One Putt: The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Putting

How to conquer the toughest part of the golf course: the putting green. Ken Brown shows golfers in clear language and photographs how to excel on the putting green. He taps his experience as a winning pro golfer and a broadcaster and analyst on the tournament circuit to share his secrets to perfect putting. He has earned a reputation as a golf guru and his advice is sought regularly by players looking to reduce their handicap. Brown's success sinking putts gave him his nickname, "One Putt". He uses his "climb the ladder" progression technique to one-putting: develop a perfect set up, read the greens, acquire touch, and feel and hone skills through practice drills. Featuring his analyses and anecdotes from decades of experience, this beautifully illustrated, clearly organized book makes it easy and entertaining to improve this crucial golfing skill. Tight, easy-to-read text and a generous serving of how-to and step-by-step photographs demonstrate the techniques, while directional arrows and inset boxes clarify the instructions for the player. The book includes: Choosing a Putter -- Length; Lie; Loft; Weight; The sweet spot; Moment of inertia; Insets, grooves and sounds off the face; Balance; Face depth; Shaft flex; Grips and grip alignment; Try before you buy; Look after your putter; Putters and their features. The Basic Set-up -- Grip fundamentals; Take your grip; Address; The set-ups of six pros Reading Greens -- Approach the green; Mend the pitch mark; Yardage books; The cut lines The Set-up Routine -- Rehearse The Stroke -- The final frontier; Fitting it together; Useful tips Touch and Feel -- Cause and effect; One-handed putting; Stimpmeter; Putting aids; Drills Tips and Drills -- Plan your practice; The 'Ken on the Course' one putt improver; The Drills; Keep a score; Warming up; Stretching; The ultimate fix One Putting! -- Learn from six of the best; Positive thinking Putting Rules. With a foreword by pro Seve Ballesteros and endorsements from Lee Westwood and Sir Nick Faldo, One Putt is sure to reduce those unwelcome extra putts on the green.

About the Author :
Ken Brown is a four-time European Tour winner, PGA Tour champion, and five-time Ryder Cup player. As the BBC's golf analyst, his 'Ken on the Course' features at the US Masters and US Open are must-see features for golf fans worldwide.

Review :
"[Review of the UK edition: ] Useful to players of all handicaps. This book lays out the fundamentals of putting and teaches players how to become a master with the flatstick, like the author. Engaging, full of the authors easy-going charm and well-written throughout, take heed of Brown's instruction and you could also become a "One Putt" player. "--Charlie Lemay "Golf Magic" (7/13/2015 12:00:00 AM) "A really good book about putting... Many awesome drills, tidbits, and gems tucked inside this easy-to-read and easy to understand 175 page book. You'll want to start at the bottom-rung, and not skip the rungs to build the correct foundation. Don't just skip to what you think you need help with. What you need help with can possibly be found by understanding the "rung" right below it."-- "My Daily Slice of Golf Blog" (5/6/2016 12:00:00 AM) "What separates Brown's book from the kluge of golf instruction manuals is its easy-to-follow organization. Giving new meaning to "step-by-step," the author arranges the chapters as if they were rungs on a ladder that climb from choosing the right putter to setting up correctly to reading greens to mastering stroke, touch and feel. The tips, drills and glib anecdotes come printed in large type with easy-to-follow instructions. The eye-over-the-ball section is inspired, and there's even a flicker sequence to riffle through! The high-quality photos and illustrations never get overly technical as they reinforce Brown's enlightened approach. The shots of famous pros putting are not included gratuitously; rather, we learn what makes them money on the greens. One Putt helps you appreciate [that] the hard work involved in becoming a great putter doesn't have to feel like work at all."--Jon Rizzi "Colorado Avid Golfer Magazine" (5/1/2016 12:00:00 AM) Any golfer from a beginner to a seasoned player can get something out of the tips presented throughout the book. Ken does a good job of breaking each section down into small parts that are easily digestible. I can also see it as a book that would be very easy to refer back to when your putting needs a tune-up.-- "Tiger Golf Traveler" (1/9/2017 12:00:00 AM) While it might be easy to roll your eyes at the thought of another instructional book on putting, Brown's book might well have your eyes directly over a golf ball instead. One Putt is wonderfully conceptualized, an easy read, and simplifies what is considered to be the most complex, often most frustrating, aspect of the game.--Rick Young "ScoreGolf Magazine" (3/8/2016 12:00:00 AM) (review of UK edition) The book is wonderfully and clearly illustrated with pictures of both Ken and a raft of tour professionals, whose techniques are utilised and analysed throughout to complement the instruction with hands-on examples from the best in the business. If you've been struggling on the greens, or simply want to increase your one-putt percentage, this is the book for you. It's a clear, comprehensive, concise and well-illustrated guide put together by a master putter who's been around the professional game for the best part of 40 years.--Nick Bonfield "Golf Monthly Magazine" (8/11/2015 12:00:00 AM) The book is laid out beautifully with just enough words and pictures to get Ken's ideas across to the reader. One Putt can be read from start to finish or read from any chapter that might interest you. That's what makes it a good read for the new golfer or the seasoned duffer... One Putt is the perfect addition for the golfer in your life.--Sean Crogie "Ottawa Golf Blog" (5/17/2016 12:00:00 AM)