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Down the Fairway is an autobiographical sketch of the development of
Bobby Jones' golf game as he grew to become the world's greatest amateur. As we have said elsewhere on this site (Bobby Jones On Golf), Bobby clearly stood out against all the amateurs and professionals of his day
before retiring at the young age of 28. And in addition to his fabulous golf game, he was also one of the most  articulate, and prolific communicators about the golf swing ever. He wrote a number of books, produced films, and wrote a twice weekly newspaper column for seven
years during the peak of his competitive career.
What we found most rewarding was Bobby's insight into developing a swing by feel. He talks about a period of time when he would just walk up to the ball, and
strike it, taking very little time. It helped him to keep focused on the shot, and the feel of it rather than on his body, and its expected series of movements. We have
tried it, and found that it helps us to be freer with the swing. Some players seem to take an endless amount of time getting ready to hit a shot, when they could have just as well swung away with a better result.
Playing fast, but not swinging fast, Bobby discusses the advantages of a slower backswing. He talks about timing, (tempo and rhythm), and making a free wheeling swing of the club head through the ball,
the essential basics, and nearly the only things that should be occupying a player's mind. He talks about competitive pressure, and how he dealt with it. Any number of these thoughts may be of
enormous benefit to the reader.
We recommend this book to all golfers. It makes a good companion to the instruction in
Bobby Jones On Golf. And, in our view, any player can benefit by concentrating on feel, timing, and a big free swing
of the club head through the ball.
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