A Swing You Can Trust: A Breakthrough Approach for Confident, Low-Scoring Play Review
I am 66 years old and this year my game has been going downhill. My local handicap has climbed from a 19 to a 25 since April. Over the years I have read at least 100 golf instructional books and tried everything. Wednesday I had a 107 and I felt like quitting golf. That evening I was looking at more golf instruction books and came across this one; written by an opera singer who also teaches golf. I almost did not buy it, but when I looked through it the simplicity of his method appealed to me. I have always had the problem of "paralysis by analysis". This book so clearly explained how to set up properly with a logical reason why he recommends each aspect of the set up. Correct setup and starting the swing by moving the left shoulder (for right handers) forward towards the ball seemed to be all that you had to do (later in reading the book I saw also the mention of starting the downswing by shifting the hips forward). I immediately tried the setup and swing back by moving my shoulder forward for a level turn and felt it would be difficult to swing incorrectly. Also, I would not have enough to think about to get my usual "paralysis by analysis".
Today Friday, I tried the set-up and single thought of starting the swing with a forward movement of my left shoulder (I am right handed) and had a very consistent round with about 20 yards more distance on my drives. I shot a 90, 17 strokes better than on Wednesday. Not bad for my first try using Roberto Borgatti's method. I highly recommend this book for its simplicity, clear instructions and logical basis. It also covers putting, chipping, sand play and includes exercises and drills. I did try its sand trap recommendations from a difficult lie in a green side sand trap and put the ball about two feet from the pin (I was in the sand only once). A shot I normally can't hit at all.
What I love most is the feeling that the swing is really very simple and that once I start the swing I need not think about it from this setup. No more "paralysis by analysis"! I think the value of this book is that its method is both simple and correct and allows each individual to use his or her unique swing within these so solid fundamentals. I highly recommend it.
A Swing You Can Trust: A Breakthrough Approach for Confident, Low-Scoring Play Overview
Through his golf clinics for amateurs and his seminars for teaching and tour professionals held around the world, Roberto Borgatti has become famous for improving the technique and scores of every player. Now he passes his sensational method on to readers with A Swing You Can Trust. Like an individual private lesson from Borgatti himself, this easy-to-follow guidebook helps players to understand and execute the fundamental elements of the golf swing. Borgatti leads students through exercises they can practice right in their own living rooms, gyms, and back yards - wherever and whenever they have a few moments of spare time. From the fundamentals to the short game and preparing to play, Borgatti provides step-by-step instruction along with clear illustrations as he combines sound methodology, fitness training, and state-of-the-art analysis technology to create a comprehensive approach to the game. The secret to Borgatti's unique approach is helping players master four key fundamentals: movement, set up, turn, and weight shift - fundamentals that are essential to every type of swing.By mastering the lessons Borgatti provides in this radically new approach, anyone - from the beginner to the professional, man or woman - can improve his or her game, one swing at a time.
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Customer Reviews
Great book - Ed -
Very good book. Simple and easy to follow. Has improved my short game greatly. I wish I had found it long ago.
Another golf book - Steve Strobeck - Easton Md
I ordered this book based on one or two favorable reviews I read. The book is nicely illustrated, the pages are glossy, and the text is well edited. The best feature of the book is the set of golf specific training exercises included towards the end. The instructional portion I found general in nature. The discussions of the individual topics were quite brief, and there was little of the detail and specificity that an experienced student of the game might be looking for. The book seems to be geared more toward beginners who might want to "dabble" in the game rather than toward seasoned golfers who might be looking for some new insights. Many of the exemplars of his thoughts on golf that the author cites are themselves handicap amateurs. The author mentions briefly something about the left shoulder moving out to start the swing. He also states that moving the left shoulder directly back or down at the startback steepens the swing. He provides no discussion or illustrations of this contention. One must certainly realize that moving the left shoulder out also throws the arms outside the swing plane unless compensations are made at address-i.e. opening hips and shoulders. See the writings of Carl Lohren for much more specificity on the importance of an address position that allows an outward movement of the left shoulder girdle to work effectively. I found the book pleasant but disappointing in the instructional area, not for lack of some interesting ideas but for lack of detailed discussion of these. It's a nice book to have in the library but unless I have shortchanged Mr Borgatti and missed some hidden gems it will probably stay on the shelf.
Over hyped, nothing new in it - Sam Jones - CA
I was so worked up by reading the reviews, I immediately bought an e-book because I could not wait for shipping time from Amazon. Then I realized that the reviews have over hyped the book. If you pickup any other beginner book, you will find most of the information which is presented here.
I wanted to break 90 real bad on the course, so I continued my search for good instruction book. (my budget does not allow me to take lessons). One good book that helped me break 90 this year was 'Plane Truth for Golfers'. I had neglected that book for couple of years because I thought it would be too technical and now I wish I wouldn't have.
So save your money on this book or at least browse it in a bookstore before you buy it.
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