18 Ways to Play a Better 18 Holes

In 18 Ways to Play a Better 18 Holes, John Steinbreder has effectively captured the essence of what PGA professionals do better than anyone in the world: teach the game of golf. This book introduces you to 18 of the most talented PGA members in the country—offering tips and pointers that will make you a better player. Read it, enjoy it, and then practice, practice, practice … and don’t forget that regardless of where you live in the United States, there is a PGA member nearby waiting to help you enjoy the greatest game of all. – Pete Bevacqua, CEO, PGA of AmericaNo one knows or understands the game of golf like a PGA club professional. In 18 Ways to Play a Better 18 Holes, award-winning author and journalist John Steinbreder has gotten the best in the business to share their thoughts on how to play a better game. It’s a great read for elite golfers as well as recreational players, and an important one for anyone looking to lower his or her scores. – Jim Nantz, CBS SportsJohn Steinbreder is one of the most versatile and well-connected writers in golf journalism—and it shows here. The beauty of this well-executed book is not just in its detail and selection of club pros but also in its format: the reader can start from the beginning and work his or her way through to the end or pick and choose a chapter that suits a particular instructional need and go right to it. 18 Ways to Play a Better 18 Holes is a must-have on the game improvement shelf of any player’s golf library. – Brian Hewitt, editor-in-chief, Global Golf PostJohn Steinbreder has allied himself with the finest club professionals in the country to compile this fascinating book on 18 different ways to play better golf. I have always enjoyed what Steinbreder says about the game, and this knowledge is a treat for us all. – Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters champion and noted golf course architect…[A] tightly written, clear and concise anthology. * Choate Rosemary Hall Bulletin *18 top PGA club professionals provide tips from specialty shots to putting and bunker play; plus there is a section on some of the best 19th holes in America. * Golf Digest *

John Steinbreder is an award-winning journalist and a senior writer for Global Golf Post, the weekly digital golf magazine, as well as the author of sixteen books, including Club Life, Golf Kohler: In the New and Old Worlds, The 3-Degree Putting Solution, Golf Rules & Etiquette for Dummies, and Golf Courses of the U.S. Open. He is a former reporter for Fortune magazine, a one-time writer/reporter for Sports Illustrated, and a past senior writer for Golfweek. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Cynthia, and their daughters, Exa and Lydia.