Golf Books reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 202 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 34 posts to rank the best Golf Books brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/golf, r/NoLayingUp, r/WomenGolf, r/discgolf, r/golfandinvesting. Top-rated brands include Harvey Penick (4.9/5), Bob Rotella (4.7/5), Ben Hogan (4.7/5).
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Reviews202
Subreddits6
Posts34
Brands85
Products71
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#1
Harvey Penick
4.9
(18)
"Great stories and good golf advice from a legendary coach."
"Can’t go wrong with Harvey Penick’s little red book."
"Harvey Pennick's Little Red Book. It was, for me, a game changer."
"Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf"
"Harvey penicks little red book is awesome."
"Little Red Book and of course Ben Hogan’s."
"Harvey Penick's little red golf book."
"Harvey Penick's Little Red Book."
"All of Harvey Penick's books. It's much more mental than technique..."
"Harvey Penick's Little Red Book."
#2
Bob Rotella
4.7
(19)
"Bob Rotella Golf is Not a Perfect Game."
"Bob Rotella and Harvey Penick are my favorite golf authors."
"For improvement I’d highly recommend anything by Bob Rotella."
"Golf's not a game of Perfect -Bob Rotella."
"Bob Rotella’s books are really good."
"Golf is not a game of perfect, Dr. Bob Rotella will help your game."
"They give you great insights across several generations of golfers."
"All of them."
"Golf is not a game of perfect -dr bob rotella. Brilliant book about your mindset..."
"Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella."
#3
Ben Hogan
4.7
(15)
"Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons"
"Ben Hogan’s 5 lessons."
"Best instructional book: "Ben Hogan's Five Lessons"."
"The essential golf books are Ben Hogan's Five Lessons and Harvey Pennick's Little Red Book."
"Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf."
"Instructional: Hogan's Five Lessons or Harvey Penick Little Red Book."
"Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf."
"Ben Hogans 5 Lessons."
"Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf"
"It won't teach you everything you need, but Ben Hogan's Five Lessons is a really good set of fundamentals."
#4
Mark Frost
4.7
(10)
"Definitely check that one out."
"I'm surprised nobody has chimed in with 'The Match' by Mark Frost."
"The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever by Mark Frost."
"“The Match” by Mark Frost."
""The Match" by Mark Frost."
"The Greatest Game Ever Played - Mark Frost."
#5
Tom Coyne
4.4
(9)
"All the Tom Coyne books are worth a read."
"The Match by Mark Frost is the best golf book I’ve ever read."
"I’ll rec Tom Coyne’s books."
"A mostly hilarious account of an attempt to scrounge up a Tour card."
"Paper Tiger by Tom Coyne is a fun read."
"Anything by Tom Coyne is fantastic."
""Paper Tiger" by Tom Coyne."
"I enjoyed Paper Tiger by Tom Coyne as well. Pretty fun read..."
"Here are some of my favorites. Paper Tiger."
#6
Rick Reilly
4.9
(7)
"Hilarious read!"
"A heartwarming tale with some 'off the wall' ways of betting detailed throughout the book."
"Good read, easy read."
"Who's Your Caddie by Rick Reilly is pretty amazing."
#7
Dave Pelz
4.5
(6)
"Dave Pelz short game bible."
"Really helped my from 100 yards and in."
"Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible"
"Short game Bible."
"Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible."
"I'm currently reading Dave Pelz's short game bible."
#8
Tiger Woods
4.8
(5)
"Tiger Woods How I golf is actually a great all-arounder."
"How I Play Golf by Tiger Woods is actually a really good book."
"Tiger's How I Play Golf."
"Great book to get inside of Tigers head."
"Tiger Woods: How I Play Golf."
#9
Mark Broadie
5.0
(4)
"Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie"
"The only book you need on golf statistics."
"Every shot counts by Mark Broadie. Loved that book."
"Every Shot Counts - Mark Broadie"
#10
Michael Murphy
4.3
(4)
"It’s a really fun little novel."
"The book that did the most for my game is actually fiction, not instructional; Golf in the Kingdom."
"Best non-instuctional book. Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom"."
"Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy. The latter parts get kind of out there, but the first half contains a ton of wisdom"
#11
Dr Joseph Parent
5.0
(3)
"Zen Golf by Dr Joseph Parent"
"I loved Zen Golf. Great for mindset."
"Zen Golf and Golf is not a game of perfect."
#12
Carl Hiaasen
5.0
(3)
"The Downhill Lie by Carl Hiaasen is a great read and funny as hell."
"Really funny read."
#13
Tom Doak
5.0
(3)
"Great."
"Great if you want to better understand golf courses."
"The Anatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak."
#14
Arnold Palmer
4.7
(3)
"A Life Well Played by Arnold Palmer is fantastic"
"A Life Well Played by Arnold Palmer."
"A Life Well Played: My Stories by Arnold Palmer."
#15
Zen Golf
4.7
(3)
"Zen Golf."
"Great read on the mental game."
#16
John Feinstein
4.3
(3)
"There are numerous good golf books written by John Feinstein."
"Any of the John Feinstein stuff is great."
"Tip toeing Through Hell by John Feinstein."
#17
Dave Stockton
4.3
(3)
"[Dave Stockton's Unconscious Putting] is the best book I've read."
"I read 'Putt to Win' by Dave Stockton and really enjoyed it."
"Unconscious Putting by Dave Stockton."
#18
Raymond Floyd
4.0
(3)
"Elements of scoring, Ramond Floyd."
"The elements of scoring by Raymond Floyd. Great tips to help reduce the mistakes."
"The Elements of Scoring - Raymond Floyd."
#19
David Feherty
4.0
(3)
#20
Curt Sampson
4.0
(3)
"The War By The Shore by Curt Sampson."
"The Masters by Curt Sampson."
"The Lost Masters by Curt Sampson."
#21
Joseph Parent
5.0
(2)
"If you have problems controlling your emotions on the course, this is a must read."
#22
Bobby Clampett
5.0
(2)
"Went from a 20 to 14 very quickly."
#23
Vision54
5.0
(2)
"It’s helped me break down the course, choose better shots."
"Really helpful for getting your mental game in shape!"
#24
Pete Dye
5.0
(2)
"Bury me in a pot bunker from Pete dye."
"Bury me in a Pot Bunker by Pete Dye."
#25
Tales From Q School
5.0
(2)
"The book does a good job of describing the pressure everyone felt."
"Really enjoyed *Tales from Q School*."
#26
Dr. Bob Rotella
5.0
(2)
"Was really nice for me."
"Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect, Dr. Bob Rotella."
#27
Five Lessons
4.5
(2)
"Such a good read."
#28
Shane Ryan
4.5
(2)
"Covered the 2014 PGA TOUR season. Lot of great stories."
"Slaying the Tiger by Shane Ryan."
#29
John Daly
4.0
(2)
"Golf My own Damn Way by John Daly was also inspiring"
"I really liked “Golf My Own Damn Way” by John Daly."
#30
A Good Walk Spoiled
4.0
(2)
"A Good Walk Spoiled."
"I remember enjoying A Good Walk Spoiled."
#31
Michael Bamberger
5.0
(1)
"They're all incredible."
#32
George Peper
5.0
(1)
"I'd second Michael Bamberger 'To The Linksland'."
#33
Stephen Proctor
5.0
(1)
"Very good. The definitive book on Young Tom Morris."
#34
Michael Konik
5.0
(1)
"This was by far my favorite."
#35
Donald Ross
5.0
(1)
"Dude is legitimately funny too."
#36
Robert Trent Jones
5.0
(1)
#37
John Richardson
5.0
(1)
"Short and easy to read about a high handicapper trying to shoot par in a year."
#38
Stephen Goodwin
5.0
(1)
"Really excellent read."
#39
Tom Watson
5.0
(1)
"I read it when I first started and still look through it from time to time."
#40
Golf from Point A
5.0
(1)
"This book made a huge difference in my game."
#41
Loopers
5.0
(1)
"Was a fantastic read."
#42
American Caddie in St Andrews
5.0
(1)
"Is brilliant."
#43
P.G. Wodehouse
5.0
(1)
"They're hilarious, and well written enough that they still generally hold up."
#44
The Hogan Mystique
5.0
(1)
"Sends chills down my spine."
#45
Ray Floyd
5.0
(1)
"Got me to break 80."
#46
To The Linksland: A Golfing Adventure
5.0
(1)
"Great story of the roots of the game."
#47
Missing Links
5.0
(1)
"Will make you dub your local Muni as 'Ponky'."
#48
Dr. Joe Parent
5.0
(1)
"Zen Golf by Dr. Joe Parent. I read it every year at the beginning of the season to reset my thinking."
#49
Pia Nilsson
5.0
(1)
"Pia Nilsson does such a good job at putting the mental game into perspective. I like her books a lot more than any of the others"
#50
Maxine Van Evera Lupo
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest *How to Master a Great Golf Swing* by Maxine Van Evera Lupo."
#51
James Siekmann
5.0
(1)
"I’d add James Siekmanns chipping and putting books..."
#52
Alan Shipnuck
5.0
(1)
"I can't recommend it enough."
#53
James Dodson
5.0
(1)
"Loved The Match!!"
#54
Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott
5.0
(1)
"BE A PLAYER by Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott is another great book."
#55
Nick Faldo
5.0
(1)
"One of the best instructional books I have ever read was put out by Nick Faldo."
#56
Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend this book - it will increase your enjoyment of the game as well as make you a better, more consistent player."
#57
Getting Up and Down: How to Save Strokes from Forty Yards and In
5.0
(1)
"Best short game book I've read. No fluff."
#58
LOWEST SCORE WINS
5.0
(1)
"Great book."
#59
Bassham
4.0
(1)
#60
Stockton
4.0
(1)
#61
Hank Haney
4.0
(1)
"Just a bit of an insight into one of the greatest golfers to ever live."
#62
John Jacobs
4.0
(1)
"Practical Golf by John Jacobs helped a ton when I was shooting above 100."
#63
Terry Orlick
4.0
(1)
"Really good for the golfer who needs a push to be motivated in achieving their goals."
#64
Bob Jones
4.0
(1)
"How i play golf . Bob Jones"
#65
Deepak Chopra
4.0
(1)
"Golf for enlightenment by Deepak Chopra helped my mental game a lot"
#66
Barbara Puett
4.0
(1)
#67
Patrick Cohn
4.0
(1)
"Going Low by Patrick Cohn is a great book for battling mental demons."
#68
Club Pro Guys Black Book
4.0
(1)
"It's not a serious book by any means but one of the few things I’ve ever read that made me laugh out loud."
#69
True Links
4.0
(1)
"With an excellent forward by Tom Watson."
#70
Chicken Soup For The Golfer's Soul
4.0
(1)
#71
Golf in the Kingdom
4.0
(1)
#72
Extraordinary Golf
4.0
(1)
#73
Combat Golf
4.0
(1)
#74
The Swinger
4.0
(1)
#75
Radical Golf
4.0
(1)
"Teaches you to break 80 without any woods."
#76
Timothy Gallwey
4.0
(1)
"The inner game of golf by Timothy Gallwey"
#77
Gio Valiante
4.0
(1)
"Golf Flow by Gio Valiante. I read it at the beginning each season."
#78
Turk Pipkin
4.0
(1)
""Fast Greens" by Turk Pipkin is a fun, quick read, real page turner"
#79
Short Game Bible
4.0
(1)
"I've also heard great things about Dave Pelz Short Game Bible."
#80
Philip Moore
4.0
(1)
"*Understanding Golf* and *The Mad Science of Golf* both by Philip Moore."
#81
Don Crosby
4.0
(1)
"Tiger Woods Made Me Look Like A Genius: Five Simple Ways to Take Ten Strokes Off Your Game."
#82
Tom Wishon
4.0
(1)
"*The NEW Search for the Perfect Golf Club*."
#83
John Paul Newport
4.0
(1)
"The Fine Green Line by John Paul Newport."
#84
Geoff Shackelford
4.0
(1)
"Grounds for Golf by Geoff Shackelford."
#85
Peter Dobereiner
4.0
(1)
"Golf a la Carte' the best of dobereiner by Peter Dobereiner."
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