Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book by Harvey Penick with Bud Shrake should be required reading for anyone who loves the game of golf or is interested in learning about it. According to the cover of the paperback edition, it is the highest selling sports book of all time, and there is little question why. Harvey Penick was one of the most respected teachers the game of golf has ever seen. One only needs to read the introductions in his Little Red Book to see that. The testimonials by Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Betsy Rawls, Mickey Wright, Kathy Whitworth, Mary Lena Faulk, Dave Marr, and Byron Nelson aren’t just evidence of what kind of teacher Harvey Penick was, but are a testament to the man himself. Throughout his over seventy years of teaching, Penick kept various notes and observations on topics from every facet of golf in a little red notebook. For a long time, he only shared the contents of his book with his son Tinsley and had no intention of publishing it. Late in

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella with Bob Cullen, is an interesting look at the mental aspect of golf. He boils mental game keys down into simple, easy to understand instructions, going so far as to add an appendix called “Rotella’s Rules” that can be studied periodically to keep the ideas fresh in the mind. The book flows extremely well, due mostly to the straight forward, yet interesting, writing style. It’s a relatively short book, with the hard cover edition weighing in at just over 220 pages (in a fairly small footprint), but there’s no shortage of valuable information. Rotella relates some of the things he’s learned from a few of the various tour pros he’s worked with over the years. That’s one of the things that makes this book so fascinating. It’s not just about what Dr. Rotella teaches his players, but it’s also about what they’ve taught him. Chapter List On My Interpretation of Dreams What Nick Price Learned from William James Train It and Trust It How

A while back, Dave recommended the book Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer’s Quest to Play with the Pros. I just finished it and wanted to share my thoughts. The book follows author Tom Coyne’s year-long journey from 14-handicapper to his ultimate goal of playing in the PGA Tour Q-School to see if he has what it takes to play with the best. He brings us along for all his trials and tribulations encountered on his quest for greatness. Let’s jump right in, and below the normal good/bad/conclusion section, I want to talk a little about his quest. You should skip that section if you want to avoid spoilers and would prefer to let the book unfold. The Good Coyne’s writing style is one of a kind. His humorous brand covers all parts of the spectrum. At the same time, he finds a way to switch gears when the topic turns a little more toward the serious or sentimental side. Then it’s right back to funny. He puts into print the kinds of things most would