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In memory of Henry G. Picard, renowned professional golfer and respected golf instructor, scrapbook and history, written and compiled by Lawrence G. Picard, Sr

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In memory of Henry G. Picard, renowned professional golfer and respected golf instructor

written and compiled by Lawrence G. Picard, Sr

scrapbook and history

"[A] short record of [Henry Picard's] golf exploits and his teaching methods and philosophy"--IntrodPicard, winner of the Masters and the PGA Championship, worked as a professional at the Charleston Country Club in the late 1920s and early 1930s

Introduction -- From caddie to world champion -- The early years -- The making of a champion -- Breakthrough -- Playing on the professional golf circuit (1935-1939) -- A change of direction -- Complete list of tournaments won by Henry Picard -- Period photos and news articles -- Induction into the PGA Golfer's Hall of Fame -- Induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame -- Becoming a club professional -- Henry G. Picard, 50 years of dedicated service to golf -- An outstanding golf instructor -- Henry G. Picard: the teacher -- Photo: Henry Picard at impact -- Henry Picard's teaching philosophy -- Where to begin with a new student -- The grip -- The most difficult movement in the golf swing -- Completing the backswing -- Position of the head during the backswing -- Tempo and length of the backswing -- Inside-out or outside-in? -- The backswing is everything -- The downswing -- Hitting the ball from the outside-in -- Chin it -- Whip it -- Hold that finish -- Watch the left knee -- Low finish for low shots and high finish for high shoots [sic] -- Exaggeration and repetition -- Preparations prior to addressing the ball -- Knowing your distance -- Visualizing the shot and the swing -- Addressing the ball -- Inside-out swing -- The practice board -- Use of the mirror -- Summary -- Miscellaneous articles and letters: Ironing out the long shots / by Henry Picard ; Henry Picard playing the no. 4 iron ; Why I adopted (use of the interlocking grip) / by Henry Picard ; The key to proper body action / by Henry Picard ; The golf swing I teach / by Henry Picard ; Letter from Alex Morrison to Henry Picard ; Letter from Henry Picard to Alex Morrison ; Picard reaches the top / by Alexander Stoddart -- Congratulatory letters on induction into the PGA Players Hall of Fame: Letter from John Revolta ; Letter from Sam Snead ; Letter from Ben Hogan ; Letter from Byron Nelson ; Letter from Craig Wood ; Letter from Frank Stranahan ; Letter from Jack Grout ; Letter from Joe Turnesa ; Letter from Christopher Dunphy ; Letter from Lou Strong (PGA president) -- Photo: friends from the Charleston Country Club -- Newspaper article on the death of Henry Picard

Henry G. Picard