The Leadbetter Golf Academy Handbook: Techniques and Strategies from the World's Greatest Coaches - Paperback

by S. A. Hogan (Author), Kevin Smeltz (Author), Allen F. Richardson (Author)

Certified instructors Sean Hogan and Kevin Smeltz, along with championship golfers Suzann Pettersen and Ian Poulter and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Nick Price, provide invaluable advice on how to improve upon every aspect of the golf game by gaining a clear and concise understanding for each key element of the sport. The book shows golfers how to improve their full swing, short game, practice routines, and how to better their mental and physical conditioning strategies. The Leadbetter Golf Academy Handbook is a collection of successful blueprints by top-notch players and instructors that will help players of all levels improve their understanding and performance.

Author Biography

Sean Hogan is the director of instruction at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at the ChampionsGate Golf Resort in Florida. He has watched and assisted David Leadbetter with players such as Ernie Els, Nick Faldo, Charles Howell, and Nick Price. Kevin Smeltz is a former assistant to David Leadbetter and the former director of instruction at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at the Ishizaka Golf Club in Japan. He has been named a Best Young Teacher by Golf Digest. He lives in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Allen F. Richardson is an award-winning journalist who has worked in the United States and overseas. He is the author of four books on golf instruction, including Golf Tips: The Complete Guide to Improving Your Game. He lives in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The World's #1 Golf Instructor and coach to countless PGA Tour, European PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, and Champions Tour players, David Leadbetter is known throughout the world for his innovative and creative teaching techniques. He lives in ChampionsGate, Florida.