In a follow-up to the industry-acclaimed Your Short Game Solution (Gotham, 2015) James Sieckmann presents a no-nonsense plan to making more putts. Most putting manuals focus on hard-set mechanics that even the top putters on tour fail to achieve. According to Sieckmann, you can score even if your mechanics are flawed as long as you master four essential skills: 1) choosing the correct line; 2) starting your ball on that line; 3) matching the line with appropriate speed; and 4) believing completely in yourself and in your training.

Although most would consider golf a difficult game, the techniques needed to complete a round in as few strokes as possible can be simplified. Such is the mantra of teaching legend Marshall Smith, whose proven, no-nonsense approach to golf instruction has thrilled students for more than 50 years. In his latest book, Smith shares a lifetime of lessons in a tee-to-green primer that makes simple work of driving iron play, pitching and chipping, putting, and all other aspects of the game. Smith's book draws upon original lessons as well as the experience that only a half century's involvement in the game can provide. Full swing, short game, and strategy needs are addressed to assist every skill level, from struggling beginner to seasoned professional. Quick and lasting remedies for common faults also should find favor with readers who take their golf game seriously and wish to shoot lower scores.