Professional golfers begin as good golfers and improve during their career. The majority of golfers begin bad, and never really improve to be consistent during their lifetime. As golfers practice they groove their bad habits to be somewhat reliable and improve their scoring but never hit truly solid shots. John Sorenson grew up in Bandon Oregon, began playing golf when he was 12 years old and loved and played golf badly for the next 48 years, never giving up the idea that he would someday hit professional quality shots. At the age of 60 John discovered the "true secret of golf."
There is a general belief that even if you are capable of making good shots on the driving range, practice does not relate to playing on the course because of the mental challenges of golf. Conversely however, if you don't consistently hit good shots on the range you cannot expect to hit well on the course. As you practice have you ever imagined that a key motion, movement or understanding would correct your swing?
There are many ways to be a good golfer. Some golfers are athletic or intuitive and some are mental or mechanical. All bad swings however are a result of not understanding the swing correctly. The most athletic person who is trying to swing incorrectly is bound to fail. Understanding the hands and using them correctly will remove other swing faults. The motion of the hands is key to all elements of the golf swing.
"The True Secret of Golf" is a book that reaches beyond simple golf tips to explain the most "basic physical movement" and the "basic thought" to hit great golf shots. The book relates these basics to everything you have ever heard about how to strike a golf ball. It also discusses the most "basic fault," a trap in which all poor golfers are buried.
John Sorenson is a retired highway construction engineer in Alaska. He has a family and lives in the village of Hope, Alaska. He has discovered the correct hand motion and is enjoying his developing golf swing. (God I love my understanding of the swing.) He has written a book to share this discovery. It is under review by Oregon State University's golf coach, Brian Watts while Erica Miller, B.A. Fine Arts from New York University is providing illustrations. I expect final editing to be complete by June of 2010.
Thank you all for your interest, encouragement and patience.
Johnny Sorenson, P.E.
P.O. Box 109
Hope, Alaska 99605
