{"product_id":"rough-meditations-9780471786863","title":"Rough Meditations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRough Meditations, Golfweek\u003c\/i\u003e Architecture Editor Bradley Klein weaves engaging and often hilarious essays as he takes readers on a tour of golf course architecture and explains the difference between good and bad golf course design. He recounts his exploits as a caddy on the PGA and LPGA tours, tells a heartwarming tale about introducing his daughter to the game, and much more. In his charming style, Bradley liberally accents his stories with personal wisdom on the game, including how to look at a green''s grass and slope to judge speed, distance, and placement of a putt. system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Early Days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFather’s Day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn to Inwood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Caddying.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStand by Your Man–1981.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Caddying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStand by Your Woman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ’96 Mid-Am: A View from the Caddie Yard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 A Writer’s Game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaddying for Pat Ward-Thomas at the Old Course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Thousand Words to Clear His Throat: Herbert Warren Wind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Architectural Elements.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitectural Literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassical, Modern, and Post-Modern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Links.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRouting Is Destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovers and Shapers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Cares About Teeing Grounds?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave Us from Green Committees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrees on Golf Courses: Do They Really Belong?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf Courses and Old Ballparks–1996.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Incredible Shrinking Clubhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tyranny of Yardage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Make Me Ride.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThank Heaven for Little Four-Pars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Call Them Women’s Tees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Business or Art?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf Design Goes Ivy League.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Business Threatens Art.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOh No, It’s the PGA Show!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor a Good Time, Call 1-900-CONSULT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLethal Links?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf and the Environment: Wildlife Refuge or Toxic Fairways?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppearance and Reality in the Ratings Game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecture and the Media.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Read Any Good Greens Lately?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Two Inches of Break Are Inside the Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Greens Construction Demands Craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiviera’s Greens: An Autopsy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrown, Not Green, Is Better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 In the Beginning There Was Sand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMysteries of the 14th at St. Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Linksland of Machrihanish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScotland’s Northern Links.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWestern Ireland: The Wind, the Sea, and the Guinness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Treasure Hunting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAstoria: A Coastal Oregon Gem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Orchards: Superintendent Revives Rundown Ross Treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fine Art of Restoration–1994.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Classical Tracks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePine Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugusta National: What You See and What You Don’t See.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking of Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEast Lake: The Heart and Soul of a New Atlanta–1995.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBethpage Black.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOakland Hills: Interview with \"A Monster\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Best and Worst Awards.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 In Golf as in Life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivot Man.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow You Handle How You Play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Golfer in the Garden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose All-Important Marriage Points.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Divot I’ll Never Replace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sense of Security Out West.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Really Important.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Further Reading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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