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 enlarge | Author: Ben Hogan
Brand: Booklegger
Category: Book
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 47428
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0671729055
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780671729059
ASIN: 0671729055
Publication Date: August 1, 1990
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Condition: GOOD
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 But only one star if you're expecting instructional help June 25, 2001
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This was written in 1948 and is utterly useless as a "how to" guide for a beginning or intermediate golfer in 2001. I'm sure that even Hogan, if he were alive, would tell you not to buy it as an instructional guide. It is, however, FANTASTIC for the scores of photographs of Hogan at all stages of his swing. You'll clearly see why this man hit the ball in a way that we amateurs never will and 99% of professionals never will. As someone else pointed out, this is Hogan's swing before his near-fatal accident and before he developed a controlled fade. Some of the positions he achieves are mind-boggling and completely beyond anyone without his supreme talent. For the best quality in the photographs, I'd look for a used hard-cover copy (they are still plentiful). Buy this, but only as a piece of golf history. For instruction from Hogan, buy Five Fundamentals or one of the recent videos analyzing his swing.
Further Insight into a Legend May 10, 2001
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Although it is often overshadowed by his second book, 5 Lessons:The Modern Fundamentals of Golf, Hogan's first book, Power Golf, still deserves it's place on any golf addicts bookshelf. Power Golf offers Hogans wisdom on other facets of the game than the full swing, especially shotmaking. The difference in the quality of writing can easily be understood because Hogan wrote his first book alone and the second with the help of one of the greatest golf writers of all time, Herbert Warren Wind. I found this book to be a fascinating look at the way Hogan played the game and a great source for more of the clear practical thought that we found in 5 Lessons.
 Ben's second best by a long way. April 21, 2001
13 out of 17 found this review helpful
Ben only wrote two books that is why this book is second best.Hogan's second book, 'The Modern Fundamentals' is almost unrecognizable compared to this book. This book was written before Ben Hogan made his swing change which led to him becoming the best ball striker of all time. I would recommend this book only to those interested in learning about Ben's early game. I must emphasize, this has nothing to do with playing good golf. Read this book, find out what Ben Hogan did before he became good, but do not practice anything written in this book.
first ever golf book April 7, 2001
I first bought this book in about 1975 (yes 1975) a corgi paperback edition, I learnt to play golf from it, and still refer back to it when I have a problem. I have never had a lesson, just the book and Bens advice, it cost me a $1.10 then,(in Australia) THE BEST MONEY Ive ever spent. To anybody starting or have a problem, do yourself a favour,buy it.100% R.Gosling,
A hidden classic March 29, 2001
This book is a classic of golf instruction but it is overshadowed by Hogan's more famous instruction book "Five Lessons." Nearly 40 years ago, when I was a kid, my father gave me his volume of "Power Golf" and though dated, I still think it gives great advice on fundamentals such as hip turn to start the downswing. Equipment has changeed drastically but certain fudamentals are timeless. Although you may tend to gravitate towards purchasing Hogan's more famous book, anyone building a golf library which includes great instructional books will do well to include this ... and, make sure to take it off the shelf as it is more than just a classic, it is still practical.
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