Books by Michael Jacobs

Michael Jacobs has published some of the most influential golf books in the last 25 years of the golf industry. From the Science of the Golf Swing textbook to published research papers, these works have broke ground in the field of golf biomechanics.

Science of the Golf Swing

Based on a 10 year project with Dr. Nesbit, this book walks you through the physics of the golf swing.

Elements of the Golf Swing

It is one of the game's standard teaching manuals and serves as a prerequisite for the Science of the Golf Swing textbook.

Swing Tips You Should Forget

You'll learn how eight “classic” pieces of golf instruction—are actually hurting your game, not helping it.

Inertia Characteristics of the Golfer During the Swing

This research paper investigates the rotational behavior of a golfer’s body during a swing. Do professional players manipulate themselves in a certain way to maximize their body’s twisting ability?