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Publisher: PublishAmerica
Dave Ogilvie III is a third-generation golf pro. Head professional at Country Club of Peoria at twenty-four and head pro at Flossmoor CC for thirty-two years, Dave worked in the golf business from the age of six. Dave Sr. was the professional at Augusta CC from 1899 to 1947. Dave Jr. was born in the clubhouse and played in the first Masters. Dave III, born in Cleveland, went to Wake Forest with the help of Arnold Palmer. After Wake Forest, he played the Tour for a couple years. He is known as a fine teacher and innovative administrator, and got involved with the Illinois PGA and served in almost every capacity including president in 1985 and 1986. He was awarded the Horton Smith Award in 1978 for education and was honored as the Illinois Professional of the Year a record three times. In 1990 he was elected to the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame and in 1986 was chosen National Golf Professional of the Year. In October 2005 Dave was named to the National PGA Hall of Fame. He is particularly proud that the three David Ogilvies were head professionals for 100 consecutive years. This book will cure that slice and everything else.
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| A Perfect Finish |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I just proudly finished my first reading of Dave Ogilvie III's The Golfer's Dream and found it highly enjoyable both in the author's to the point writing style and informational content. A life-long player of 45 years, I was able to understand and visualize his concepts and looking forward to putting a few of his suggestions and techniques to work. My goal is to keep it simple and seems I was already performing many of the fundamentals. Although I may have peaked many years ago, certainly working on a better finish, better balance and an inside to out swing should certainly help. It was consoling to hear from Dave that the majority of my distance and swing speed was most likely set many years ago, at least that explains the inability to hit it 275 yards!!
I had the privilege of receiving instruction in my junior days from Dave's father, David Ogilvie, Jr. at the Jefferson-Lakeside Club in Richmond. He had many classic stories that are still remembered of the golf pro's from the 1920's and 30's. Tom Barry, our current Professional at Lakeside was Dave's Assistant at Flossmoor prior and I can also attest that he certainly is the most dedicated employee and we have been blessed to have him as well as David Ogilvie, Jr. as our head golf professionals.
I highly recommend The Golfer's Dream: A Dictionary of Golf's Woes and Cures for a good summary of the game's technique.
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| Ogilvie III on golf. Fix it all. |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Dave Ogilivie III's written lessons will, without question, fix your game. Simple and effective solutions simple enough for the high handicappers to understand and learn from, solid enough for those at the other end of the spectrum.
He covers the mental and physical aspects of the game as well as anyone can do in print. THe book can be read topic by topic, no need for a front to back read.
I have known Dave since the 60's so my review is obviosly biased. The lessons, however, are the same I was given as a youth. Dave taught many young golfers over the ages and produced some very fine
golfers. A real gentleman and first rate teacher continuosly sought by the Chicago golfing crowd.
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