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On Learning Golf

A valuable guide to better golf
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On Learning Golf, by legendary instructor Percy Boomer, offers foundational golf instruction blending technique with psychology. First published in 1946, this classic guides golfers to develop a natural, intuitive swing by focusing on feel rather than mechanics. Through humour and anecdote, Boomer imparts enduring insights that have shaped generations of golfers and coaches.
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This book is ideal for golfers seeking to improve their swing through classic, time-tested methods and those interested in the psychology behind playing golf effectively.

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A classic guide to the techniques and psychology of golf by legendary golf pro and instructor Percy Boomer.

A classic guide to the techniques and psychology of golf by legendary golf pro and instructor Percy Boomer.

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Among the best books ever written on playing the game Golf.com

With a foreword by Edward, the late Duke of Windsor.

Once named the most influential golf instructor of all time by Golf Illustrated, Percy Boomer delivers the foundations of modern golf instruction in his classic 1946 book On Learning Golf. With this new edition, the modern golfer can go back to the source and learn directly from the master.

Percy Boomer's methods have been adopted by generations of golfers, instructors and writers, delivering the basics of golf practice as well as golf psychology with a unique blend of humour and anecdote. Famed for his teachings on learning to control the swing of the club by feel rather than thought, Percy Boomer urged his students to learn a proper swing through intuition rather than by trying to understand the mechanics of a shot.

Regarded as one of the best books ever written on playing the game, On Learning Golf is a classic guide by a legendary instructor.

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β€œAmong the best books ever written on playing the game,” says Golf.com. National Club Golfer notes it is a favourite among professionals and their students for its emphasis on teaching by feel. Golf Monthly praises its blend of useful technical advice and engaging anecdotes, calling it a mine of really useful insights. GolfDigest.com highlights Boomer’s lasting influence and the book’s simple, effective approach to mastering the swing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800815865

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Souvenir Press Ltd

Edition: Main

Illustration: B&W photos throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 207g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Born in Islington, London, Percy Boomer became a professional golfer in 1896, and won tournaments throughout the 1920s. He was the golf professional at the famous international club at Saint-Cloud, outside Paris, for 27 years. Afterwards he taught at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire and died in 1949. His classic work On Learning Golf was first published in 1946 and Percy Boomer has been inducted into the Golf Teacher Hall of Fame.

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