The Four Foundations of Golf
How to Build a Game That Lasts a Lifetime
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Jon Sherman
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Jon Sherman
About this listen
Number one Amazon golf book best seller.
Lower your scores, increase enjoyment. Are you struggling to take your golf game to the next level? Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf. Swing tips come and go, but foundational golf skills last forever.
Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced player, The Four Foundations of Golf will give you the blueprint to build a stronger, longer-lasting game. This is not your typical, fluffy golf guide that leaves all the important details out. Since 2015, Practical Golf has been one of the top online game-improvement resources for golfers. Jon Sherman has written hundreds of articles, sharing his perspective as a player-coach. You can finally get all of the methods he's used to become a scratch golfer and coach other golfers in one complete guide. Every golfer wants to know the secrets to golf. But they are always looking in the wrong places. There are four foundations to building a successful game—expectation management, strategy, practice, and a sharp mental game. In each of these sections, you will receive tangible and actionable advice. Finally, you will no longer have to feel like you are lost and alone in your golf game.
The Four Foundations will teach you how to be your own coach, and not waste time on methods that don't work. Stop listening to your friend's questionable tips and learn what all the greats have figured out. If you like detailed, straightforward information with plenty of examples, you will love this book. It will reshape how you think about golf entirely and give you the tools and strategies to transform your entire game.
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- Rob C.
- 2024-03-31
Love Jon's work
Hoping to see better scores. Really enjoyed the listen. If you're familiar with his podcast, this will tie a bunch of ideas together concisely and thoughtfully.
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- Fabrice
- 2024-01-18
Comprehensive Book
This book is extremely comprehensive and I appreciate that is read by Jon. both this book and the "sweet spot" podcast are exceptional !
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- chris
- 2024-02-17
Thorough and simply explained.
The knowledge in this book is a strong foundation to push further into the golf world with. The Sweet Spot podcast that tails off this book is a great way to expander further on these foundations. I’ve recommended this book/audio book to most of my golf friends. It really helped me understand what to look for on trackman when practicing.
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- Jason McIntyre
- 2023-03-22
Useful Information
I Really enjoyed the audiobook. Looking forward to implementing in my golf game this season.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-08-22
Good listen
Great info. Looking forward to working on the game next season! A great way to look at the game.
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- Skip1902
- 2023-01-26
Great book
Book is great and also his podcast is a great listen that can be played in any order
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-08-13
Good listen for managing expectations
I have listened to his podcast for a while and enjoy hearing his approach to golf. I have taken lots of his advice on managing expectations and outcomes as well as course management and applied it to my game. have noticed an improvement. this book was well worth the listen
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