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More copies of this ISBN:Every Shot I Takeby Davis Love
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:As Davis Love III walked the fairways of the Oakland Hills Country Club, in contention during the final round of the 1996 U.S. Open Championship, he had a powerful ally on his side. For the rest of the nation the day may have been Father's Day, but for Love every day on a golf course is father's day. It was Davis Love, Jr., master professional and legendary teacher, who taught his son the game in all its beautiful complexity. As a child, Davis III was encouraged just to play, to enjoy the game as he grew and developed his athletic skills, to find the pleasure in the game that can lead to the desire for improvement. But when, early in his teens, Davis III declared himself ready to take golf seriously, to put in the time to learn and understand the physical and mental components of the game that turn a golfer into a champion, his father was delighted, determined, and ready. With every shot he takes, Davis Love III provides a tribute to the strength and the value of his father's teachings. And in Every Shot I Take, he shares with us the lessons he learned about how to play golf with power, with skill, and with joy. Those lessons range widely, from the psychological ("Let your attitude determine your golf game; don't let your golf game determine your attitude") to the physical ("To hit the ball far, hit the ball straight; I try to hit the ball at 80 percent of my overall power, because at 80 percent I have a much better chance of hitting the ball with the center of the clubface") to the technical ("When you begin your downswing, and your left foot returns to the ground, put your cleats in the same holes they were in originally"). They include drills like the Hitchhike Drill, where you place your right hand behind your back and your left thumb on your right shoulder, then in a spinning motion move your thumb to your left shoulder — that's the golf swing in miniature! There are the Ten Commandments of Putting, six steps to successful long bunker shots, and tips for playing in the wind and rain, on fast greens, or out of long rough. Yet all are ultimately about something more than golf. Golf was, for Davis, Jr., a way of being a father, of teaching his sons how to learn, how to approach whatever they might choose to do with knowledge and with care, how to overcome obstacles through dedication and understanding. It was the vehicle through which he taught the most important lesson of all: "Follow your dream, and enjoy the trip." Through this moving tribute to his father's love, Davis III passes along the benefits of those lessons in a gem of a book that will improve your golf game — and enhance your life. Synopsis:In the esteemed golfing tradition of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book and The Game for a Lifetime comes a collection of wisdom and sage advice about golf--and life--which Davis Love III, one of the leading golfers in the world today, learned from his father, the late teaching pro, Davis Love, Jr. About the AuthorDavis Love III has been on the PGA Tour since 1985. He has won ten Tour titles, including the 1992 Players Championship, was a member of the last two United States Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams, and teamed with Fred Couples to win four consecutive World Cup titles. He lives in St. Simons Island, Georgia, with his wife, Robin, their daughter, Alexia, and their son, Davis IV. Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1: My Dad's the Pro A Tip for My Mother The Feel of the Swing Ball Position A Baseball Swing Other People's Mistakes One Set of Holes Alignment Obstacles A Quiet Head Advice for Teaching Pros Spray Paint Not Just Another Student Advice from a Legend Feel the Arms A Natural Repellent The Left Arm Our Favorite Drill CHAPTER 2: "Do What Tom Kite Does" The Key to Distance Do's and Don'ts for a Husband and Wife Stand Proud The Hitchhike Drill Drivers off the Ground A Pleasurable Drill Grip Pressure Where Confidence Comes From Keep on Track A Little at a Time The Power of the Pencil Keep It Simple Half-Speed A Real Round of Golf As the Shoulders Turn When You Don't Need a Pro CHAPTER 3: The Day Dad Fired Me What You Need to Know Forgive Yourself Slow Down Practice with a Purpose The Best Time to Practice Try Less Hard One Sentence Backswing Positions A Question of Balance Make Practice a Game Go for the Hole How Far? Fred Couples The Kincaid Journals Be a Good Coach Game Conditions Incentive CHAPTER 4: On Winning and Losing Swing Thoughts Long Bunker Shots Make It Routine Overcoming Doubt Change Speeds More Pleasing with Wood Keep Your Grips Dry A Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot The Words of Golf A ColdWeather Tip A Teacher's Goal CHAPTER 5: On the Road to Waycross Follow Your Dream CHAPTER 6: The Crash Letters CHAPTER 7: Robin CHAPTER 8: Brotherly Love CHAPTER 9: Penta Love CHAPTER 10: Jack Lumpkin Control Your Wedges An Underhand Toss Get It Rolling A Handful of Sand The Buried Bunker Shot A Match for Anyone A Match-Play Tip Leave It to Phil CHAPTER 11: Harvey's Boys Looks Don't Count Give Luck a Chance A Wide Lane Reading Greens "I Putt as I Drive" Practice Your Stroke The Eleven-Cent Drill Doctor's Orders Practice on Line A Firmer Grip Do What Works The 10 Commandments of Putting CHAPTER 12: An Open Door Fast Greens Out of the Rough Learn to Forget In the Wind One Shot at a Time Repaid in Full Restoring Rhythm Tiger Woods Target Golf CHAPTER 13: The Next Generation What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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