Putting is the most vexing part of golf for many of us. The shots are so short, yet our putts often wind up so far away! If you are one of the many who struggles on the greens, one of the books on this list of putting instructional books might help.
1. "Dave Pelz's Putting Bible"
Dave Pelz is the unquestioned king of short game instruction at this point in golf history. This thick book is chock full of charts and graphs, illustrating Pelz' scientific approach. That might turn off some, as might Pelz' shilling of the putting aids he makes to be used in his training methods. But if it works, it works. The proof is in the large number of PGA touring pros who've paid to sit through one of Pelz' three-day putting seminars.
2. "Dave Stockton's Putt to Win"
The full title is "Dave Stockton's Putt to Win: Secrets for Mastering the Other Game of Golf." Stockton is one of the greatest putters in PGA Tour history. Stockton provides tips on technique and adjustments for your attitude in this 160-page lesson book.3. "Lights-Out Putting: A Mind, Body, and Soul Approach ..."
The author is instructor Todd Sones, and the full title is "Lights-Out Putting: A Mind, Body, and Soul Approach to Golf's Game Within the Game." Sones is the modern golf instructor who might have the best chance of usurping Pelz' position of eminence among putting teachers.4. "The Master of Putting"
The author is George Low, not a well-known name among golf fans today, but a putter of legendary accomplishment to generations of great golfers. An Amazon.com reviewer wrote of this book, "Instead of revealing some kind of insider knowledge, it was just a re-hash of the basics - stance, grip, stroke, reading greens, equipment, practicing, etc." Hello! Basics is what it's all about! And you might as well get them in a concise, 84-page packet from one of the best ever.5. "The Golf Magazine Putting Handbook"
From the editors of "Golf Magazine," this book is something of a catch-all with advice on equipment, strategy and technique. It also includes putting drills from the magazine, plus info on alternative putting strokes (e.g., the long putter, the cross-handed grip, and so on).