Former USGA technical director and engineer of the graphite shaft, Frank Thomas is revered for his knowledge and passion for the game. The world's leading expert on golf equipment explains how golf equipment works, describes which features matter and which ones don't, debunks common misperceptions and demonstrates that what's newest and latest may not be any better than what you already own. Practical, philosophical, and historical all at once, this important book features a foreword from Jack Nicklaus, with comments from Nick Price and David Leadbetter.Customer Review: Just the facts about the Golf Equipment Industry
For 26 years as the USGA Technical Director, Frank Thomas has written a poignant book about the evolution of golf technology. He covers the technology and myths of equipment and what has translated to the biggest technological advances in the game. He writes in a clear but not necessarily concise manner but he makes important points through history and vignettes that should guide you in what you really need to play the game. I highly recommend reading this book. Other books that I recommend that cover similar subjects are below : The Right Sticks: Equipment Myths That Could Wreck Your Golf Game The Mad Science of Golf: On moving past golf industry hype and learning to play better golf The Search for the Perfect Golf Club
Customer Review: NY Times Review Overrated
I bought the book based on the review in the New York Times. I was disappointed in the book. Too much "filler' and not enough real knowledge.
