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Books on Putting
You can’t learn to putt simply by reading books on putting. However, knowledge and understanding of the different building-blocks of putting will help to make your practice more effective.
I have listed some books that cover the Art and Science of Putting. These represent the books that I have read and have in my library. Most of the books, new and used, are available from Amazon.
To find out more about each book, go to the Book Store and click on the book title. The accompanying description will help you to decide if you want to buy the book.
I have used this Star Rating as a guide to my recommendations.
| *** Must Read | ** Should Read | * Could Read |
The Art of Putting *** (2006) Stan Utley
Dave Pelz’s Putting Bible *** (2000) Dave Pelz
Putt like the Pros * (1989) Dave Pelz
Better by Saturday * – Putting by Golf Magazine (2004)
Success On The Green ** (2008) Steve Hosid
See it and Sink it ** (1997) Dr Craig Farnsworth
Putt to Win *** (1996) Dave Stockton
Lights-Out Putting *** (2001) Todd Sones
Become a Putting Machine * (2004) Yvon Legault
The Art and Science of Putting * (1996) Rik De Gunther
The Art of Putting * (1920/2006) Willie Park Jnr.
The Flat Stick * (2006) Noah Liberman
The Master of Putting ** (1983) George Low
Langer on Putting ** (1988) Bernhard Langer and Vivien Saunders
ISBN 0-09164-350-3
The Gentle Arts of Putting and Chipping * (1957) Phil Galvano
Prentice Hall, Inc
The Secret of Holing Putts *** (1961) Horton Smith and Dawson Taylor
The Putter's Pocket Companion ** (1994) Jim McLean and Fran Pirozzolo
Putt like a Pro ** (2008) Brian Lake
The Perfect Putting Method ** (1971) Paul Trevillion
Arnold Palmer's Complete Book of Putting ** (1986) Arnold Palmer and Peter Dobereiner
The Putting Prescription * (2009) Dr Craig Farnsworth
Instinct Putting ** (2008) Eric Alphenfels, Bob Christina and Cary Heath
Putting Secrets for the Weekend Golfer * (1997) Steve Page
Golf's Winning Stroke: Putting *** (1967)Tom Michael and Editors of Golf Digest
Dave Pelz's 10 Minutes a Day to Better Putting *** (2003) Dave Pelz
The Golf Magazine Putting Handbook ** (2000) Peter Morrice and Editors of Golf Magazine
Putter Perfection *** (2011) Sean Weir
Unconscious Putting *** (2011) Dave Stockton
The 3-Degree Putting Solution ** (2011) Michael Breed
Putting My Way *** (2009) Jack Nicklaus
Improve Your Putting ** (1995) The Good Golf Guide
Putting - The Game within the Game * (1992) Lessons from PGA Professionals
Precision Putting *** (1999) James A. Frank
The Best Putting Instruction Book Ever *** (2010) Golf Magazine
The Putter Book * (1963) Bob Rosburg
The Fundamentals of Putting *** (2012) Frank Thomas and Valerie Melvin
One Putt ** (2015) Ken Brown
Your Putting Solution *** (2016) James Sieckmann
Mental Approach to Putting and Golf
Putting out of your Mind *** (2001) Dr Bob Rotella
Zen Putting - Mastering the Mental Game on the Greens *** (2007)
Dr Joseph Parent
Extraordinary Putting *** (2006) Fred Shoemaker
The Mental Art of Putting *** (1995) Patrick Cohn and Robert Winters
Every Shot must have a Purpose *** (2005) Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott
Shrink your Handicap ** (2000) Phil Lee and Jeff Warne
What to say when you talk to Yourself * (1986) Shad Helmstetter
The Inner Game of Golf *** (1979) W. Timothy Gallwey
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect *** (1995) Dr Bob Rotella
The 8 Traits of Champion Golfers ** (1999) Dr Deborah Graham and John Stabler
Sport Psychology – The Key Concepts * (2002) Ellis Cashmore
Zen Golf - Mastering the Mental Game ** (2002) Dr Joseph Parent
The Golfing Mind * (1995) Vivien Saunders ISBN 0-09-180708-5
Mind Swings * (1995) Richard Masters and John Burns ISBN 1-85410-342-3
The Winning Mind * (1996) Steve Backley ISBN 1-85410-404-7
Be the Ball * (2000) Charlie Jones and Kim Doren ISBN 0-7407-1090-7
Golf – The Mind Factor *** (2005) Dr Karl Morris ISBN 0-340-840-633
Plan to Win: Success Guide for Young Athletes *** (1994) Glenn Moore
ISBN 0-9637345-0-04
Going Low ** (2001) Dr Patrick Cohn
How to Make Every Putt *** (2013) Dr Joseph Parent
Videos
Putt to Win *** (1998) Dr Bob Rotella and Brad Faxon
CD/DVD
Golf Mind ** (2002) Dr Robert K Winters
Using the Mental Keys to Polish the Wheel ** (2004) Michael Anthony
Putting - the Complete Guide *** (2003) Harold Swash
The Complete Short Game *** (1998) Ernie Els
The Elements of Scoring ** (1998) Raymond Floyd
From 60 Yards in ** (1989) Raymond Floyd
Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible *** (1999) Dave Pelz
Turn Three Shots Into Two * (2002) Bill Moretti with Mike Stachura
Tom Watson Getting Up and Down *** (1983) Tom Watson with Nick Seitz
Perfecting Your Short Game *** (1994) Beverly Lewis
Your Short Game Solution *** (2015) James Sieckmann
No More Bad Shots *** (2001) Hank Haney
David Leadbetter Faults and Fixes *** (1993) David Leadbetter
How to Feel a Real Golf Swing *** (1997) Bob Toski and Davis Love Jnr
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book *** (1992) Harvey Penick
And If You Play Golf, You're My Friend ** (1993) Harvey Penick
The Game for a Lifetime ** (1996) Harvey Penick
Holographic Golf *** (1993) Larry Miller
Specific chapters in these books deal with the pure science of putting.
How Golf Clubs Really Work and How to Optimize Their Designs *(2000)
Frank Werner and Richard Greig
Science and Golf IV * (2002) Edited by Eric Thain
Optimising Performance in Golf * (2001) Edited by Patrick Thomas
ISBN 1-875378-37-5
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