Harvey Penick's Little Red Book by Harvey Penick

Harvey Penick's Little Red Book

Lessons and Teachings From a Lifetime of Gold

Harvey Penick, Bud Shrake

Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · May 19, 1999

THE CLASSIC BOOK OF GOLF WISDOM FROM THE GAME'S GREATEST TEACHER The Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game of golf, from beginners to seasoned pros.

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Who it’s for
Golf players seeking practical advice
Themes
golf instruction, personal development, sports wisdom
Pacing
Reflective

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THE CLASSIC BOOK OF GOLF WISDOM FROM THE GAME'S GREATEST TEACHER The Little Red Book has become required reading for all players and fans of the game of golf, from beginners to seasoned pros. The legendary Harvey Penick, who began his golfing career as a caddie in Austria, Texas, at the age of eight, worked with an amazing array of champions over the course of nearly a century, dispensing invaluable wisdom to golfers of every level.

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Penick simplifies the technical jargon of other instructional books and communicates the very essence of the game, and his Little Red Book is full of inspiration and homespun wisdom that reflects at once his great love of golf as well as his great talent for teaching. Read more

Who it’s for

  • Golf players seeking practical advice
  • Fans of golf history and teaching

Where it sits

Golf100%
Coaching51%
Sports Resources42%

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Publisher categories

  • Sports & Recreation
  • Sports Writing
  • Golf
Authors
Harvey Penick, Bud Shrake
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
May 19, 1999
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
golf instruction · personal development · sports wisdom
Reading lane
Sports & Recreation