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In 1992, he coauthored with bud shrake harvey penicks little red book. I especially liked the discussion about the grip and how important it is in the golf swing. Harvey penick s little red book is as much about teaching as it is about golf. Harvey penicks little red book is a book on a series of tips and instructions to make the reader a more knowledgeable golfer. The little red book and his other books by harvey penick. For those of you who arent familiar with harvey penick, he was a golf instructor from texas who was the teacher. Lessons and teachings from a lifetime in golf by penick, harvey with bud shrake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The life and wisdom of the man who wrote the book on golf by kevin robbins reveals how one of golfs. One of the greatest golf instructors who ever lived, penick composed this book by compiling personal anecdotes, golfing tips, and descriptions of legendary golfers.
The late harvey penick was one of the games great teachers and his little red book is one of the games great inspirational motivators. He taught, among others, ben crenshaw and tom kite, and he wrote several books, including a legendary one called harvey penicks little red book. In this classic book, which is named for the red notebook he always kept, penick s simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away the hypertechnical jargon thats grown up around the golf swing, and lets all golfers, whatever their level, play their best. Harvey penicks little red book by harvey penick recommended for. Harvey penick s little red book signed by harvey penick and ben crenshaw. It is a book filled with insights and stories of some of the best golfers who every played written like you are having a conversation with a sage in rocking chairs looking over the 18th putting green. The life and wisdom of the man who wrote the book on golf opens wide a window into the soul of someone whose story transcends the game. Harvey was a plaintalking, easywriting kind of man.
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Whether you are a 2 handicap or a 20, this book passes on wisdom that will not only make you a better player, but will instill within you a. Harvey penicks little red book is an instant classic, a book to rank with ben hogans modern fundamentals of golf and tommy armours how to play your best golf all the time. Hogans is also very good but keep in mind he wrote this for pros and it tends to over complicate certain things for the average golfer. Harvey penicks little red book genuine leather graphic image. Buy harvey penicks little red golf dvd from zavvi, the home of pop culture.
Lessons and teachings from a lifetime in golf kindle edition. In addition, he coached many professional golfers such as tom kite, ben crenshaw, mickey wright, betsy rawls and kathy whitworth. Harvey penick books list of books by author harvey penick. The twentieth anniversary edition of this classic workthe bestselling golf instruction book of all time and hailed as the golfers equivalent of the elements of style the new york timesincludes a new introduction by a prominent golfer, twenty new illustrations, and neverbeforepublished materials from the penick family archives. Lessons and teachings from a lifetime in golf by penick, harvey with bud shrake and a great selection of related books. Harvey penick s little red book from dymocks online bookstore. Lessons and teachings from a lifetime in golf started out as a notebook of things that he learned about golf over the years.
See all 21 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Harvey penicks little red book by harvey penick, davis. Literally thousands have come to austin country club to learn from the beloved mr. See all books authored by harvey penick, including harvey penicks little red book. Though he coached golf at the university of texas for thirty years, and worked with the likes of tom kite, ben crenshaw, and betsy rawls, he never left the country club, where he continued to teach until his death in 1995. This tip is from a collection called the wisdom of harvey penick, and its one of the most interesting tips i think ive ever read. The little red book is by far one of my favorite books in my library.
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