Your Perfect Swing

I think this is a great book. Its a little too technical sometimes, but it is a great book for someone who is starting or has played for quite a while.

Jim Suttie explaing different types of swings for different types of bodies. He also gives a test for you to see which type of swing you should try to use. What I really like is he also identifies the power source for each swing. This is a good book and will go well with an avid golfers collection.

I highly recommend this book. One of the problems with golf instruction is that people are built differently with different strengths and weaknesses etc, and different physical structures. A one size fits all swing is not realistic. Mr Suittie understands this very well and explains how to find out where your natural power sources and swing mechanics should be. In my opinion this is one of the missing links in modern insruction. He also coauthured a similar work "The LAWS of the Golf Swing." If you want the best of recent golf instruction then get the following books: Your Perfect Swing, The Laws of the Golf Swing, The Plane Truth, Swing Like a Pro, The Only Golf Lesson You Will Ever Need and the 7 LAWS of the Golf Swing. Obviously you would not want to read this all at once but as a student of the game, these books will definietly help you become a better striker of a golf ball.

I purchased this book to help me learn more about teaching; which I hope to do one day. What really amazed me is what I learned about my own swing. I never quite understood that I was an upper body swinger and what compensations I was forced to make in order to strike the ball. This book clarified seveal of the lessons I have been taught over the years and opened my eyes to why I cannot swing the club like my lower body swinger friends. If you want to learn about the swing, your swing, then I highly recommend this book. This book is very well written and is easy to follow. Once you find out what kind of swinger you are, you will then be able to work on the included lessons that will maximize your practice.

The title and cover image imply that this book is about positions during the swing and getting into them "perfectly." The market is glutted with those kinds of books which are basically useless to just about everyone below the professional level. Despite the first impression, Dr. Suttie does a great job in identifying five general swing types and several alternatives within those frameworks. The five swings defined are Upper Body, Lower Body, Hands, Classic, and Modern. Alternatives within those types include "turners," "rotators," and "sliders." The big benefit for the reader is that Dr. Suttie helps each identify the most practical swing type for him or her through simple tests and numerous examples of well-known professionals. Photographs are closely linked to words so those who learn visually can also benefit. In the book, the author takes care to note that most golfers borrow characteristics from more than one swing type. So even if you don't exactly fit one of the profiles, there is still considerable opportunity to gain benefit from the overall concept. Dr. Suttie also makes it very clear that the so-called modern swing pushed by most instructors is not for everyone. Golfers who should buy this book include beginners, those struggling to find a missing link in their swings, and intermediates seeking to improve. For those bombarded with tips and conflicting instruction over the years, this book will help you identify and eliminate some ideas that may not work with your best swing type. The book is easy to read and should be very helpful for most golfers. If you fit the profile in the preceding paragraph, I recommend this book. But it probably should have been called "Finding and Refining the Golf Swing that Works Best for You."