How to Master a Great Golf Swing

"I have never seen a great player whose method of striking the ball did not include the fundamentals of golf." -- Ben Hogan "From setup to follow-through, I find the fundamentals to be the keys to self-improvement." -- Meg Mallon As millions of golfers will attest, mastering a stong, consistent, and accurate golf swing is no easy feat. Yet, as leading golf-swing analyst Maxine Van Evera Lupo shows in this revolutionary book, any golfer, by focusing on the 15 fundamentals and following the step-by-step instruction for each, can master the proper moves and positions that ensure a correct and controlled swing. Using this sequential method of instruction, the author clearly examines each swing part in detail. The golfer can then compare his or her movements with those discussed in the book and depicted in more than 200 line drawings and adjust those components that are not fundamentally correct. This breakthrough book eliminates the endless tips and quick fixes that clutter most instructional golf books. The result is a clear, concise blueprint for understanding the swing's makeup that enables the golfer to achieve a consistently smooth and natural swing. Some of the highly effective swing components described include pushing the clubhead into a toe-up position, hitting with the right hand, and the all-important waggle. A special chart lists 130 of the most common problems golfers have, explains their causes, and directs the reader to the appropriate fundamental (or fundamentals) for correcting each trouble area. Maxine Van Evera Lupa, a retired Class A member of the LPGA Teaching Division in southern California, is a leading golf-swing analyst. As an amateur she has competed in the U.S. Women's Open and won 20 club championships. She was formerly a teaching professional at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club and a faculty member of the nearby San Diego Golf Academy. Dom Lupo is a highly acclaimed golf illustrator. His work has appeared in numerous leading golf periodicals and books.