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| The Physics of Golf | 
 enlarge | Author: Theodore Jorgensen
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2 reviews)
Sales Rank: 218924
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 210
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 038798691X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352
EAN: 9780387986913
ASIN: 038798691X
Publication Date: April 1, 1999
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Synopsis
Improve your golf game by learning the underlying fundamentals of the golf swing in this acclaimed, unique contribution to the sport. Finally, you'll understand: why shortening your backswing doesn't substantially decrease clubhead velocity what components contribute to the optimal swing and what variations are acceptable, how and why properly shifting your weight adds to distance, why a golf ball behaves and spins as it does and much more. Written by a physicist after some twenty years of research, "Physics of Golf" is the only book devoted exclusively to explaining the science behind a successful golf game. Technical appendices offer details for the so inclined. The revised and expanded second now offers you: new material on high-tech club designs; a complete new chapter on short putts; and, additional applications of physics to the problems every player faces.'Jorgensen tells golfers what they ought to be doing and why, the correct technique according to the principles of physics' - "Golf Weekly". 'Gives new insights and precise views into the forces and torques developed in the downswing. Thank you, Dr. Jorgensen. We will all treasure your book' - "American Golf Pro".'The heart of golfer Ted Jorgensen's delightful book lies in his analysis of the swing of the golf club and how, armed with insights from that analysis, you, he and I might all swing the club better and play better golf. [The book] is designed to be accessible to the casual reader while satisfying the critical student. But first word or last, for anyone who has swung a golf club, the book is fun to read' - "Physics Today". 'This very enjoyable book covers most aspects of golf from the swing, to club selection, golf balls, and human motion' - "Applied Mechanics Review".
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Great reviews!
This best-selling title is now in its third printing.Golfers and physicists alike will find something instructional and enjoyable. "For anyone who has swung a golf club, the book is fun to read." --Robert Adair, author of The Physics of Baseball "Jorgensen tells golfers what they ought to be doing and why, the correct techniques according to the principles of physics." --Golf Weekly
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 It reads more like a physics thesis than a golf book. December 29, 1998
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Only get this book if you love physics and want to analyze in detail mathematical models of golf swings and ball flight. This book is written by a physicist, and it shows. The author does an admirable job of analyzing the golf swing, but spends so much time describing how he built his models that the "so what" gets lost in the details. If you're looking to improve your golf game, other books will get you there with much less pain. For example Dave Pelz is also a physicist, and his book, "Putt Like the Pros" has very readable analyses and offers valuable and practical advice.
 simple, precise, effective November 30, 1998
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great book! I have read everything out there and have tried to incorporate the writings of many teachers. Dr. Jorgensen, although a well-regarded physicist, writes like he prefers to be on the golf course. I find his theory, and practical implementation of the golf swing the best around.I wish he would write on the short game, putting, ect.
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