The Bad Lie: Why Traditional Golf Instruction is Failing You

by Todd Kolb

If you’ve followed all the “best” golf tips to the letter and you’re still slicing it, struggling to make solid contact, and leaving the golf course frustrated, there’s a reason. And it has nothing to do with you. How is that possible?

Traditional golf instruction is designed for top level players, tour professionals who are world class athletes and spend hours a day practicing. It’s not designed for the average golfer like you who has a career, a family, and a life away from the golf course.

If you love golf but no matter what you try, the game never gets any easier…If your only goal is to enjoy weekends on the golf course but you leave frustrated and discouraged…If you’ve lost strength or flexibility due to age, injury, or surgery but still have a passion for the game…If you feel you’ve been neglected by a golf industry that only focuses on the best players……you’re about to uncover a secret that will change the game for you forever.

PGA Instructor Todd Kolb has made it his mission to help the average golfer discover new confidence on the course. With easy-to-follow concepts, simple drills, and down-to-earth instruction, Kolb reveals “the bad lie” that’s been holding you back and introduces the Vertical Line Swing system, an approach to golf that capitalizes on the strengths and advantages of the average golfer.

You can hit a solid draw off the tee. You can hit a high, soft flop shot. You can break 80, and you can love this game long into your retirement years. You just need instruction that was made for you.

And you just found it.

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 30, 2022

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Easy book to read that has some good basic points. However, the author contradicts himself too many times to make his instruction understandable or effective. It seems he makes too much effort to just debunk traditional golf teaching, then promotes traditional golf fixes. For instance, he writes about keeping the lead arm free but then provides drills that promote keeping the lead arm connected to your chest. It can't be both. I'd avoid this kind of rigamoral because you'll only end up confused. Stick with Ben Hogan's Five Lessons and leave this chaos on the shelf.

[Hugh Atkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kolb is a very good instructor, and this book is full of good tips. As indicated in the title, Kolb emphasizes that most golf instruction is failing the average golfer because it’s based on what the current successful tour players are doing—and most golfers do not have the time or skills to devote to their game that the pros do. Kolb breaks down his sequences in step-by-step, easy to follow detail.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

No complicated formulas or "special sauce", just a pragmatic approach for golfers of all experience levels. Read on my Kindle, but will probably purchase the paperback to keep in my bag & have as a handy resource on the range. Enjoy!

[John Bethel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Improve and learn

I have been watching Todd's videos for awhile now. I have learned a few but with reading the book it gave me the input I needed to really understand.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Simple, understandable and clear instructions directed at ‘experienced’ golfers. Got better control and shaved 6 strokes off my round.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good simple instructions designed for the mature golfer who may have lost some mobility.

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good stuff

Good book. It could've been better if it had more photos explaining the principles explained here. I'm looking forward to seeing the lost chapter.

[naomi glickfeld · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good for the older golfer

I like the simple approach. Much of what he says are points I have been working on. I may not agree on every point but the vast majority is solid instruction.