tips from over the years. The worlds top instructors break down nicklaus putting in this exclusive clip from jack, april 911 on golf channel. How can i judge the length of my golf putting stroke video by pete styles. Features basic golf swing, the grip, aiming, ball position, the head, foot action. A lifetimes worth of tips from golfs alltime greatest nicklaus, jack on. The best part of this book though is that jack covers golf from the infant level to retirement. Jack nicklaus is one of the best putters of all time, and now, hes sharing. That way, when you swivel your head to give the target a final look. While hardly new, putting lhl has proven time and again to produce a more stable stroke.
You can copy me if youd like, but as long as youre comfortable in your putting. Unlike his other books, which present tips and tweaks, golf my way gives the reader. Charlie rymer shows how to grip the putter like jack nicklaus. Putting my way is the twelfth book on which internationally renowned golf writer and editor ken bowden has collaborated with jack nicklaus over a fortyyear association that has also produced many hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, plus a variety of television and video programs. Read golf my way by jack nicklaus for free with a 30 day free trial. Jack nicklaus hunch and pop golf putting address and shot. Now nicklaus closes the books, with the definitive final edition that covers the. Buy a cheap copy of golf my way book by jack nicklaus. Nov 01, 2007 golf my way ebook written by jack nicklaus. A lifetimes worth of tips from golfs all time greatest. Jan 20, 2015 top 100 teacher scott munroe, former director of instruction at the jack nicklaus golf schools in australia, says the golden bears tensionfree setup was one of the keys to his success. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Golf my way by jack nicklaus reading room the sand. Jack nicklaus golf my way, the bestselling golf instructional series of all time, will be.
Tiger woods, ben hogan, jack nicklaus and their perfect golf. According to 18time major champion jack nicklaus, having a sense of your putter weight is important, regardless of its actual weight. And his book golf my way would have to be among the best golf instructional books ive ever read. This isnt a problem with an interlocking grip, which pulls the hands together so tightly that there are no gaps between any of the fingers.
Oldtime golf analysts used to say that bob jones, at 59. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read golf my way. The number one golfer in history tells everything in this book. A lifetimes worth of tips from golf s alltime greatest nicklaus, jack on. Golf my way presents an allinclusive, atoz explanation of how this greatest of champions thinks about and plays the game. One basic swing golf tip from the number one selling golf instructional video of all time golf my way by jack nicklaus. What are the advantages of using the interlocking golf grip. Jack nicklaus has been offering his insights to golf digest readers since the 1960s. Dec 17, 2010 jack nicklaus with david marr iii in golf channels 12 days of instruction. How the nicklaus stroke can help you on the greens. Nicklaus explained the fundamentals to a group of young golfers from the first tee program. Hailed as a classic and read everywhere golf is played, golf my way has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide since it was first published in 1974.
It was mostly sitting on my book shelf until last september. So much of what makes any truly elite, onceinageneration athlete worth emulating has so little to do with anything you can put. My story the essence of putting to me is that it is far more difficult and much. In 1974, nicklaus authored what would become the most successful golf instruction book of all time, golf my way. See all books authored by jack nicklaus, including golf my way, and jack nicklaus lesson tee, and more on. Nov 17, 2016 jack nicklaus talks about a tip arnold palmer gave him to use the putter instead of chipping. Because thats how they saw jack nicklaus grip the club. Jun 22, 2018 big jack, who won four opens, kept his glove on even while putting. He put my hands on the club and said, thats the way you hold it, arnold. Sports psychologist jim taylor calls this, weightlifting for the mind. Aug 17, 2010 jack nicklaus gives timeless instruction on golf swing.
Jack nicklaus would have to be my favorite golfer of all time. Golf my way is the one book that presents a complete, indepth, atoz explanation of how this greatest of champions thinks about and plays. One basic swing power the putting stroke the draw the grip aiming. Imagine golf is an audio workout for your mental game. Jack nicklaus gives pointers for a great golf grip golf channel. Jack nicklaus hunch and pop golf putting address and shot video lesson by pga pro peter finch it would be very unfair to speak about nicklaus game without addressing his putting because his putting style, how he got hunched over the ball and used a little bit. A lifetimes worth of tips from golf s alltime greatest by.
Dec 05, 2018 still the best golf instructional video available. Golf my way quickly gained international appeal and became know as the golf instruction book for people of all generations and all abilities, who are looking to learn the game or to improve their own. But besides that, keep constant grip pressure through out the hole swing. Top 100 teacher scott munroe, former director of instruction at the jack nicklaus golf schools in australia, says the golden bears tensionfree setup was one of the keys to his success. A lifetimes worth of tips from golf s alltime greatest. With his tournament career winding down, jack felt it was time to put the. Nicklaus has said he likes the sense of security and unity the interlocking technique provides. Jack nicklaus reveals specific way putter weight is. Arnold himself said a thousand times that the best thing his father ever gave him was a grip, circa 1935. But glovefree is a good look, and not just in golf. Because we received so many comments about our friend jack nicklaus who didnt remove his glove when putting, we decided to go to the source. Michael breed shows how to putt like jack nicklaus. The first article by jack nicklaus that appeared in this magazine was in the february 1963 issue.
Martin hall and blair oneal show off a grip tip from the golden bear, jack nicklaus. Jack nicklaus books list of books by author jack nicklaus. And seen as how jack was known as one of the best putters around i was looking for some great things in this book. So i got his book putting my way with very high hopes. It was originally published in the early 1970s, but its brilliance was timeless.
Jack nicklaus golf channel 12 days of instruction 2010. Top golf instructors analyze jack nicklaus putting golf. To ask other readers questions about golf my way, please sign up. Golf my way inspired millions of players video by pete styles theres still a big debate in golf for the moment over whether tiger woods is the best weve ever seen or jack nicklaus is the best weve ever seen.
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