The Hogan Way: How to Apply Ben Hogan's Exceptional Swing and Shotmaking Genius to Your Own Game

by Andrisani, John

• ISBN13: 9780062702364
• ISBN10: 006270236X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-13
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

<BLOCKQUOTE>In the same way that magicians are intrigued by Houdini, golfers look to Ben Hogan as the Ultimate golfing genius; the most skillful swinger and shotmaker of all time and the master of the power-fade shot."<BR><DIV ALIGN=RIGHT>-- John Andrisani</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Hogan was a player whose ball-striking ability was so precise that he literally wore down the grooves in the sweet spot of the clubface. He would concentrate so intensely during play that he could look straight through other competitors, spectators, and even his wife. He was a highly disciplined professional who practiced so diligently before and after competitive rounds that he made his palms bleed and turned the skin to leather. He was Mr. Ben Hogan, the man who, of all golf professionals past and present, had the most influence on the game's techniques since Bobby Jones.</p><p>In <I>The Hogan Way,</I> acclaimed author and former golf teacher and senior instruction editor of <i>GOLF Magazine</i> John Andrisani analyzes every aspect of Hogan's techniques to help you improve your game faster than ever before. Tapping into the talent of a shotmaking genius-the purest striker of a golf ball that ever lived--Andrisani shows how to apply the secrets of Hogan's setup and swing to your own game using today's technologically advanced clubs.</p><P>As he traces the history of Hogan's commanding swing, Andrisani makes clear which aspects of Hogan's style are worth imitating and which ones are not. Most importantly, this invaluable guide reveals secrets about the Hogan techniques that have never been shared before, including how he shaved strokes off his score and hit his trademark power-fade shot. Here, too, are insights into the master's golfing mind, his practice approach, and his unique course-management skills.</P><P>Filled with rare photographs and illustrations that demonstrate the extra-special qualities of Hogan's shotmaking methods, <I>The Hogan Way</i> is your essential handbook for playing good golf.</P>

Author Biography

John Andrisani currently writes a weekly column for Golf Digest in Japan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
Rocky Roads	1	(22)
Corrective Measures	23	(26)
Up Close and Personal	49	(48)
Practice with a Purpose	97	(20)
One Step Beyond	117	(22)
Index	139