Henry picards rise from that of a small club professional to one of elite golfer certainly didnt come without trying times. Golf channel lead analyst brandel chamblee will soon offer his words in a different form than normalan instruction book. Certainly, his daytoday association with henry picard helped him a lot in this regard. Picard was a mentor to many tour pro including ben hogan who dedicated his first book in 1948, power golf to mr picard. Henry picard was 25 years old and one year into his position as head golf. Jan 16, 20 picard began passing along secrets shared with him by one of the most respected golf theorists of the day, alex morrison. Picard, renowned professional golfer and respected golf instructor. Bobby jones on golf, ernest jonesswing the clubhead, and harvey penicks little red book, and eventually hogans power golf from 1947, and his classic masterpiece the five lessonsthe modern fundamentals of golf. Tim joined me for about an hour and a half discussing the book and how picard has been lost among. Nicknamed the hershey hurricane and chocolate soldier, his oncourse skills led to 26 wins on the pga tour, including the 19361937 hershey open, 1938 masters, and the 1939 pga championship. Nov 10, 2010 he also helped hogan eliminate his hook, and hogan dedicated his book ben hogans power golf, to picard. Morrison felt that golf was 90% mental, 8% physical, and 2% mechanical. Henry picard from left, ben hogan, country club of charleston pro al esposito and country club of charleston member and legendary amateur golfer frank ford sr.
The goal of the book is to introduce henry picard to mainstream golf. Dec 09, 2012 his students include henry picard who taught jack grout who was jack nicklauss enduring coach and mentor. Tim joined me for about an hour and a half discussing the book and how picard has been lost among the discussion of golf greats. Follow henry picard and explore their bibliography from s henry picard author page. Dec 01, 2012 he also helped hogan eliminate his hook, and hogan dedicated his book ben hogans power golf, to picard. The book isnt very long, but it opened my eyes to the impact this man had on the game of golf. Hogan dedicated his first book, ben hogans power golf, to picard in 1953. In reality, he left such an enormous impact on one of many biggest gamers of any era, ben hogan, that the person devoted his first book to henry picard. Sep 08, 2012 henry picard one of very few ben hogan admired dedicated his book ben hogans power golf, to picard. His imprint, additionally as a primenotch pga skilled and pioneering golf teacher reached far and vast. This very well could be the only golf instruction book that golfers will need for the full golf swing. This last bit of advice has become, as moss points out, an arcane part of american golf talk. He was especially close to ben hogan who followed him as golf professional at hershey country club.
Pictured is a brief synopsis of henry picards 1938 masters victory. Sam snead tells the story of being helped by henry picard in a way he could never repay. He also explained to hogan that if you swing on plane, the harder you hit it the straighter you will hit it. Championship winner who won 26 tournaments on the professional golf tour, died on wednesday. Already a talented player by his early 20s, he came to prominence after coaching from the leading instructor alex morrison. Picard began passing along secrets shared with him by one of the most respected golf theorists of the day, alex morrison. A very special guest was with us on aug 21st edition of ask the pro on twitter. Henry helped hogan with his game and offered to back him financially if he needed any help. Inman started as an assistant for twotime major champion henry picard at canterbury golf club in shaker heights, ohio. A golf teacher and professional who you may not have heard of. Picard was born in plymouth, massachusetts, and learned to play while caddying at the plymouth country club. Larry nelson, henry picard to enter world golf hall of fame. Henry picard howstuffworks entertainment howstuffworks. Hogan dedicated his book power golf to henry picard even though picard stated he only weakened his left hand grip to stop his hook.
She was also a member of the 1976 and 1978 usa curtis cup teams. Henry picard, a plymouth native who won many pga tour events including the masters and the pga. Henry picard the hershey hurricane by seamus mcgee. Revolta was the head professional at evanston golf club in skokie, illinois, from 1935 to 1966, and continued. If it wasnt for tim ryan, author of henry picard the hersey hurricane i might never have had the chance to read it. Seeing henry picard doling out advice and tips on the practice tee to professional golfers seeking a remedy for a duck hook or a cure for the slice was a common scene in the 1930s. Sep 20, 2016 one of the great things about golf is the willingness of golfers to help other golfers. It was henry picard, moss writes, who in 1939 told ben to weaken his grip and learn to fade the ball. Golf lessons from the senior tour, i had a chance to talk with lighthorse harry.
Way was succeeded by 1938 masters champion and world golf hall of fame member henry picard as golf professional. Seamus mcgee aka tim ryan the author of a brand new book called the hershey hurricanehenry picardhogans mentor. One of the great things about golf is the willingness of golfers to help other golfers. For sure, the two men spent countless hours together on the. Teaching ben hogan how to play golf armchair golf blog. Canterbury golf club cleveland, ohio a short record of henry picards golf exploits and his teaching methods and philosophyintroduction. I am working on an instruction book that is going to change how golfers think about the swing. Picard had won his second major championship in one of the more memorable duels in pga championship history. Plymouth country club has produced several accomplished golfers. Revered player, respected mentor henry picard golfweek. His students include henry picard who taught jack grout who was jack nicklauss enduring coach and mentor. In 2000, she was inducted into the world golf hall of fame.
The club is also home to notable golfers, including hall of famers beth daniel and henry picard. Womens open becomes latest chapter in charlestons rich. Picard had been under the aegis of the west coast swing doctor since the summer of 1935. It was dedicated to henry picard, one of the best friends i have in professional golf. A leading player on the pga tour in the 1930s and early 1940s, he won. Ap the green jacket is one of the most revered symbols in all of sports, right up there with an olympic gold medal and the stanley cup. He became a club professional and a wellrespected instructor in his later years. During the late1930s, while working at hershey country club in hershey, pennsylvania, my fathers aptitude for playing and teaching the game improved as did his status on the pga tour. His instruction book, johnny revoltas short cuts to better golf, first published in 1949, is still in print today.
Apr 20, 2006 larry nelson and henry picard have been elected into world golf hall of fame as part of the class of 2006. Henry picard was a leading pga tour player who took on an assistant called jack grout who after some years ended up in. It is a depression era bio sketch and earned the title as henry was dubbed the hershey hurricane by grantland rice because of his connection to hershey country club and the philanthropic and thriving town of hershey, pennsylvania. Henry picard was a leading pga tour player who took on an assistant called jack grout who after some years ended up in columbus, ohio. The picard cup, canterbury golf club, cleveland, ohio. Hershey country club features awardwinning courses which are home to prestigious tournaments. Longtime charleston resident henry picard, pictured with the wanamaker trophy, won the 1939 pga championship, played at pomonok country club in flushing, n. In a legendary setting, which golf icons ben hogan and henry picard once called home, the tradition and challenge of championship golf remains at the heart of the hershey experience. Henry picard was 25 years old and one year into his position as head golf professional at the country club of charleston in 1931 when the great depression choked the club and forced it to tell picard it could no longer afford his salary. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Henry gilford picard november 28, 1906 april 30, 1997 was an. The classy star of the great depression who helped shape the modern game. Pictured is an article describing how henry picard helped sam snead in his golfing career.
Nov 28, 2017 but the hiring of hogan helped make hersey a national destination for golf. Henry picard was one of the best golf players in the 1930s. It will focus on the common positions great golfers share and will show how every golfer can incorporate them into their swing for better ball striking, more consistency, lower scores and maximum enjoyment, says brandel chamblee, golf channels lead analyst. There is no transfer of for republication or reproduction with these photographs when you purchase them, and only photographs taken before 1923 are currently automatically in. Until i read this book, i had no idea who henry picard was. Gene sarazen and henry picard were perhaps the last great players who used the full interlocking grip. When hogan wrote his book, ben hogans power golf, he dedicated it to picard. Henry picard was a shiny star who left a big impression on the game of professional golf. Premier golf midam fourball event paying homage to henry picard.
Ben dedicated his first book power golf, published in 1948 to henry because of these kind gestures. Upibettmann 2 picard at the 38 masters, above was, said hogan far right,the greatest teacher i ever knew. Nelson was elected on the pga tour ballot, securing 65 percent of the vote, while picard was selected in the veterans category. Because he taught everything he knew to an apprentice professional called henry picard. Picard, winner of the masters and the pga championship, worked as a. He was off and running and, years later, dedicated his instruction book to picard. Larry nelson, henry picard to enter world golf hall of.
Canterbury golf club cleveland, ohio a short record of henry picard s golf exploits and his teaching methods and philosophyintroduction. Henry picard is hired as head golf professional and serves until 1941. Henry picard swings during a 1930s masters tournament at augusta national golf club in april in augusta, georgia. Download henry picard the hershey hurricane pdf ebook. His connection with picard led him to take over for legendary professional jack grout at scioto, where inman, 86, worked for 37 years, helping groom professionals such as ed sneed, rick smith and bob ford. Morrison was one of four brothers who were all golf professionals in the 1920s, 30s, 40. Jan 05, 2011 gene sarazen and henry picard were perhaps the last great players who used the full interlocking grip.
It is believed that the only lesson ben hogan ever had happened in july of 1939 from his very good friend, mr. George henry picard is the author of a mission flower 3. Picard was well liked and respected by his contemporaries on the tour. Larry nelson and henry picard have been elected into world golf hall of fame as part of the class of 2006.
In 1937, henry picard began experiencing pain in his left wrist at the top of his backswing. In 1948, with three of his nine major championships under his belt, hogan wrote the classic instruction book ben hogans power golf. Henry picard swings during a 1930s masters tournament at. Seamus mcgee aka tim ryan the author of a brand new book called the hershey hurricane henry picard hogans mentor. Joanne goodwin, the dominant woman player of the 1950s and 1960s during which time her father and brother were consecutively the head professionals at plymouth country club. Learn more about henry picard and his impressive golfing career. The classy star of the great depression who helped shape the modern game by lee pace henry picard was 25 years old and one year into his position as head golf professional at the country club of charleston in 1931 when the great depression choked the club and forced it to tell picard it could.
Ben was suffering from an insufferable hook and he asked henry if he could help. Daniel, a charleston native, is a twotime usga champion, winning the 1975 and 1977 u. Jack nicklaus, henry picard, byron nelson, alex morrison, tiger woods early in his career, and many other greats will be. My father gripped the club this way during his early professional career but, eventually opted for and advocated the modern overlapping grip.
Henry gilford picard november 28, 1906 april 30, 1997 was an american professional golfer born in plymouth, massachusetts, picard learned to play golf while caddying at the plymouth country club. Picard, a massachusetts native who learned golf as a caddie at. Born in plymouth, massachusetts, picard learned to play golf while caddying at the plymouth country club. Picard was a man of high character and his favorite pastime was standing on the 1st tee in his white shirt and tie watching members tee off, offering tips on how to improve their golf swings. Jun 30, 2006 in 1948, with three of his nine major championships under his belt, hogan wrote the classic instruction book ben hogans power golf.
Henry picard golf signed autograph photo masters jack. Picard was pro at the country club of charleston, charleston, south carolina, 1925. Henry picard, who was then the pro at hershey country club, beat harry cooper and ralph guldahl by two strokes in 1938 to win bobby jones new tournament in augusta, georgia. Henry gilford picard november 28, 1906 april 30, 1997 was an american professional golfer. Henry picard, championship golfer, 90 the new york times. The hershey hurricane is a sweet little piece of golf history about legendary wunderkind golfer henry picard. Henry picard, date of birth, place of birth, date of death. Henry picard passed away in 1997, 90 years after his birth in 1906. Picard was very instrumental in helping ben hogan become a world class golfer.