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261:; filled with insightful, easily understood anecdotes, it became the highest selling golf book ever published. While Penick was a strong all-around teacher of the game, he was perhaps the most gifted instructor of the mental game who ever lived. He advocated that "once you address the ball, hitting it to the desired target must be the only thing in your life. Allow no negative thoughts, and focus on your goal." Penick and Shrake collaborated on four more golf books on similar themes; all sold well. The final three Penick-Shrake books were published after Penick's 1995 death, based on Penick's extensive notes from his lifetime of golf instruction. 277:. With the memory and spirit of his longtime friend and mentor to guide him, he became the second oldest Masters champion, winning his second Masters at the age of 43. In the post-tournament interview, Crenshaw said: "I had a 15th club in my bag," a reference to Penick. (The "15th club" reference is based on the golf rule that limits a player to carrying 14 clubs during a round.) 169:
at the Austin Country Club at age eight. He became the club's assistant pro five years later, and after his graduation from high school, was promoted to head professional in 1923, where he remained until 1971. From 1971 on Penick continued teaching at the club, serving as “Professional Emeritus”
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championships in 33 years, including 20 out of 23 seasons from 1932 to 1954 (1932–38; 1940–47; 1949–52; 1954). He coached the following members of the
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and coach, who coached many Hall of Fame players. Late in life, he became a best-selling writer. He was inducted into the
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The Wisdom of Harvey Penick: Lessons and Thoughts from the Collected Writings of Golf's Best-Loved Teacher
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Penick died in Austin in 1995. Seven years after his death, in 2002, he was inducted into the
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Golf Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Golf Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf
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During his final illness, he gave lessons from his deathbed to longtime student
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And If You Play Golf, You're My Friend: Furthur Reflections of a Grown Caddie
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For All Who Love the Game: Lessons and Teachings for Women
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The Game for a Lifetime: More Lessons and Teachings
145:(October 23, 1904 – April 2, 1995) was an American 349: 534: 181:from 1931 to 1963, coaching the Longhorns to 21 459: 441:"Harvey Penick, 90, Golf's Top Author, Dies" 399: 374: 347: 322: 293: 578:Austin High School (Austin, Texas) alumni 438: 103:(1932–1938, 1940–1947, 1949–1952, 1954) 535: 153:in 2002, seven years after his death. 16:American professional golfer and coach 241:. In 1989, Penick was honored by the 13: 548:Texas Longhorns men's golf coaches 439:Eskenazi, Gerald (April 4, 1995). 14: 599: 563:World Golf Hall of Fame inductees 496: 165:. He began his golf career as a 259:Harvey Penick's Little Red Book 453: 432: 287: 253:In 1992, he co-authored (with 156: 1: 425: 7: 10: 604: 573:Writers from Austin, Texas 568:Golfers from Austin, Texas 125:Teacher of the Year (1989) 89:Accomplishments and honors 553:American golf instructors 400:with Shrake, Bud (1997). 375:with Shrake, Bud (1996). 348:with Shrake, Bud (1995). 323:with Shrake, Bud (1993). 248: 170:until his death in 1995. 136: 132: 112: 107: 98: 93: 88: 84: 74: 65: 51: 31: 26: 264: 245:as Teacher of the Year. 507:World Golf Hall of Fame 282:World Golf Hall of Fame 187:World Golf Hall of Fame 151:World Golf Hall of Fame 117:World Golf Hall of Fame 512:Harvey Morrison Penick 143:Harvey Morrison Penick 543:American male golfers 472:Simon & Schuster 408:Simon & Schuster 383:Simon & Schuster 358:Simon & Schuster 331:Simon & Schuster 306:Simon & Schuster 183:Southwest Conference 101:Southwest Conference 27:Biographical details 179:University of Texas 161:Penick was born in 147:professional golfer 61:Austin, Texas, U.S. 23: 446:The New York Times 275:Masters Tournament 21: 517:Handbook of Texas 140: 139: 66:Coaching career ( 595: 490: 489: 460:Penick, Harvey; 457: 451: 450: 436: 421: 396: 371: 355: 344: 319: 58: 42:October 23, 1904 41: 39: 24: 20: 603: 602: 598: 597: 596: 594: 593: 592: 533: 532: 499: 494: 493: 486: 458: 454: 437: 433: 428: 418: 393: 368: 341: 316: 290: 267: 251: 207:Kathy Whitworth 173:Penick was the 159: 128: 60: 56: 43: 37: 35: 17: 12: 11: 5: 601: 591: 590: 585: 580: 575: 570: 565: 560: 555: 550: 545: 531: 530: 521: 509: 498: 497:External links 495: 492: 491: 484: 452: 430: 429: 427: 424: 423: 422: 416: 397: 391: 372: 366: 345: 339: 320: 314: 289: 286: 266: 263: 250: 247: 243:PGA of America 235:Davis Love Jr. 231:Rik Massengale 227:Don Massengale 158: 155: 138: 137: 134: 133: 130: 129: 127: 126: 123:PGA of America 120: 113: 110: 109: 105: 104: 96: 95: 91: 90: 86: 85: 82: 81: 76: 72: 71: 63: 62: 59:(aged 90) 53: 49: 48: 33: 29: 28: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 600: 589: 586: 584: 581: 579: 576: 574: 571: 569: 566: 564: 561: 559: 556: 554: 551: 549: 546: 544: 541: 540: 538: 529: 525: 524:Harvey Penick 522: 520: 518: 513: 510: 508: 504: 503:Harvey Penick 501: 500: 487: 485:0-671-75992-2 481: 477: 473: 469: 468: 463: 456: 448: 447: 442: 435: 431: 419: 417:0-684-84508-3 413: 409: 405: 404: 398: 394: 392:0-684-80059-4 388: 384: 380: 379: 373: 369: 367:0-684-80058-6 363: 359: 354: 353: 346: 342: 340:0-671-87188-9 336: 332: 328: 327: 321: 317: 315:0-671-75992-2 311: 307: 303: 302: 297: 292: 291: 285: 283: 278: 276: 272: 262: 260: 256: 246: 244: 240: 236: 232: 228: 224: 220: 216: 212: 211:Sandra Palmer 208: 204: 200: 199:Mickey Wright 196: 192: 188: 184: 180: 177:coach at the 176: 171: 168: 164: 163:Austin, Texas 154: 152: 148: 144: 135: 131: 124: 121: 118: 115: 114: 111: 106: 102: 97: 94:Championships 92: 87: 83: 80: 77: 73: 70:unless noted) 69: 64: 55:April 2, 1995 54: 50: 46: 45:Austin, Texas 34: 30: 25: 22:Harvey Penick 19: 558:Golf writers 528:Find a Grave 515: 470:. New York: 466: 455: 444: 434: 406:. New York: 402: 381:. New York: 377: 356:. New York: 351: 329:. New York: 325: 304:. New York: 300: 279: 271:Ben Crenshaw 268: 258: 252: 215:Judy Kimball 195:Ben Crenshaw 172: 160: 142: 141: 57:(1995-04-02) 18: 588:1995 deaths 583:1904 births 474:. pp.  462:Shrake, Bud 296:Shrake, Bud 288:Major works 203:Betsy Rawls 157:Golf career 537:Categories 426:References 255:Bud Shrake 223:Terry Dill 38:1904-10-23 514:from the 219:Wes Ellis 75:1931–1963 464:(1992). 298:(1992). 239:Ed White 191:Tom Kite 505:at the 519:Online 482:  414:  389:  364:  337:  312:  249:Author 237:, and 205:, and 167:caddie 119:(2002) 108:Awards 47:, U.S. 294:with 265:Death 79:Texas 480:ISBN 476:46–7 412:ISBN 387:ISBN 362:ISBN 335:ISBN 310:ISBN 175:golf 52:Died 32:Born 526:at 99:21 539:: 478:. 443:. 410:. 385:. 360:. 333:. 308:. 284:. 257:) 233:, 229:, 225:, 221:, 217:, 213:, 201:, 197:, 193:, 189:: 68:HC 488:. 449:. 420:. 395:. 370:. 343:. 318:. 40:) 36:(

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Austin, Texas
HC
Texas
Southwest Conference
World Golf Hall of Fame
PGA of America
professional golfer
World Golf Hall of Fame
Austin, Texas
caddie
golf
University of Texas
Southwest Conference
World Golf Hall of Fame
Tom Kite
Ben Crenshaw
Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
Kathy Whitworth
Sandra Palmer
Judy Kimball
Wes Ellis
Terry Dill
Don Massengale
Rik Massengale
Davis Love Jr.
Ed White
PGA of America
Bud Shrake
Ben Crenshaw

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