Lower Your Golf Score: Simple Steps to Save Shots
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Whatever you struggle with—wasted shots around the green, inaccurate iron shots, missed fairways or too many shots lost in the sand—the unique coaching advice offered by PGA European Tour Player and Golf Pro John Hoskison will improve your game.
Regain control of the ball and your mind using John's techniques learned on the PGA circuit. Stay relaxed and calm under pressure, even when disaster strikes.
With John's proven 'swing thoughts', you can keep the ball on the fairway, chip closer to the flag and putt better on the greens. Fear and doubt will be replaced by John's carefully explained step-by-step process for preparing for a round, practicing for maximum benefit and applying the tactics needed to lower your golf score... like a pro.
REVIEWS:
"John taught himself a great technique and knows as much about the golf swing as anyone I've met." ~Nick Mitchell, Former European Tour PGA Player
"I went to John for the usual stuff; head in hands, not knowing what shot was coming next. John kept it simple... got me back enjoying my golf again." ~Mick Fitzgerald, TV Sports Presenter—Former National Hunt Jockey
"John has solid orthodox technique and is a great student of the game. He always told me 'simple is best'." ~Andrew Murray, European Tour—1989 European Open Champion
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Lower Your Golf Score - John Hoskison
Lower Your Golf Score
by
John Hoskison
Former European PGA Tour Player
PGA Cup v USA 1998-92
European PGA Team Championships 1992
Winner of the National PGA Professionals Grand Slam
British PGA Surrey Golf Association Captain
International Bestselling Author
Praise for John Hoskison
'I first went to see John 5 years ago for the usual stuff: head in hands, not knowing what shot was coming next! John kept it simple and got me back enjoying my golf again. I can't recommend him enough.'
~ Mick Fitzgerald,
TV Sports Presenter - Former National Hunt Jockey
'When the rest of us were trying to squeeze one out there, John Hoskison would step up and blast it down the middle as if no trouble existed.'
~Pete Oakley
2004 British Senior Open Champion
'John taught himself a great technique and knows as much about the golf swing as anyone I've met.'
~ Nick Mitchell,
Former European Tour PGA Player
'John has solid orthodox technique and is a great student of the game. He always told me 'simple is best''.
~ Andrew Murray,
European PGA Tour
1989 European Open Champion
Previously titled: Shooting Lower Scores
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Table of Contents
How to Shoot Lower Scores
Swing Thought of the Day
Warming Up
Learning From Mistakes
The Safe Tee Shot
How to Hit a Fairway Wood
How to Hit an Iron with Control
Pitching
The Chip and Run
How to Get Out of Sand
How to Hole More Putts
How to Play Under Pressure
Motivation
How to Lower Your Golf Score
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There are two ways to go about shooting lower scores. You can either make fundamental improvements to your golf swing, thereby taking your scoring range to the next level. Or you can learn to maximize the efficiency of the game you have right now. In my book, A Golf Swing You Can Trust, I deal with the basic principles of the golf swing, from the grip to the finish position. If you are keen to hit the ball better, you need to read the book, as it will help you build a swing with more control.
This book deals with how to maximize the efficiency of your current game. Irrespective of how you hit the ball, there are ways to help tighten your scoring range, so you don't blow up so often, and you shoot your handicap more regularly.
I learned the art of scoring the hard way, on the European Tour. When I first went away to compete against world class players, like Seve Ballesteros and Sir Nick Faldo, my capacity to put a score together was pretty poor and I took a real beating. In fact I finished virtually last in my first five events in Europe. It was only when I sat down and closely analysed the mistakes I was making, did I find out some fundamental truths about the art of compiling a score.
The top players have certain characteristics in common when it comes to scoring. Like all golfers, they have bad days when their swings don't work as they want them to, but they still manage to