Harvey Penick was a legendary golf teacher, and his Little Red Book is full of tips, aphorisms, and wisdom. Having taught so many champions, both men and women, it's hard to ignore Harvey's results. With the golf season starting up, I always revisit some of my favorite golf books, and I enjoyed checking in with Harvey.
Key Takeaways
Memorable Quotes
Rating 8.5/10
There's something soothing and peaceful about this book. It's simple. It's easy to understand. It's a quick read. It gets me excited to go out and work on my game. It's a great review of the fundamentals of the golf game along with some thoughts on how to go about improving.
Key Takeaways
- Practice your weaknesses, you'll improve faster. You're only as strong as your weakest link.
- Work on one or two things at a time until you master the skills. Doing too much at once is a sure path to frustration.
- Use the slow motion swing drill with a weighted club to ingrain your swing and build golfing muscles.
- Take dead aim.
Memorable Quotes
- A good putter is a match for anyone. A bad putter is a match for no one.
- The woods are full of long drivers.
- I learn teaching from teachers. I learn golf from golfers. I learn winning from coaches.
- Looking up is the biggest alibi ever invented to explain a terrible shot. By the time you look up, you've already made the mistake.
- Lessons are not to take the place of practice, but to make practice worthwhile.
- I compare the pressure of a golf shot with making an extra point in basketball. The player starts from a full stop, and that rim doesn't move.
Rating 8.5/10
There's something soothing and peaceful about this book. It's simple. It's easy to understand. It's a quick read. It gets me excited to go out and work on my game. It's a great review of the fundamentals of the golf game along with some thoughts on how to go about improving.
