Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). After a few bad swings, they would lose their composure and continue in a negative mindset for the rest of the day. Jon makes it clear that trying one "5 minutes to cure your slice" tip after another will not lead to lasting improvement. When you’re looking to solve a problem in your golf game, having grit and the proper habits is usually a winning combination.

Additionally, most of the topics covered that would be fresh for some readers were previously covered (and in greater detail) by Adam Young’s The Practice Manual. You can’t become the golfer at the top of your mountain (which is different for each player) without climbing through some mud at the bottom. I have been friends with Jon for years and have watched him evolve into one of the top voices in game improvement. The strategy section is pure gold, and opened my eyes to ways I can improve my handicap without even changing my swing.While I still have to work on these shots to maintain my skill, I believe I am an excellent intermediate wedge player. It's about understanding how to be more efficient with your time to get the most out of your game on various topics. I have personally improved after reading this book, but more importantly I am just having more fun playing the game! By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. But because I was so determined to solve the problem, I felt confident I could overcome these adverse outcomes.

It was great to ground my expectations with actual stats of what people with similar handicaps (or even better handicaps) are doing. Jon takes a holistic approach to improving your game covering everything from ball flight rules to physical fitness to mental preparation. Then I spent hours of meaningful practice to settle on a wedge technique that I could feel comfortable with. Sherman does a great job of illustrating and supporting his concepts with statistics and objective data, while presenting in the information in an easily digestible manner. The quality of the information in this book was high, there just wasn't a whole lot I didn't already know.My overall rating reflects the fact that there isn't much here for people who've already explored a lot of other high quality golf instruction books. But because this game can be so challenging and mentally exhausting at times, adding a bit of grit is almost necessary for most. This is no different than someone trying to establish a fitness routine – the moments you feel tired and lazy are the actual test.