Dave Pelz's Golf without Fear: How to Play the 10 Most Feared Shots in Golf with Confidence Hardcover – November 11, 2010

helping me at golf!!

I'm a Pelz Scoring Game School alumnus and have consulted Pelz' "Short Game Bible" over the years so I'm quite familiar with his golf philosophy and methodology. The subtitle to "Golf Without Fear" is "How To Play The 10 Most Feared Shots in Golf With Confidence." In the book's Introduction, Pelz says that these shots were identified from Pelz Golf surveys and interviews with golfers including PGA Tour professionals. Therein lies the main problem with the book: The breadth of its target audience. What the high handicapper and scratch golfer have in common is limited to a golf club being used to hit a golf ball. For example, depending on the lie and flag position, a cut-lob shot-the #5 Most Feared Shot-might prove daunting to the low handicapper while a less skilled beginner probably doesn't even know that such a shot exists. Quite a few readers will find the book confusing; though many of Pelz' techniques derive from his own research, they aren't necessarily suitable for golfers of all skill levels. Much like "Short Game Bible", "Golf Without Fear" best serves as a reference book for experienced golfers. A high handicapper's fear level isn't likely to diminish with reading this book; in fact, quite the opposite might occur.One final note: the book is larded up with Pelz' promoting his own golf teaching aids. I found this to be grating and tacky in an infomercial kind of way.

I am 34 years old and very new to golf. Have been training up to 4 months now (Feb 12~Jun 12) at driving range (hit 500 shots a week). At the range, I can hit 9 out of 10 balls fairly good using #5 to SW. Problem happens when I play at the course. Had been played 5 times but ended up mis-hitting the ball using irons. Very frustrated. Using this book, I'd come to know that the main problem for my miserable irons shot was unable to identify the lie of my golf ball and how to adjust my stance or ball position. It is one the most golfer fear i.e. tight lie shot. I am a happy man now as I am no longer suffer for tight lie and been getting double bogey, bogey and sometimes par!. A book that evey golfer must have in collection! Kudos to Dave Pelz.

This is a good pairing with the Dave Stockton "Unconscious ..." books. I also have Pelz's "Bible" and much of this book is in there. The primary reason I couldn't give this book 5 stars was that the photos frequently are different from the text. For example, Dave may say "Stand a little open" but the photo shows his standing square. A big problem? I guess not, but it sure makes following his instructions a little harder for us graphic-oriented people.

good book, Purcxhased DP's short game bible!

This guy really knows what he is talking aboutI thought I need help with at least 4 of these 10 shots and sure enough the tuition is spot onI am now going through the remaining six shots to see if I can learn from them as well and guess what!!! Yes I canAnother great book from the master of the short gameI play off 8 but I guess this will help players of all handicapsThank you Dave

All the Pelz books are, for me, succinct and believable. I have attended his one-day course and find his methods make sense. Thus, along with his short game bible and putting bible, this book is a highly usable reference. Plus I got it in time at a reasonable price. What else can you ask for?

While some of the shots are fearful I hardly think I need to spend much time practicing hitting left handed shots from up against buildings. That might save me one shot every 5 years. The best parts of the book were already covered in Pelz's short game book.

This Peltz book will be very helpful to any golfer wishing to improve and cope with the various challenges that he or she will meet on the golf course. The illustrations are of a very high quality.

Für alle Golfer geeignet, die auch für besondere Schläge detailliert und wunderbar bebildert exakte Anweisung von dem "Guru" des kurzen Spiels haben wollen.Dazu gehören:1. Sehr lange Putts2. Ball liegt direkt an einem Hindernis3. Der Grünnahe Pitch4. Durch Bäume schlagen5. Im Sand begrabene Bälle6. Der Lob-Shot7. Bergab Lagen8. Harter Untergrund9. Gründbunker Schläge10. Kurze PuttsWunderbar bebildert ist es ein Genuss zu lesen, ob man nun alle Schläge anwenden will, oder einfach nur mehr über die vielen wunderbaren Möglichkeiten erfahren will, wie ein Golfer "die kleinen weißen" Bälle zum fliegen bringen kann ;-))

A good read with lots of common sense drills to improve your golf game

Questo libro insegna quei colpi che generalmente i nostri istruttori non insegnano. Lo considero uno strumento didattico di estrema utilità anche per il golfista con basso handicap.