Harvey Penick
Harvey Morrison Penick (born October 23, 1904 in Austin , Texas , † April 2, 1995 ) was an outstanding American golf coach .
Penick began his career as a caddy at the Austin Country Club at the age of eight. Five years later he became an assistant coach and was named head coach in 1923. He stayed that way until 1973. From 1931 to 1963 he coached the golf team at the University of Texas at Austin and three generations of famous golfers such as Sandra Palmer, Ben Crenshaw , Tom Kite , Mickey Wright, Betsy Rawls and Kathy Whitworth.
For over 60 years, Harvey Penick wrote down in a little red book what he taught, experienced and learned. This resulted in Harvey Penick's golf wisdom , which includes aphorisms, instructions, and physical and mental tricks for golfers of all levels. The book, of which over 1.3 million copies have been sold, is considered a cult book for golfers and the best-selling sports book of all time.
Awards
- 1989: PGA of America Teacher of the Year
- 2002 World Golf Hall of Fame
Publications
- Harvey Penick's Golf Wisdom . 1992, ISBN 3-405-14720-4
- Harvey Penick's little red book . 1992, ISBN 0-671-75992-2
- And if you play golf, you're my friend . 1993, ISBN 0-671-87188-9
Individual evidence
- ^ "Harvey Penick, 90, Golf's Top Author, Dies," The New York Times, April 4, 1995
Web links
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- "Harvey Penick, 90, Golf's Top Author, Dies," The New York Times, April 4, 1995
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Penick, Harvey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Penick, Harvey Morrison |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American golf coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Austin , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 1995 |