Seve Ballesteros was a Spanish professional golfer who became a World No. 1 and a leading figure in the sport from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. His game was distinguished by an exceptional short game and sometimes erratic driving. Ballesteros won five major championships, including three Open Championships and two Masters Tournaments. He was also instrumental in European Ryder Cup victories, serving as both a player and captain. He is widely regarded as the greatest Spanish golfer of all time.
This volume gathers together the instruction and theories of the great golf players and teachers from the 1890s to the 1990s. It then sets this information alongside photographic re-interpretations from which the aspiring golfer can choose what feels right for him or her.
This book is designed for the golf player who has mastered the first learning stages of golf, and who now wishes to gain a deeper insight and understanding of the fundamental techniques and swing theories in order to improve his or her game. The book features professional advice from the Golf World professional teaching panellists - Tim Barter, Jim Christine, Tommy Horton and John Stirling - and is complemented by photographic sequences that include swing sequences of the top players' specialist shots and a selected range of illustrations indicating the recommended techniques. Swing sequences of Faldo, Norman, Ballesteros and Strange are included in the celebrity line-up. All the instructional photography was shot on location. This book concentrates on those areas of the game that golfers are inclined to forget, in particular the short game, taking in pitching, chipping, greenside bunker play and putting. Other books by these authors include "Improve Your Golf" and "Golf World".