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    The Only Way to Swing
    The Only Way to Swing
    The Only Way to Swing
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    The Only Way to Swing

    By Yvon Legault

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    I am convinced this is the best kept secret since the game was introduced in Scotland in the twelfth century. A logical and I repeat, effective way to swing a golf club explained in a way you most probably never heard of, but used by all the Elite golfers. You could say it is a secret, but I prefer to say it is simply a know-how. The closest explanation I found on the topic after writing my book is from Tom Watson during a clinic. It is on Youtube: 'Tom Watson golf swing's secret'. He does not say how, but he tells us that he feels like he is coming over the top on the downswing and of course he is not. My book tells you what to do very specifically. For those who don't have time to read both of my books, I have included a resume on putting and chipping.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherYvon Legault
    Release dateJan 6, 2012
    ISBN9780980891959
    The Only Way to Swing
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    Yvon Legault

    Golf Coach and author of 5 golf books, actually 10 cause I also wrote them in French. I have my golf school and have been teaching this wonderful game for quite a few years. The first book I wrote: Become a putting machine in French is a best seller in Canada, France,Belgium and Switzerland. Sharing my experiences and knowledge in order to help improve your game is my one and only goal.

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      The Only Way to Swing - Yvon Legault

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      The only way to swing

      What every golfer must know about the golf swing

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      Yvon Legault

      Copyright 2011 Yvon Legault

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the author.

      ISBN: 978-0-9808919-8-0

      DEDICATION

      Of the different passions that triggered the pleasures of my present journey on this planet, some have survived to this day. They are the love of life, people, writing and golf. This book is the sum of my remaining passions. It is the result of my research, my perseverance, my inquiring mind or maybe I should say my stubbornness. I publish this book with great pride. I dedicate it to my late Uncle Roger, who, a long time ago, as an introduction to the wonderful game of golf, taught me the art of putting. I also dedicate it to my playing partners of the first hour: Paul, Andrew, Dan, Alan, Philippe, Marcellin, Roch, John, Norm and Fern with whom I have played more than 175 games over the years. I dedicate it to all lovers of the game, which after all, is so similar to life.

      I am grateful to Mr. John Andrisani for reading my books and writing the foreword. of

      I wish you enjoy my work and improve your golf game.

      Sincerely,

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      Table of content

      1

      Foreword by John Andrisani 6

      Introduction 7

      The Objective 11

      How to achieve the objective 13

      The solution’s mechanism 13

      Centrifugal force  14

      Centripetal force 14

      THE MECHANISM’S REQUIREMENTS 14

      1-How to hold the club 16

      Caution 18

      2-How to set the body, the club and the ball 20

      3-How to align the body and the club head to the target 21

      4-How to swing the club back on a circle 22

      Notifying the Brain first 22

      Let’s proceed 25

      The leg’s job 28

      Create the circle 28

      Don’t  29

      5-How to swing the club forward on the circle 30

      33

      Remaining on the circle 33

      Please don’t  34

      Proper sequence of actions 35

      Taming the ‘Lion’ 36

      ‘FEEL’ Legs and Feet 37

      During the backswing 37

      During the downswing 38

      39

      Backswing simulation/arms 39

      Downswing simulation/complete 39

      Mini ‘swing’ with club and without ball 40

      Mini ‘swing’ with club and ball 40

      Various swings with club and ball 40

      Rhythm 41

      The Examination 42

      Pure contact 43

      Impact on game situations 43

      Green Bunkers 43

      Fairway bunkers 44

      Approach shots 44

      Right to left and left to right 45

      Low trajectory/High trajectory 45

      Uneven lies 46

      Ball above the feet 46

      Ball below the feet 47

      Uphill lie 47

      Downhill lie 48

      Conquer the greens 49

      How to hold the putter 50

      The motion 54

      Alignment 56

      Mike 60

      Father Thompson 64

      Speed 66

      Green reading 67

      Targets 67

      Friendly advices 69

      Basic playing strategies 69

      Tee-off ground 69

      Use the proper tool 70

      The short game 70

      And the wind 71

      Have fun with wrongdoing 72

      Discipline-Discipline 74

      Intuition 75

      Pressure is an illusion 77

      77

      Honesty 79

      Your golfing I.Q 82

      Epilogue 85

      About the author 85

      Foreword by John Andrisani

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      Author John Andrisani is a former senior editor of instruction at Golf Magazine. A former golf instructor, Andrisani is the author of over twenty-five golf books, including the bestselling The Tiger Woods Way. He has also written books with golf's top tour players, such as Jack Nicklaus, Michelle Wie, John Daly, Sergio Garcia, Fred Couples, as well as top-ranked teachers like Jim Hardy and most notably two of Tiger Woods's former instructors, John Anselmo and Butch Harmon.

      A course record holder and past winner of the World Golf Writers' Championship, Mr. Andrisani resides in Florida.

      ‘And I thought I had it seen it all. So many things have been written on how to perform a golf swing over the last 130 years. If someone had read all the literature on the topic, I am convinced this person would be totally confused. ‘The only way to swing’ by Legault almost had me fell off my chair. The title could have been ‘The KISS’ swing’ or if you prefer ‘ The easiest way to produce an effective golf swing time after time’. You will be amazed! I was astonished! This E-Book is priceless! You will thank Legault is the least I can say. One thing for sure; if you swing the club the way he says, you will produce great shots time after time. The way to execute the downswing is very clever, a revelation to me. It makes so much sense.

      If you care for your game, do yourself a favor, read this Book and try what it says! I am convinced you will adopt it’.

      John Andrisani

      Introduction

      This book is the result of my research and discovery of the golfer’s Holy Grail’: a golf 'swing' that is effective, simple to perform and easy to repeat. I am convinced this is the best kept secret since the game was introduced in Scotland in the twelfth century.

      The game of golf reminds us that perfection is not of this world. For all fans of the sport, including the Elite, it is not only the perfect shots that produce a great round of golf, it is the quality of the not so good ones, and they are the majority. After an exceptional round of 66, the great Ben Hogan was asked how many perfect shots he had hit. His answer was two. Mr. Hogan’s answer reflects what the game of golf is all about.

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      The word ‘swing’ means: to cause to move in alternate directions around a fixed point, on an axis. It cannot better describe the real nature of a golf swing. This book is all about producing a swing that properly fits the description.

      I published a book in 2001: 'Become a putting machine', which became a bestseller and is still selling today. In all humility, the method of 'putting' I propose is in my opinion the most effective one. I keep teaching the method year after year and I haven’t heard of one golfer yet that

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