Ben Hogan’s Tips for Weekend Golfers: Simple Advice to Improve Your Game

Ben Hogan made hitting a golf ball look easy, and the results spoke for themselves. But Hogan's &quot;swing system&quot; is as complex as a spider's web; the variables and connections are never-ending. In <i>Ben Hogan's Tips for Weekend Golfers</i>, Hunt presents a selection of simple but valuable tips, based on the legendary golfer's secret to a competitive golf swing.<br><br>The book is intended for the recreational golfer, not the tournament player who has unlimited time to practice. It distills Hogan's observations concerning the vital components of a golf swing - one at a time - and presents them as simply as possible. Each tip is illustrated with a series of photographs, which clearly show the proper grip, stance, backswing, and follow-through. The author addresses these important golfing concepts:<br><br>* What powers the takeaway?<br>* When and how do the wrists hinge?<br>* What is your first move down from the top of the backswing?<br>* What is the action of the back knee?<br>* When does the lead knee straighten?<br>* How do you connect the arms to the torso?<br>* How do you maximize power through proper timing in the contact zone?<br>* What are the two benefits of &quot;hovering&quot; the putter and the driver?<br>* How can fifteen minutes a day at your home significantly improve 55 percent of your game?<br><br>In <i>Ben Hogan's Tips for Weekend Golfers</i>, Ted Hunt makes the intricate Hogan system accessible and presents it in a way that &quot;the Hawk&quot; himself might have if he were instructing a club member out on the course.<br>