The Complete Golfer

Harry VardonProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 597K words
Chapters: 60

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Complete Golfer by Harry VardonAuthor: Vardon, Harry, 1870-1937,Language: English, Class: GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure, Release Date: Feb 17, 2009

Editor's review

Written by the renowned early twentieth-century golfer Harry Vardon, this book is a systematic summary of his experience in the game. It covers the swing, club selection, course reading and match strategy in direct, practical prose that bears the clear stamp of early golf instruction. For today's readers it is both a primary text for understanding golf technique and teaching a century ago and a reference for enthusiasts on fundamentals and course thinking. Readers need not dwell on differences in equipment and courses, but should focus on the author's account of swing principles and practice methods, comparing them with contemporary instructional videos. The Project Gutenberg edition is easy to search, making it suitable as a cultural reader on golf and a training aid.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in golf history and early instructional literature
Golfers with some experience who want to revisit the fundamentals
Golf coaches looking for traditional teaching cases and explanatory material
General readers who enjoy reading classic English sports texts

Not a good fit for

Complete beginners who know nothing about golf and need an illustrated introductory tutorial
Readers seeking contemporary sports-science training programs
Readers interested only in equipment reviews and course news

Reading tips

Read the chapters on grip and stance first, and check your own fundamentals against them.
After finishing a technical point, try it at the practice range, then reread the relevant passage.
Copy out the passages on match strategy separately and reflect on them in light of your own playing experience.
When encountering terminology in the English original, first infer its meaning from context, then verify it.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Can someone with no golf background understand this book?

The book is aimed at readers with some exposure to the game; it contains many terms and descriptions of technique, so complete beginners may find it hard going. If you have never played, it is best to learn the basic concepts through an introductory course or illustrated tutorial first; the book will then read much more smoothly.

Is the technical instruction in the book still applicable today?

The basic principles of grip, stance and swing tempo still have reference value, but equipment, courses and training methods have changed greatly. Readers should focus on the principles of movement and the approach to practice, adapting specific methods in light of modern instruction.

Is this book the original English edition?

This is the English electronic edition released by Project Gutenberg, retaining the original author's language and format. Readers need some English reading ability and may wish to use a dictionary and glossary alongside it.

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About the author

Harry Vardon Author · English · 1870–1937

Harry Vardon (1870–1937) was an English golfer and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern golf. He won the Open Championship six times, an achievement that secured his important place in golf history. Beyond his performances on the course, Vardon devoted himself to summarizing and spreading golf knowledge. His representative work, The Complete Golfer, systematically covers golf technique, training, and practical experience, combining instructional value with readability and becoming a widely influential early golf text. Public information about his early life and personal affairs is limited, so this introduction relies only on confirmed biographical and bibliographic facts. Overall, Vardon was both an outstanding competitor and an important author in popularizing golf knowledge; his writing is practical and clearly organized, and it has had a lasting influence on later golf literature.