Two Steps to a Perfect Golf Swing

by Shawn Humphries, Brad Townsend

Overview

The perfect golf swing-- broken down into two easy-to-follow steps

Two Steps to a Perfect Golf Swing means instant gratification for beginning to intermediate golfers who want a simple-tounderstand, easy-to-execute, and proven method for making progress fast. Developed by longtime golf instructor Shawn Humphries, this revolutionary method's well-tested success is due to its sheer simplicity. There are just two keys a golfer needs to know: Position One and Position Two. This method works wonders on several levels, providing:

• A solid starting point for new golfers
• A sharp focus to help seasoned golfers
• Ways for all golfers to eliminate flaws in their swing
• Methods to reinforce and polish technique

Once a golfer understands Humphries's two positions, it won't take years, months, or even weeks to experience substantial game improvement--and added enjoyment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071442701
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/22/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Shawn Humphries is director of instruction at the Cowboys Golf Club. A teaching professional for fifteen years, Humphries is a contributing writer to Golf and Junior Golf magazines. He has appeared on NBC's "Weekend Today" and The Golf Channel's "Golf Academy Live." He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Brad Townsend, a sports reporter for sixteen years, was the national pro golf writer of the Dallas Morning News from 1997 to 2001 and is now a sports feature writer. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	ix
	Foreword	xi
	Acknowledgments	xiii
1	You're on the Right Track	1
	Never Too Old or Too Great to Learn	2
	Gain Knowledge, Acquire Skill	5
	Talent Isn't Everything	6
2	Get a Good Grip	11
	It's All in the Fingers	12
	For Lefties Only	16
	Like Clockwork	19
	Mirror Image	23
	Interlock or Overlap?	27
	Odds and Ends	30
	No Two Are Alike	32
3	Posture and Setup	35
	Three-Point Check	38
	Setup	40
	Ball Position	41
	Adjust for the Club	46
4	Hands, Wrists, Arms, and Shoulders	49
	A Little Guidance	50
	Brush Your Tees	55
	Hit Some Balls	58
	Making the Turn	60
	Tying It All Together	65
5	Position One	67
	Beginner and Novice	69
	It's L-ementary	71
	Intermediate and Advanced	74
	Get Sequenced	75
	It's All in the Takeaway and Backswing	77
6	Position Two	83
	Picture It, Feel It, See It	88
	Breaking Down Position Two	90
	Limit Your Menu	101
7	The Downswing	103
	Arms First, Body Follows	105
	Hold That Thought	107
	Pop Some Tees	110
	Graduation Time--Hit Some Balls	111
	Look, Learn	113
	The Finish	114
8	Break Out the Clubs	119
	Work Your Way Down	120
	They're Just Metals	123
	Don't Overlook or Underestimate the Little Clubs	127
9	Coaching Yourself	133
	Taking It to the Course	135
	Monitor Yourself	140
	Moment of Truth	141
	Have a Plan	145
Appendix	It's a Game of Threes	149
	Index	153