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Book Review: Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons should be in the hands of every golf enthusiast that wants to play better andcomma most importantly, wants to enjoy the game and have fun. There is nothing daunting about understanding all the technicalities that go into the golf swing as explained by Ben Hogan. If anything, he simplifies the mechanics and gives an enlightened perspective on how to see, feel and understand the fundamentals needed to perform a repetitive and dependable golf swing.

Written in 1957, Hogan addresses the average golfer as much as he does the experienced one. He’s providing his 25 years of experience as a professional as his investigative fieldwork, even though he became a serious student of the game much before then. The language is simple enough for anyone to understand, especially since Hogan is a natural storyteller. He is constantly in dialogue with the reader, providing examples and comparisons drawn to the game from other facets of life or sports. The book not only goes through the specific movements that work as a chain reaction through the body, but also gives insight to how the game should be thought about, investigated, practicedcomma and approached.

One of the most helpful things about this book are[JLM1] the drawings provided by Anthony Ravielli, which help us visualize just what Hogan is teaching us. He’s not only telling us do this, don’t do that, but he’s also showing us with the illustrations; this is the correct way to do it, be wary of doing that. His narrative is nicely complemented with visual intake, benefiting the reader twice as much than if he had only read the lessons, without actually seeing them.

There is one claim that Ben Hogan makes which is the basis for these lessons: “the average golfer in[JLM2] entirely capable of building a repeating swing and breaking 80.” I think this is true, but only if the player practices the lessons to the point where they almost become second nature. The book teaches the fundamentals, shows them to you, shows you how to practice them correctly, and guarantees results for all skill level golfers.

The written style is informal and carries a conversational tone that ensures a brief and simple reading experience. Within the 127 pages, the most important parts of the lessons are capitalized so they stand out, making it easy to browse through or review the book after reading it. Structurally, the five pars of the book are relevantly divided into the parts of the swing that ultimately affect the consistency and quality of your shots. The component parts logically begin with the grip, then move on to the stance and posture, then the first part of the swing, followed by the second part.

This book has provided the groundwork for the advancement and understanding of the golf swing. Even though it was written 51 years ago, the language is still very relevant, and the teachings are invaluable for progressive golfers. I would even recommend this book to a non-golfer, on the basis that it might be a turn-on for him to want to learn the game. It would also be immensely helpful to gain a clear perspective of the swing before he gets used to wasting energy on doing the wrong things, and getting negative and frustrating results. “Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons” is a pleasure to read, and a pleasure to execute the teachings into your own game.

I believe that golf is a game of self-improvement, which reveals character and strengthens the mind and body. It’s similar to meditation in that they both require concentration on a positive and higher energy level, because if not, the results can be frustrating and pointless. Before you make a shot, your aim is to make the best- shot possible to which the conditions permit. If you focus on what you don’t want to do, then that is what will show up in your game. On the other hand, when a person meditates, he should aim towards self-improvement goals such as inner peace, tranquility, a sense of relief and surrender, and yes, love.

On that note, I wish to contribute a transcendental thought as advice about attitude: love your game, the good shots and the bad. Always aim at perfection, and laugh out loud at your mistakes. You will laugh them away running scared and helpless, but always remember to greet your “swungs” and “swangs” as if they were great teachers that have come to help you be great.

To me, that is what golf is, and what it isn’t comma as well, which pertains as important to some people. It’s not a team sport, it’s not demanding in requiring gifted genes in the sense of athletics, and it’s also not what you always expect it to be. Every day out there is different, whether it’s the conditions of the course or your attitude, every moment is unique, and every action should be purposeful in achieving a goal. Such is life, and such is the advantage to having fun and ripping some balls.

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