Swing the Clubhead

by Ernest Jones

Ernest Jones, arguably the greatest golf instructor of all time, improves your golf game with a simple, three word philosophy--swing the clubhead.

Once considered a promising professional golfer in the early part of the 20th Century, Jones found himself on the front lines of World War One. An enemy grenade cost him his right leg, but he never lost his passion for the game of golf. To compensate for his disability, Jones was forced to devise a radical approach to golf. The secret to the perfect swing was not in the body, he deduced, but in the mind.

This book, considered by many golf pros to be the best ever written on the subject, is the end result of Ernest Jones's journey from a wartime hospital bed to a triumphant return to the fairways.

- Ernest Jones's revolutionary techniques for visualizing and swinging
- Exercises and drills to perfect your swing the Ernest Jones way

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Ernest Jones (1887-1965) was renowned for his accomplishments in teaching many famous professional golfers as well as amateurs. He tutored Virginia Van Wie for many years, including during her stretch of three consecutive U.S. Women's Amateur Championships from 1932-34. He also worked with Glenna Collett Vare, Lawson Little, and other top players of the era.

Reviews

[Matt Bird · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title tells the story........but Ernest sets the tone ........I read this to start each golf season.

[Biff · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was copywrited in 1937 and is written in English of that era, which is a joy to read. Mr. Jones advocates an effortless full golf swing, and he is critical of teaching methods that advocate positioning the club at various spots in the swing. It is an interesting alternative to today's golf instruction methods.

[Daniel Tomei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting to read about how the swing was viewed such a long time ago. I tailed off at the end a bit as it continuously kept unpacking the same idea. Regardless, great teaching and important concepts for golfers of all levels.

[Hugh Laybourn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Focused challenge to learn to swing.

[Ed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read that supposed to have helped many golfers. Focuses on the ‘mental’ side of golf, not offering any techniques for golfers to utilize.

[Kathryn]

keep thinking about it, even years later. Need to find it again and finish it. I wasn't ready yet to appreciate it.