Books

  • The Complete Golf Club Fitting Plan 2nd ed.
  • The Golf Club Assembly Manual 3rd ed.
  • Golf Club Design, Fitting, Alteration and Repair 4th ed.
  • Golf Club Repair in Pictures 4th ed.
  • How Golf Clubs Affect Your Ability to Score 2nd ed.
  • The Maltby Playability Factor Irons: Understanding Golf Club Dynamics
  • The Professionals Dynamic Club Fitting Manual
  • How Golf Clubs Work

Two of my books have become official training manuals for the PGA.

Currently Writing

  • The Complete Golf Club Fitting Plan 3rd ed. (publication expected in 2008)
  • The Maltby Playability Factor Wedges: Understanding Golf Club Dynamics (publication expected in 2008)

Recent Comments

  • Ralph Maltby
  • 03:45 PM - August 31, 2009

Rob. B, OK, you are correct in that there is a 5th edition. I walked up from the studio to my library and sure enough, I found the 5th edition of all places right next to the 4th edition. The 4th edition was May 1988 and had 365 pages. The 5th edition was August 1995 at 416 pages. It was 14 years ago and my memory at 66 years old (my birthday is today, August 31) is possibly fading a bit. As a side note, I have now been working on my latest and probably last book over the last 5 years and it is getting close to completion. It is called, “The Complete Book of Golf Club Fitting and Design, The Principles, Procedures and Playability Factors". I was always good at coming up with the longest book title names. Looks like it will be over 700 pages with over 500 drawings and photos. Look for it next year.

  • Rob. B
  • 11:42 AM - August 29, 2009

Thanks for the response Ralph Below is the link to where I saw the supposed "5th edition" http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/0927956063/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all

  • Ralph Maltby
  • 10:11 AM - August 29, 2009

Rob. B, there were only 4 editions. The 4th edition was reprinted a number of times and it is possible, unbeknownst to me that they said 5th edition on a reprint. I am not aware of this, if it happened at all, so trust me, I only did 4 editions.

  • Rob. B
  • 04:02 PM - August 28, 2009

Ralph, Yo state that "Golf Club Repair in Pictures" went up to a 4th edition but when I go on Amazon I see there is a 5th edition. What is the story behind this? Thanks, Rob

  • Ralph Maltby
  • 05:10 PM - February 28, 2008

bassplayer7770, yes

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