I've bought or viewed many of the golf instructional DVDs on the market, including those from Leadbetter and McLean. This one by Wally Armstrong is really worthwhile. Realize that for this price you actually get 5 DVDs, all of which are double-sided. What you get is a compilation of various instructional videos, many of which were filmed in the late 1980s--but all very relevant and useful. And many good ideas about useful drills and do it yourself instructional aides. Also, one DVD on golf for women, and one for golf for children. This is definitely the best value-for-money golf instructional DVD available.

When I first saw this DVD, I had not had a golf lesson. This was a great first lesson for me. I had a friend with a 10 handicap, and he was able to use some of the helpful hints in the DVD also.

I also purchased the book, and I highly recommend it because it contains much more detail than the DVD. However, the DVD is helpful without the book.

After viewing this DVD and Jim McClean's "The 8-Step Swing", I had a formal lesson. I feel that I got a lot more out of the formal lesson than I would have without watching this DVD and reading the "Golf for Dummies" book.

Play better golf with help from GOLF MAGAZINE Top 100 Teachers!

With over three hours of instruction from the pros who teach the pros on tour and whose advice fills each issue of GOLF MAGAZINE, you'll find easy-to-follow lessons you can take to the course with you that will improve your game in no time. Each disc in this collection of indespensible golf lessons focuses on a key aspect of the game: More Power (Disc 1), More Consistency (Disc 2) and More Up & Downs (Disc Three). Lessons include:

Craig Shankland - Power Sources Shawn Humphries - Pre-shot Keys Scott Sackett - A Powerful Set-up Sandy LaBauve - Managing Tension Todd Anderson - The Backswing Fred Griffin - A Smooth Transition Mike Bender - Power Sequence Brian Mogg - The Path to Power Mike LaBauve - The Slice Martin Hall - Ball Flight Laws Dave Phillips - Choosing a Driver John Elliott, Jr. - Balance Mike Malaska - Weight Transfer Laird Small - Overswinging Gale Peterson - Sand: The Basics Todd Sones - Putting: Pendulum and Path Paul Trittler - Putting: Green Reading Tim Mahoney - Putting: Avoid Three-putts

Plus: *Instant Tips *A pre-round warm-up routine *History of the Top 100 Teachers *A "making-of" the DVD feature *Travelogues on the host resorts

This program covers every aspect of the golf swing - grip, posture, alignment and ball position, body motion, balance, torque and power, hands, arms and club motion and putting all elements together for a consistent swing. Through careful analysis and use of video recording, David identifies many common faults of the golf swing and provides a unique style of instruction to demonstrate how to make rapid improvements. In addtion, David also reveals a number of useful exercises to help develop a better balanced and repeatable golf swing.

David Leadbetter, renowned for working with the world s top golfers including Michelle Wie, Ernie Els and Nick Price has designed a DVD aimed at improving a novice s game. Computer graphics have been combined with footage taken from all the key angles, to give the clearest possible understanding of the golf swing and how to correct common faults. Also covered are the essential components of the swing set-up, grip, posture, and alignment. By teaching you the fine art of pitching, chipping, bunker play and putting, Leadbetter instructs you on how to cut shots off your score when you are close to the green. Good course tactics are imperative to playing good golf. Key areas covered include developing a routine, picking strategic targets, club selection and "swing thoughts".

Currently ranked #3 in the world, Jim Furyk has been a professional golfer for 14 years. Furyk has amassed over $26 million as a professional golfer and ranks 5th in career earnings on the PGA TOUR. Widely praised for his fierce competitiveness and calm demeanor under pressure, Jim has won numerous tournaments (10) and been a team member of the U.S. Ryder Cup and President's Cup teams. His most notable tour victories include the 2003 U.S. Open Championship, the 2000 Doral-Ryder Open, the 2001 Mercedes Championships, the 2002 Memorial Tournament, the Buick Open, the 2005 Cialis Western Open, and the 2006 Wachovia Championship.

Ryder Cup member and 25-year tour pro, Fred Funk is best known for his amazing consistency and masterful short game. In addition to being one of the most popular players on tour, Fred ranks 13th on the career money list and has won seven PGA TOUR tournaments. His most notable victories include the 2005 Players Championship, 1992 Shell Houston Open, 2004 Southern Farm Bureau Classic and the 2005 CVS Charity Classic with Chris DiMarco.

Learn to master your short game from two top PGA pros!

Get inside the minds of touring PGA pros Jim Furyk & Fred Funk as they compete in a skills match designed to help you improve your short game. Learn how to assess your own situations, analyze your options, and execute the proper shots - just like the pros do!

Learn these essential aspects of the short game:
Lob Shots
Bump and run
Bunker play
Chipping
Thick rough
Buried lies
Putting from the fringe
And much, much more!

Bonus Features: In Depth, Breakout Lessons and Drills
*Chipping
*Bunker play
*Positions of the Clock
Setup Guides for 8 Critical Shots

The perfect gift for the golf fanatic in everyone's life, this 100-minute volume traces the heritage, courses and players of the greatest game. Featuring the world's best players, including Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club had little hesitation in bringing the Millennium Open Championship back to St Andrews - it is after all the home of golf. Suitably, all the surviving winners of the Claret Jug were invited to play in a special event to commemorate this unique Championship. This film looks back on all the drama of the greatest Championship in golf, played on the game's most famous course and dominated by Tiger Woods, the most prominent player since Jack Nicklaus himself. The Open Championship saw its highest ever attendance figures, and in perfect weather for all four days, Tiger held back the charge of contenders Ernie Els, David Duval, Thomas Björn, and David Toms with four bunker-free rounds in the 60¹s (only the third Open winner to do so) and a final score of 269, eight strokes ahead of Björn and Els. This would give Tiger Woods his first Open victory at St. Andrews, and make him the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam of professional major golf championships.

The world's best-known golf coach gives great drills to improve your golf swing and game. Learn from David Leadbetter without having to go to the course. These drills and practice routines can be done in your backyard or living room. In this DVD, David Leadbetter has selected his top 25 drills - all of which are regularly used by the top professional players he coaches like golf greats Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Michelle Wie and Ernie Els. All the drills are simple, easy to understand and do, and require no real props or gadgets. Some of the areas covered are: fixing the slice, improve the rhythm of your putting stroke and promoting better temp and flow in your swing. Practice really does make perfect as long as it is done correctly, so realize your true golfing potential today!

The DVD is in 16:9 format which plays great on my portable DVD player and my TV. The DVD is categorized into chapters and subchapters with titles. This makes it very easty to 'browse' to a particular lesson you want. You can also play the entire DVD from beginning to end.

He is very practical and understands the shortcomigs of the novice Golfer. The DVD is filled with a cornucopia of tips and tricks.

The Flexible Golfer™ by The Golf Trainer™ #1 Fitness Program in Golf™. This DVD will show how stretching adds driving distance and reduces golf injuries. It will also show you how to stretch the golfing muscles and addresses the need to strengthen your muscles for better balance in golf! The Flexible Golfer™ is broken down in the following programs:

• The Flexible Golfer™ #1 At-Home Stretching Program
• The Flexible Golfer™ #2 Pre-Tee Off Stretching Program
• The Trunk Trainer™ #2 At-Home Lower Back & Abdominals
• As a bonus, you will receive the following two programs:
  
• The Strong Golfer™ #2 Strength Training For Balance Program Upper Body Program
• The Strong Golfer™ #2 Strength Training For Balance Program
• Lower Body Program

The Flexible Golfer by The Golf Trainer #1 Fitness Program in Golf! Add Golf Flexibility and Reduce Injuries! NOTE: A powerband and physio-ball are required for use with this golf fitness video.

For thousands of players, their first session with Manuel de la Torre marked the day their game got simpler and they began playing better. Immediately, you'll be relieved to know that the long list of things-to-do for golf shots gets more manageable because it gets shorter. As the list gets shorter, it is easier to understand, apply, and perfect the essentials that will improve your game.

Your session with Manuel de la Torre begins in Volume 1 with a conversation that takes you to a new perspective in which golf makes the kind of sense you always knew it should. Then one-at-a-time, he walks you through the fundamentals of an effective swing. The clarity and simplicity, with which only he can do this will make it obvious why players from all over the country come to work with him.

In Volume 2, your session takes you out on the course where he shows you how these fundamentals are common to every swing. He conducts your training in putting, chipping, pitching, sand play, uneven lies, and your full swing.

Elapsed Time:
Volume 1- 76:12
Volume 2- 74:03

The DVD Understanding the Golf Swing is a stand alone complete introduction to golf. Please also see the book Understanding the Golf Swing, also by Manuel de la Torre.

Designed for the woman golfer seeking to improve her game, yet clear and complete enough for the novice or beginner.

*3 LPGA "Teacher Of The Year" Award Winners
Show How To Play Better Golf

*2 Outstanding LPGA Touring Professionals
Demonstrate form & Technique at Each Step.

Founded by two of golf's leading teaching professionals and coaches, Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson, COACH54 is an innovative and comprehensive coaching approach to golf education. The COACH54 philosophy encompasses the technical, mental, physical, emotional, and social aspects of the game. COACH54 is designed to help golfers unlock their potential and become their own best coaches. In this program, Lynn and Pia demonstrate COACH54 principles in action in four exercises that create an environment where golfers can develop their confidence and competence: (1) Keep Attention on Your Intention; (2) How to Set a Playing Focus; (3) Coach through Self-Discovery; and (4) Good, Better, How Evaluation.

Explosive Golf is the instructional DVD golfers have been waiting for! Designed for golfers of all ages and abilities, Explosive Golf will show you the secrets of effortless power in easy memorable, informative steps. Pro instructor Mike Jacobs (holder of one of 28 golf stroke doctorates in the world) explains and demonstrates the magic moves that create consistent results. The simplicity of the ?Nuclear Swing? coupled with exercises for mastery will leads to a powerful, more consistent golf swing and better game. Mike Jacobs reveals the secrets of... · Beginning the swing · Developing the backswing · The downswing and the forwardswing · Effortless power · Sustaining the lag · Pivot thrust · Driving off the tee · And much more!!!