A Course Called Ireland: A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee
The hysterical story bestseller about one man’s epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world’s greatest round of golf By turns hilarious and poetic, A Course Called Ireland is a magnificent tour of a vibrant land and paean to the world’s greatest game in the tradition of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in …
A Girl’s On-course Survival Guide to Golf: Solid Golf Fundamentals… From Tee to Green and In-Between
A Girl’s On-Course Survival Guide to Golf™ is a portable guide that addresses every detail of a woman’s golf game from tee to green and in-between. It’s packed full of instructional, step-by-step photographs for every technical aspect of the game, while also covering course management, mental tools, rules and etiquette, and a hysterical jokes section for when all …
Planet Golf USA: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses in America
A companion volume to Abrams’ hugely successful Planet Golf, which Golf Magazine called “absolutely superb, a stunning achievement,” this gorgeous book features superb photographs and detailed reviews of more than 140 of America’s finest golf courses, making it the most comprehensive directory ever published on the nation’s outstanding layouts. Included are reviews of every Top 100 ranked course …
From 50 yards and in, no golfer in history has demonstrated more talent, flair, creativity and precision, or generated more raw excitement, than Phil Mickelson. His ability with the sand wedge and putter are legendary not only among fans but his peers as well, and it is his skill with those clubs that is primarily responsible for his …
The 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. With advice from professional Gary McCord, this expert guide gives you easy to follow instructions for hitting …
Most golfers have difficulty with the concept of hitting down at the ball to make it fly. Surprisingly, a great many players surveyed did not even know you need to hit down to get the ball up in the air. Hit Down Dammit! concisely explains the concept – and the technique – of hitting down at the …
The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf
THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED is the story of Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon, who in pursuit of their passion for a game that captivated them as children, broke down rigid social barriers that made their sport accessible to everyone on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, positioning golf as one of the most widely played games …
The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and the Game of Life
In the Depression year of 1931, on the golf links at Krewe Island off Savannah’s windswept shore, two legends of the game—Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen—meet for a mesmerizing thirty-six-hole showdown. Another golfer will also compete—a troubled local war hero, once a champion, who comes with his mentor and caddie, the mysterious Bagger Vance. It is Vance, sage …
Advance praise from the technical golf community for The Science of the Perfect Swing is shown in the Editorial Review section below.The major task in writing The Science of the Perfect Swing was the simplification of the engineering science so that it could be readily understood. The primary objective was to allow inquisitive golfers to gain a deeper …
Whoever claims winning isn’t everything obviously has not spoken with an athletic coach.Coaching the Mental Game offers coaches of all sports a definitive volume for effectively understanding an athlete’s mental awareness, which in turn will help drive success. Author H.A. Dorfman details appropriate coaching strategies aimed at perfecting the player’s mental approach to performance.Coaching the Mental Game will …