I wish Dave Pelz would write a book on the full swing/long game

[cosine]

I'd read it immediately. I've always been a big fan of his Short Game Bible and his Putting Bible and pretty much have to credit those two books with my moderately decent putting ability for a high handicapper (usually only one or two three-putts per nine, and sometimes one or two one-putts per nine).

I could use help getting to the green however; and I'll bet such a book would help me immensely. I like his analytical way of approaching the game, and find it very easy to relate to what he's saying, to understand it, and to implement it.

Anyone else here wish for the same as me?

[Jake]

i heard that he drives with his cart down to within 100 yards and drops his ball... and starts his score from there on each hole...

[Xt1ncT]

Why would he want to.

It's clear from reading the Short Game Bible that he considers that the most important aspect to the game.

It's even more important to us handicap golfers who lose a lot more shots from that distance than anywhere else.

[mr3856a]

You know, I read much of the Short Game Bible, and though his approach may work, it's an empty way of playing golf to me, it lacks soul. I can't imagine the thrill of standing over a shot, saying to myself, "I've got 46 yards to the pin, and my 10:30 gap wedge goes 49 and my 11 o'clock sand wedge goes 44, which should I try?" Blech! No thanks.

I can't be as technical as he makes the game. It takes the spirit out of it for me.

As to the question at hand, not only do I not care whether he would do it or not, it would likely do nothing good for my game. I play my best when I play without mechanics or swing thoughts.

Different strokes for different folks, I'm just not a real technical guy in general.

[Xt1ncT]

The worst part for me is hwen I'm in between.

I'm like "Shucks I need a 1057.5 GW"

Maybe I need to practice some knock down shots some more.

[cosine]

Originally Posted by Jake

i heard that he drives with his cart down to within 100 yards and drops his ball... and starts his score from there on each hole...

LOL!


I must say, I like the technical approach of the Short Game Bible and the Putting Bible. Feel is too ethereal, I like hard data to analyze and influence my decisions when I play. A book applying such a concept to the long game would be helpful for me, I think.

[Bigvivec]

Pelz makes it clear in the opening pages of the Short Game Bible as to where he decided that he fit in in regards to golf instruction...he stated that most golf instructors mainly focus on the full swing, so he decided to focus on the "other"...short game, putting and recovery/mental aspects...

He in fact does address the full swing...not in how to build one, but the statistical data surrounding it...long balls hit well finish about pin high but will tend to miss on either side...his view of golf is that statistically speaking, the long game isn't that important...it is what you do once you get inside 100...

If he did write one however, I would buy it as I like his approach and his complete approach to a subject...I don't really apply his theories but appreciate them nonetheless...

[cosine]

Originally Posted by Bigvivec

Pelz makes it clear in the opening pages of the Short Game Bible as to where he decided that he fit in in regards to golf instruction...he stated that most golf instructors mainly focus on the full swing, so he decided to focus on the "other"...short game, putting and recovery/mental aspects...

I re-read the first three chapters of his Short Game Bible today, and realized he had said that. It had dropped out of my memory. I guess he won't be writing a book on what I want.

[jcgolfpro]

With the popularity of his other three books, if he had the knowledge to write a full-swing book, he probably would.

[coralpro]

Originally Posted by cosine

I'd read it immediately. I've always been a big fan of his Short Game Bible and his Putting Bible and pretty much have to credit those two books with my moderately decent putting ability for a high handicapper (usually only one or two three-putts per nine, and sometimes one or two one-putts per nine).

I could use help getting to the green however; and I'll bet such a book would help me immensely. I like his analytical way of approaching the game, and find it very easy to relate to what he's saying, to understand it, and to implement it.

Anyone else here wish for the same as me?

Not I. Too many black holes in his way he collects his data and the erroneous tests I've seen him demonstrate that shows his data cannot be factual or reproduced. The full swing has too many margins of error built in which the short game doesn't have near as much. Pelz receives too many accolades for Phil's short game but Phil was always top notch on short game before Pelz ever was mentioned. Pelz has gotten Phil away from the flop as much as he used it in the past and Phil has always been one of the best putters on tour so again Pelz doesn't seem to have helped there, either. What I do believe is that Pelz has helped boost Phils' confidence problem so he has less of a chance missing short putts that have cost him dearly in the past. The US Open will be the tell tale.