Synopses & Reviews
"The thing that makes David such a great coach is his incredible knowledge of the golf swing and the way he communicates it to you. It always makes sense and I trust what he says, totally."
-- Ernie Els
Synopsis
In "Positive Practice, Leadbetter underlines three key elements of practice: the pre-match warm-up session, the focused technical workout, and the mental preparation. Supported with a number of fascinating insights into the world of tournament golf, leadbetter provides a thoroughly professional approach to understanding which areas of your game require the most attention and explains how to develop realistic practice schedule within limited time restraints. After a refresher course on the fundamental lessons of building a solid swing, Leadbetter presents proven methods to develop the long and short game as well as the more difficult "mental game." At the same time he shares the drills that have become his trademark and offers advice on aspects of physical training that can help a golfer maximize his or her strength and flexibility.
About the Author
David Leadbetter is widely regarded as the world's top golf coach, with players of the caliber of Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Greg Norman, Tom Watson and Ernie Els having come under his tutelage. With a number of teaching academics bearing his name around the world, David's unique ability to transcend the complexities of the golf swing and to communicate the fundamentals in an easy-to-follow, purposeful style means that his advice is sought after by players of all ages and standards. Away from the practice ground, David is a regular contributor to Golf International and Golf Digest magazines and has written the bestselling books The Golf Swing, Faults and Fixes and Lessons from the Golf Greats.