John Andrisani

"Jim Hardy is the most knowledgeable teacher in golf. This extraordinary book will be the most revolutionary instructional book since Ben Hogan's Five Lessons." --Peter Jacobsen, Seven-time PGA Tour event winner Voted one of "America's 50 Greatest Teachers" by Golf Digest and ranked in the "Top 100 Teachers" list of Golf magazine, Jim Hardy is a veritable scholar of swing. He's been fixing the swings of professional and amateur golfers since 1977, and in The Plane Truth for Golfers, he makes his groundbreaking concepts available to you for the first time. Hardy's revolutionary approach is simple: There are two sets of fundamentals to the swing, not one. There is the one-plane swing, for more athletic players, and the two-plane swing, suitable for players of all abilities. Understanding these concepts is crucial to your improvement, and Hardy breaks them down into easy-to-follow steps, complete with dozens of photographs.

Small enough to fit inside your golf bag and fully endorsed by the editors of Golfweek magazine, this helpful volume contains tips for golfers of all skill and experience levels: choosing the right equipment; gripping the club; stance and set-up; proper swing fundamentals; driving, chipping, putting; executing trouble shots; the mental game; and much more. If you are a duffer looking to break 100 for the first time, or a scratch golfer looking to cut one more stroke from your card, this book will really help.

Un análisis de la maestría mental del mejor golfista actual. Muestra cómo: concentrarse en una competición; usar la imaginación al planear los golpes; desarrollar una mayor confianza en sí mismo, basado en los ejemplos utilizados por Tiger, etc.

Dotado con un juego y un estilo que no alcanzan a conseguir los otros jóvenes valores actuales, Sergio García revolucionó el mundo del golf con sus cualidades extraordinarias y su espíritu hipercompetitivo. En 30 claves para jugar al golf como Sergio Garcia, el autor explora, por primera vez, el swing y la capacidad de crear golpes del mas joven de los fenomenos actuales; lo que Sergio hace diferente de lo que dicen los "libros de texto"; porque su swing tan poco convencional le confiere una ventaja distinta y como el jugador aficionado puede aprovecharse de sus multiples tecnicas para ganar.

Putting is golfs great equalizer, a seemingly simple aspect of the game whose surprising complexity has vexed both amateurs and pros for centuries. But now, for the first time ever, you can learn to putt like the legendary Ben Hogan, the winner of 9 major championships. Recognized by many as the greatest ball-striker and on-target tee-to-green player of all time, Hogans prowess with the flat stick has often gone unnoticed. But Hogans proficiency on the greens was like none other when it came to sinking difficult putts under high-stakes tournament conditions. Hogan on the Green by John Andrisani presents readers with a comprehensive, illustrated analysis of Hogans revolutionary system for sinking short-, medium-, and long-range putts on a variety of surfaces. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions for setup and stroke techniques, as well as tips on putting strategy, practice, and mastering the mental game, this book is a unique and invaluable resource for those looking to perfect their putting. With anecdotal recollections and instructional commentary from those who knew Hogan best, including 1964 US Open champion Ken Venturi and Herbert Warren Wind, Hogans collaborator on his classic 1957 bestseller, Five Lessons, Hogan on the Green also includes a host of practice drills and a special section of putting lessons from renowned golf coach Claude "Butch" Harmon Jr.

Tiger Woods swing mechanics--superefficient and fundamentally sound--enable him to consistently drive the ball well over 300 yards, farther than anyone currently on the Tour. In The Tiger Woods Way, GOLF Magazines former senior editor of instruction, John Andrisani, shares his analysis of Tigers flawless swing technique to help golfers of all levels learn how to increase their driving distances and improve their games. Drawing from his independent study and analysis of Tigers game, John Andrisani offers detailed, easy-to-follow instructions on Tiger Woods swing in four simple chapters:Getting Ready for ActionExplains Tigers unique setup position, which borrows key elements from Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogans own techniques.Building PowerShows you how to increase the resistance between your upper and lower body to help you make Tigers powerful takeaway action your own.Unleashing PowerOutlines Tigers ideal impact body-and-club position to enable you to hit solid shots consistently.Iron PowerReveals the fundamentals of Tigers iron swing to allow you to hit the ball stiff to the flag.

Learn how techniques from champion golfer Tiger Woods can be applied to anyones gameJohn Andrisani explores the mind and its expansive application to golf, using Tiger Woods as the ultimate role model. From dominating the junior ranks in his boyhood, to becoming the first player in history to hold four major championship trophies at oncethe Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGAit has been his mental game that fuels his fire.With Think Like Tiger, you can improve your own golf game and learn how to: Use the power of concentration to let nothing disturb you Meditate to alleviate mental stress and relax muscles Use your imagination when planning shots Practice shots that will stimulate your mind Develop your own system for inducing self-confidenceIm honored to say that I was one of the official members of Team Tiger. This latest book of Andrisanis contains a great deal of insightful information about the mental game of Tiger WoodsYou will learn to make the mental side of golf a priority. You will also learn how to play to your potential, by applying the thinking process to your setup, swing, and shot-making game.from the foreword by John Anselmo, former coach of Tiger WoodsThis book contains an independent study and analysis by John Andrisani, former senior editor of instruction at Golf Magazine; he has not consulted with or sought the participation of Tiger Woods in its preparation.

Jack Nicklaus set a record for most career victories in major championships, capturing a total of eighteen between 1962 and 1986, including six Masters wins. In 1988 Golf Magazine named the "Golden Bear" Golfer of the Century, recognizing his exceptional swing and shot-making game, his strength as a golf ambassador, and his contributions to the game, including ushering in power-hitting. In The Nicklaus Way, acclaimed golf writer John Andrisani analyzes how Nicklaus created such a powerful swing and developed near perfect shot selection. Andrisani also reveals the secrets to Nicklauss mental and course-management games, and shows golfers how to prepare thoroughly for a round of golf -- Nicklaus style. What makes this book unique is that Andrisani goes far beyond the fundamentals of the setup and swing that Nicklaus learned from teacher Jack Grout and that enabled him to win so many major championships. Taking the instructional analysis process to the next level, Andrisani identifies for the first time subtle technical points of Nicklauss swing that are not talked about in any of his instructional books or videos, as well as some new swing fundamentals Nicklaus learned from other top teachers such as Rick Smith. In The Nicklaus Way, Andrisani also looks at Nicklauss tee-to-green game, sharing with golfers the ins and outs of this great golfers uncanny shot-making game. The instruction is easy to follow, so golfers will have no excuse for not being able to hit everything from a power fade drive to a biting short iron to a long putt.