Golf My Way

 "Golf My Way" is one of the Nicklaus' tome was first published in 1974, almost instantly achieving classic status. It's been reprinted numerous times, and numerous spinoffs (including a popular series of videotapes) have appeared. If you want to know how the Golden Bear approached the game, Nicklaus' book is for you.

Golf My Way: The Instructional Classic, Revised and Updated

This book comes  HIGHLY recommended for all golfers . Read these instructions, run them through 100 shots on the course and realize how a leading, proven, brilliant golfer and instructor can point out a few things that could help you. For anyone starting the game, for anyone who has reached a sticking point and can't seem to improve, and for those who want to have more fun and just hit the ball cleanly more and don't really worry about the score......all of you will gain a great deal by getting the information in this book.

Jack Nicklaus is one of the worlds best golfers, although not an instructor of the game he gets the basic principles right along with some other great fundamentals of this wonderful game of golf.

The book is divided into four parts: Belief and Attitudes, Down the Fairway, Around and on the Green, and Reflections and Recommendations. Part One begins by introducing some general background into Nicklaus' beliefs and attitudes that have helped him throughout his career.  Nicklaus asserts that he is not a method golfer, but rather believes in fundamentals and successful consistency of results.  He warns against sacrificing fundamentals for gimmicks when things are not going well.

Nicklaus concedes that every top golfer has his own style, but they all aim to achieve the same result, so this is what we should remember. Part Two covers the practical elements encountered out on the fairway.  Elements such as grip, setting up your shot, different types of full shot swings, timing, power and difficult shots.  The subject of practice is discussed here, and the importance of staying in good physical condition. In Part Three, chipping and putting are covered in some depth.

 Finally, Part Four widens the discussion to personal reflections and recommendations from this golfing master's point of view.