In 1954, Ben Hogan stated in the serialized lessons
he wrote for Life magazine that he had "a secret." He
challenged the world to find it by stating, "It is easy
to see if I tell you where to look." He then wrote his
legendary instructional book, Five Lessons, and created
a remarkable golf swing puzzle, but somehow one
important piece of information was missing. Golf expert
after golf expert has attempted to define this secret
over the years, serving to compile a rather lengthy list
of what the secret might be but never quite explaining
how it is done. Enter Ben Hogan's Magical Device, a
revealing book that intends to finally explain, in
universally understandable terms, that long-lost secret
to Hogan's swing.As a lifelong golfer with more than
fifty years of experience, two degrees in physical
education, and a doctorate in history, author Ted Hunt
became determined to track down Hogan's secret himself.
He reviewed most of the literature concerning Hogan and
interviewed many professionals (including Jack
Nicklaus), and the result of his research produced a
clearer understanding of the source of the confusion
concerning Hogan's secret. A hypothesis was conceived
and tested, and Hunt was pleased to discover that his
analysis stood up to critical examination. But perhaps
more importantly, his golf responded with more accuracy
and lower scores, which included shooting his age
(seventy-nine) several times within weeks of embracing
the secret.Complete with more than 100 photos, Ben
Hogan's Magical Device gives an easy-to-follow
explanation of Hogan's secret, where it comes from, and
the foundations that support its successful execution.
Interspersed throughout the text are stories from
professional acquaintances who spoke with Hunt about
their times with Mr. Hogan.
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