On Golf: Lessons from America's Master Teacher

by Jim Flick, Jack Nicklaus (Foreword), Tom Lehman (Introduction)

Jim Flick is the best golf teacher in the world.

Tom Lehman, winner of the 1996 British Open, says, "Jim Flick understands the overall golf swing better than anyone I've ever met." Jack Nicklaus thinks enough of him to have opened the Nicklaus/Flick Golf School, with teaching facilities in Salt Lake City, Palm Beach, Pebble Beach, Scottsdale, and Harbor Springs (MI). The following golfers -- pro and amateur -- all extol his virtues from tee to Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Paul Azinger, Phil Mickelson, Judy Rankin, Charles Barkley, Byron Nelson, and Chi Chi Rodriguez. Now, Flick has written a book that's inspirational, instructional and entertaining -- and will take five to ten strokes off even the most casual hacker's game.

On Golf uniquely captures Jim Flick's method of motivational, one-on-one teaching, which emphasizes his belief that one should play golf, not work it. Whether you shoot 100 and are aiming for 90, or shoot 80 and are aiming for 70, On Golf is the best possible way to make sure that when you play a round of golf, your good walk will never be spoiled.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published May 20, 1997

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jim Flick's "On Golf" was published almost 20 years ago. I have read a lot of golf books over the last 22 years, and this book is one of the three best. I'm glad I came back to it recently. Flick makes an important distinction between the professional game and the game of the typical once-or-twice-a-week golfer who doesn't have a lot of time to practice. Most books focus on teaching the professional swing, for golfers like Ben Hogan who had to fight a natural strong hook. Flick's book is directed toward double-digit handicappers who fight a slice and need more consistency. He teaches the Developmental swing, which encourages a draw trajectory for controllable distance. The key concept is to feel the position of the club head, which applies to all aspects of the game. There are other valuable ideas on all aspects of the game (putting, chipping, sand play) and on how to best use your practice time. [I also recommend Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible.]

[Nick Mesha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a favorite 'general' golf book. Though I allowed his tired against the one piece takeaway to change my own takeaway and become WAY TOO HANDSY, to which now I am recovering from, going back to a more unified takeaway and swing in general.

[Jon]

best book on golf. a focus on feel

[Kevcizzle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feel the game