BETTER GOLF FROM NEW RESEARCH

by Frank D. Werner and Richard C. Greig

This 110 page book has 11 chapters with 7 tables and 27 figures to illustrate details. ISBN 0-9677625-1-0 Much of this book was adapted from 66 articles which we have written for monthly publication in Japan, starting in 1995, in "Golf Equipment World", Tokyo and our first book, published in 2000. The more technical golfer, researchers and club designers should refer to How Golf Clubs Really Work and How To Optimize Their Designs for a more technically oriented presentation of this information and technical record of our research.

ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book is not the usual book on how to improve your swing and repeat it more precisely - teaching professionals and practice can help there. Rather, it explains basic ways to play better golf with the swing you have. There is also a wealth of practical information on effects of wind, ball position, the turf, and the nature of shots.

In particular, there is a clear description of some basic improvements in the way you aim a shot, whcih are both more accurate and more repeatable than conventional aiming. The common tendency to slice need no longer worry golfers. You no longer need to try to make a good swing by swinging from inside to out, or by using a weak or strong grip.

This book confirms much of what golfers know, adds much previously uinknown information, helps one to understand what goes on in a golf shot, and backs it all up with good science. The back-up work is summarized from the authors' first, more scientific book, How Golf Clubs Really Work and How To Optimize Their Designs. That book includes numerous measurements with golfers and analysis of all that happens from impact until the ball stops.

This book is the result of over 10 years of competent, intensive technical research and analysis by the authors, both being aerospace engineers with advanced degrees.

Some of the useful information contained in this book:

• Aiming
  
• Effects of wind on shots
  
• Estimating wind speed and direction
  
• Effects of playing the ball back in your stance
  
• Height of shots
  
• The bounce and roll distance
  
• Your up-down leeway to avoid topping the ball or digging too far into the turf
  
• How far past the hole to aim your putts
  
• Errors made by golfers
  
• Optimum designs of clubs
  
• Suggestions fro selecting clubs
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

By Chapters:

1. How This Book Can Help Your Game
2. Aiming, Avoiding Slices, and Working the Ball
3. The Basic Nature of Golf Shots
4. Span - The Up-Down Range for the Club Face
5. Effects of Wind on Shots
6. Air DRag, Feel, and Sound of Clubs
7. Golfer Errors for Full Hits
8. Optimized Designs That Suppress Errors and Gain Distance
9. Shafts
10. Selecting a Driver
11. Putters and Putting

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