Best Women’s Golf Books
The women’s game of golf, largely led by Michelle Wie and Nelly Korda, has seen a recent uptick in popularity. With more and more golf clubs seeing an influx of women players, newer market and industry products, services, and equipment is being made to accommodate female players.
And while the overall mechanics and rules of the game remain the same, regardless of gender, certain pieces of equipment are manufactured to account for women’s shorter height and frame, as compared to their male counterparts.
Similarly, in researching swing mechanics, researchers found that female golfers were more likely to injure themselves nearer towards the wrist and elbow. As such, shorter frame and lighter golf clubs have been introduced to help reduce the overall incidence of injury.
And whether you’re a new player of the game or are looking to play more efficiently, these best women’s golf books will help female players of all experiences, ages, and abilities to better perform on the green.
The Women’s Guide to Golf: A Handbook for Beginners
Throughout her teaching career, Kellie Stenzel has been continually asked to recommend a beginning golf instruction book for her female students to read. She researched the market and found nothing suitable–most books are too technical for the beginner and assume that the reader already has some familiarity with the game. This became the inspiration for The Women’s Guide to Golf, a well-crafted and easy-to-understand golf instructional for women who are new to the game.
Each section of the book provides a complete explanation of the skills needed to play golf. Ideas are presented in a clear and simple manner–golf lingo is translated into every-day English whenever possible so the reader can easily understand. Since students must have an idea of what they are trying to accomplish before they can learn, Kellie Stenzel starts at the very beginning and gives detailed explanations of basic concepts. For example, she explains what a putter looks like, what a putting green looks like, and what the goal of putting is, before teaching the reader how to putt. In addition, since women’s learning style is very different from men’s, this book also addresses specific women’s issues, such as posture and lack of distance.
A Girl’s On-Course Survival Guide to Golf
Christina Ricci, author of A Girl’s On-Course Survival Guide to Golf, notes that over the last few years she has seen common threads among women that continually frustrate and prevent them from getting to that next level.
She looks to address those frustrations and issues directly, providing female players with real solution to many of their common problems. From basic do’s and don’ts, to how-to photographs, to mental tips to better help you get over mental humps, this book has it all.
In the Women’s Clubhouse
Perhaps not exactly a how-to book on golf for women golfers, In the Women’s Clubhouse: The Greatest Women Golfers in Their Own Words is a short compilation of some of the most famous and greatest women golfers to play the game.
Featuring stories and essays from the likes of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Nancy Lopez, and Patty Berg, this book provides a first-hand account of how they played, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame those blockades.
Golf Handbook for Women: The Complete Guide to Improving Your Game
The Golf Handbook for Women takes you through every aspect of golf, whether you are just starting out or want to raise your game to a new level. Movements and shots are carefully detailed, using photographs and illustrations, with helpful suggestions on how to ensure you’ll hit your best shot every time.
In the book, you’ll find a wealth of information, ranging from choosing the right pieces of equipment, to developing good habits from the beginning, to knowing which shot to play, to judging distance well and aiming your shot correctly.
A must have for beginners to more advanced players.
Little Pink Golf Book: Rule #1 – Never listen to men 😉
Miss Abbey S Gittings, the author of Little Pink Golf Book: Rule #1 – Never listen to men 😉, claims to have a wealth of information to provide to any women thinking about starting out in the game of golf. And, from reading the book, we can say that her information is not only accurate, it’s hilariously told.
Within this book you can find stories from myself and other ladies on our golfing experiences, an introduction to the golf shots and golf terms, games for practice, plus how to take your game from the range to the course.
The book also covers playing in competitions, the rules and etiquette, along with information on golf nutrition and psychology.
Say Yes to Golf with Anyone: A Woman Golfer’s Guide to Confidence and Etiquette
If you’re finding that your golf confidence and etiquette are slightly lacking, then Say Yes to Golf with Anyone: A Woman Golfer’s Guide to Confidence and Etiquette is the book for you. This book will teach you how to play golf with just about anyone of any skill level and how to do it with confidence and grace. A great read!
Lady Golfer’s Guide – Golf Instructions for Women Golfers
In Lady Golfer’s Guide – Golf Instructions for Women Golfers, the author admits that no two games of golf are exactly the same. But learning how to build the best possible foundation for the game can allow you to play your best, day-in and day-out.
Not only will this book help with the fundamentals and basics of the game, but it will also help to “un-teach” you bad and poor habits you may have developed. A great guide and one of the rarer finds on women’s golf tutorials that we found.