My Back Nine

Author : Tony Caico
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781450279505

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My Back Nine by Tony Caico Pdf

After riding the gravy train for more than ten years in the mortgage banking industry, author Tony Caico's industry and his life met at an intersection and crashed. His worth was so closely tied to what he did for a living that he no longer knew who he was. After some careful soul searching, his healing began, and he put his life back on track. Using the back nine holes of a golf course as a guide, Caico uses his experiences to help others analyze what they need to do better to truly enjoy the second half of their lives. Each golf hole represents one of the following nine key life components: family, health and wellness, knowledge, career, spirituality, leadership, relationships, self-improvement, and happiness. In My Back Nine, Caico synthesizes current thinking and research on careers, evaluating strengths, and formulating life plans to offer a guide to making changes for the better. The essential qualities needed for success in golf preparation, focus, patience, discipline, integrity, and honesty are the same qualities necessary to be successful in life. My Back Nine shows how both life and sports can often create real winners on and off the playing field.

Author : Skip Everitt,Tom Jenkins,John Darr,John Reger
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1456372173

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The Back Nine by Skip Everitt,Tom Jenkins,John Darr,John Reger Pdf

"When I retire, I'll finally get my golf game in shape." This is a myth- unless you dedicate yourself to a plan for healthy living and a focus on the principles of good golf. The myth of better golf in retirement is based on a few faulty assumptions. 1. If I play everyday, I will get better. 2. The absence of work and more control over my time will result in better golf. I will be relaxed and stress free. 3. My current set of clubs and my old swing will work even better now that I am playing more. The truth about building a better game of golf in our later years is based on a very different set of principles, not mythical assumptions. The principles of improvement are: 1. Your life must become a "portfolio" of living that includes health, conditioning, positive relationships, higher purpose and meaning. 2. Your golf game must become a project with goals, objectives and specific action items that elevate your game. 3. You will need to invest in modern equipment, swing analysis and find a local teaching pro to help you build an enduring game. I have an admission to make you you, the reader and golfer. Currently, I am at a 15 year low point in my game. Two years of cancer treatment and back injury have elevated my handicap from a "5" to an "11." Selfishly, the writing of this book is for me. However, the greater good of book is for you, the recent retiree. Together, we will learn how to have a great "back nine." The following pages are a blueprint for my recovery and rebuilding of a respectable golf game. Perhaps it will serve as your blueprint as well. Today is truly the first day of a better game of golf- and life on our "back nine."

Author : Jay Revell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 195623702X

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Swing, Walk, Repeat by Jay Revell Pdf

Author : Larry Gavrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735765708

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Glorious Back Nine by Larry Gavrich Pdf

Over the last decade and a half, Larry Gavrich has worked with hundreds of couples and individuals searching for their dream homes in golf-centric areas. Most of them opted to buy a home or property inside the gates of a golf community, guaranteeing themselves not only access to a golf course (or two) within walking or golf-cart distance from their houses, but also putting them close to a wide range of other amenities, such as fitness centers, walking trails and swimming pools. A few chose to live in more traditional neighborhoods but a short drive to excellent golf. If you are retired, or near retirement, and have dreamed about a move to a warm climate with plenty of outdoor activities, including golf, what are you waiting for? Glorious Back Nine: How to Find Your Dream Golf Home details a step-by-step approach that starts with a kitchen-table discussion about retirement goals and ends at the front door of your dream home on the course. In between you will learn about how climate and geography affect your ultimate choice; lifestyle options; how to select a qualified real estate buyer's agent; the various types of country club memberships; cost-of-living variables; homeowner association costs; how to plan your inspection visits and the right questions to ask during those visits; and much more. Glorious Back Nine is the only guide of its kind published in the last decade. It will answer many of your questions and, just as important, will arm you with the right ones to ask. The purchase of any home is a huge investment, possibly the biggest of your life, and you want to make sure you have all the information you need before taking the leap. Your retirement is the payoff for a successful career and family life. You should be armed with all the information you need to find your Glorious Back Nine. You will be if you read this book.

Author : Jim Hartsell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1956237003

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The Secret Home of Golf by Jim Hartsell Pdf

Author : John Bowling
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1413746934

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The Back Nine by John Bowling Pdf

In the front nine of my life, my expectations about my golf game were much too high. I tried too hard to be like the great golfers I saw on television or read about in the golf magazines. I wanted to hit the ball long and fire approach shots that landed near the pin and spun backwards into or near the hole. Instead, I had a pronounced slice and struggled to exceed 200 yards on my drives. Too many of my approach shots didn't even hit the green, let alone spin backward into the hole. I've learned as I've grown older and wiser that you don't have to be good at golf to enjoy it.

Author : Curt Sampson
Publisher : Diversion Books
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781635766820

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Roaring Back by Curt Sampson Pdf

The incredible true story of Tiger Woods’s dramatic comeback following his humbling and very public personal, physical, and professional setbacks. One publicly imploded marriage. Two car accidents. Eight surgeries. And now, a miracle of hard work and storied talent: five Masters wins. Once hailed as “the greatest closer in history” before he fell further than any beloved athlete in America’s memory, Tiger swung at the world’s wildest expectations and beat the skeptics with his April 2019 Masters championship. Roaring Back traces his road to Augusta and the improbable, phenomenal comeback of one of the greatest golfers in history. New York Times–bestselling author Curt Sampson details the highs and lows of Woods’s career in three gripping acts. From his startling loss at the 2009 PGA Championship, detrimental obsession with his swing, and that infamous night involving an ex-wife and a nine-iron…to adoring fans and lucrative sponsors turning their backs, exclusive interviews with past instructors and PGA tour peers, and an arrest complete with a toxicology report . . . finally to Tiger coming from behind for his fifth green jacket as the crowd rumbled in Georgia, and how his comeback rivals those of the most dramatic in his sport. Sampson also places Woods’s defeats and triumphs in the context of historic comebacks by other notable golfers like Ben Hogan, Skip Alexander, Aaron Silton, and Charlie Beljan, finding the forty-three-year-old alone on the green for his trajectory of victory against all odds. As this enthralling book reveals, Tiger never doubted the perseverance of the winner in the mirror. “Sampson admirably details all the highs and lows.” —Jim Nantz, CBS Sports

Author : Valerie Sherrard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 1554552451

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Counting Back from Nine by Valerie Sherrard Pdf

"There are rules for what I've done. Specific punishments for crimes against friendship." Laren Olivier knows the rules, but her attraction to a friend's ex-boyfriend is strong. She tells herself that if she and Scott can keep their new romance a secret, no one will get hurt. But Laren is not the only one with something to hide. Thus begins a year-long journey through secrets, lies, exposures and betrayals. Somehow, Laren must find a way to reconcile who she is with what she's done. And when tragedy strikes, she finds herself struggling with a discovery so shocking it rocks the very foundation of her world. A novel in free verse by award-winning author Valerie Sherrard. Reviews: "Counting Back from Nine is a powerful young adult novel. It's not just another story of a high school romance that fails; it's about the tensions (and joys) of family relationships, the impact of losing a parent at a formative point in one's emotional development, and the social fall-out resulting when a girl knowingly breaks the unspoken rules of high school female friendships and finds herself "un-friended". "Anyone who has read Valerie Sherrard's other works knows that she is expert at capturing the nuances of adolescent conversation. In Counting Back from Nine, the voices of Laren and her mother are strong and distinct. "The novel is written in free verse, and not only does the poetry capture the rhythms of speech more effectively, but the visual impact of the free verse adds another powerful dimension. And, somehow, the nastiness of which teen-age girls are especially capable, is even meaner when rendered in poetry... While the novel certainly isn't "chick lit", this is a book which will be read and enjoyed primarily by a female audience. Guys just aren't going to pick up a book with a cover featuring photo vignettes of a younger and older girl, surrounded by abstract bubbles. It's a shame, because Counting Back from Nine is an excellent novel." Highly Recommended. -- CM Magazine "The language is stark but poetic, and the free verse format perfectly suits the story. Sherrard's characters are written with compassion, and a keen understanding of how teenagers think and feel. Laren's voice feels authentic and emotionally true, and readers will empathize with her feelings of isolation and grief. "Counting Back from Nine is poignant and emotionally resonant, and teens will be wholly engaged from the first page to the last." Recommended -- Canadian Children Booknews

Author : Barry LeBrock
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781623687182

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The Front Nine by Barry LeBrock Pdf

The most famous shot in golf history—from Gene Sarazen's double eagle, which led to victory at the 1935 Masters to Tom Watson's nearly impossible chip shot in the 1982 U.S. Open—the greatest and most memorable shots in the long and storied history of this grand game are brought to life in The Front Nine. Triumphant victory as well as heartbreaking defeat play out shot-by-shot as the most celebrated tournaments of the past come to life. Readers thrill to both the joy and agony of the most significant shots in golf history through detailed description, commentary from the men who pulled them off, and fresh insight from golf historian Barry LeBrock.

Author : Sherry Bradshaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1939779065

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The Front Nine by Sherry Bradshaw Pdf

Sherry Bradshaw doesn't claim to be a golfer, but when her three children took up the sport with a passion, she spent hundreds of hours with them on courses and at competitive touranments. Each received golf scholarships at Division 1 universities. In the process, she began to see prallels between life on the links and the divine principles found in God's Word that lead to a life of significance. You will discover: How to dream big and make your vision become a reality; As your DNA proves, there is no one in the universe just like you; The keys to building strong relationships; How your choices determine your future; The lessons you can learn from the "double bogeys" and mistakes of life; The secrets of dealing with adversity; How to build and strengthen your confidence; Steps to managing expectations; The amazing possibilities of your future -- and much more. If you're looking for tips on how to lower your golf score, try a book by Ben Hogan or Jack Nicklaus. But if you are ready to raise your life score, get ready for a challenging, inspiring journey. Says the author, "I am honored that you have allowed me to be your 'caddy' and share what I have learned on the fairways and greens of the Front Nine of life." "In this inspiring book, Sherry Bradshaw unpacks important truths that will impact whatever stage of life you are in and encourage you to make your shots count." -- Perry Noble, New Springs Church, Andeson, SC "Sherry is a spunky, vivacious, motivating speaker who brings Southern charm to every message she delivers." -- Nancy O'Dell, Entertainment Tonight "No matter what team you pull for, you'll want to follow this Tiger." -- Dabo Swinney, Head Football Coach, Clemson Tigers

Author : Robert N. Munsch
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0920668372

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Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch Pdf

A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in l986, Love You Forever has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French). Firefly Books is proud to offer this sentimental favorite in a variety of editions and sizes: We offer a trade paper and laminated hardcover edition in a 8" x 8" size. In gift editions we carry: a slipcased edition (8 1/2" x 8 1/4"), with a laminated box and a cloth binding on the book and a 10" x 10" laminated hardcover with jacket. And a Big Book Edition, 16" x 16" with a trade paper binding.

Author : Sally Cooper
Publisher : Wolsak and Wynn
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Hamilton (Ont.)
ISBN : 1928088805

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With My Back to the World by Sally Cooper Pdf

In an ambitious, yet intimate novel set in Taos, New Mexico, and Hamilton, Ontario, Sally Cooper explores unexpected motherhood, creativity, race, love and faith. With My Back to the World tells the stories of three women: Rudie, who is editing a documentary in Hamilton in 2010; historical artist Agnes Martin, who decides in 1974 after seven years' exile in New Mexico to begin painting again; and Ellen, a black woman burying her husband in 1870 on an Ontario homestead. Each of these women is waiting for the arrival of an unexpected child and their interconnected stories explore how society's, and our own, ideas of what it means to be a woman, a mother and an artist change over time. Evocative and introspective, With My Back to the World tells the complicated stories of how different women find faith in themselves in extraordinary circumstances.

Author : Billy Mott
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015069361866

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The Back Nine by Billy Mott Pdf

After discovering his talents for golf have returned and agreeing to shoot a round against a mob-connected club member, caddy Charlie MacLeod begins to realize that the outcome of the game is more serious than he originally thought.

Author : Markus Zusak
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307433848

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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Author : George H. Washburn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : New York (State)
ISBN : NYPL:33433081908463

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A Complete Military History and Record of the 108th Regiment N.Y. Vols., from 1862 to 1894 by George H. Washburn Pdf