Golf Miscellany

Author : Matthew Silverman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781620872451

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Golf Miscellany by Matthew Silverman Pdf

What causes a golf ball to hook or slice? What are the origins of the terms “bogey” and “birdie”? Why was Jack Nicklaus called “The Golden Bear”? “Why is the Masters champion presented with a green jacket? How many tournaments did Byron Nelson win in 1945? With Golf Miscellany, the fascinating history and lore of golf are finally revealed! For example, the reason a golf ball hooks or slices is that its spin drags a layer of air across one surface of the ball faster than it does across the opposite surface. “Bogey” refers to a score of one over par on a golf hole, the term originating from a British song from the late nineteenth century. Jack Nicklaus was dubbed The Golden Bear by his former agent, Mark McCormick, because he was “large, strong, and blonde.” Every Masters champion since 1949 has been presented with a green jacket, indicating their membership in the exclusive private club. And the great Byron Nelson won a whopping eighteen tournaments in 1945 including eleven in a row, both records which stand to this day. Packed with all manner of delightful surprises, beautiful illustrations and photos, and surprising nuggets of information, Golf Miscellany demystifies the origins and customs of one of the world’s most celebrated game. From the driving range through the U.S. Open, you’ll be entertained with fun, little-known facts. Why do golfers wear collared shirts? Who invented the modern putter? What golfer was famous for saying he dug his golf game out of the dirt? Settle into your favorite armchair, sip on an Arnold Palmer, and find out!

Author : John White
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1459635019

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The Golf Miscellany by John White Pdf

There is something for everyone in The Golf Miscellany. Now fully revised and updated up to and including the US Masters 2011, within these pages the reader will learn fascinating facts about the sport on a wide range of topics, from the players and the tournaments (both individual and team) to the great courses that have provided the stage on which the sport's stars have performed. As the items appear completely at random, The Golf Miscellany is not really a book that should be read from cover to cover; it is more a book that should be dipped into sporadically and enjoyed in short breaks. Painstakingly researched, and offering a refreshing insight into the game - from the essential to the downright quirky - The Golf Miscellany will bring hours of pleasure to every sports fan.

Author : John David Thomas White
Publisher : Carlton Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Golf
ISBN : 1780974698

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The Golf Miscellany by John David Thomas White Pdf

Now fully revised and updated to include the US Masters 2014, The Golf Miscellany covers the sport with fascinating facts and figures on a range of topics. Find out everything you'd want to know about golf, from the players to the tournaments (individual and team) to the great courses on which the stars play. With refreshing insight into the game, this will bring hours of pleasure to every fan.

Author : Percy Huggins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PSU:000000974196

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The Golfer's Miscellany by Percy Huggins Pdf

Author : Keith B. Marshall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Golf
ISBN : 0709032838

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This for the Half by Keith B. Marshall Pdf

Author : Keith B. Marshall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Golf
ISBN : 0312025874

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In Golf We Trust by Keith B. Marshall Pdf

Author : Matthew Silverman
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781616081966

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Baseball Miscellany by Matthew Silverman Pdf

Provides color photographs and miscellaneous information about some of the fascinating individuals, lore, facts, and statistics in America's national pastime.

Author : Joseph A. Amato
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1555661920

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Golf Beats Us All (and So We Love It) by Joseph A. Amato Pdf

An extended reflection on the pleasures and wisdom of golf, "Golf Beats Us All" will satisfy the philosopher lurking in every avid golfer and make the golfer smarter and wiser about himself and his game. Author Joe Amato has long been fascinated by the myriad of pleasures offered by golf. And like any player, he remains intrigued by the fact that golfers find such pleasure in a game that causes so much pain, wastes so much time, and whose outcome is of utter insignificance. He offers an intelligent and searching conversation that invites readers to think about their relation to a game that makes them angels and fools.

Author : George William Houghton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Golf
ISBN : 0860020401

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Believe it Or Not, That's Golf! by George William Houghton Pdf

Author : Julie Ganz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781510713840

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Incredible Golf Stories by Julie Ganz Pdf

The works in Incredible Golf Stories cover the full trajectory of one’s career—from discovering the game as an amateur to making one’s way to (and even winning) a major tournament. Whether a novice or a seasoned player, any golfer will enjoy recalling the high and low points of some of the most well-regarded names in the history of the sport. Found in this collection are timeless tales that enable the reader to: • Journey to the 1965 US Open with Gary Player • Witness the play of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and other stars with Tripp Bowden at the Masters • Learn the differences between American and English golf with Harry Vardon • Experience golf at an early age with Francis Ouimet • And many more golf adventures! With three dozen photographs and illustrations that beautifully illustrate the anecdotes, Incredible Golf Stories is the perfect gift for the golf aficionado.

Author : Julie Ganz
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781620875704

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The Best Golf Stories Ever Told by Julie Ganz Pdf

This book is a comprehensive collection of stories, each of which captures a different facet of the game of golf. Some of the best golfers in the history of the sport as well as those who have established themselves as aficionados through their writing or commentary all offer their stories from both on and off the course. Together they articulate the passion as well as the frustrations behind one of the world's most popular sports. The Best Golf Stories Ever Told is a book for golf fans and players alike who share a love for the game. This is part of the well-established The Best Stories series of books, each of which is selectively edited and handcrafted to include only the best stories from the best writers of the genre. "What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive." --Arnold Palmer Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Paul Donnelley
Publisher : Hamlyn
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780600622550

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Firsts, Lasts & Onlys of Golf by Paul Donnelley Pdf

From Rabbit Wars waged on St. Andrew's famous Old Course to the rebellion that interrupted a Royal round, this tome is packed with facts that will tantalised and enthral. Delve into this extraordinary showcase of Firsts, Lasts and Onlys from the world of golf, and discover a myriad of incredible stories, including: The first golfer to win both the US Open and US Amateur Championship in the same year. The last ill-fated player to have been struck by lightening on Tour. The only instance of a tournament being halted by locusts.With 200 witty anecdotes portraying the undisputed and unexpected legends of the sport, you are sure to lose yourself in the most enthralling golf miscellany since records began!

Author : John Barton
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594748134

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The Golf Guru by John Barton Pdf

Why do golfers yell “fore”? Is it ever acceptable for a man to use a purple golf ball? If my boss invites me to play golf, should I let him win? Since 2002, readers of Golf Digest have submitted their most puzzling and perplexing golf questions to the Golf Guru, a.k.a. John Barton, whose monthly column answers these imponderables with authority and good humor. This illustrated golfer’s miscellany compiles more than 250 of his most compelling Q&As, tackling everything from history and physics to fashion, etiquette, and beyond. Why do golf courses have 18 holes? How much is a membership at Augusta National? Is golf really an acronym for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden”? Whatever the question, the Golf Guru has the answer!

Author : Rab MacWilliam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Golf
ISBN : 0957208855

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The Fourth Putt by Rab MacWilliam Pdf

Ranging from the irreverent to the hilarious and from the dramatic to the unbelievable, this title is packed with facts which will absorb golfers of all ages and handicaps.

Author : Jeremy Ellwood,Fergus Bisset
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780857901088

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Head to Head by Jeremy Ellwood,Fergus Bisset Pdf

Golf clubs, the length and breadth of the UK, are hotbeds for debate. Go into any clubhouse on a Saturday afternoon and you'll find people arguing the virtues of links golf over parkland or Stableford over medal play. Every time a golf magazine produces a top 100 courses list, golfers throughout Britain begin quarrelling about its inclusions and omissions. In Great Golf Debates, Jeremy Ellwood and Fergus Bisset look at forty of golf's most disputed issues from the serious to the more light-hearted, examining them from opposing viewpoints in an entertaining yet informed manner.From 'Tiger Woods vs Jack Nicklaus' to 'Pull carts vs Carry bags' they provide convincing arguments to give supporters of both camps some added ammunition, appealing directly to every British golfer's argumentative nature. Writers for "Golf Monthly", Ellwood and Bisset's 'head-to-head' style debate features regularly in the magazine and has been a fabulous success in generating considerable interest both in letters to the magazine and debate on the Golf Monthly website where a poll is conducted. The section's popularity gives clear indication there are many issues that split opinion between Britain's golfers and that this book seeks to address a selection of the most contentious.