Tom Watson's Getting Back to Basics

by Tom Watson and Tom Watson

Book Overview

Golfers of all levels can uncomplicate their game with this easy-to-read, easy-to-follow guide from the five-time PGA Player of the Year, named by his fellow players PGA Tour Professional of the Decade. Beginning with a proper golf grip, Watson takes readers through pre-shot routines and shows them how to make a real golf swing. 2-color illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671742930
• ISBN13: 9780671742935
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Golf Digest
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.6" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

I needed a golf book to simplify the swing...

Tom Watson's book is an excellent place to seek help for the golfer who is not striking the ball well. There are a million things you could think about in a swing and I have tried hundreds of them. I decided that I would read the book of the man whose swing has stood the test of time and use his stuff. Last time I looked, Watson was leading the senior tour in GIR's at more than 72%. In my case, one simple concept---forearm rotation---revolutionized my ball-striking! Watson also covered the basics that are in other golf instruction books, and used a well known pro to illustrate the concepts. But it seemed that the things I had not read about before (his "shaking hands" and "swing the clubhead in a circle" concepts) were ideas that radically improved the quality of my golf shots.I also might add that I took pictures/movies of my swing with a digital camera and compared them to Watson's swing action photos in the book. Then, I taped a tournament he was near the lead in, and just played his swing over and over and absorbed the rhythm of the motion. I enjoy the game like never before ...

Lost Your Swing & No Pro To Help Find It?

This book will help you find it, uncomplicate it and play better the next round.He goes step by step through the grip, setup and swing, with great photos from all angles.Useful drills as well, especially the one about finding your tempo by gripping the clubhead and taking some swings this way.