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Review:
Extraordinary Golf - The Art of the Possible - by Fred Shoemaker
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Us golfers have it tough. Walk through the aisles of any major book store and you'll find more instruction books than you could read in a lifetime. And yet, no matter how many we manage to read, we end up with a golf swing that never seems to be where we want it to be.
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The ultimate frustration.
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What, then, is the most practical thing you can do when all else fails, and where do you turn to find it?
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The answer lies in discovering a different process that can deliver that one key to turn things around. In the case of Extraordinary Golf, we're talking about a decidedly more intuitive approach to your game and swing.
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I first read
Extraordinary Golf back in 1996, and rediscovered it while rearranging my bookshelf.
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What I remembered from the original reading was Shoemaker's club throwing exercise in his chapter on Instinctive Knowledge. It's a unique way to help you feel your own ideal golf swing. It's amazing how stiff and unnatural your swing can become when you're standing over a golf ball.
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Upon re-reading it, however, I realized there was a lot more to the book. I also realized that
Extraordinary Golf is likely to find a very polarized audience. You're either going to really like, or dislike this book.
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Let me explain...
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To begin with,
Extraordinary Golf is not an instruction book in the classical sense, and spends a great deal of time on the inner game. In fact, about 75% of the book covers topics such as Fear Courage and Trust, Golf as Art, and Purpose.
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If you're a golfer weaned on the Ben Hogan, John Jacobs and Butch Harmon instructional tomes, I can see the wheels turning. And if traditional golf instruction is what you relate to best, then Extraordinary Golf will disappoint.
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If, on the other hand, you're a little more open minded, the book can help on more than one front, and you'll be rewarded with new approaches for developing your game and keeping your focus razor sharp.
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If you're not the New Age type, but can ignore those sections, it's probably worth the price just for the chapter on Instinctive Knowledge where you can find your ideal golf swing without the use of the typical instructional mantras we've all grown accustomed to.
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The bottom line? The book works as an extension of the
Inner Game of Golf, delivering insights on how to focus, and enjoy the game more, and also as a way feel a natural, free flowing swing.
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If your game has hit a plateau, or if your swing needs that certain something you just have not been able to find, then
Extraordinary Golf is worth a look.
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Learn more, or purchase Extraordinary Golf here...
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