A classic guide to the techniques and psychology of golf by legendary golf pro and instructor Percy Boomer.
Born in Islington, London, Percy Boomer became a professional golfer in 1896, and won tournaments throughout the 1920s. He was the golf professional at the famous international club at Saint-Cloud, outside Paris, for 27 years. Afterwards he taught at the Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire and died in 1949. His classic work On Learning Golf was first published in 1946 and Percy Boomer has been inducted into the Golf Teacher Hall of Fame.
'Among the best books ever written on playing the game' -
Golf.com
'The book that professionals turn to and then recommend to their
students... Percy Boomer... believed in teaching by feel rather
than thought and generations have learnt from his expertise.' -
National Club Golfer
'A mine of really useful insights. The book is well-written,
interspersing technical stuff with anecdotes that are amusing, but
also have a teaching point... Little gems of wisdom percolating
through the book... It has done my game a lot of good.' - Golf
Monthly
'Boomer was a legend in the teaching ranks in the first half of the
last century' - GolfDigest.com
'With a long print history, this instruction classic is popular for
its easy and simple approach on how parts of the swing should feel
when swinging correctly' - GolfDigest.com
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