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The most beloved golf book of all time, Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game, from beginners to seasoned pros.
The legendary Harvey Penick, whom Sports Illustrated called the “Socrates of the golf world,” began his golfing career as a caddie in Austin, Texas, at the age of eight, and over the course of nearly a century worked with an amazing array of champions. In this classic book, which is named for the red notebook he always kept, Penick’s simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away the hypertechnical jargon that’s grown up around the golf swing, and lets all golfers, whatever their level, play their best.
This twentieth-anniversary edition features a treasure trove of rare images from the Penick family archives, commemorates Penick’s lasting achievement with a moving new foreword by 2012 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III—whose father learned the game under Penick’s tutelage—and reminds golfers everywhere to “take dead aim.”
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"This book was released while I was in high school in the 90's. I was a golfer and it consumed my life most of the time. This book was like my bible. I read this book to improve my game by taking notes from it and writing them on my hats, bags, scorecards and anything else I could imagine. The lessons in this book were not only applied o golf but to life as well."
— Ben (4 out of 5 stars)
Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book Listener Reviews
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" Like a grandfather telling you about golf's old times and his experiences.. pretty cool but gets a little irrelevant.. perhaps I'm just young and new to the game "
— Ron, 2/15/2014 -
" Sage advice from a great teacher of golf. Easily readable, direct, and to the point on many facets of the game. Excellent bed-time book. "
— Monte, 2/12/2014 -
" Ive read this book 4 or 5 times and it is one the for the player who loves the game you could go from the last page to the first and start over as soon as you finish and not feel like you are wasting your time... "
— Bob, 2/6/2014 -
" really good book. it is not the typical how to golf book. it is about how to play golf mentally, which in my opinion is the most important aspect of playing golf. yes the basic fundamentals are important, but having the mental aspect of golf is key. "
— Sa'id, 2/3/2014 -
" This is a great golf tip book for the beginning golfer on up. It is written with humor and grace. It is the kind of book you want to take with you to the next golf course. Harvey Penick was a great golf teacher to many pros etc and his interesting format of writing keeps you interested and you want to earmark chapters for future reference. Thoroughly enjoyed it! "
— Patsy, 1/25/2014 -
" This book is the most helpful book to my golf career. It taught me drills and lessons, and most importantly the way you can mentally defeat the game. "
— Sean, 1/22/2014 -
" Quite possibly the best golf book I have ever read :-) "
— Julie, 1/21/2014 -
" A must read for every golfer. "
— John, 1/20/2014 -
" I've read this book several times and enjoyed it anew each time. "
— Yeva, 1/16/2014 -
" A couple good tips, but haven't been able to employ them yet to verify if they are effective. Brief and interesting read. "
— Dan, 11/17/2013 -
" Some great golf tips from a super teacher. "
— Jason, 11/16/2013 -
" I wish I had an excellent golf game to back up his excellent teachings. "
— Osborneinri, 11/12/2013 -
" Great golf tidbits "
— Sofia, 11/1/2013 -
" Great golf tips in this book - presented in a way that the average golfer can use them. If I return to golf again with any regularity, I will review this book along with his second book. "
— Dick, 10/30/2013 -
" A common sense way to play the game, and a few good lessons on the mind game as well. "
— Patricia, 10/13/2013 -
" Unfortunately, Harvey is not a relative. My rating is subject to change based on what happens with my golf swing next time out. "
— James, 9/25/2013 -
" A must-read for anyone interested in golf. "
— Perry, 5/13/2013 -
" Just trying to get a few pointers about the game of golf. There weren't too many. I guess I will have to get actual lessons if I want to improve. "
— Barb, 11/27/2012 -
" Amazing!!!! best teaching book of any sport "
— Kieran, 11/18/2012 -
" A must read for any golfer "
— Mike, 10/5/2012 -
" Best golf instruction book ever "
— Andrew, 9/25/2012 -
" Great book. Lucky to have his findings. Read and read again. "
— Jeff, 9/17/2012 -
" Such a great golf tip book for the beginning golfer on up.rage driver "
— Ruzzel, 7/9/2012 -
" Timeless. Good golf stories and a few pointers. Very easy read. "
— Chris, 6/10/2012 -
" This is a must-read for any golfer. "
— Aaron, 2/21/2012 -
" Great book on some simple tricks to improve your swing. I started taking private lessons recently, and what Harvey Pennick discusses in his book is becoming more applicable every week. "
— Nedrocks, 1/7/2012 -
" Harvey is a fabulous author for teaching golf. After reading this book and his Little Green Golf Book, I not only improved my game but I also enjoyed my time on the course so much more. "
— Brett, 12/11/2011 -
" Everything you need to know about the golf swing. But, if you're a golfer, you already know that we are idiotic enough to read everything else. "
— Pablo, 11/5/2011 -
" This book is really great but written for right handed golfers, and I'm a lefty... "
— Ashley, 10/3/2011 -
" more about life than golf "
— Rick, 7/3/2011 -
" Not the traditional golf instruction book. It's full of anecdotes, many of which are applicable to life in general. It also gives some history of the game. Penick is a great example for people to look up to. "
— Andy, 4/30/2011 -
" I wish I had an excellent golf game to back up his excellent teachings. "
— Osborneinri, 4/6/2011 -
" Quite possibly the best golf book I have ever read :-) "
— Julie, 3/22/2011 -
" Just trying to get a few pointers about the game of golf. There weren't too many. I guess I will have to get actual lessons if I want to improve. "
— Barb, 2/4/2011 -
" Sage advice from a great teacher of golf. Easily readable, direct, and to the point on many facets of the game. Excellent bed-time book. "
— Monte, 12/6/2010 -
" A common sense way to play the game, and a few good lessons on the mind game as well. "
— Patricia, 11/10/2010 -
" Timeless info on the game of golf. Classic. "
— Willie, 7/12/2010 -
" Some great golf tips from a super teacher. "
— Jason, 5/22/2010 -
" Timeless. Good golf stories and a few pointers. Very easy read. "
— Chris, 4/19/2010 -
" This is a must-read for any golfer. "
— Aaron, 2/16/2010 -
" Ive read this book 4 or 5 times and it is one the for the player who loves the game you could go from the last page to the first and start over as soon as you finish and not feel like you are wasting your time... "
— Bob, 11/10/2009 -
" Great golf tips in this book - presented in a way that the average golfer can use them. If I return to golf again with any regularity, I will review this book along with his second book. "
— Dick, 10/8/2009 -
" A must read for every golfer. "
— John, 10/4/2009 -
" I strongly recommend this book for anyone who plays golf. As you probably know, one of the biggest issues in the game is information overload. To simplify the swing and mental approach will do wonders for anyone's game...great read. "
— Antonio, 8/18/2009
About Harvey Penick
Harvey Penick (1904–1995) was a renowned golf pro who began his career at the Austin Country Club as a caddie. Though he coached golf at the University of Texas for thirty years and worked with the likes of Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, and Betsy Rawls, he never left the country club, where he continued to teach until his death.