Every Shot I Take
Simon & Schuster (Verlag)
978-0-684-83400-9 (ISBN)
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As Davis Love III walked the fairways of the Oakland Hills Country Club, in contention during the final round of the 1996 U.S. Open Championship, he had a powerful ally on his side. For the rest of the nation the day may have been Father's Day, but for Love every day on a golf course is father's day.
It was Davis Love, Jr., master professional and legendary teacher, who taught his son the game in all its beautiful complexity. As a child, Davis III was encouraged just to play, to enjoy the game as he grew and developed his athletic skills, to find the pleasure in the game that can lead to the desire for improvement. But when, early in his teens, Davis III declared himself ready to take golf seriously, to put in the time to learn and understand the physical and mental components of the game that turn a golfer into a champion, his father was delighted, determined, and ready.
With every shot he takes, Davis Love III provides a tribute to the strength and the value of his father's teachings. And in Every Shot I Take, he shares with us the lessons he learned about how to play golf with power, with skill, and with joy. Those lessons range widely, from the psychological ("Let your attitude determine your golf game; don't let your golf game determine your attitude") to the physical ("To hit the ball far, hit the ball straight; I try to hit the ball at 80 percent of my overall power, because at 80 percent I have a much better chance of hitting the ball with the center of the clubface") to the technical ("When you begin your downswing, and your left foot returns to the ground, put your cleats in the same holes they were in originally"). They include drills like the Hitchhike Drill, where you place your right hand behind your back and your left thumb on your right shoulder, then in a spinning motion move your thumb to your left shoulder -- that's the golf swing in miniature! There are the Ten Commandments of Putting, six steps to successful long bunker shots, and tips for playing in the wind and rain, on fast greens, or out of long rough. Yet all are ultimately about something more than golf.
Golf was, for Davis, Jr., a way of being a father, of teaching his sons how to learn, how to approach whatever they might choose to do with knowledge and with care, how to overcome obstacles through dedication and understanding. It was the vehicle through which he taught the most important lesson of all: "Follow your dream, and enjoy the trip."
Through this moving tribute to his father's love, Davis III passes along the benefits of those lessons in a gem of a book that will improve your golf game -- and enhance your life.
Michael Bamberger was born in Patchogue, New York, in 1960. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982, he worked as a newspaper reporter, first for the (Martha’s) Vineyard Gazette, later for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After twenty-two years at Sports Illustrated, he is now a senior writer at Golf.com. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Christine. Davis Love III has won 20 PGA Tour titles, including the 1997 PGA Championship, and the 1992 and 2003 Players Championships. He regularly represents the United States in team competitions like the Ryder Cup, for which he is the 2012 captain, and the President’s Cup and currently ranks fifth on the all-time career money list. He is the author of Every Shot I Take and lives in St. Simons Island, Georgia, with his wife and children.
Contents
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1: My Dad's the Pro
A Tip for My Mother
The Feel of the Swing
Ball Position
A Baseball Swing
Other People's Mistakes
One Set of Holes
Alignment
Obstacles
A Quiet Head
Advice for Teaching Pros
Spray Paint
Not Just Another Student
Advice from a Legend
Feel the Arms
A Natural Repellent
The Left Arm
Our Favorite Drill
CHAPTER 2: "Do What Tom Kite Does"
The Key to Distance
Do's and Don'ts for a Husband and Wife
Stand Proud
The Hitchhike Drill
Drivers off the Ground
A Pleasurable Drill
Grip Pressure
Where Confidence Comes From
Keep on Track
A Little at a Time
The Power of the Pencil
Keep It Simple
Half-Speed
A Real Round of Golf
As the Shoulders Turn
When You Don't Need a Pro
CHAPTER 3: The Day Dad Fired Me
What You Need to Know
Forgive Yourself
Slow Down
Practice with a Purpose
The Best Time to Practice
Try Less Hard
One Sentence
Backswing Positions
A Question of Balance
Make Practice a Game
Go for the Hole
How Far?
Fred Couples
The Kincaid Journals
Be a Good Coach
Game Conditions
Incentive
CHAPTER 4: On Winning and Losing
Swing Thoughts
Long Bunker Shots
Make It Routine
Overcoming Doubt
Change Speeds
More Pleasing with Wood
Keep Your Grips Dry
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot
The Words of Golf
A ColdWeather Tip
A Teacher's Goal
CHAPTER 5: On the Road to Waycross
Follow Your Dream
CHAPTER 6: The Crash
Letters
CHAPTER 7: Robin
CHAPTER 8: Brotherly Love
CHAPTER 9: Penta Love
CHAPTER 10: Jack Lumpkin
Control Your Wedges
An Underhand Toss
Get It Rolling
A Handful of Sand
The Buried Bunker
Shot
A Match for Anyone
A Match-Play Tip
Leave It to Phil
CHAPTER 11: Harvey's Boys
Looks Don't Count
Give Luck a Chance
A Wide Lane
Reading Greens
"I Putt as I Drive"
Practice Your Stroke
The Eleven-Cent Drill
Doctor's Orders
Practice on Line
A Firmer Grip
Do What Works
The 10 Commandments of Putting
CHAPTER 12: An Open Door
Fast Greens
Out of the Rough
Learn to Forget
In the Wind
One Shot at a Time
Repaid in Full
Restoring Rhythm
Tiger Woods
Target Golf
CHAPTER 13: The Next Generation
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.4.1997 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 191 mm |
| Gewicht | 352 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Golf | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-684-83400-6 / 0684834006 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-684-83400-9 / 9780684834009 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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