Today, I'm going to review two superb golf books that I recommend everyone should read. What's really cool about the two authors is that they're both dedicated Surgites! I haven't had a chance to tee it up with them yet, but I've had the pleasure of meeting both writers, and their passion comes across in person as much as it does in their writing.
The two books I'll be reviewing today are:
1. Ike, Golf, and Augusta
by David Sowell
Order on Amazon.com here
2. Golf's Three Noble Truths: The Fine Art of Playing Awake
by James Ragonnet
Order on Amazon.com here
I highly recommend you go and pick up copies of your own because these really are two of the best golf publications I've ever had the pleasure of reading. They are a perfect gift for any golf fan.
Keep it vertical and enjoy!
The Surge
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Comments
Recoil and Relax
I am wondering whether "recoil and relax" is necessary to the Peak Performance Golf Swing. I know that great golfers like Moe Norman (who had his own unique swing which is fairly close to the peak performance swing in some respects) did recoil and relax at the finish. But personally I feel better balanced if I finish with my hands up near my ear, and hold that position. It seem to keep me under better control. But does that mean I am not accelerating enough into the finish, because if I did accelerate adequately I would naturally want to end the swing with the recoil and relax move? Please advise. Maynard Toll.
Why recoil and relax ?
The following link from the upper right search engine might answer your question. Surge has many reasons for the "recoil and relax," in addition to swing speed. As he says in the first of the links, a posed finish is almost there but not quite.
https://www.swingsurgeon.com/search/node/recoil%20and%20relax
Off Subject but see yesterdays lesson
Wow
Yesterdays lesson practising bump really worked today. Doing this before shots
all day during round and shot 77 gross thats 3 under H/cap. Will be making part of routine from now on. If youve not seen lesson review it now .
Thanks Surge F&G
From exaggeration to subtlty
Jon, while I still am having golf's up and downs of success and failure. ie., yesterday's 8 was followed by a birdie 3. (great drive, wedge to 5 feet and nice roll), I have to say that the out to in loop that is gained thru a proper bump is now starting to become more natural for me. It is becoming more subtle and effortless at times. 77 is awesome pal, good work.
My 83(44/39) could have been in the 77 range had a few more putts fallen in rather than lip out! Nice playing Jon. Keep it up:)
Awareness,balance and unity
"Three Nobel Truths" one of the books Surge mentioned seems to be heartfelt and deep. I read the opening sample on Amazon and wow, very cool stuff. I also to a brief gander at the "Ike' book and then ordered both.
Thanks Surge for the recommendations. Nobel truths in particular looke like it will help set my priorities in place and put life in perspective. It all goes by so quickly so learning to smell the birdies and endure the bogies of life along the way is a good policy. Thanks for sharing these jewels with us. i look forward to reading both. BTW "Nobel Truths" reminds me of "Golf in the Kingdom"- a must read classic.