Ben Hogan's Five Lessons the Modern Fundamentals of Golf Paperback

I never write reviews but had to on this. I'm a 14 handicap. Went from 19 to 14 in the last year or so. I had taken some lessons and decided to order this book. It just makes sense. For me, the grip and stance chapters hit home. I was just taking that stuff for granted. I have gone to the range a few times since incorporating the new grip (I used to use the overlap) and stance, and although it felt a little awkward at first, my ball striking is much, MUCH improved and the flight of the ball is better. I would highly recommend this to anyone trying to improve their game. It is basic, fundamental stuff, and the diagrams make it simple. And its Ben Hogan. Really nothing more you can say than that.

Hogan's book emphasizes how important the basics of golf are. A great foundation and practice makes all the difference between a high handicap vs a low handicap. My father read Hogan's books to learn how to play golf and was a 3 handicap up until he turned 50.I would advise anyone starting out to read this book and learn the basics if they want to be a good golfer.

No joke, this is the book you want to get a good swing. Once you figure out what you're trying to accomplish with your body + the club (and some practice) you'll be able to unleash on the ball and bend it how you want. Simple as that. Makes hitting long balls a lot of fun as opposed to a dice roll.

No matter who writes a golf instruction book and no matter what era that golfer represents the lessons are still about the grip, the stance, the follow through and concentration. However, Ben Hogan has made these tips more understandable for the average golfer (90-100 score). If you wish to improve your game I suggest you read Ben's book and if it doesn't help then read it again!

this is not just a book. it's a work of art. it's a masterpiece. the drawings, the writing. it's sublime. it's american history. it's the foundation of all knowledge regarding the full swing. if you are a golfer, you must have it. reading it is like a meditation into the brain of a master.golferizer.com

If Hogan's "Power Golf" is the Bible of the game, then this is the best New Testament version around. This is kind of a condensation of the larger book, and it covers as much as the duffer will need for a really good start at improving his game. This book alone should be good for taking several strokes off your game in a couple of weeks--with work! I recommend it for anyone who really wants to play better golf, and who doesn't want to do that?

Book changed my game - no doubt about it. Hogan details fundamentals for grip, posture and swing that I can't believe I wasn't taught earlier after 12 years of playing golf regularly and multiple lessons; would have saved me a lot of trouble to learn the proper way from day one. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to take golf seriously.

I was listening to everyone tell me do this do that.... finally said stop, heard about the book and got it. I realized that I had forgotten the pure basics, Ben brought me back the simple step by step basics, and then applied the mechanics and I started hitting the ball straight, consistently and lowered my score by 15...Thanks Ben....

Book is as expected and in a very good condition! A perfect start for everyone to read who likes to learn more about the "famous" swing and don't wan't to spend expensive hours in a club. Used it to primarily for cross golf.