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Ken Brown releases book on the “Ultimate Guide to Perfect Putting”

Colorado AvidGolfer

Ken Brown earned the nickname “One Putt” for an obvious reason. The four-time European Tour winner, PGA Tour champion and five-time Ryder Cup player could seemingly hole out from any spot on the green with his hickory-shafted putter. Now a popular golf commentator for the BBC and, occasionally, the Golf Channel, the Scotsman shares his flatstick knowledge in One Putt, a breezy tome in which he demystifies the dark art with an avuncular, authoritative style.

What separates Brown’s book from the kluge of golf instruction manuals is its easy-to-follow organization. Giving new meaning to “step-by-step,” the author arranges the chapters as if they were rungs on a ladder that climb from choosing the right putter to setting up correctly to reading greens to mastering stroke, touch and feel. The tips, drills and glib anecdotes come printed in large type with easy-to-follow instructions. The eye-over-the-ball section is inspired, and there’s even a flicker sequence to riffle through! The high-quality photos and illustrations never get overly technical as they reinforce Brown’s enlightened approach. The shots of famous pros putting are not included gratuitously; rather, we learn what makes them money on the greens. One Putt helps you appreciate the hard work involved in becoming a great putter doesn’t have to feel like work at all. Besides, would you buy a book from a guy nicknamed “Lag”?

$25; fireflybooks.com

This article appears in the May 2016 issue of Colorado AvidGolfer.

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