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LoC No.: a13000866

Title: The Soul of Golf

Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Soul of Golf" by P. A. Vaile is a sports instructional text written in the early 20th century. The book aims to delve deeply into the mechanics and philosophy of golf, presenting a comprehensive guide to understanding the game more thoroughly. Vaile confronts many misconceptions prevalent in the golfing community, positioning his work as a corrective to the various false teachings about the sport established by previous golfers and experts. The opening of the book discusses the complexities of golf and argues against the belief that it cannot be learned from a book. Vaile emphasizes that theoretical understanding is crucial for practical success, advocating for a scientific approach to mastering the game. He introduces the notion that many skilled players may perform mechanically beautiful shots but lack a true understanding of the underlying mechanics—essentially missing "the soul of golf." By doing so, he sets the stage for exploring fundamental principles critical for any golfer wishing to excel, while also calling for a reassessment of existing teaching methods in the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Vaile, P. A. (Percy Adolphus), 1866-

EBook No.: 41149

Published: Oct 23, 2012

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: Golf

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: a13000866

Title: The Soul of Golf

Note: Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Bergquist, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Soul of Golf" by P. A. Vaile is a sports instructional text written in the early 20th century. The book aims to delve deeply into the mechanics and philosophy of golf, presenting a comprehensive guide to understanding the game more thoroughly. Vaile confronts many misconceptions prevalent in the golfing community, positioning his work as a corrective to the various false teachings about the sport established by previous golfers and experts. The opening of the book discusses the complexities of golf and argues against the belief that it cannot be learned from a book. Vaile emphasizes that theoretical understanding is crucial for practical success, advocating for a scientific approach to mastering the game. He introduces the notion that many skilled players may perform mechanically beautiful shots but lack a true understanding of the underlying mechanics—essentially missing "the soul of golf." By doing so, he sets the stage for exploring fundamental principles critical for any golfer wishing to excel, while also calling for a reassessment of existing teaching methods in the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Vaile, P. A. (Percy Adolphus), 1866-

EBook No.: 41149

Published: Oct 23, 2012

Downloads: 86

Language: English

Subject: Golf

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.