Golf Books
Artigo Publishing International Golf Rules Cartoons with Tom & Chip
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£23.31
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Golf: The Ultimate Book
Book SynopsisGone are the days when golf was a quaint and old-fashioned pastime. Back on the Olympic program since 2016, the sport has had a rebirth like none other, with professionals like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy reinvigorating the course, and celebrities from Justin Timberlake to Bill Murray perfecting their backswing. While traditional golf clubs such as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews are still the measure of all things, exciting new golf courses and golf resorts have multiplied the range of destinations for golf enthusiasts. This volume introduces the most exclusive, sophisticated, and spectacular golf resorts in the world. These are golfing holiday destinations that score not only with sophisticated layouts in charming landscapes — whether against alpine mountain scenery or tropical sandy beaches — but also with wonderful rooms, outstanding food, and comprehensive wellness offers. Within this perfect gift for golfers, each prestigious golf resort is presented with an expert review, covering its benefits on and off the fairways and greens. The sections on resorts are interspersed with background information and amusing anecdotes, capturing the history and contemporary world of golfing. Because as all good golfers know, this is more than a club-and-ball sport, it is a lifestyle. Text in English and German.
£42.75
Lannoo Publishers 150 golf courses you need to visit before you die
Book SynopsisFollowing 150 Bars, 150 Restaurants, 150 Hotels, 150 Houses and 150 Gardens, 150 Golf Courses You Need to Visit Before You Die is the newest addition to the successful 150 series. Here are the most beautiful golf courses in the world presented in a handy and handsomely illustrated guide. The golf courses bundled in this book are located all over the world and can be found along coastlines, in the mountains, in deserts, and along lakes, and they are all accessible to the public. "When great golf courses meet the world's most stunning land forms, it makes for the most epic experience in the game." - GolfPassTrade Review"Here's hoping for time to visit them all!" - Good Housekeeping UK
£24.00
Barry Cohen Blazing the Trail Celebrating 90 years of Black
Book SynopsisAfter 90 years the story of black golf in South Africa must be told! From the time when African chiefs indentured their tribe’s youth to work as caddies for colonial white-South African golfers.
£18.00
Barry Cohen Let Me Play The Sewshanker Papwa Sewgolum Story
Book SynopsisPapwa Sewgolum, against all odds, won the Dutch Open playing in only his second white' tournament, and a total of three times in four attempts.
£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Collectible Golfing Novelties
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Baseball Treasures
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£43.99
British American Publishing,U.S. Tom Crow
Book SynopsisTom Crow, the founder of Cobra Golf and former Australian Amateur Golf Champion, shares his insights and views on golf, its growth as a sport andits development as an industry
£16.19
The Media Game LLC Fundamentals You Gotta Know Golf Setups You
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£14.44
The Media Game LLC More Distance Off the Tee Get Solid on the
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£14.44
The Media Game LLC Bunker Play Tough Shots in the Bunker
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£14.44
The Media Game LLC Uneven Lies Fairway Rough Slopes Around the
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£14.44
The Media Game LLC Golf Rules Essential Etiquette Golf Rules the
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£14.44
The Media Game LLC More Pars Fitness Get Strong Go Long Level 1 2
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£14.44
The Media Game LLC Get It Close Around The Green Lag It Close On
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£14.44
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Scratch Golf Your Way
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£13.29
Simon & Schuster The Unstoppable Golfer
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£18.74
The Media Game LLC Your First Par For Newer Players
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£23.24
American Golfer,U.S. Arnold Palmer: American Hero
Book SynopsisArnold Palmer: American Hero is the seventh book in our large coffee table book series on the greats in the game. In addition to our definitive history of the Ryder Cup published in conjunction with the PGA of America, we have also published large lavishly produced coffee table books in this format on - Ben Hogan (2), Bobby Jones, Byron Nelson and Jack Nicklaus.The book features wonderfully crafted essays on different aspects of Arnie's life in the front third of the book with game-day coverage of each of his biggest tournaments in the back two-thirds.As with all our books, our book on Arnie sports a real cloth cover with gold foil stamping and a laminated and embossed dust jacket. To achieve the utmost in quality reproduction, the book has been printed in five colors in Italy on some of the finest printing papers available by one of the world's most renown printers. Even the black-and-white photos are color separated to ensure the utmost in fidelity.Once again, we've assembled an all-star cast of essayists, each writing on different aspects of Arnie's life, but for this book we assembled 21 featured essayists in all, instead of the usual five or six. There were just so many fascinating - and wholly unknown - facets to Arnie's life that just begged coverage. It seems that every time we would investigate one aspect of his life, we'd find two more to delve into. The further we looked, we'd add another essay or two as the book just kept getting bigger and bigger - and we do believe - better and better.Consider a sampling of the featured essayists - Marino Parascenzo (former president of the Golf Writers Association of America), Doc Giffen (Arnold's right-hand man since the mid 1960s), Jaime Diaz (Golf Channel), John Hopkins (The Times of London), Dan Hicks (who covered Arnie's tournament for NBC for over 25 years), Ron Green, Jr. (Global Golf Post), Charlie Mechem (former LPGA Commissioner), Ron Sirak (the Associated Press and Golf Digest), Jay Monahan (PGA TOUR Commissioner), Kelly Tilghman (Golf Channel), Adam Schupak (Golf World), Peter Jacobsen (PGA TOUR and NBC), Nancy Lopez (LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame) and numerous others. Even Arnie's close friend Gary Player crafted a very personal forward with much new and revelatory information about their relationship - you'll laugh, you'll smile and you may even get a bit teary.It's certainly an All Star cast of contributors.As with our earlier coffee table books on the greats of the game, the back two-thirds of the book features extensive take-outs with numerous large photos - along with the game day stories on every significant event in Arnie's life - all the big wins as well as the many heartbreaking close calls too.Significantly, also included are several multi-page instructional gatefold spreads throughout the book including an analysis of Arnie's full swing by noted golf instructor Jim McLean, an analysis of his putting by putting-guru Brad Faxon and a large gatefold - folding out to almost six feet - featuring Arnie's seven Ryder Cup wins. There's even a gatefold depicting each of Tiger's eight wins at Arnie's own PGA TOUR event at Bay Hill.Without doubt, it certainly is a book of the very highest caliber.
£56.99
Simon & Schuster The Second Life of Tiger Woods
Book SynopsisWritten by a New York Times bestselling author and reporter who “knows the world of professional golf…like few others” (The Wall Street Journal) comes “the most insightful and evenhanded book written yet about one of the signature athletes of the last twenty-five years” (Booklist, starred review) detailing Tiger Woods’s remarkable comeback and his journey back into winner’s circle. Tiger Woods’s long descent into a personal and professional hell reached bottom in the early hours of Memorial Day in 2017. Woods’s DUI arrest that night came on the heels of a desperate spinal surgery, just weeks after he told close friends he might never play tournament golf again. His mug shot and alarming arrest video were painful to look at and, for Woods, a deep humiliation. The former paragon of discipline now found himself hopelessly lost and out of control, exposed for all the world to see. That episode could have marked the beginning of Tiger’s end. It proved to be the opposite. Instead of sinking beneath the public disgrace of drug abuse and the private despair of a battered and ailing body, Woods embarked on the long road to redeeming himself. In The Second Life of Tiger Woods, Michael Bamberger, who has covered Woods since the golfer was an amateur, draws upon his deep network of sources inside locker rooms, caddie yards, clubhouses, fitness trailers, and back offices to tell the true and inspiring story of the legend’s return. Packed with new information and graced by insight, Bamberger’s story reveals how this iconic athlete clawed his way back to the top. This is a “gripping” (Kirkus Reviews) and intimate portrait of a man who has spent his life in front of the camera but has done his best to make sure he was never really known. Here is Tiger, barefoot, in handcuffs, showing a police officer a witty and self-deprecating side of himself that the public never sees. Here is Tiger on the verge of tears with his children at the British Open. Here is Tiger trying to express his gratitude to his mother at a ceremony at the Rose Garden. In these pages, Tiger is funny, cold, generous, self-absorbed, inspiring—and real. The Second Life of Tiger Woods is not only the saga of an exceptional man but also a celebration of second chances. Bamberger’s bracingly honest book is about what Tiger Woods did, and about what any of us can do, when we face our demons head-on.Trade Review“Thoughtful . . . Readers will find fascinating gems . . . Mr. Bamberger goes out of his way to be fair, clearly distinguishing between what we can know and what we will probably never know. His speculations about the private Woods, always labeled as such, are informed by his more than three decades of golf reporting and five previous books about golf, including one about caddying for a tour pro. He knows the world of professional golf, and the pressures it exacts, like few others.” —John Paul Newport, The Wall Street Journal “A sensational read . . . [Bamberger is] an outstanding reporter. . . . The number of insights, stories and well-labeled legends of hazy lineage are all presented in Bamberger’s inimitable style . . . The ride is filled with plenty of stellar anecdotes for lovers of all things golf. . . . Since we have no 2020 Masters to watch, reliving everything leading up to Tiger’s fifth title is well worth the ride, even if the road was bumpier than we’d prefer to recall.” —Geoff Shackelford “Insightful and entertaining . . . When it comes to golf writing, Michael Bamberger is akin to a feel player. The longtime Sports Illustrated and current Golf Magazine scribe relies on a keen eye for detail, instincts developed over decades around the game and innate writing gifts.” —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel “Love Tiger Woods? Loathe him? There’s something in this book for everyone. . . . Bamberger is unafraid to look into some of the darker corners of Woods’ life, including his rumored PED use. The book ends on a high note, though, with Woods’ unforgettable win in last year’s Masters Tournament. Bamberger’s writing style is easygoing and loose-limbed, as smooth and natural-feeling as Freddie Couples’ swing.” —Monte Burke, Forbes “Reading The Second Life of Tiger Woods is like playing a great golf course without prior knowledge of the holes that lie ahead. You know they’re going to be good, and in the end, they add up to something special. To the extent that it’s possible to know what’s in Tiger’s mind, Bamberger delivers. . . . A terrific book.” —Gary D'Amato, Wisconsin Golf “A fantastic book . . . Bamberger takes a look at Woods’ recent years with a discerning but empathetic eye and teaches us new ways to see his most recent journey.” —Dylan Dethier, Golf.com “This may be the most insightful and evenhanded book written yet about one of the signature athletes of the last twenty-five years.” —Booklist (starred review) “Gripping . . . Even non-Tiger fans might find this amazing comeback story appealing.” —Kirkus Reviews “Michael Bamberger is the quiet man of golf journalism. He arrives at scenes, a notebook stuck in his back pocket; he watches, listens, writes and then departs. Players talk to him and he stores it away and the reader should be grateful that he does because there is so much in this book that most people don’t know about Woods, about golf, about the pro game in the US, about Woods’s victory in last year’s Masters. Bamberger has a painter’s eye for detail and a journalist’s ear for a phrase. The story he tells so elegantly here is packed with detail.” —The Times (London) “With compassion and honesty, this book enthrallingly illuminates the extraordinary yet enigmatic comeback of Tiger Woods. Bamberger is a wise and resourceful reporter with an unsurpassed knowledge of the professional game, and he moves effortlessly between inside-the-ropes stories and human insight. I raced through this book joyfully, in about the time it takes to play a round of golf.” —Joseph O’Neill, author of Netherland “The consummate Tour insider . . . Bamberger has written a thoughtful, conscientious, and shrewd assessment of the life of Tiger Woods. . . . Lively, astute, and vigorously reported.” —John Strawn, author of Driving the Green PRAISE FOR OTHER BOOKS BY MICHAEL BAMBERGER * Men in Green * “Maybe the best golf book I’ve ever read.” —Bill Reynolds, Providence Journal “I wish Men in Green were about four hundred pages longer than it is.” —Jeffrey Toobin, New York Times Book Review * The Swinger * “An entertaining, revealing, thought-provoking, and cautionary tale . . . It provides invaluable insight into the life and times of Woods.” —Bill Pennington, The New York Times * To The Linksland * “One of the best golf travel books ever written . . . The book reminds us that the game of golf has many treasures yet to be discovered.” —Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom * This Golfing Life * “The ultimate insider’s view [from] one of the modern game’s brightest observers and finest writers.” —Geoff Shackelford, Golf Observer
£13.75
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Complete Golf Manual
Book SynopsisSteve Newell is the instruction editor for Golf World, Europe's premier golf magazine, and has worked with many of the world's leading golfers and teachers. He has written several golf books, including DK's The Golf Instruction Manual, Golf: 50 Great Tips, and The Golf Book. He has also written How to Build a Classic Golf Swing and The Complete Short Game, both with two-time US Open champion Ernie Els, and The Greatest Golf Lesson of the 20th Century with teaching guru John Jacobs.
£18.04
Simon & Schuster Golf is a Game of Confidence
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the bestselling GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT comes a masterly illumination of golf''s mental game. When that book was published, Dr Bob Rotella made accessible for the first time what he had learned from working with the best golfers in the world. Dr Rotella follows up the success of GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT with a book filled with anecdotes and motivational instruction focusing on the most important skill a golfer can have: the ability to think confidently. Filled with inspirational stories about the great players, great courses and great tournaments, GOLF IS A GAME OF CONFIDENCE encourages golfers, no matter what their level, to reach new heights in their games and their lives.
£10.44
Headline Publishing Group Golf on the Rocks A Journey Round Scotlands
Book SynopsisGary Sutherland was a lapsed golfer, until he acquired his late dad''s putter. After studying a crumpled golf map of Scotland, Gary decided to embark on a voyage. His target was to play 18 rounds of golf on 18 Scottish islands in honour of his dad, a ship''s captain who, when he wasn''t at sea, was never off the golf course.His journey would take him from the Northern Isles to the Outer Hebrides. Playing in the Harris hail and Arran sunshine, he would encounter an odd variety of golfing hazards, including sheep on the tees, cows on the fairways and electric fences round the greens. This is golf in the raw - a million miles from St Andrews. It is a life-affirming tale of remembrance and discovery. It''s about having a laugh and holding on to what''s dear. And it''s about a putter with magical properties. You can believe what you choose to, but it all happened...Trade Review'A warm and insightful guide...Sutherland's sense of enjoyment shines through, all the way to the most perfect of conclusions' * Herald *'A marvellous romp...giving a pretty good idea of what golf on the islands is all about' * Telegraph *'A great concept...vividly brings to life the courses and often idiosyncratic island life' * Scotland on Sunday *'The most unusual round of golf in the world!' * Sunday Post *'If you're a golf fan you'll find plenty of gold in Sutherlands descriptions of his exploits...the tales of the people he meets, the animals he avoids and the apparently endless appetite for CalMac breakfasts' * Buteman *'Sutherland is very amiable company...a long distance from the stuffiness and snobbery of some golf writing, it's a refreshing and heartfelt journey' * Big Issue *'You don't have to be an enthusiast to enjoy Gary's rounds of golf...an exceptionally well-written book' * Undiscovered Scotland *'How refreshing it is to read a book about Golf which takes the reader miles away from the manicured greens of championship courses such as St. Andrews and Carnousitie' * Scots Magazine *
£10.44
Thomas Nelson Publishers Up and Down
Book SynopsisBubba Watson shares his powerful story of the breaking point that gave him clarity.
£19.00
Beaufort Books The Eighteenth Green
Book Synopsis2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards FinalistWho was Harold Spencer? All D.C. Lawyer Jack Patterson knew was that Spencer's dead body had been found on the 18th Green of Columbia Country Club, cancelling Jack's Saturday golf game. Who is Rachel Goodman? Her name has been plastered on the front page of every newspaper in the country for weeks, branded as a thief of confidential info vital to U.S. National Security and a spy for Israel. She is also the daughter of Jack's long-time friend and mentor, Ben Jennings. Despite the opposition, Jack feels compelled to defend Rachel. He goes to work against the government, the all-powerful military-industrial complex, most of the press and Congress, all of whom are convinced that Rachel is guilty and should receive the death penalty for her treason.Clovis Jones, Jack's friend, is the victim of a vicious attack. The more Jack digs, the more complicated and dangerous his work becomes. Even a volunteer group of Navy SEALs may not be enou
£14.20
Legare Street Press Golf at Gleneagles
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£23.70
Tatra Press Golf Architecture for Normal People: Sharpening
Book SynopsisGolf Course Architecture for Normal People is a primer on golf architecture that explains how to be a more informed critic without becoming a total lunatic. Golf is supposed to be fun and for reasons unknown, the study, debate and enjoyment of courses has been hijacked by snobbery. This book demystifies golf design in a fun and even irreverent manner. It also shows how a greater understanding of a golf course's design and improve a golfer's score and his/her appreciation of the game.
£21.56
New Holland Publishers Golf Courses and Resorts around the World: A
Book SynopsisFrom Turtle Bay on Oahu? s famous North Shore to the once royal estate of Vidago Palace Hotel near Portugal? s famous port-making Douro Valley region Golf Courses and Resorts around the World is a fascinating guide to the most outstanding golf courses and resorts that are open to the public.Whether it is teeing off at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, which has hosted more championships than any other course in the United States, or playing a marathon four rounds at Oregon? s links golf paradise of Bandon Dunes, you? ll find a great variety of unforgettable golfing destinations to explore. Some of the most respected golf writers, golf professionals and course architects in the world have come together to select the worlds? top golf resorts.With a mix of history, course architecture, tips on how to play each course, fine dining and luxury features, as well as other resort activities such as scuba diving and fishing, the reviews combine to provide a comprehensive guide to the world? s best luxury golf destinations.
£15.29
Troubador Publishing Ltd Golfing By The Sea
Book SynopsisAfter playing over 170 links golf courses, David Oliver has written Golfing by the Sea, which provides substantial reviews of those courses that represent, in his opinion, the best 100 links golf courses in Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I). Included within the list are iconic courses such as the Old Course at St Andrews, North Berwick Golf Club and Prestwick Golf Club, together with classic courses comprising Ballybunion Golf Club, Brora Golf Club, Carne Golf Links, Cruden Bay Golf Club, Portmarnock Golf Club, Royal Dornoch, Rye Golf Club, and Waterville Golf Links. In addition to the courses that have hosted the Open Championship, modern links such as Cabot Highlands Castle Stuart Golf Links, Dumbarnie Links, Kingsbarns Golf Links, Machrihanish Dunes, The Carnegie Club - Skibo Castle, St Patricks Links, The European Club and Trump International Golf Links (Trump Aberdeen) are analysed and evaluated. Golfing by the Sea, published by Troubador, provides an insight into some of the best and certainly most dramatic golf courses in GB&I. The book is written by an unabashed links lover who believes that the congress of sea and duneland, places links golf in an elevated echelon.
£21.24
Artigo Publishing International Golf Rules Quick Reference 2023-2026: The
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£16.05
BroadStreet Publishing Birdies Bogeys and Life Lessons from the Game of
Book SynopsisIn golf and life, you don't always hit a hole in one, but God uses all challenges to demonstrate his grace and mercy.Trade ReviewBirdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf is filled with entertaining and informative stories about golf legends as well as many entertaining stories about Os's own golf life, which began when he was eleven years old. But the most unique part of the book is how Os brings spiritual lessons from the stories of golfers to stories in the Bible, sharing the analogies that can often be found between the game of golf and our spiritual lives. In fact, ever since I met Jesus at the University of Florida in 1968, I have used these golf metaphors to relate the game of golf to living a life of faith. Os provides us with thoughtful questions at the end of each day's devotional to get us thinking about the message. From the Foreword by Wally Armstrong PGA professional Coauthor of The Mulligan Author of Practicing the Presence of Jesus Arnold Palmer said, "The road to success is always under construction." Os gets that and uses warmth, wit, and grit in this unique devotional. The analogies between golf and life make for an interesting read and quick understanding of the life lessons. We all want to score high on the scorecard that counts, God's scorecard. Like the hybrid club widely used in the PGA, this book is both a gift to those who receive it and a tool for the reader to use in life and relationships. --Dr. Jay Strack, founder, Student Leadership University Over the many years of knowing Os, playing many rounds of golf together, participating in small groups, and reading his devotionals, I was excited to see this new devotional about golf. I learned so much about the household names in golf. Os provides insightful stories of their lives and then brings spiritual parallels that we can apply in our own lives. If you love golf, you'll enjoy how Os brings to life the spiritual applications that can be derived from the game of golf. --Dan Van Horn, founder and CEO, US Kids Golf Once you begin reading Birdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf, it's hard to stop. I couldn't tear myself away until I read five or six. I know that golfers, and many others, are going to love it. --Richard C. McElroy III, AWMA(R), JD In his devotionals, Os has an amazing way of connecting real life with everyday faith. Although I'm not a golfer, I'm encouraged, inspired, and informed by these Scripture-based insights. We all have a legacy to leave, and these lessons from golf motivate me to embrace and pursue God's hopes for my life, unhindered by setbacks, uncertainties, and fears of failure. I'm inspired to get back out there and take another swing! --Dr. David Ferguson, CEO, Relational Values Alliance
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers The 150th Open Celebrating Golfs Defining
Book SynopsisCelebrating 150 years of The Open Championship. The official book produced in partnership with The R&A at St Andrews, to celebrate The 150th Open, which began its journey in Prestwick on the west coast of Scotland in 1860.This beautiful book captures and celebrates the stories and history that make The Open so unique, with a fascinating and lively narrative history of the Championship, including interviews and exclusive content from champions of the game past and present.From caddies to greenkeepers clubhouses to breathtaking courses, through archive imagery and stunning photography, these pages reveal the fascinating sights, stories and characters from this revered Championship's long and remarkable history.
£29.75
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Secrets of the Short Game
Book SynopsisSuitable for golfers, this book explains how to master different phases of the short game. It maintains that any golfer of average ability can become a deadly short-game player by approaching the subject with a blend of science and art.Trade Review"I've seen all the great players over the last 50 years, and none has had more feel, creativity or imagination in the short game than Phil Mickelson. He does a fantastic job conveying his secrets in this book." -- Butch Harmon "There's always been a lot of 'wow' with Phil's short game, but what continues to impress me is the soundness of his technique. Get ready for some excitement, because with this book your play on and around the greens is about to get a whole lot better." -- Gary McCord I've always been a great fan of Phil and his golf game, especially his play from 50 yards and in. His skills and creativity are simply unmatched. I know you will find this book helpful, both at sharpening your technique and improving your imagination -- Ben Crenshaw
£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Only Golf Lesson Youll Ever Need
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£23.79
Random House USA Inc The Big Miss My Years Coaching Tiger Woods
Book SynopsisHank Haney's candid, surprisingly insightful account of his tumultuous six-year journey with Tiger Woods, during which the supremely gifted golfer collected six major championships and rewrote golf history. Hank was one of very few people allowed behind the curtain and observed Tiger in nearly every circumstance. There's never been a book about Tiger that is as intimate and revealing--or as wise about what it takes to coach a star athlete. From 2004 to the spring of 2010, Hank Haney was Tiger Woods's coach, and Tiger was Haney's only client. In that period, Tiger won more than a third of the tournaments he entered and six of his fourteen major titles. Haney felt hugely honored to help Tiger with his swing, and he approached the job with intense absorption and attention to detail. Haney was with Tiger 110 days a year, spoke to him over 200 days a year, and stayed at Tiger's house up to 30 days a year--sometimes affording him more contact with Tiger than either t
£12.34
Pan Macmillan South Africa The Womens Guide to Golf A Handbook for Beginners
Book SynopsisThe Women''s Guide to Golf is one of the most accessible and comprehensive golf instructionals ever written for women--it is the perfect book for any woman who wants to learn the game. Throughout her teaching career, Kellie Stenzel has been continually asked to recommend a beginning golf instruction book for her female students to read. She researched the market and found nothing suitable--most books are too technical for the beginner and assume that the reader already has some familiarity with the game. This became the inspiration for The Women''s Guide to Golf, a well-crafted and easy-to-understand golf instructional for women who are new to the game.Each section of the book provides a complete explanation of the skills needed to play golf. Ideas are presented in a clear and simple manner--golf lingo is translated into every-day English whenever possible so the reader can easily understand. Since students must have an idea of what they
£17.99
Random House Publishing Group The Eternal Summer Palmer Nicklaus and Hogan in
Book SynopsisWas there ever a year in golf like 1960?It was the year that the sport and its vivid personalities exploded on the consciousness of the nation, when the past, present, and future of the sport collided. Here was Arnold Palmer, the workingman’s hero, “sweating, chain-smoking, shirt-tail flying”; Ben Hogan, the greatest player of the fifties, a perfectionist battling twin demons of age and nerves; and, making his big-time debut, a crew-cut college kid who seemed to have the makings of a champion: twenty-year-old Jack Nicklaus.And of course, the rest: Ken Venturi, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Doug Sanders, Gary Player, and the many other colorful characters who chased around a little white ball—and a dream.Would Palmer win the mythical Grand Slam of golf? Could Hogan win one more major tournament? Was Nicklaus the real thing? Even more than an intimate portrait of these men and their exciting times, The Eternal Summer is also an entertaining, pe
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Zen Golf
Book SynopsisA highly original and groundbreaking book from a noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor • “The lessons in Zen Golf make the mental game seem so simple. Dr. Parent has given me very effective methods for working with thoughts and emotions, and for taking the negatives out of the picture.” —Vijay Singh, Masters and PGA ChampionBy combining classic insights and stories from Zen tradition, Zen Golf helps eliminate the mental distractions that routinely cause poor shots and loss of concentration, allowing golfers to feel in “the zone” that professionals have learned to master. The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration–the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. PGA coach and Buddhist instructor Dr. Joseph Parent draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to cle
£20.40
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance
Book SynopsisLoaded with helpful hints and easy-to-understand examples -- and now with 20 percent more content -- this book covers the type of mathematical problems that golf course superintendents face every day. You''ll learn how to handle budgeting estimates and figure how much fertilizer or pesticide you should buy. You''ll also find guidance on the ordering of topdressing, irrigation volume and coverage, area and volume calculations, and many other aspects of golf course operation that require a thorough understanding of basic mathematical principles. Whatever the management calculation may be, this book has the solution you need! Example problems and answers help you get the job done right.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Area Measurement Calculations 7 Chapter 3 Volume Calculations 29 Chapter 4 Fertilizer Calculations 45 Chapter 5 Pesticide Calculations 65 Chapter 6 Spreader and Sprayer Calibration 79 Chapter 7 Irrigation Calculations 107 Chapter 8 Seeding Rate Calculations 115 Chapter 9 Application of Small Amounts of Material to Greenhouse Pots and Small Field Plots 123 Appendix A Conversion Factors 129 Appendix B Answers to Problems 131 Index 159
£50.36
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, one-stop guide to environmental stewardship for golf courses and grounds This highly practical guide covers the full complement of tools green industry professionals need to create a successful environmental program on golf courses and grounds. Written by a leading golf course superintendent and grounds manager, The Environmental Stewardship Toolkit offers a comprehensive analysis of all relevant issues, including environmental management, resource management, community engagement, and document management. The emphasis throughout is on the development of programs that are both sustainable and practical, combining the protection and renewal of environmental systems with a workable business plan. Regulatory issues as well as concerns of owners, customers, and the community at large are also addressed. Clear, pragmatic, up-to-the-minute coverage includes: Numerous illustrations, photos, and customizable templates and checklists that readeTable of ContentsForeword xi Acknowledgments xiii SECTION 1 Environmental Management 1 Chapter 1: Building a Green Team 3 How to Establish an Environmental Committee 3 Where Do You Look to Begin Filling Positions in Your Committee? 4 How Many People Should Be on Your Environmental Committee? 9 Summary 10 Chapter 2: The Environmental Plan: Site Assessment 11 The Site Assessment 12 Site Assessment Features for Golf Courses 16 Summary 17 Chapter 3: The Environmental Plan: Agronomic Programs 19 Soil Structure and Edaphology 19 Essential Elements to “All” Plant Growth 21 Soil Samples and Soil Testing 23 Tissue Samples 25 Cultural Practices for Turf 26 What Is a Carbon Footprint and Why Is It Mentioned Here? 33 Summary 35 Chapter 4: The Environmental Plan: Water Quality and Conservation 37 Water Basics 37 Water Quality Programs and Strategies 38 Summary 53 Chapter 5: The Environmental Plan: Wildlife and Habitat Management 55 Developing a Wildlife Inventory 55 Guidelines for Enhancing and Maintaining Wildlife Habitat 64 Summary 66 Chapter 6: The Environmental Plan: Integrated Pest Management 67 Protecting Agronomic Assets through IPM 67 Summary 82 Section One: Environmental Management Conclusions 82 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 83 SECTION 2 Resource Management 85 Chapter 7: Accounting and Financial Processes 87 The Accounting Equation 88 Specifi c Financial Documents 89 Using Comparative Reports 94 Summary 98 Chapter 8: Budget Reduction and Contingency Strategies 99 Environmental Programs That Cut Expenses and Protect Assets 99 Partnerships Increase The Effectiveness of Recycling Programs 104 Summary 114 Chapter 9: Human Resources Management 115 Employee Recruitment and Hiring Practices 116 Achieving More with Less 121 Safety Programs and Resource Management 122 Summary 129 Section Two: Resource Management Conclusions 132 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 132 SECTION 3 Environomic Community Engagement and Green Public Relations 135 Chapter 10: Environomic Community Engagement 137 The Role of the Green Industry Professional in an Environomic Community Engagement Program 138 Simple Steps for Starting an Environomic Community Engagement Program 139 Summary 144 Chapter 11: Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 145 Communicating to and with Target Audiences 145 Public Relations and the Green Industry Professional 148 Creating a “Beyond the Property” Program 150 Crafting Your Story 152 Ten Steps to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Beyond the Property Public Relations Program 155 Summary 156 Chapter 12: Photography’s Role in Green Public Relations 157 Digital Camera Facts for the Green Industry Professional 160 Learning Another Language (or Two) 171 The Future of Community Engagement 173 Summary 174 Section Three: Environomic Community Engagement And Green Public Relations Conclusions 174 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 174 SECTION 4 Documentation Management 177 Chapter 13: Essential Green Industry Documentation 179 How Do I Begin to Create a Personal Documentation List? 180 Transforming Your Personal Documentation List into a Personal Documentation Program 182 Documentation: Tools of the Trade 184 The Daily Work Log 185 Weather Reports 188 Agronomic Reports and Documentation 191 Water Quality Tests 193 Disease and Nematode Sampling 195 Chemical Application Records 195 The Right to Know Center and Safety Training Documents 198 Licenses and Miscellaneous Documents 202 Summary 202 Chapter 14: Case Study Documentation and Uses 203 What Exactly Does a Case Study Look Like? 204 Environmentally Focused Documentation: the Building Blocks of Case Studies 216 Water Use and Irrigation Documents 219 Summary 221 Section Four: Documentation Management Conclusions 221 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 222 SECTION 5 Putting It All Together: Synergy and the Green Industry Professional 223 Chapter 15: Career Focus and Professional Image 225 Time Horizons, Career Focus and the Green Industry Professional 231 Stretch Goals and Link Goals 238 Summary 244 Chapter 16: Professional Associations and Networking 245 American Nursery and Landscape Association 246 American Society of Golf Course Architects 246 American Society of Landscape Architects 247 Golf Course Builders Association of America 247 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 248 Irrigation Association 248 International Society of Arboriculture 249 Professional Grounds Management Society 249 Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) 250 Sports Turf Managers Association 251 The Green Industry Ambassador 251 Summary 255 Chapter 17: Roadmaps for Success—Personal Success Stories from the Green Industry 257 Delany, Tom 258 Dinelli, F. Dan 260 Farren, Bob 265 Finney, Shelia 267 Hiers, Tim 269 Higgins, Monica 272 Jackson, Joseph B. 275 Maples, Palmer Jr. 277 Mangum, Ken 279 Mongeon, Roger 281 Newell, Ellen 282 O’Donnell, Kevin 284 Phipps, David 285 Pinson, Bob 288 Scott, Bob 289 Toma, George P. 291 Van Etten, John 292 Van Haasteren, George 294 Williams, Bruce R. 296 Summary 298 Section Five: Synergy and the Green Industry Professional Conclusions 298 Action Steps: Green, Greener, Greenest 299 Index 301
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Golf For Dummies
Book SynopsisThe fun and easy way to get a grip on golf Golf For Dummies, 4th Edition, gives you all the latest information on the game, including updated expert advice on everything from improving fundamentals to mastering the game's mental aspects.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Welcome to a Mad Great Game. Chapter 1: Why Play Golf? Chapter 2: Choosing Your Weapons Wisely. Chapter 3: Taking Golf Lessons (And Other Sources of Help). Chapter 4: Getting in Golf Shape. Chapter 5: Where to Play and How to Fit In. Part II: Getting Into the Swing. Chapter 6: Swing Basics. Chapter 7: Improve Your Move: Refining Your Swing. Chapter 8: Chipping and Pitching: Short-Game Secrets. Chapter 9: Putting: The Game Within the Game. Chapter 10: Bunker Play: It’s Easy (Really!). Part III: Common Faults and Easy Fixes. Chapter 11: Did I Do That? Solving Common Problems. Chapter 12: Beating Bad Breaks and Bad Weather. Part IV: Taking Your Game Public. Chapter 13: Step Right Up and Play! Chapter 14: Rules, Etiquette, and Keeping Score. Chapter 15: Gamesmanship and Sportsmanship. Chapter 16: Stepping Up Your Game. Part V: How to Be a Smart Golf Consumer. Chapter 17: Watching Golf in Person. Chapter 18: Golf on TV. Chapter 19: Getting Your Golf Online. Chapter 20: Screen Gems: Surveying the Best of Virtual Golf. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Golf’s Ten Commandments. Chapter 22: Gary’s Ten Favorite Courses. Chapter 23: Gary’s Top Ten Male Players. Chapter 24: Gary’s Top Ten Female Players. Chapter 25: Ten Immor tal Golf Moments. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Golf Talk. Appendix B: Golf Organizations. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Guia Practica para Manejo de Pastos en Campos de
Book SynopsisLa guía más vendida para la gerencia del césped Guia Practica para Manejo de Pastos en Campos de Golf ofrece cientos deconsejos, ideas, y sugerencias que son usadas por profesionales en la gerencia del césped día a día. El libro está lleno con información que es presentada en una forma fácil de entender con pasos detallados. El autor cubre temas incluyendo mantenimiento de la grama y su gerencia, manteniendo y consistencia en los búnkeres, arenado y aerificación, uso de químicos y fertilizantes, manejo de equipos, el riego y gestión del agua y mucho más. Escrito con un lenguaje cotidiano para resaltar los conceptos fundamentales y terminología del mantenimiento de los Campos de Golf Contiene información actualizada y precisa de forma q cubre todos los elementos fundamentales del mantenimiento de los Campos de Golf Ofrece herramientas invaluables que le ayudaran a eliminar las barreras de comunicación con los empleadores y empleadoTrade ReviewGuia Practica para Manejo de Pastos en Campos de Golf, which means "Practical Golf Course Maintenance" is a critical teaching tool for training Spanish-speaking staff in the golf course maintenance industry, and the entire green industry. This is the only book of its kind, and covers every important aspect of day-to-day maintenance operations - IN SPANISH. Every golf course superintendent, course owner, instructor, consultant, and industry representative should have a copy of this book. Use it as a stand-alone teaching tool - or in conjunction with the English version, Practical Golf Course Maintenance to ensure effective communication! The "Guia Practica" has hundreds of helpful tips - IN SPANISH. Practical information, presented in a step-by-step format, includes greens maintenance and management, maintaining consistent bunkers, topdressing and aerification, using chemicals and fertilizers, equipment management, irrigation and water management and much more. Painstakingly translated from one of our best selling books, Practical Golf Course Maintenance, the "Guia Practica" uses the real-world language, as provided by leading experts in the field. It is completely up-to-date, accurate, and provides important coverage key turf management issues - IN SPANISH.Table of ContentsCapítulo 1. Corte de Greens. Capítulo 2. Cortando Salidas (tees). Capítulo 3. Pistas, Calles o Fairways. Capítulo 4. El Rough. Capítulo 5. Trampas de Arena y su Mantenimiento. Capítulo 6. Agua. Capítulo 7. Fertilizantes. Capítulo 8. Arenado o Topeado o Revestimeinto. Capítulo 9. Aireación. Capítulo 10. Pulverización Líquida. Capítulo 11. Banderas y Marcas de Salidas. Capítulo 12. Drenaje. Capítulo 13. Sembrando y Colocando Césped. Capítulo 14. Tránsito de Golfistas y Senderos. Capítulo 15. Reglamentos del Golf que Afectan el Mantenimiento. Capítulo 16. Árboles. Capítulo 17. Diseño del Paisaje. Capítulo 18. Administración del Personal. Capítulo 19. Las Herramientas. Capítulo 20. La Oficina de Mantenimiento para los Pastos. Capítulo 21. Los Siete Pecados Mortales contra la Manutención de Pastos. Índice.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Superintendents Handbook of Financial Management
Book SynopsisThis helpful resource covers all aspects of financial management concepts for golf course superintendents and also serves as a guide for studying for the financial management section of the GCSAA certification exam. It addresses commonly encountered problems and offers worked-out solutions for solving and preventing them from happening.Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction to Financial Management. 2. Overview of Financial Statements. 3. Basic Accounting Procedures and Records. 4. Golf Course Operations Schedule. 5. Analysis of Financial Statements. 6. Breakeven Analysis. 7. Operating Budgets. 8. Capital Budgeting. 9. Leasing. Appendix. Index.
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Simon & Schuster Ben Hogans Five Lessons The Modern Fundamentals
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Human Kinetics Publishers I Golf Therefore I AmNuts
Book SynopsisLaugh at the obsessions, frustrations and elations that frequently occur for those daring enough to call themselves “golfers” with I Golf, Therefore I Am—Nuts! Any golfer will relate to this hilarious book, written to help ease the pain and frustration experienced with this love/hate relationship sport.Trade Review"For those of us who spend time in that place called golf hell, this is a wonderful respite—a cool, refreshing vacation." Craig T. Nelson Actor, Star of Coach"Congratulations! Every golfer should have this book and have a good old laugh! I love the style and laughed out loud on a flight as I was reading it. Everyone thought I was a lunatic! I love it!" Malcolm McDowell Actor and golf fanaticTable of ContentsPart I. The First TeeChapter 1. In the Beginning, There Was GolfChapter 2. Any Way You Slice It, Golf Is a Beautiful GameChapter 3. The Patron Saint of Forgiveness: Seeking the Elusive MulliganChapter 4. Couples GolfChapter 5. The Laws of GolfChapter 6. Forget Love—Laugh at the One You're WithPart II. The Power GameChapter 7. Desperately Seeking 3 WoodChapter 8. Making Fast Friends on the LinksChapter 9. Hype Versus Reality—Can You Believe This?Chapter 10. The Game of the Future? Let's Hope NotChapter 11. No Pain, No GainPart III. The Short GameChapter 12. Putting Stroke Du JourChapter 13. Practice SchmacticeChapter 14. Client GolfChapter 15. Golden Golf: Till Death Do Us PartChapter 16. Lucky CharmsPart IV. The Mental GameChapter 17. The Parboiled Language of GolfChapter 18. Weapons of Mass InstructionChapter 19. GamesmanshipChapter 20. E9Chapter 21. The Tyranny of ParChapter 22. Remembering Why We PlayChapter 23. Open Letter to the PGA Tour CommissionerChapter 24. Leaps of FaithPart V. Course ManagementChapter 25. Golf or a Lime Exfoliation?Chapter 26. March of the HaggisChapter 27. Shark Versus BearChapter 28. Golf in the Middle of NowhereChapter 29. Travels With DaveChapter 30. Dreaming My DreamsChapter 31. Whipped by the Master—AgainPart VI. Tales From the TourChapter 32. The Thrill of Victory—Well, AlmostChapter 33. A Babe in MasterslandChapter 34. A Primer on Golf FashionChapter 35. How to Host a U.S. OpenChapter 36. Looking Down at the GrassChapter 37. Whistling While You WorkChapter 38. Bada-Bing—A Proposal to Improve the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by Changing That Way-Too-Long Name and Bringing Back the Spirit of Bing CrosbyPart VII. The 19th HoleChapter 39. Dog Is My CopilotChapter 40. Dew Sweepers, Diehards, and the Dearly DepartedChapter 41. Dweezel and Chuckles Rip Me a Shred StickChapter 42. My Favorite ExcuseChapter 43. Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for GolfersChapter 44. The Power of the PenChapter 45. Beam Me Out of the Woods, Scotty
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Headline Publishing Group Miracle at Medinah Europes Amazing Ryder Cup
Book SynopsisGolf fans will not forget the 39th Ryder Cupin a hurry. Staged at the Medinah Country Club just outside of Chicago, the 2012 event has already gone down as the most remarkable competition in its 85-year history.The American team had home advantage, and a golf course unapologetically set up to suit its own players. Supported by tens of thousands of loud and proud fans, the USA''s star-studded line-up dominated the first two days and ended the Saturday with a seemingly unassailable 10-6 advantage. No away team had ever won the Ryder Cup from such an unpromising position.Sunday was singles day, traditionally the forte ofAmerican teams. The situation looked bleak, especially when European team member and number 1 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, very nearly missed his tee-off time. Yet slowly but surely, the European team - who had top-loaded their line-up in one last throw of the dice- startedto turn the scoreboard blue. With inspirational captain Jose Maria Olazabals
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Up and Down
Book SynopsisNow available in trade paper!He was a small-town boy who burst onto the international golf scene with a dramatic hook shot from deep in the woods to win the Masters— before the game he loved almost killed him. Opening up about the toll that chasing and achieving his dream of being a champion golfer took on his mental health, Bubba Watson shares his powerful story of the breaking point that gave him clarity.Bubba Watson is known as the big-hitting left-handed golfer who plays with the pink driver—the small-town kid who grew up as a child golf prodigy before going on to win two Masters Tournaments, competing in the Olympics, and rising to be the number two golfer in the world.But every dream comes with a price. Feeling that he was never good enough, Bubba began to let the constant criticism from fans and commentators haunt his thoughts. Success in the game he loved was killing him.In Up and Down, Bubba
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University of Nebraska Press Brassies Mashies and Bootleg Scotch Growing Up
Book SynopsisA charming narrative of a boy's relationship with his adored, occasionally impatient, and always forgiving father, Brassies, Mashies, and Bootleg Scotch takes us to some of the most notable golf clubs in America and introduces us to a delightful cast of characters, from giants of golf history to behind-the-scenes eccentrics to walk-on stars like New York Giants pitcher Hal Schumacher.Trade Review“I enjoyed this immensely. Beautifully written, I was transported back in time and imagined I was on the links playing along with the author.”—Iain Mossman, PGA professional"Amid the crisply described and warmly nostalgic anecdotes, a theme emerges: golf courses were different, far richer places in Kilpatrick's father's day than they are today, in our technologically powered age of titanium drivers and automated watering systems."—Bill Ott, Booklist"In only 162 pages author Bill Kilpatrick gives us a well-written look at golf in the post-World I era. . . . I love this book. It's a page-turner."—Bob Spiwak, Cybergolf.com"Brassies, Mashies and Bootleg Scotch by Bill Kilpatrick is a charming account of growing up on golf courses in the 1930s."—Bob Koczur, Golf Today"Brassies, Mashies, and Bootleg Scotch oozes golf nostalgia. . . . An ideal gift for lovers of the ancient game, especially older dads and grandfathers."—Tom Lavoie, Shelf Awareness"This is truly a book that should be in any superintendent's library, as it tells the real story of where we have come from."—Melvin B. Lucas Jr., Golf Course Management Table of ContentsIntroduction1. The Founding Father, Part I2. Good-bye, Charlie3. Weed No More4. Mixing It Up5. A Badge of Honor6. The Grass Was Greener7. Boy Explorer8. The Way It Was, Part I9. Off Limits10. An Authentic Master11. A Picasso I Never Was12. The Really Hard Stuff13. Tote That Bag, Watch That Ball14. All on a Golden Afternoon15. All the Jolly Fellows16. Having a Ball17. The Way It Was, Part II18. Landmarks19. Never Again20. The Founding Father, Part IIEpilogueAcknowledgments
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