Pilots Handbook
I have always considered the Cessna handbooks* to be entirely sensible and easy to understand, and if someone is flying a particular club aircraft on a regular basis then it makes sense to obtain one* as a reference.
Cessna make it easy to understand all aspects of the operation,and as they made the aircraft who should know better.
In the commercial world a Cessna pilot would have to show knowledge of the aircrafts operation/performance or at least know where to obtain it,and indeed would be asked questions relating to this on a check.It would therefore seem reasonable for anyone using a similar machine to adopt the same plan in order to keep themselves 'informed' of all aspects of the machines operation. This would have the added benefit of highlighting a machines T-Off performance in varying conditions which seems to get forgotten on a regular basis. It is surprising how many pilots think that because a machine has 4 seats it can carry four people.
I am looking at a 172L POH which states on the 'before landing check' Flaps down speed 65-75 Mph,and assumes you are at the correct height!
That speed takes into account that it may be gusty,and positive control has to be maintained. A 'fast' approach may lead to a longer landing run,but too slow and you can run into control problems just when you need it most. If when you 'do the numbers' at a particular airfield and it looks 'marginal' then remind youself that Cessna based them on a NEW aircraft with an engine developing full rated power,and a propellor that did not look like a hacksaw.Take a look at the machine your in,and if its not quite like that neither will be the performance.