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The Four Foundations of Golf

How to Build a Game That Lasts a Lifetime

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The Four Foundations of Golf

By: Jon Sherman
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Number one Amazon golf book best seller.

Lower your scores, increase enjoyment. Are you struggling to take your golf game to the next level? Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf. Swing tips come and go, but foundational golf skills last forever.

Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced player, The Four Foundations of Golf will give you the blueprint to build a stronger, longer-lasting game. This is not your typical, fluffy golf guide that leaves all the important details out. Since 2015, Practical Golf has been one of the top online game-improvement resources for golfers. Jon Sherman has written hundreds of articles, sharing his perspective as a player-coach. You can finally get all of the methods he's used to become a scratch golfer and coach other golfers in one complete guide. Every golfer wants to know the secrets to golf. But they are always looking in the wrong places. There are four foundations to building a successful game—expectation management, strategy, practice, and a sharp mental game. In each of these sections, you will receive tangible and actionable advice. Finally, you will no longer have to feel like you are lost and alone in your golf game.

The Four Foundations will teach you how to be your own coach, and not waste time on methods that don't work. Stop listening to your friend's questionable tips and learn what all the greats have figured out. If you like detailed, straightforward information with plenty of examples, you will love this book. It will reshape how you think about golf entirely and give you the tools and strategies to transform your entire game.

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A Gamechanger

Jon’s book (and the Sweet Spot show) has significantly changed the way I approach golf. In particular, my mental approach, practice routines and gameplay. I used to place so much emphasis and expectations on my performing at an elite level, but then I get really upset when I didn’t score well.

His effective guidance and succinct methods have reoriented how I practice and play smart, while remembering to enjoy the game. For example, I recently topped the women’s PAR comp leaderboard with +6 and now have the confidence to join more comp days. Thank you Jon for your incredible insight and pouring your heart into making this book available for recreational Golfer’s like myself. Bless, Karen

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Game Changer

This book has already changed my game for the better. I would recommend this to any lifetime golfers like me.

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Amazing and great to hear after 40yrs playing and some set backs after back surgery this really allowed me to play smarter and think differently in all aspects of the game. After initiating a few little thought and routine things I shaved 11 strokes off my next round. Will definitely come back to this time and time again. Cheers

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Essential for any golfer

loved this book, listened to all of it in a couple of days and keep going back to listen to a few chapters. Great help setting appropriate expectations and knowing what's a good golf shot.

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Honest coaching not focussed on technique

Honest coaching not focussed on technique. Golfers are determined to control everything on the golf course. Jon reminders you that you play golf for fun and the parts you can control during golf doesn’t include swing mechanics, but it does include practice, preparation and the mental game.

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Brilliant top-down perspective; invaluable coaching advice

I've only been playing golf for ~6 months, and I'm hopelessly addicted. I discovered this book after binging on The Sweet Spot podcast's entire back catalogue, trying to learn as much as I could. I promise you - this book is exactly what any player needs to improve. it didn't take me long to learn this game can break you without a strong mind. My first ever golf book was Zen Golf (brilliant), and this book has elements of that in there, only expounded upon, and with a more practical approach to individual components of your game. Along with Zen Golf, I'd now say this book is easily in my top 5 golf game improvement titles. I finished it, and immediately hit play again. You won't regret it. Thanks Jon!

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Only listen if you want to get better at golf

The number of light bulb moments in this book is fantastic. The skill is in remembering them all and applying them in the heat of battle against yourself on the course! The book has a pleasant tone to the reading and is easy to listen to anywhere.

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