The Soul of Golf

"The Soul of Golf" by P. A. Vaile challenges common ideas about golf with a guide to truly understanding the game. Vaile sets out to fix errors in the golf world, setting up his book as a way to correct beliefs held by golfers and so-called experts. He believes golf is complex, and he argues you can learn it from a book. He stresses that knowing the theories behind golf is a step towards being good at the sport. According to Vaile, some golfers can make great shots without really knowing why it works, ultimately missing what he calls "the soul of golf." The book then prepares to explain the basic rules that any golfer needs to play well, and it asks people to rethink how golf is taught.