18 Things Harvey Penick Got Wrong about the Long Game

The greatest golf books ever written…

But nothing is perfect. Here’s a list of 20 things to think about when you are reading the Harvey Penick books. These are the greatest golf books ever written, but like all of us, HP sometimes says something that makes you think that doesn’t sound right.

1: You should place your hands on the club and then leave them alone

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tour pro put his hands on the club and then leave them alone. Check out Mcilroy, Snedeker, Greg Norman… Most tour pros milk the grip a little at address. Just like Butch Cassidy, you’re better when you move. Shuffling your feet, waggling the club, looking at the target, kicking in your right knee, twisting your hips, milking the grip. All these moves serve to make your swing automatic and tension free.

2: You shouldn’t use a grooved grip

HP says that he stopped using a grooved grip because the grip is an important and individual…