(Available in the bookstores)
Co-authored by long-time popular golf writer Andy Brumer, Bobby’s passion for the game and helping others is revealed in what many consider will be the most talked about golf instruction book in 20 years. Bobby’s background as a foremost proponent of the popular golf teaching system, The Golfing Machine, combined with his unique talent as a long-time PGA Tour player and television analyst and commentator provides the experience needed for the answers that have been missing in golf teaching today. Style has been the predominant theme among golf teachers. All the well-known teachers, many of whom Bobby has worked with personally, favor a style teaching method. Then what explains the myriad of successful swing styles we see on TV each week? What explains how Tiger Woods has won major golf championships with three different swing styles? Bobby’s personal struggle as a PGA Tour player in constant pursuit of changing his style advocated by some of the best teachers in the game, exposed for him a simple truth. What matters most is what goes on through impact! Bobby identifies 5 swing dynamics that progress with one another as the catalyst to improve one’s game. These dynamics are simple, easy to understand and form the hub of the golf swing from which all players can benefit. Understanding the dynamics comes first. Improving them in purposeful drills comes second, Applying them into the ball is the final test. If you’re the least bit confused as to how to improve your game, if you’ve witnessed the abundance of contradictory swing recommendations proposed by golf teachers on TV, on the practice tee and in the print media, if you have been duped into thinking new clubs will make a significant difference in your game, then the Impact Zone is your answer.
How to order the Impact Zone?
For case orders (24 books minimum), wholesale or non-bookstores, contact:
Erin Hendricks l, St. Martin Publishing
Telephone: 646-307-5370
E-mail- erin.hendricks@hbpub.com
Feedback from Impact Zone Readers
Bobby,
I must say I enjoyed your book and hope you have a DVD sometime soon. Your book has given me a blue print to work on in my golf game to build a more consistent swing. Through working on the things in your book I have seen my handicap fall from 8.0 to 4.5.
MW
Kingsport, TN
Bobby, I thought that your book, The Impact Zone, was wonderful, but it absolutely begs for a companion DVD------any possibility its in the works?? ---
AB
I had to write you to thank you for Impact Zone, it is by far the very best golf instruction book ever written.
I've read, studied and tested everything from Percy Boomer to Jim Hardy. Nothing comes anywhere near close to what you have brought to light in your book.
The content on style versus dynamics is break through.
I've been telling everyone to think about the swings of Tiger, Furyk, Quigley, Daly, Trevino and Moe Norman.
They all look different, they all work. Why? Answer good dynamics different styles.
Bobby, thanks again for this great contribution to the game of golf. If the world was perfect, it's the only way golf would be taught.
LW
ProMirror
As to "The Impact Zone", I believe that if not already, it will become a classic of golf instruction, sure to stand the test of time. Truth lasts.
BS
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book and how much it helped my game.
…for the first time can realistically see myself being a single digit handicap golfer. I've read a LOT of books, more articles than I can count and taken many lessons - but your book really put the final pieces of the puzzle together by making me focus on the critical impact section. It was a totally different path that I may have never found.
I was one of those golfers you'd mentioned, with a lot of great style elements and poor dynamics. Now that my dynamics are much better (and improving every time out), my handicap is plummeting.
Ed R
Dallas, TX
I just wanted to say thank you for the book you wrote (which by the way I devoured in 2 days). I have never done something like this before, but I felt moved to write to you and to let you know what a groundbreaking book you have written. I have struggled with club head lag since I began playing golf a little over 10 years ago. I can honestly say that I have over 50 golf books, numerous videos, and have taken lessons from local pros to guys that teach students at the Professional level and not one of them has been able to get me to lag the club dynamically I am so excited to play tomorrow I won’t be able to sleep well tonight. I really believe with all my heart that your book is the best Golf instruction I have ever read and that your ideas on the golf swing and golf dynamics are finally the instruction I needed and have searched so long for to finally become the scratch golfer I have always dreamed of becoming.
YK
Bobby, in my short 10 year golf 'career' i have yet to read a book that has me as focused as yours. I am 'old guy'...started late, read everything, bought everything, tried everything. The 2 best things over the last year have been lessons with Ted Fort (Lynn Blake associate) a TGM 'hitter'....and your book. I appreciate that as well as your information, charisma, and overall peace that comes through in your golf telecasts. I wish you continued success, especially in your preparation for the Champion's Tour. Thank you for this.
RD
I am just finishing your book. I took what I read to the course and practiced. Fantastic. I was hitting it solid and my distance was back.
Plus, my swing felt powerful without feeling like I was swinging out of my shoes. If I missed one I realized quickly from the ball flight what had happened with the lag, either releasing too soon or not turning quick enough.
I'm 57 and a 4 handicap. It was a two but it’s been slipping because of bad "style" and no dynamics. I collect old golf instruction books and most seem to deal with style rather than dynamics. John Jacobs book probably is one of the better books on dynamics. Yours beats his.
Thanks.
TB
Fantastic book. I find myself reading sections over and over again. It really helps to hit to the aiming point in front of the ball. Without the ball being there, I find I can concentrate much better on getting the body to turn. Those tips are perfect.
JM
Brampton, Ontario
Read your book, The Impact Zone. What a great book. … reading your book really helps to reinforce the need the keep the left wrist flat or bowed (and the aiming point technique was very helpful). Frankly, I am shocked that so few instructional books ever really talk about this issue in any depth I fail to see how anyone can become consistent (or hit the ball with any integrity) if they do not hit it with a descending blow with a bowed or flat wrist.
DW
Reston, VA
I just wanted to drop you a note saying thank you for writing a book that can change lives! (Golf lives that is) I too went to renowned instructor who indicated a style change is what I needed to get my swing where I wanted it to compete @ the local professional level. I must tell you he does stress impact and a forward swing bottom, he just communicated it differently. I was struggling with the changes until I read your book, which capitulated the information in a manner I could understand. What a difference! I hit 12 of 18 g.i.r. last weekend!!!!! Now that I have applied your information with my teacher’s style changes I am a ball-striking machine. As for your results of changing novice golfers around in thirty minutes I will give you a success story. My wife started playing 2 years ago. She was a D 1 bound softball player (before she blew out her ACL) and took to the game very well breaking 90 after less than a year. I have been her only teacher. She has been struggling as of late and when we played last weekend I notice that while her positions were great her swing lacked dynamics. I gave her a quick synopsis of dynamics and had her do the sand drill while waited on the tee. Within three holes she was hitting shots that would make most men feel self conscious about the state of their golf game. Thank you Mr. Clampett and much future success with your book
JR
Orlando, FL
Hi, I bought the book and have been making changes and like you said it works! I am particularly astounded by the pitch shot where you break the wrists early on the backswing and then let the hips do the work on the downswing and don't try to uncock the wrists. It is like magic to me.
BW
I purchased your new book, The Impact Zone, yesterday and immediately sat down to read it for the next several hours. I think you have really developed a set of concepts that are truly easy to understand, make sense, and will revolutionize teaching (I hope). I know I have a lot of work to do on these concepts, and lots of drills, but I simply can't believe how great the change in my swing feels after only one practice session.
JK
Centerville, Ohio
I recently purchased your book, "The Impact Zone", and I am amazed at your book. It is the first book written for the average golfer that has a "spiraled" learning process. I wish I were taught in this manner when I took up the game over 20 years ago.
The drills are simple, easy to understand and some of the best I've come across. My wife, an absolute beginner, is so excited about chipping; she spent 2 hours today practicing her chipping stroke. I spent well over an hour today using your sand drill for a chipping stroke without ever using a golf ball! Additionally, I believe your putting drills alone are more than worth the price of the book. If an average golfer can consistently putt through the gate from six feet and progress to rolling over the coin from the same distance, I can only imagine how much this will reduce their average score.
I plan to purchase your book as a gift for most or even all of my friends (except the ones I bet with).
LK
Thank you for making some of The Golfing Machine’s imperatives so much more easily digestible. … I have not hit the ball better in the 4 years I started playing.
SS
Indianapolis, IN
I must have read your book “the impact zone” about 10 times so far since I bought it from amazon.com (about 3 months ago) and still discover new things every single time.
KS
Hong Kong
I’m a golf nut, having played for 40 years. My friend, RC Sproul called me the other day and told me your “Impact Zone” is a must read. When I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down. The next day I headed for the range to apply what I had learned. Instantly I’ve been transformed from a 4-handicap golfer to scratch. Now I have a whole new perspective on my game and it all makes perfect sense. Congratulations on writing the best golf book ever written. I should know, I read most of them.”
-Hank Hanegraaff,
Bobby,
"If I had this book forty years ago, I may have really done something as a player on Tour."
PL, PGA professional,
Moorpark, CA
Andy,
I received a copy of your book, "The Impact Zone" with Bobby Clampett. I had to write to tell you that I found this book to be one of the best instructional books I have read because it just keeps things down to a few basic ideas. Since I read this book I have dropped quite a few strokes off of my game but more importantly it has given me just a few thing to concentrate on in order to make solid contact with each swing. Anyway I think that anyone who plays a lot of golf will find these concepts to be a great help to their game
DS
Sierra Sports Reports
“ This a must buy book and that it fills a void that has existed for years. “If you are going to teach and/or fit golf equipment you must read this book.” In my opinion “The Impact Zone” is the best instructional book ever.
Within two weeks after taking Bobby’s first Impact Zone Golf School, Nancy and I played in the Sadie Hawkins Labor Day event.
I shot 66 to win low gross by 2 and Nancy shot 76 to win low gross by 1.
Well since I left the school I have played 3 rounds two in events. 68-72-66. I hit the ball much much better during the 66 round than I did during the 68. The longest birdie putt was 8 feet. Two were in the leather and two were in the grip. Nancy has improved most in driving the ball. I would guess a 50% improvement in the quality of her drives. “
Billy McDonald
GSEB and Master Fitter
Chairman of the Board
Henry-Griffitts, Inc.
Just finished reading your book, "The Impact Zone" for the second time. I
have long been a fan of Ben Doyle and The Golfing Machine by Homer Kelley,
in fact I did get certified. Actually I saw you 1982 at Troon and based
on an article John Allen May wrote about you and The Golfing Machine, well
I went out and bought the book. Unfortunately it took years to really
understand and apply it for me. Ben Doyle's video was a major break
through. Now if your book had been available then it would have been so
much easier. Of the books in my collection, I believe I have found a book that has in
fact made golf a little bit more understandable. Your categorization of
dynamic and style is brilliant. I am going to buy a few more copies as gifts to the family and friends. THIS BOOK IS A KEEPER and one that should be read many times. In my
opinion this ranks up there with Hogan's Classic, your should as well.
Thank You
MI
"The Impact Zone is the most refreshing perspective I've ever seen in a golf book. Brilliant!!! It's right on the mark, full of creative, new ideas and focuses on what's really important in the golf swing. If you don't understand "The Impact Zone", you'll never take your game to the next level."
R Smith
Naples Florida
PGA Tour Coach
Bobby,
I really enjoyed your book...read it over the weekend -- could not put it
down. Unique approach and I really liked the common thread of the impact
position throughout your putts, chips, pitches and through the full swing.
As I spend a lot of time in California/San Francisco with work and I really
enjoyed your stories from growing up and playing there.
I am a 6-7 handicapper (47 years old) and was an assistant teaching pro when
I was 21 and 22. Trying to become a better tournament player now, really
for the first time and I know your book will help me. I hit 10+ greens but
my short game/wedges need help. If I can move my divot up with the correct
hand action, it will positively impact my whole game....the short game and
my ball striking.
Thanks so much. I am mentioning your book to friends. I really enjoy you as a commentator on CBS/TNT...have for years.
Thanks, Bobby
LG
Atlanta, GA
“I really like how easy it is to follow. To the point and very thorough. Congratulations, I think you have a winner on your hands!”
JC
Midland, TX
I've always tried to integrate The Golfing Machine and Hogan's
fundamentals in my teaching and your book helps
Immensely.
KC,
Gravel Bourg, SK
Bobby,
I have just finished reading your new book (The Impact Zone) and I wanted to let you know that I believe that it is one of the very best golf instruction books that I have ever read. I loved your descriptions of golf dynamics and especially how you differentiate them from style. I'm excited that the 5 dynamics you describe (a manageable number to work on for mortals such as myself) and your drills provide a logical framework for improvement. I can't wait for warm weather (I live in Louisville, KY) so that I can hit the practice range and start working. Once again let me say how much I liked you book and I will definitely recommend it to my golfing friends. Good luck with sales.
TF
Louisville, KY
Mr. Clampett,
I braved the cold at the driving range to try your prescriptions for swinging the club. Without much effort, I am driving the ball further away with the irons, fairway woods and driver, straight to the target. With little adjustments in the set up, it is not a difficult task to draw or fade the ball. Your book should have been available when I started this frustrating game 5 years ago.
At home, I have been practicing my putting strokes as you suggested. Your lesson works as well.
Your book is lucidly written and entertaining. I have bought another copy as a Xmas present to my golfing buddy.
By the way, you hinted at writing another book devoted exclusively to the swing of Tiger Woods. Looking forward to it. Please let us know its availability in your website.
More power to you,
D. Bondad
Bobby,
I've enjoyed reading the book very much and I am on my 2nd time thru. I'm
trying to apply the dynamics to my game, it is much easier to understand
than The Golfing Machine which I've been trying read for years without much
success. I just wondered if you are planning on doing a video to go along with the book.
Thank you,
GA
Bobby,
I loved your book. Will there be a forthcoming DVD? If so, when can we
expect it? I can't wait to see more of your instruction!
Sincerely,
DL
Bobby,
I thought the book made great sense in how it breaks things down to the essence of impact. I liked the distinction between dynamics and style, and the idea that good dynamics should never be sacrificed for supposedly correct style. And I liked the way you used your own career as an example. Its the frankest evaluation I've ever seen from you of what happened to your game, and its one of the great cautionary tales. The whole concept of lag is also enlightening - I've always sort of intuitively felt that the more lag a player has - Hogan being the greatest example - the more talent and ability he would have as well. But in the last 10 years or so lag has almost come to be presented by a lot of teachers as a bad thing - too hard to control, too easy to get stuck, etc. - as in Sergio has too much lag. I like your take on this very much.
JD
Pinehurst, NC
Hello bobby
I have searched for 45 years for the secret to hitting the golf ball. I
knew there was a secret that the pros were hiding from us. thanks for
lifting the veil. It is so exciting and a little scary applying this new
technique but very rewarding. will keep you posted on my progress as I
only bought your book this afternoon but tried shifting my eyes away from
the ball. works like a dream. thanks once again.
Sincerely,
HS
This Bobby Clampett’s book provides the several missing links to let us understand more on the useful part of the yellow book, The Golf Machine. It is an important concept to discriminate the style issues for which golfer can develop or follow that their personal preferences with the dynamic issues of the golf swing that every solid ball impact should be observing. This book is good standing on its own. But also enlighten readers if the readers may already had a wider reading background. This book lights up the missing links so that various teachings of the swing will then start to come together and clicking. A very important modern golf instruction book.
LVC
(Hong Kong)
There are several very good books on golf methodology. This one is excellent. It is straight forward, understandable, drills to get you there incrementally, and not in the least technical. Even I can understand the concepts of the 5 dynamics. Now I am off to try to internalize them.
GG
Lake Elmo, MN
Bobby,
I wanted to take a moment to Thank You for the work you have done to illustrate clearly what the impact zone should look and feel like. I have been playing golf for 20 years and have yet to have someone, instructor or playing partner, explain the impact zone like you have. I have searched for my "style" and have had a few instructors change me throughout my journey. All the while I seem to get better results from trusting my impact, divots and ball flight to be "my own personal instructor".
I found your book through the recent Golf Digest article you collaborated on. I employed some of the few insights in the article and found my strikes to be appreciably better instantly. After reading 90% of your book, I have such a clear definition in mind and hands of how I should be striking the ball. Good and bad shots alike. I have felt the solid contact in my years of playing, but struggled to retain the consistency through changes in my swing. Now I know that dynamic impact is the ticket.
Well done and Thank You!
Best of luck with the book and when you feel compelled to write another, I will be back at the bookstore.
Sincerely,
JH
Bobby,
I am a high school golf coach, school counselor, and have worked at one of the best courses in the state of Kansas [ Wolf Creek ] for the last 19 years as club fitter and most of the other jobs of an assistant pro. I also have suffered the last 15 years with a sometimes severe case of the yips when chipping. Your new book might have saved my golfing sanity, moving the aim point, fingers crossed, could be the answer. Chipping immediately improved as has quality of my iron shots. I've been driving it so well this spring, that might be a slower transition.
CH Olathe, KS
Bobby,
I wanted to thank you for writing the book "The Impact Zone" which I have just completed! I consider myself to be an above average golfer (index 7.5) and practice alot but have never quite felt that I understood exactly what I should be doing during the golf swing. I can readily recite all of my swing faults but remained unclear as to how to correct those and where I should be at impact even after a moderate number of lessons. I knew that I needed to hit down and take a larger divot but just couldn't quite visualize this. Having read your article in Golf Digest, I purchased your book and have found it to be extremely helpful and right on target. I could immediately start to apply the principles that you described and have seen changes right away. I realize that it will take many months for the concepts to really get ingrained in my swing and that changes occur in small increments, but I am already seeing the effect of a more "forward" divot. My first round out was a 77 but more importantly, the shots were crisper and straighter (I hook the ball). Honestly, at this point, I will be happy if I can just hit consistent, straight shots (the scoring comes later).
One question I have for you is related to greenside bunker play and your 5 basics. Do you recommend a forward "divot" in this situation or just apply the same principles and enter the sand a few inches behind the ball?
Thanks again for your help! I am excited to get to work and get these principles engrained into my swing!
Hope to see you at Torrey Pines (my neighborhood course) this week! I assume that you have some ties to this area as I believe some of the photos in the book were taken at Del Mar National (aka Meadows Del Mar) which is very close to my home.
JW, MD
Del Mar, CA
Dear Mr. Clampett,
42 year old going into third year of golf -
Just want to let you know I am absorbing your book - The Impact Zone - and am in awe at your ability to so vividly and descriptively pass your knowledge into my understanding.
All my concerns and confusion are being replaced with a true understanding about what I must do to pursue my abilities as a student of this great game.
Thx. GF
Mr. Clampett,
I recently picked up 'The Impact Zone', and am finding it a
fascinating read! There are not many, if any instructors I've read or
heard about that focus on the most important part of the game...how
you hit the ball! I have been working on grip and impact the past
summer, and your book is helping me shine a light on the situation. I
think that you've done a fantastic job with the book.
Sincerely,
Dr. JL
Hi Bobby,
I just finished reading your book and enjoyed it very much. In the last 20
years I've read about everything that's come out about the golf swing and
I'm
confident your book will become a classic. I'm a 4 handicap and have already
seen an improvement in my putting, chipping, and ball striking just being
aware of the 5 swing dynamics. I've seen great improvement.
Thanks, DW
Haines City, FL
Hello Mr. Clampett,
If you would please allow me to introduce myself, I am GL I wanted to let you know that your recent magazine article and my subsequent purchase of your "The Impact Zone: Mastering Golf's Moment of Truth" has been the"Holy Grail" to my issues of the golf swing and answered my long standing issue that NO ONE I've worked with locally could help me do -a DIVOT!
Your book and instructions/thoughts are what brought my swing together. I no longer fight inconsistency of swing speed and unpredictable ball flight.
There was a point in my learning of the golf swing that I did focus at a point in front of the ball, but I never took or knew how too make a consistent divot. Consequently, I stopped using that forward aim technique and my local pro told me "your just -and always will be- a picker".
Well enough of that.
Just wanted to say THANK YOU!
Maybe I can shake your hand when you are here for the AT&T National.
Sincerely,
GL
Dear Mr. Clampett,
I have read the Impact Zone and thought it to be amazing. The Lag Loading with a forward bottom is VERY good. Thank you for writing it.
The best part of the Book though is you explaining the "the gold bracelet golf teachers with the swagger of a used car salesman" or something along those lines. This is something that I have thought for a long time and you saying it made me feel so much better about working on my game on my own. So many of those guys are just Control Freaks, thank you again.
Maybe I will see you on the fairways as I am reviving my playing career as well.
GW
Dear Bobby:
I just want you to know you have restored some youth, confidence, plus a much better
golf game to this 82 year old since your appearance at our August 20th "rainout" at the
Oberlin Golf Club!
I want to thank you for your autographed book on "The Impact Zone" which I have
read cover to cover and refreshing myself on certain items.
I immediately went to our range at Elyria Country Club and began practicing your
theory and was absolutely amazed at how much more distance I was able to achieve
with my drives alone! The same applied to my iron shots!!
My Judge friend has been out driving me by 15 yards but ..... no longer!!!
On Saturday I had my first double bogey free round in over a year and shot 2 strokes below my age with an 80, missing a 7 ft. putt on the 18th hole for a 79!! I'm now hitting my irons on a more even plane than before and really enjoying the game after the last
2 years of deciding if I wanted to quit and take up "fly fishing"! !
I predict your book will be a best seller just from "word of mouth" alone if others have
the same results as I am having!! I also predict a drop in handicap from 14 to a 9 or 10!!!
Hopefully if your schedule permits next year we can have you back at my club (Elyria
Country Club) which we visited briefly during the lull in the A.M. during your visit.
Sincerely
JC
Elyria, OH
Bobby,
I really enjoyed your article I read in Golf Digest about hitting the driver. I thought for years my eyes have been deceiving me. I am a member of the TPC Sawgrass (valley course) and a 1 handicap. I have repeatedly watched pro golfers tee off on #16 at the TPC and almost all of them seemed to be hitting down on the ball. They would hit it high enough to fly over the tall pines on the left. Appleby and Sergio will tee their ball very low yet hit very high.
I'm glad that you covered this topic because I have been in many discussions with people when I tell them that pro golfers swing down with their drivers. They all thought I was crazy until now.
It is possible to hit the tee shot with the driver swinging up but much easier to me to keep the similar angle of attack that one might use hitting a long iron.
Thanks again for touching on this subject. The first person I know to explain to me what I have been seeing all these years.
-BS
-Jacksonville, Florida
Having read about the first 4 dynamics, I played in my usual Saturday game at Tierra Rejada yesterday and had the best ball striking round I've had since moving to California 3 1/2 years ago. I left a six-iron shot on #14 (Par 3) 8" short of the hole on a line directly to the middle of the cup! Three holes later, one #17, (Par 3) I hit a pitching wedge into the hole!!!! THANKS FOR THE BOOK. I shot 70.
PL California
Mr. Clampett,
I would like to thank you for writing what I consider one of the three best instructional books ever written concerning the golf swing. You are the only author I know of that has simplified Mr. Kelleys timeless Golfing Machine. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mr. Ben Doyle and you have helped me gain a grasp for his legendary video G.O.L.F. I have spoke of your book to all of my fellow professionals and those who have paid attention are finding great knowledge and wisdom in your book. Misters Kelley and Doyle must be proud and this is the ultimate compliment!! I look forward to the sequel!!
Sincerely,
RC
Quarryville, PA
Dear Bobby,
I have been a lifetime member of the PGA for 50 years. Your book, “The Impact Zone” is by far the best golf book ever written in my opinion. I find that most professionals avoid this area, “like it just happens.”
GB
Cleveland, OH