
THE SOUL OF GOLF
BY P. A. VAILE AUTHOR OF 'MODERN GOLF,' 'MODERN LAWN TENNIS,' 'SWERVE, OR THE FLIGHT OF THE BALL,' ETC.
PREFACE
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - THE SOUL OF GOLF
CHAPTER II - THE MYSTERY OF GOLF
CHAPTER III - PUTTING
CHAPTER IV - THE FALLACIES OF GOLF
CHAPTER V - THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT
CHAPTER VI - THE POWER OF THE LEFT
This guide argues that the deepest lessons of golf belong not on the fairway but in the mind of the player. By stepping back from the swing and examining the fundamental principles that many celebrated teachers have obscured, it helps both beginners and seasoned golfers clarify the concepts that should become second nature. The author encourages readers to study these ideas in a quiet setting, so they can later translate them into instinctive practice on the course.
Beyond technique, the book explores what the author calls “the soul of golf”—the mental discipline, honest self‑assessment, and pure enjoyment that distinguish a true golfer from a mere hobbyist. Illustrated with classic images of historic players, the work challenges accepted doctrines while offering a clear, scientific framework for improvement. Listeners will come away with an enriched understanding of the game’s inner logic, ready to apply it confidently the next time they step onto the green.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (643K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Bergquist, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2012-10-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1866
A prolific early-20th-century sports writer, he helped shape how readers thought about golf and tennis by blending instruction with strong opinions and close analysis. His best-known work, The Soul of Golf, reflects a lively, argumentative style that still feels distinctive today.
View all books
by Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) Dow

by Henry F. (Henry Flagg) French

by George Thornburgh

by Catharine Esther Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe

by Albert A. (Albert Allis) Hopkins

by Franklin K. (Franklin Knowles) Young

by H. (Hezekiah) Harvey

by Edward Lasker