Speed/Power/Finesse: How to Play the Three Games of Golf Paperback – June 10, 2025

Golf is a fascinating game with so many different options—and so many different tools at your disposal to solve the puzzles you’re presented each time you play. You have 14 clubs. Your putter is 34 inches long and has three degrees of loft, and your driver might be 45.5 inches long with 10 degrees of loft. Every shot you play is in a slightly different condition. It might be on tight fairways, in deep grass, in the sand, on a slope or on a tee. And the shot you need usually requires a specific height, direction and shape.Luckily, gaining skill and producing power, speed and finesse—and understanding how and when to do those things—isn’t a mystery. In this book, you’ll learn how to make the club move more powerfully, how to swing with more speed and how to feel much more confident and comfortable over touch and feel shots.You’ll become a more complete player.Bernie Najar is the Director of Instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD. Recognized as one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers and Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers, he works with students at all levels, and from ages 8 to 88. They include winners of numerous national, regional, state and club events—including the World Long Drive Championship and U.S. Junior Amateur. He lives with his family in Bethesda, MD. This is his second book.Praise for Bernie Najar“I’m extremely thankful for Bernie’s ability to work with my unique swing characteristics and never putting a governor on my swing—which has made me the longest hitter on the planet.”Kyle Berkshire – 3-time World Long Drive Champion“I’m a connoisseur of teaching professionals, and none as taught me more about all aspects of the game than Bernie Najar.”Thomas L. Friedman – New York Times Foreign Affairs Columnistand Pulitzer Prize Winner"As an author of four books on golf instruction, I know firsthand how difficult the task is to clearly explain concepts through both word and illustrations. You will never see it done better than what Bernie has created here."Jim Hardy2007 PGA National Teacher & Coach of the YearWorld Golf Teachers Hall of FameTexas Golf Hall of Fame"It wasn't until I started working with Bernie that I began to have a full understanding of the game and the golf swing, even though I'd been playing for many years. The best coaches are able to recognize and build on the strengths of an individual athlete. It's not one size fits all. Bernie is that rare coach who can meet the athlete where they are, at whatever level they are— including the very best—and bring out a better player.John HarbaughBaltimore Ravens Head Coach“Bernie stands out for his ability to connect with anyone and make complicated subjects easy to understand and apply.”Michael Breed2012 PGA National Teacher of the Year“In this age of rapid change, Bernie has stayed on the cutting edge of technology to help his players hit it further, chip it closer and enjoy the game more.”Martin Hall2008 PGA National Teacher of the Year“Bernie is one of the best at sharing best practices, insights, learning and his own research with the teaching community and our readers.”David DeNunzioEditor-in-Chief, GOLF/GOLF.com Read more