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. There are four foundations to building a successful game - expectation management, strategy, practice, and a sharp mental game. If you are given one book and then stranded on a deserted island (with your golf clubs), let it be this one. I have yet to find a book more comprehensive, yet approachable, and so vital to learning the foundations of golf. I will get into specifics on what I believe are productive elements of pre-shot and post-shot routines.

The predicament was that I kept telling myself, “I’m a great iron player, but I just struggle off the tee and on the greens.I would go out to play with a devastating combination – lack of preparation and unrealistic expectations. It will reshape how you think about golf entirely and give you the tools and strategies to transform your entire game. Whenever I mention words like grit, resiliency, or grinding it out, inevitably, I get the response, “well, that doesn’t sound like much fun! Jon makes it clear that trying one "5 minutes to cure your slice" tip after another will not lead to lasting improvement.

Get detailed, step-by-step instructions on methods that will increase your skills and finally transfer your practice range game to the course. But since the author is apparently a plus handicap, perhaps he could have added a little on what he sees as the fundamentals of the swing. The book draws on proven methods in various topics, including expectation management, strategy, practice methods, and sharpening your mental game.I’m in my early 40s and wish a mentor, coach, or my dad had put a book like this in front of me when I was 9 years old (albeit the data Jon references was not available in the 1990s, but you get the point). By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Grit is the fuel that will keep you going as you face inevitable setbacks in creating this new identity. I made notes in line, tabbed the pages, and transferred many of Jon’s strategy, practice, and mental game notes to my on-course reference book (Jon’s book is slightly too large to carry on course).

The focus on how to improve your game without offering swing advice is an approach that can help a lot of players who are caught in an unending cycle of terrible quick tips from golf magazines and youtube instruction. Conversely, those who genuinely want to improve and love the process find ways to problem-solve to reach their goals and outperform. There are plenty of moments that will test your patience and emotional stability – that’s one of the main challenges of this game.I wouldn't suggest this for anyone just beginning to play and is still figuring out the ins and outs of a golf swing. But because I was so determined to solve the problem, I felt confident I could overcome these adverse outcomes. I believe The Four Foundations is the most comprehensive and practical guide on how to improve your golf game and increase your enjoyment. Jon's book does a fantastic job of always keeping the eye on the prize, which is improving your game. 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).