Book : Harvey Penicks Little Red Book Lessons And Teachings.

-Titulo Original : Harvey Penicks Little Red Book Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf

-Fabricante :

Simon & Schuster

-Descripcion Original:

The twentieth anniversary edition of this classic work-the bestselling golf instruction book of all time and hailed as “the golfers equivalent of The Elements of Style” (The New York Times)-includes a new introduction by a prominent golfer, twenty new illustrations, and never-before-published materials from the Penick family archives.The most beloved golf book of all time, Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game, from beginners to seasoned pros. The legendary Harvey Penick, whom Sports Illustrated called the “Socrates of the golf world,” began his golfing career as a caddie in Austin, Texas, at the age of eight, and over the course of nearly a century worked with an amazing array of champions. In this classic book, which is named for the red notebook he always kept, Penick’s simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away the hypertechnical jargon that’s grown up around the golf swing, and lets all golfers, whatever their level, play their best. This twentieth-anniversary edition features a treasure trove of rare images from the Penick family archives, commemorates Penick’s lasting achievement with a moving new foreword by 2012 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III-whose father learned the game under Penick’s tutelage-and reminds golfers everywhere to “take dead aim.” Review “The golfer’s equivalent of The Elements of Style.” -The New York Times“The venerable sage of golf instruction.” -Chicago Tribune“There are a million golf instruction books, but Penick’s . . . is the best-and the most widely read-book in sports. His innovation? Golfers need to keep it simple.” -Golf Digest“America’s favorite golf teacher.” -Los Angeles Times“Some sixty years worth of wisdom . . . from anecdotes to maxims, delivered in a pithy, down-to-earth manner. . . . His teaching offers hope that at least some of our crookedness can be made straight.” -The New York Times Magazine About the Author Harvey Penick was a renowned golf pro who began his career at the Austin (Texas) Country Club as a caddie. Though he coached golf at the University of Texas for thirty years, and worked with the likes of Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, and Betsy Rawls, he never left the country club, where he continued to teach until his death in 1995. Bud Shrake, an avid golfer and the coauthor of all of Penick’s books, died in 2009. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Chapter 1My Little Red BookAn old pro told me that originality does not consist of saying what has never been said before; it consists of saying what you have to say that you know to be the truth.More than sixty years ago, I began writing notes and observations in what I came to call my Little Red Book. Until recently I had never let anyone read my Little Red Book except my son, Tinsley. My wife, Helen, could have read it, of course, but a lifetime spent living with a grown-up caddie like me provided Helen with all the information about golf that she cares to know.My intention was to pass my Little Red Book on to Tinsley, who is the head professional at Austin Country Club. Tinsley was named to that post in 1973, when I retired with the title of Head Professional Emeritus after holding the job for fifty years.With the knowledge in this little book to use as a reference, it would be easier for Tinsley to make a good living teaching golf no matter what happens when I am gone.Tinsley is a wonderful teacher on his own and has added insights to this book over the years. But there is only one copy of the red Scribbletex notebook that I wrote in. I kept it locked in my briefcase. Most of my club members and the players who came to me for help heard about my Little Red Book as it slowly grew into what is still a slender volume considering that all the important truths I have learned about golf are written in its pages.Many asked to read the book. I wouldnt show it to Tommy Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Betsy Rawl