The book with the lion’s share of hype about tempo is Tour Tempo by John Novosel and John Garrity (Doubleday). My only criticism: Even after visiting the author's help section, http://www.tourtempo.com/quicktimehelp.html, I was never able to get the CD that was included with the book to work.

What I like about the book:

• It was obviously not written with a get-rich-quick attitude. A lot of time, effort and money was spent trying to prove the Novosel hypothesis.

• I totally agree with Mr. Novosel that most golf instructors fail to provide their students with enough information about tempo (if they provide any at all). It’s hard to do. It’s like trying to teach someone how to dream. Furthermore, I believe that Mr. Novosel has hit on something very important with his 3 to 1 tempo theory.

• Distance. If there is one thing that Mr. Novosel's system could help a golfer obtain, it's more distance.

• Even though the Y and L drills described in Tour Tempo have been around for a long time, they are presented especially well in this book and make it worth the time and price alone. Golfers like myself, who have to guard against coming over the top (outside in), can see and feel what a good take away is all about the very first time they try the Y drill.

What do I tell my students about tempo? I suggest that they go to the practice tee and hit balls with different tempos. Then use the one on the golf course that works best for them. I also suggest to my students, and you as well, that Golf Magazine (800-876-7726 or http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/) is one of the best investments a golfer can make.

"Progess results only from the fact that there are some men and women who refuse to believe that what they know to be right cannot be done" Mr. Russell W. Davenport (Editor of Fortune Magazine).