The twentieth anniversary edition of this classic work?the bestselling golf instruction book of all time and hailed as ?the golfer's equivalent of The Elements of Style? (The New York Times)?includes a new introduction by a prominent golfer, twenty new illustrations, and never-before-published materials from the Penick family archives.The most beloved golf book of all time, Harvey Penick's Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game, from beginners to seasoned pros. The legendary Harvey Penick, whom Sports Illustrated called the ?Socrates of the golf world,? began his golfing career as a caddie in Austin, Texas, at the age of eight, and over the course of nearly a century worked with an amazing array of champions. In this classic book, which is named for the red notebook he always kept, Penick's simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away the hypertechnical jargon that's grown up around the golf swing, and lets all golfers, whatever their level, play their best. This twentieth-anniversary edition features a treasure trove of rare images from the Penick family archives, commemorates Penick's lasting achievement with a moving new foreword by 2012 Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III?whose father learned the game under Penick's tutelage?and reminds golfers everywhere to ?take dead aim.?

Harvey Penick's life in golf began when he started caddying at the Austin, (Texas), Country Club at age eight. Eighty-one years later he is still there, still dispensing wisdom to pros and beginners alike. His stature in the golf world is reflected in the remarkable array of champions he's worked with, both men and women, including U.S. Open champion and golf's leading money winner Tom Kite, Masters champion Ben Crenshaw, and LPGA Hall of Famers Mickey Wright, Betsy Rawls, and Kathy Whitworth. It is not for nothing that the Teacher of the Year Award given by the Golf Teachers Association is called the Harvey Penick Award.

ContentsIntroductionsMy Little Red BookGolf MedicineWhat's the ProblemLooking UpHand PositionThe Three Most Important ClubsThe GripThe WaggleHolding the ClubThe Easiest LessonPalm ReadingStarting YoungHole Them AllLearning Around the CupDo You Need Help?The Right ElbowTake Dead AimBewareHow to Knock Five Strokes Off Your GameReassuranceThe Practice SwingThe Average GolferHow to Tell Where You're AimedSeasoned CitizensThe Left HeelBackspinHeavy ClubsHints on GreenskeepingThe Wrist CockHit a Full ApproachEasy BunkersBunker PlayDon't RelaxPositive ThinkingPsychologyStay Behind the BallHitting From the TopHypnotismThe Slow-Motion DrillPowder the BallBall PositionSwing the BucketThe Weed CutterPlacing Your FeetThe TurnInstant HumilityMaximsThe Mythical Perfect SwingFirst Things FirstThe Prettiest SwingHitting the TargetThe Magic MoveHow to Practice the Full SwingWarming Up in a HurryChippingPuttingThe Dreaded Four-FooterThe Shank ShotWhy I Decided to Become a TeacherThe StanceA Very Bad HabitThe First-Time StudentCompetitionKids and CartsA Story by HelenLearningSome of the Women in My LifeAnd Some of the Men in My LifeThe SexesA Practice RuleJohn BredmusHooking and SlicingStrange PenaltyYardageLong and ShortBest DressedMy Best BoysChip or PitchOut of SightThe Follow-throughA Little BitA Golfer's PoemPreparing for a Big MatchUphill and DownhillPlaying in the WindTitanic ThompsonTrick ShotsCaddiesA Life in Golf