Up to this point in my self-education in golf, I have only read golf instruction books that were printed, that I could hold in my hands. However, every golfer who has looked on the web for help with their swing or some particular part of their game such as driving, chipping or putting has come across these digital "books".

I have yet to take the plunge and purchase one of these golf instruction ebooks simply because I like to have a bound book that I can read anywhere, not just in my office chair in front of the computer. Also, the weight of a "real" book gives it an artificial feeling of value regardless of the usefulness of its content.

After reading the review of this book by a fellow golfer and blogger at The Artful Golfer, I knew I had to read it for myself. My initial expectation was that of an interesting and inspiring story about a US medical doctor working and playing golf in a 3rd world country, and while it met that expectation, it was much more. Plus, the subtitle, "Golf in the Kingdom With Generals, Patients and Pros" piqued my interest as well.

I have recently finished reading a book by Fred Shoemaker titled Extraordinary Golf, The Art of the Possible. This is the first book out of the handful of golf instruction books I have read that has changed the way I THINK about golf as a whole and about the golf swing in particular. Most of the other instruction books presented formulas for executing the golf swing that only seemed to add more "noise" in my head rather than helping me focus on hitting the ball TO its intended target. Fred Shoemaker's book has already helped me with my focus and concentration as well as my ball striking.