Atria Books Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

Great book. Well written, easy to follow. Highly recommended.

Un clásico que funciona tan bien hoy como cuando fue publicado por primera ves. Es la instrucción básica mas fácil que se pueda tener!

Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons is an absolute must-read for any golfer serious about improving their game. Hogan breaks down the fundamentals of the golf swing in a way that is timeless, practical, and easy to understand. The illustrations are simple yet powerful, making it clear how to apply his teachings directly to your own swing. What’s remarkable is how far ahead of his time Hogan was—his insights remain just as valuable today as when he first shared them. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, this book provides lessons that can truly elevate your golf game.

Habe mir das Ben Hogan Buch gekauft, da ich auch immer gerne ein wenig mehr über den Golfschwung erfahren wollte. Und siehe da, ich bin nicht enttäuscht worden. Das Buch mit seinen genialen Zeichnungen ist wirklich eine Klasse für sich und war jeden Cent wert. Da ich nebenher noch 2 Golfzeitschriften lese und diese bekanntermaßen einen Trainingsteil haben, ist mir aufgefallen, dass viele Tipps der Pros nichts anderes ist wie eine andere Ausführung der Übungen aus dem Buch. Und das ist mir nicht nur bei einer Zeitschrift aufgefallen. So gut wie jede Übung die ich fast monatlich lese, kommt in einer ausführlicheren Form in diesem Buch vor. Und bitte haltet den Titel im Kopf ("5 Lessons"). Komisch, dass die Industrie hier die Pros nach Spanien oder Portugal fliegt und ausführliche Fotoshootings macht und Herr Hogan das alles schon leicht verständlich veröffentlich hat. Jeder Golfer der mehr über den Schwung wissen möchte, kommt an diesem Buch nicht vorbei.

De formation ingénieur, j'ai besoin de comprendre pour faire. Dans ce livre, M. Ben HOGAN nous livre le résultat d'années d'expérimentation pour aider le golfeur à construire un swing qui peut être reproduit encore et encore. En lisant, ça parait simple mais il faut s'entrainer encore et encore pour éliminer les vieilles habitudes et bien intégrer les conseils de ce livre. Les nouvelles technologies nous aident, à travers des vidéos au ralenti 120 ips, à appliquer ses conseils. Il reste ensuite à maîtriser ses pensées pour pouvoir exploiter pleinement ce swing et le livre de Bob Rotella, Golf is not a game of perfect est un bon complément pour travailler le mental,

Although there are already a lot of other reviews about ben hogan's five lessons I thought it would be wrong for me not to put my experiences in here. As a bit of background I am a novice golfer. I played 3 or 4 rounds a few years ago, and bought a beginners club set (ben sayers m7 fire) and went round a few times with some of the lads at work. I was enjoying myself but hitting very inconsistently. Hooks and slices were very very common and the best I did was hit par once, and that was with a really good putt. Probably a fluke back then. I started playing again a few months ago with a change of job that is giving me a lot of free time. I picked up a few golf magazines and looked through the tips and guide sections but they were all over the place with diagrams and captions I wasn't taking much in from them. I decided to do a search on golf books on amazon and the most recommended was ben hogan's five lessons, so I took a small chance and ordered it. I suggest everyone who has had a similar experience to myself so far do the same and buy this book. The book arrived and I read it over 2 nights. There are a handful of sections, starting with grip and finishing with your downswing. It is written in a very good order, bringing the information through in a solid structure. The writing style is not modern, but not old fashioned either. It feels more like what ben would say if he was standing in front of you giving you a real life instruction. The diagrams are hand drawn and very clear, and everything has lots of diagrams to show you in every possible way what you need to do. There is also a section at the back but a quick round up of what he has taught you. I particularly like the fact that he explains the swing plane in a nice simple way. What the book doesn't include: anything on club choice or hitting of different surfaces e.g. rough or sand. This is just the basic fundamentals of a good golf swings. So where am I after a month of following the instruction in this book? well I have hit around 500 balls on the range, with various clubs, and played one round yesterday. I scored about 20 shots better than I would have previously, and only lost on match play by 2 holes, where I would have lost every hole. I scored my first ever birdie on a par 3. My shots are much more consistent and I would say that 80% of the time go where I want. Although I do miss hit or just miss the other 20% I can feel in my swing where I went wrong and what not to do next time. I can now play a round without feeling embarrassed slicing tee shots into woods and I am not losing balls anymore. Water hazards do not make my wallet cringe. I am getting good height rather than hitting the ball low across the floor. I cannot recommend this book any more. It is number 1 and in my opinion will never be replaced. The fundamentals here will give me a lifetime of enjoyable golf.