Jim had such an incredible mind for the game of golf. Peter jacobsen, seventime pga tour event winner voted one of americas 50 greatest teachers by golf digest and ranked in the top 100 teachers list of golf magazine, jim hardy is. Books by jim hardy author of the plane truth for golfers. Mentored under jim hardy since 1998, golf magazine world golf teachers hall of fame member. He claims that this is what messes up lots of golfers. There are two sets of fundamentals to the swing, not one.
Nov 26, 2011 as seen in the november issue of golf magazine, top 100 teacher jim hardy shows how you can improve your contact to avoid hitting fat and thin shots. Welcome to plane truth tv, a video learning site dedicated to help all golfers hit the next ball better. Jim hardys the plane truth for golfers is perhaps the best golf instruction book ive ever read. Ive come across jim hardys book the plane truth for golfers and i must admit i am a convert. The arms move up and down in front of your chest, not around your body jimmy. Ive read most good golf instruction books although not the tgm at this stage. Hardy introduced rick to the one plane and two plane golf swings which he integrates into the swings of his students today. Author of the plane truth for golfers master class, the plane truth for golfers, solid contact. The plane truth philosophy is based on jim hardys principles of the one and two plane golf swings, the plus and minus system, and the. Paul has been a student of, hanks mentor, jim hardy since 1995. The same methods, concepts, and techniques apply to the top players in the world as well as the weekend player. Golfs moment of truth, jim hardy tackles the most critical part of the golf.
Oct 08, 2016 not criticizing golf books of yore, but it is hard not to appreciate the greater detail in some newer books, like those of jim hardy and laws of the golf swing adams et al book. One of golf digests top 50 golf teachers, hardy theorizes that there are two successfulbut fundamentally different swing types. Breaking down the one plane swing and the two plane swing and finding the one thats right for you 9780071432450 by hardy, jim. Buy a cheap copy of the plane truth for golfers book by john andrisani. In the plane truth, jim hardy shows you the difference between a oneplane and a twoplane swing and helps you choose the right one for you. In a oneplane swing, a golfers arms and shoulders swing along the same plane. Michael breed catches up with world golf hall of fame instructor jim hardy to talk about swing fundamentals and his oneplane swing instruction. World golf teachers hall of fame member jim hardy explains two theories for releasing the club into the ball.
Jim hardy was the one person who really had the greatest influence on me in terms of my teaching. Swing away for more accuracy, lower scores, and unmatched success on the course in his bestseller, the plane truth for golfers, jim hardy revolutionized how golf is. Jim hardy, one of the elite teachers in the game, seems to agree, at least in the introduction to his 2005 book the plane truth for golfers for now we will ignore the reference to truth. Advanced lessons for improving swing technique and ball control for the one and twoplane swings hardy, jim on.
Hardy explains two release types, lop left outward pull and rit right inward throw. Looks like jim hardy is trying to change and modify his misleading plane truth theory toward john jacobs impact conditions theory. John was the mentor of our founder, hall of fame instructor jim hardy. Peter jacobsen, seventime pga tour event winner voted one of americas 50 greatest teachers by golf digest and ranked in the top 100 teachers list of golf magazine, jim hardy is a veritable scholar of swing.
Sep 03, 2016 the plane truth for golfers by jim hardy and the follow up master class book are must reads for any golfer wanting to really understand the plane of the golf swing. Lop will be familiar to anyone who follows tgm swinging, or hank haney. The release by jim hardy instruction and playing tips. In his 2005 book, the plane truth for golfers, golf instructor jim hardy labels all golf swings as either oneplane or twoplane swings. Apr 29, 2008 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This book will completely explain club delivery and will teach you there are two very opposite ways to do it. I have been watching videos on the lop rit release and now im confused.
Jim hardy has 12 books on goodreads with 455 ratings. Impact conditions dont care about what and how many planes you were on. Apparently i was trying hard, for months to use a oneplane backswing just feels naturalgood to me with the age old twoplane through swing ideainstructiontips, etc. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. If your shots are off target and your swing needs improving, you simply wont find a better fix than the powerful breakthrough techniques of jim hardy. Single plane and double plane golf swings a new golf. I feel his advice is relatively clear and his breakup of swings into. Jim is a former pga tour player, ranked in the top 10 teachers by golf digest, cofounder of the john jacobs golf schools and author of the plane truth for golfers and solid contract. Jim hardys theories and explanation of the two distinct swing planes used in golf are perhaps the most important instructional book any golfer could ever own. As i conducted the drills and read the book i realised that my teachers had. Like everything else in the world, golf instruction only get more interesting and better. If you want more instruction, more insider tips, more hardythe authors new book will take your game to the next level.
Voted one of americas 50 greatest teachers by golf digest and ranked in the top 100 teachers list of golf magazine, jim hardy is a veritable scholar of swing. Andrisani, john and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Learn the plane truth wipe your golf memory of all the confusing, crippling, and contradicting information youve been getting. The plane truth for golfers master class by jim hardy. Both are in the hall of fame and you will learn which release belongs in your game and how to correctly execute it. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In 2006 marty was inducted into the university of houston hall of honor and he is the 2007 southern texas section of the pga teacher of the year. Greetings golfers, i just finished reading the plane truth for golfers by jim hardy.
Twoplane swingers move their arms in a more vertical arc. Plane truth golf golf instruction and certification for. He is probably best known for his 2005 book, the plane truth for golfers. Buy a cheap copy of the plane truth for golfers master. Advanced lessons for improving swing technique and ball control for the one and twoplane swings. Both are in the hall of fame and you ll learn which release belongs in your game and how to correctly execute it. The elements in each set of fundamentals works together to optimally create that correct, repetitive impact. And he insists that you cannot merge the two without causing big problems. No one writes instruction and teaches getting on plane better than jim hardy. The plane truth golf schools allow you to experience the same golf instruction taught to pga tour players as well as thousands of amateur golfers. We are a golf instruction organization based on the findings and discoveries of world renowned golf instructor jim hardy.
Hardy eschews theory here, and works almost exclusively on the mechanics. Jim hardys most popular book is the plane truth for golfers. A welcome addition to the plane truth series is the plane truth master class. Golfs moment of truth, we have been overwhelmed with feedback from people asking for a video based on the book. The best part of the book is the fact versus feel parts of each chapter. Peter jacobsen, seventime pga tour event winner voted one of americas 50 greatest teachers by golf. In the book the plane truth for golfers, jim hardy explains his golf swing theory and says that you cant mix the two. Most notably, you will understand why your swing does not work because you are most likely mixing the mechanics of the two swings. Breaking down the oneplane swing and the twoplane swing and finding the one thats right for you.
Jim hardy is the most knowledgeable teacher in golf. John adrisani is the former senior editor of instruction at golf magazine and the author of nearly 30 books. Jan 20, 2014 7 quick and easy things you can learn from jim hardy. In 2005, jim hardy published a book called the plane truth for golfers. Jim hardy is the author of the plane truth for golfers 3. His simple, clear explanations of the two types of releases in the golf swing rit and lop will be sure to help everyone determine what is best for their swing and instantly hit the next ball better. Download the plane truth golf app today to gain access to exclusive content, a library of drills and personalized 1on1 training. The plane truth philosophy is based on jim hardy s principles of the one and two plane golf swings, the plus and minus system, and the lop and rit releases. In other words, i should have read it 10 years ago. Ive been a scratch marker in the past despite never ever really knowing why i hit it well or bad. Hardys book is a best seller, his teaching seminars are sold out, and his stable of tour players is full. In it, he postulates that there are two categories in which all swings can be divided and analyzed two sets of fundamentals. The purpose of a golf swing cannot be summed up more succinctly.
The plane truth for golfers is a 3 volume comprehensive video series that finally unlocks the code to the golf swing and instruction. Theres a controversial new theory in the golfing world that puts all golfers into two camps. Breaking down the oneplane swing and the jim hardy. Hardy quoted john jacobs in the introduction as saying, the sole purpose of the golf swing is to produce a correct, repetitive impact, and the. The plane truth for golfers by jim hardy overdrive rakuten.
Plane truth golf discussion forum public group facebook. Hes been fixing the swings of professional and amateur golfers since 1977, and in the plane truth for golfers, he makes his groundbreaking concepts available to you for the first time. The plane truth for golfers with jim hardy dvd series. Join jim hardy and his special guests as they break down the oneplane and twoplane golf swings and find out which one is right for you. Jim hardy one plane swing instruction and playing tips. Hardy, the 2002 southern texas pga harvey penick teacher of the year award winner, grew up on one of the worlds most classic golf courses, prairie dunes in hutchinson, kan. It is the motto that the plane truth golf institute has adopted since its inception. Ben hogan was a classic one planer, and tom watson was a. Was months of frustration as i attempted to rebuild a swing after a multidecade layoff. Feb 20, 2015 greetings golfers, i just finished reading the plane truth for golfers by jim hardy. As seen in the november issue of golf magazine, top 100 teacher jim hardy shows how you can improve your contact to avoid hitting fat and thin shots. Plane truth golf is the foundation that has guided jim hardy through his esteemed teaching career and is.
Jul 29, 2015 michael breed catches up with world golf hall of fame instructor jim hardy to talk about swing fundamentals and his one plane swing instruction. See all books authored by jim hardy, including the plane truth for golfers, and the plane truth for golfers master class, and more on. In it, he postulates that there are two categories in which all swings can be divided and. Jim s smash bestseller, the plane truth for golfers, introduced the revolutionary one plane and two plane swings to golfers and teaching pros around the world. In his bestseller, the plane truth for golfers, jim hardy revolutionized how golf is taught around the world by introducing his innovative oneplane and twoplane swings. Golf schools plane truth golf schools with jim hardy. Jim hardy talks about the oneplane golf swing golf channel. I highly recommend this dvd set because it clarifies the differences in the two swings.
In his book, the plane truth for golfers instructor jim hardy says there are at least two ways to swing the golf club. Marty is a pga teaching professional endorsed by jim hardy, author of the plane truth for golfers, to teach the oneplane and twoplane swing concepts. Golfs moment of truth, jim hardy tackles the most critical part of the golf swing. Golfs moment of truth, he tackles the most critical part of the golf swing. The plane truth for golfers by jim hardy overdrive. Breaking down the oneplane swing and the twoplane swing and finding the one thats right for you hardy, jim, andrisani, john on. Jim hardy has a recently published book out called the release. May 15, 2016 his book entitled the plane truth is scheduled for release by mcgrawhill later this year and has already become popular with top amateurs and professionals.
Plane truth golf is the foundation that has guided jim hardy through his esteemed teaching career and is the basis for everything we do at the plane truth. Jim hardy is one of golfs most respected swing gurus, but his bestselling book and new dvd series, the plane truth for golfers, will have you second guessing all of those one size fits all. There is the oneplane swing, for more athletic players, and the. I should also mention an earlier book of his, the plane truth. Hardy a famous golf instructor claims that there are two types of golf swings.
The purpose in swinging a golf club cannot be summed up more succinctly. The plane truth philosophy is based on jim hardys principles of the one and two plane golf swings, the plus and minus system, and the lop and rit releases. He labels these swings oneplane and twoplane, respectively. Jim hardys knowledge of the oneplane and two plane golf swing is without equal. Oct 09, 2012 jim hardys book on the release is what really fixed it for me. Hardys basic thesis is that there are there are two separate and distinct types of golf swings. Golfs moment of truth 9780997316506 by jim hardy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The plane truth for golfers with jim hardy 3 dvd set the plane truth for golfers with jim hardy 3dvd set. Around the body up and down out in front of the body he labels these swings oneplane and twoplane, respectively. Ben hogan was a classic one planer, and tom watson was a two planer. This is the foundation that has guided jim throughout his esteemed teaching career and is the basis for everything we do at the plane truth. In this book it states that the release happens automatically with the one plane swing with some lead arm rotation. Jim hardy explains theories for releasing the golf club.
A former pga tour professional, he is a teachers teacher and a mentor to many of todays pga tour stars. It is not a standalone book, but rather a series of tips and drills to get you on the proper path to success. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jim hardy books online. This extraordinary book will be the most revolutionary instructional book since ben hogans five lessons. Buy jim hardy ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
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