Nancy Lopez's The Complete Golfer

"The simpler I keep things, the better I play. Try to keep that in mind, especially if you are just taking up the game. Trust your instincts. Find a swing that feels comfortable and works for you and then practice until you can groove that swing. " -- Nancy Lopez Since establishing herself as the game's greatest superstar by capturing both the Rookie and Player of the Year awards in 1978, Nancy Lopez has gone on to garner dozens of victories as top competitor on the LPGA tour. Now she adds to her accomplishments the book that gives golfers on all levels hundreds of tips for taking strokes off their game. Filled with action photos of Lopez and step-by-step instruction, The Complete Golfer covers all the essential time-proven techniques, from basic fundamentals and equipment choice to precise club-by-club shotmaking and strategies for better play. Additional chapters make this book the most up-to-date, comprehensive manual available for women golfers today. Topics include essential exercise and nutrition tips for better performance, successfully combining a career in golf with a fulfilling family life, playing golf while pregnant, and teaching a child to play. Interspersed throughout the book are candid assessments of the players Lopez has faced in competition. Don Wade is senior editor for Golf Digest magazine and coauthor of Ken Venturi's Sroke Savers. Wade has worked as a feature reporter for both CBS and NBC sports.