What do you think?
Rate this book
FINALLY: THE GOLF SWING'S SIMPLE SECRET - A revolutionary method proved for the weekend golfer to significantly improve distance and accuracy from day one
Have you ever wondered why the average handicap on the USGA has barely improved in the last 20 years? The answer is very a) The Golf Swing is very difficult to understand and to perform. b) The average weekend golfer would love to improve but doesn´t have the time or the interest to spend long hours practicing. After studying the golf swing for over 25 years, JF Tamayo has developed a revolutionary method proved for the weekend golfer of any level to significantly improve distance and accuracy from day one, based on three main 1) FOCUS ON CHANGES THAT MOST POSITIVELY AFFECT Opposite to the traditional methods, this book will only ask you to make changes in the most relevant parts of the swing needed to hit solid and consistent the backswing and the transition between the backswing and the downswing. 2) LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP AN EASY, REPEATABLE AND SOLID One of the biggest breakthroughs of the method was the development of a unique and much easier way to consistently make a solidly sound backswing that will look similar to the new Tiger Wood´s one plane backswing but much simpler to learn, to do and to repeat. 3) LEARN HOW TO CREATE Being able to increase lag during the downswing is one of the major differences between the amateur's golf swing versus a professional's and probably one of the most misunderstood concepts of golf. In this book you will easily learn how to lag the club like the pros, dramatically improving your clubhead speed, ball striking ability and distance. J. F. TAMAYO - 143 Photographs by J. Jaeckel
- GenresSports
73 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2010
351 people are currently reading
60 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 38 reviews
September 21, 2020
This is my favorite golf instruction book by far for recreational, weekend golfers. Tamayo properly discards and ignores anything the pros are doing because they are elite-class athletes with abilities most of us don’t have and will never be able to perform, particularly without having all day to practice them. I think his (her?) method, based on years of observation and study is based on the stack-and-tilt method—though he never identifies it as such; but it’s even more streamlined and simplified. He does what most of us need: distills the full swing down to its few essential elements, provides drills to ingrain those elements quickly and discards the little details which—by comparison—are of little if any influence.
All of this is written clearly and simply with plenty of pictures, and it’s very easy to understand. The book also is no longer than it needs to be at barely 100 pages. A good read and an excellent reference.
All of this is written clearly and simply with plenty of pictures, and it’s very easy to understand. The book also is no longer than it needs to be at barely 100 pages. A good read and an excellent reference.
September 16, 2017
I'm optimistic
I am a self taught hack. I love to play but I am starting to become frustrated with my game. I picked up this book and started the first couple of drills and I saw an immediate change in my game. I am making solid contact with the ball on every shot. Nice square and much longer shots. I've had to club down on every single shot, sometimes two clubs.
I've worked though the rest of the drills and appreciate the affect they have on my game. Once I get some control back I expect to see significant overall improvement.
For what a hack's opinion is worth, this book and the method thought are well worth the short time it takes to read and absorb.
I am a self taught hack. I love to play but I am starting to become frustrated with my game. I picked up this book and started the first couple of drills and I saw an immediate change in my game. I am making solid contact with the ball on every shot. Nice square and much longer shots. I've had to club down on every single shot, sometimes two clubs.
I've worked though the rest of the drills and appreciate the affect they have on my game. Once I get some control back I expect to see significant overall improvement.
For what a hack's opinion is worth, this book and the method thought are well worth the short time it takes to read and absorb.
April 9, 2023
Simple well explained swing wisdom !
Most authors try to impress us with their wisdom by over-complicating whatever they are explaining. This is the exact opposite. His wisdom is expressed by simplifying ! This is a short read with no fluff, just a concise explanation of how to almost immediately improve your swing. After one reading, I went to the range and saw significant improvement. It’s astonishing how following just a few easily understood concepts and swing thoughts can make such an instantaneous impact. Can’t wait to take my “notes” with me to the course tomorrow and see what I shoot !
Most authors try to impress us with their wisdom by over-complicating whatever they are explaining. This is the exact opposite. His wisdom is expressed by simplifying ! This is a short read with no fluff, just a concise explanation of how to almost immediately improve your swing. After one reading, I went to the range and saw significant improvement. It’s astonishing how following just a few easily understood concepts and swing thoughts can make such an instantaneous impact. Can’t wait to take my “notes” with me to the course tomorrow and see what I shoot !
May 23, 2017
Best of the best instructions I've ever read and I have numerous golf books!
The author explains and shows images of essential moves that give the golfer increased accuracy and distance. Many golfing books overwork the two goals by describing every facet of a complex swing. This author narrows the topics to the crucial steps to a successful ball strike, namely setup, backswing with proper arm pressure, and transition to the downswing with lag.
The author explains and shows images of essential moves that give the golfer increased accuracy and distance. Many golfing books overwork the two goals by describing every facet of a complex swing. This author narrows the topics to the crucial steps to a successful ball strike, namely setup, backswing with proper arm pressure, and transition to the downswing with lag.
September 1, 2020
If you're a frustrated golfer like me who doesn't want to spend the money for golf lessons, then this inexpensive book is a good start toward correcting three fundamental aspects of the golf swing. My biggest fault was my posture at address: way too upright. That caused my shoulder turn to be too parallel to the ground instead of somewhat vertical. The simple drill the author offers to cure that issue has made a huge impact on my ball striking and on my distance. Highly recommended.
March 1, 2018
Simple and it works!
After a quick read, I went to the driving range and tried the techniques and lo and behold they worked. I can’t say this will work for everybody, but it’s one set of simple swing thoughts that clicked with me. Can’t wait to practice more and get on the course now.
After a quick read, I went to the driving range and tried the techniques and lo and behold they worked. I can’t say this will work for everybody, but it’s one set of simple swing thoughts that clicked with me. Can’t wait to practice more and get on the course now.
September 3, 2018
Conceptual
Good plane understanding.never realized this shoulder plane is new information I didn’t have before.not complicated author gives you good clock face method to for correct rotation of shoulder plane .i already. Was 1 plane swinger always had to fight being to flat with my swing till I obtained this information. Really has improved my game, feel much more confident.
Good plane understanding.never realized this shoulder plane is new information I didn’t have before.not complicated author gives you good clock face method to for correct rotation of shoulder plane .i already. Was 1 plane swinger always had to fight being to flat with my swing till I obtained this information. Really has improved my game, feel much more confident.
April 18, 2022
Love it! Must try!
Love this book! I had been trying to improve my game for a few years… got so confused (and messed up) by the 2 plane way (recommended by all 3 coaches and my “devil” friends. I happened to read this book - and I tried the new way this afternoon: distance increased and I have not hit any shots behind the ball for the whole day long! Highly recommended!
Love this book! I had been trying to improve my game for a few years… got so confused (and messed up) by the 2 plane way (recommended by all 3 coaches and my “devil” friends. I happened to read this book - and I tried the new way this afternoon: distance increased and I have not hit any shots behind the ball for the whole day long! Highly recommended!
March 19, 2023
Good basic golf instruction
The steps Were very informativo and easy to follow , very little technical. Some of his items I have used intermittely during my career and they worked but thru trial and error I got a way from them . Im 81 and I intend to Start practicing his his swing secrets, Ive lost my swing and I think this might be my salvation to laying decente again..
The steps Were very informativo and easy to follow , very little technical. Some of his items I have used intermittely during my career and they worked but thru trial and error I got a way from them . Im 81 and I intend to Start practicing his his swing secrets, Ive lost my swing and I think this might be my salvation to laying decente again..
October 21, 2024
Very easy to read an understand.
This book help to clear my mind of a lot of things about the golf swing I already knew but didn't really know how to practice or incorporate into my swing. Easy to read and understand and after reading this book and using the swing practice techniques I hit more crisp shots with more accuracy and length. Can't wait to get on the course again.
This book help to clear my mind of a lot of things about the golf swing I already knew but didn't really know how to practice or incorporate into my swing. Easy to read and understand and after reading this book and using the swing practice techniques I hit more crisp shots with more accuracy and length. Can't wait to get on the course again.
July 20, 2025
KISS theory in golf
JF does a great job of instructing us to do relatively easy drills to limit swing thoughts into a simple process to hit better shots and be more consistent.
Thanks, I need to reduce my number of swing thoughts from 8 to just one- right shoulder to hip, all else is automatic
JF does a great job of instructing us to do relatively easy drills to limit swing thoughts into a simple process to hit better shots and be more consistent.
Thanks, I need to reduce my number of swing thoughts from 8 to just one- right shoulder to hip, all else is automatic
December 6, 2016
Great book.
I have been working on my swing to try and create more lag, but wasn't getting anywhere fast. This book was a godsend, already improving my overall swing. Now that winter is approaching I will work on creating more lag. Thanks again for this great book.
I have been working on my swing to try and create more lag, but wasn't getting anywhere fast. This book was a godsend, already improving my overall swing. Now that winter is approaching I will work on creating more lag. Thanks again for this great book.
May 25, 2017
Easy to understand and implement
Just enough theory to help understand the concept but not be boggled down. Practical exercises and to the point. Excellent book for beginners and more advanced golfers. Highly recommend it.
Just enough theory to help understand the concept but not be boggled down. Practical exercises and to the point. Excellent book for beginners and more advanced golfers. Highly recommend it.
May 30, 2017
Nothing earth-shattering but very solid
High handicapper here...simple approach to a golf swing that's probably best for fellow high handicappers. Nothing really new but it is put together in a succinct manner.
High handicapper here...simple approach to a golf swing that's probably best for fellow high handicappers. Nothing really new but it is put together in a succinct manner.
June 23, 2018
Good Book
This book tries very hard to greatly simplify golf swing. Excellent for someone with too many swing thoughts who is trying to clear mind and boil swing to it’s barest essence.
This book tries very hard to greatly simplify golf swing. Excellent for someone with too many swing thoughts who is trying to clear mind and boil swing to it’s barest essence.
August 11, 2019
Simple
The concept is simple! The book is an easy read. Now, if it works? If so I'll try to increase my rating. I do know from many years off weekend golf that the concepts are not wrong, but are they sufficient?
The concept is simple! The book is an easy read. Now, if it works? If so I'll try to increase my rating. I do know from many years off weekend golf that the concepts are not wrong, but are they sufficient?
July 1, 2020
Very sound techniques and reasoning
This book simplifies the backswing and lag required to have solid contact. The drills were simple and intuitive. Would recommend it to others.
This book simplifies the backswing and lag required to have solid contact. The drills were simple and intuitive. Would recommend it to others.
August 23, 2020
Simple
This method will show you how “wrong” we have been taught to swing a club and how simple it is to increase club speed through lag and soft hands. Stop swinging hard and start swinging smooth with fewer “swing thoughts”
This method will show you how “wrong” we have been taught to swing a club and how simple it is to increase club speed through lag and soft hands. Stop swinging hard and start swinging smooth with fewer “swing thoughts”
January 8, 2025
My honest review
This book is a great read and resource for anyone who is interested in learning how to play golf. It has some great tips and information to help anyone learn about the basics and how to swing the club correctly to help lower scores.
This book is a great read and resource for anyone who is interested in learning how to play golf. It has some great tips and information to help anyone learn about the basics and how to swing the club correctly to help lower scores.
July 9, 2017
So Simple
Mr. Tomayo's instruction's made a 8 stroke difference on my first use. Would strongly recommend to all weekend warriors.
His short game advice also hits the mark.
Mr. Tomayo's instruction's made a 8 stroke difference on my first use. Would strongly recommend to all weekend warriors.
His short game advice also hits the mark.
March 18, 2018
Enlightening going t course today and start with connection and turn angle let you know
How it goes. If well will be very fun and I will tell every one know so hoping it goes well
How it goes. If well will be very fun and I will tell every one know so hoping it goes well
May 31, 2018
Easy read with useful illustrations!
Like the way the author gives easy to follow instructions on changing the golf swing. Let's see if it helps!
Like the way the author gives easy to follow instructions on changing the golf swing. Let's see if it helps!
Read
May 10, 2019Simple approach
The author proposes a simple swing thought to have when swinging the club. A logical approach is presented to the reader.
The author proposes a simple swing thought to have when swinging the club. A logical approach is presented to the reader.
September 6, 2018
Hard for me
this was hard to implement. Still to see results. Rereading it now. Will commit to the plan. Should read though.
this was hard to implement. Still to see results. Rereading it now. Will commit to the plan. Should read though.
October 8, 2018
Simple approach . Working for me.
Looking to improve your game? Tomato makes the complex simple. Learn how to increase lag and gain distance. Fun read.
Looking to improve your game? Tomato makes the complex simple. Learn how to increase lag and gain distance. Fun read.
October 21, 2018
Freedom from technoclubpositioning
A few simple motions let you swing the club without static positioning. A free-flowing motion results in longer straighter shots.
A few simple motions let you swing the club without static positioning. A free-flowing motion results in longer straighter shots.
October 26, 2018
Makes some sense but will it work??
August 26, 2019
Good read
Good read for golfers. Since I am a novice will let you know If it works. Just finished the book. Off to the course to apply the techniques
Good read for golfers. Since I am a novice will let you know If it works. Just finished the book. Off to the course to apply the techniques
July 18, 2020
Must read
This book is visual rich and easy to understand. The author lays out several drills to help emulate the correct swing. I can't wait to implement this into my swing
This book is visual rich and easy to understand. The author lays out several drills to help emulate the correct swing. I can't wait to implement this into my swing
August 3, 2020
Great book
This book was an easy read for normal amateur golfers. Not to technical but easy to understand concepts that can help you improve immediately.
This book was an easy read for normal amateur golfers. Not to technical but easy to understand concepts that can help you improve immediately.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 38 reviews