50 Years of Golfing Wisdom Book - Description
John Jacobs is one of golf's all-time great
teachers, a true legend of the game who has passed on his words of wisdom to
thousands of amateurs as well as to some of the world's greatest players over
the last 50 years.
Now, for the first time ever, the pick of his collective
wisdom has been brought together in one seminal volume. When the likes of Butch
Harmon and David Leadbetter heap praise on your methods and credit you with
having helped shape the way they learnt their craft and how they applied those
teachings, you know that you must be one of the most important and influential
figures in the world of golf.
Not only a great teacher, John Jacobs was also
good enough to play in the Ryder Cup and beat the best in the game. Those who
witnessed his memorable victory over Grand Slam winner Gary Player in the final
of the South African Matchplay Championship knew they were in the presence of
someone special -- a talent that was able to use all his experience as a
top-level player and move seamlessly into the world of golf teaching. 50 Years
of Golfing Wisdom features all the lessons and advice that made Jacobs the
original, and many say still the ultimate, golfing guru. Every department of the
game receives the Jacobs treatment -- from the fundamentals of grip and swing,
to problem solving and curing your bad shots, to instruction on hitting every
shot from the longest drive to the shortest putt, including everything in
between. Simple, easy to understand, effective advice on how to maximize your
potential and play your best golf - this may just be the only golf instruction
book you'll ever need.
John Jacobs was born near Lindrick in South
Yorkshire. Now in his eighties, he was the founder of the European Tour, Ryder
Cup captain in 1979 and 1981, and was awarded an OBE in 1997. He is also
co-founder of the John Jacobs Golf Schools in the States. Steve Newell, who
collaborated with John Jacobs on this book, is a former instruction editor for
Golf World, Europe's premier golf magazine. He has worked with many of the
world's leading golfers and coaches on a number of golf books, including Ernie
Els and David Leadbetter.
