Best books 2005

I would like some feedback regarding best books read in 2005, fiction and non fiction. I picked up a copy of Drive for the Green by Anthony Tuttle, the action takes place concerning The Masters, I found it very entertaining . Best non fiction must be Hogans The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, still a classic. I am an avid reader of anything on golf, Hogans book a masterpiece

The best book I have ever read is Tim Gallwey 'The inner game of golf'

A great read for a good player looking to work his mind better to achive single figures.


Ian.

I enjoy reading and read a lot. One of the most enjoyable non-fiction books I have read lately is In Search of Burning bush: A story of Golf, Friendship and the meaning of Irons by Michael Konik. It's about two buddies that go to Scotland for some golf. Highly recommend it.

Here is my vote for the worst piece of golf literature published in a while: The Plane Truth about Golf by Jim Hardy. This book is loaded with so much bad advice that if you were trying to improve it offers no hope. Some of his advice just cracks me up like " a little bit of a reverse pivot" is good. Oh brother.....

I know I will get blasted on that last review, but that is my take on it.

Check out the first book for a good read...

Chessbum....

auldyn - for a golf book Annika Sorenstans (sp?) new book is brilliant - doesn't matter if you are male or female you will learn from it.

Fiction? i have just read Pillars of the Earth by JKen Follet and it was amazing

nick

"The Search for the Perfect Golf Club" by Tom Wishon

Truly a must read before buying another club.

"The Golf of your Dreams" by Bob Rotella

A great book that I found quite helpful in setting up a practice regiment.

"The Plane Truth for Golfers" by Jim Hardy

I know chessbum discounts it, but we're all entitled to our opinion. As a natural one planer, I found this book very enlightening (the contrast between the two swings). FWIW, Bobby Jones (the only man to complete the Grand Slam) was a one planer with a bit of a reverse pivot.

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I really appreciated this book too. For the first time, I really started to understand why so much advice in magazines etc. is conflicting.

Ben Hogan also springs to mind as a one planer who has been accused of having a slight reverse pivot at the top of his swing....

"Ben Hogan and American Life" is quite an interesting read. Got it out from the library. Goes into his competition over the years with Snead and Nelson, his accident etc.