Terroir Of Golf

Author : Taba Dale
Publisher : Ryan Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781876498863

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Terroir of Golf by Taba Dale Pdf

In 2016, I had my heart set on playing golf at two places in particular-Shiskine (Isle of Arran) and Machrie. Bounding around both of these golfing gems and many places in between, I discovered parallels between creating a unique wine (one which we savor when we drink), and that of a unique golf experience that we drink in while playing a course. As with a fine wine, it is equally intoxicating when a superb golf course delivers a powerful connection with nature. And so, while meandering around the dunes of The Machrie, all the elements coalesced for me into a single phrase: Terroir of Golf. I borrowed from the world of wine; terroir (French from the word terre, or "land") refers to the specific environment where a particular wine is produced. The concept of terroir, as it relates to a crop of grapes, starts with the physical habitat-the soil, climate and the topography. This epiphany occurred to me while on Islay, much better known for whisky than it is for golf, thus I'm loosely borrowing from the world of whisky-making too. I rather doubt that even the most sophisticated distilleries would use the word terroir to describe how they craft whisky (or whiskey in Ireland). Perhaps there is a Scottish word for the importance of the ground and the grain that goes into the making of uisge beatha (or uisce in Irish Gaelic) which translates into "water of life". It was the Irish monks of the early Middle Ages who used the Latin translation of aqua vitae to describe distilled alcohol. But that discussion requires a red, white or brown liquid, poured into a lovely crystal glass, with or without a stem, to be properly and luxuriously explored at great length. Taba Dale

Author : Lindie Mcgregor,Erica Moodie
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781920289799

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Wineries of the Cape by Lindie Mcgregor,Erica Moodie Pdf

Cape Town in South Africa is one of the great wine capitals of the world and gateway to the internationally renowned Cape winelands with its breathtaking scenery and legendary wines. From historic gabled manor houses to contemporary wineries, quirky family-run farms to iconic estates, country picnics to world-class fine dining restaurants, the Cape winelands offer a wide diversity of visitor experiences, all within an easy hour's drive of the city. But how do you choose where to go, what to taste and what to do in the winelands when time is limited and options are vast? Wineries of the Cape is an informative and richly photographed guidebook, complete with handy regional maps, which shares a wealth of practical information ensuring that you experience the very best of the winelands, whether you are a local or first-time visitor. Lindsaye McGregor - a long-time contributor to 14 editions of Platter's South African Wine Guide and a regular writer in the world of wine - simplifies this choice by sharing her intimate industry knowledge, profiling 56 of the Cape's must-visit wineries.

Author : John William Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Golf courses
ISBN : 0075511053

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The Great Golf Courses of Canada by John William Gordon Pdf

Author : Scott Martin,Bryan Curtis
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780789322739

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The Intelligent Golfer by Scott Martin,Bryan Curtis Pdf

Teaching golf’s subtle nuances, enabling the golfer of any level to enjoy the game to its fullest. While there are shelves of books on swing mechanics, this is the one guide that teaches what you really need to know to play golf—especially handling the social nuances and getting the most enjoyment from the game both on and off the course. Whether a duffer or a scratch player, The Intelligent Golfer will teach you something about the game and where and how it can best be played. Golf expert Scott Martin explains the finer points of dressing for the game, choosing the right equipment, on- and off-course etiquette, planning the ultimate golf adventure, and dealing with golf disasters. The Intelligent Golfer will put you at ease and answer all of your golf questions in a straightforward and humorous way—making the game of golf a lot more fun.If your boss invites you to play at his club, where should you change your shoes? If a client asks you to attend a golf tournament, what should you wear and how should your spouse or partner dress? What should you do if you are at a club and the person you are playing with asks you to concede a four-foot putt on the 18th green? Perhaps you are thinking about a golf trip to Scotland and don't know where to start (or finish). From the Hardcover edition.

Author : G. Jock Churchman,Edward R. Landa
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466571563

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The Soil Underfoot by G. Jock Churchman,Edward R. Landa Pdf

The largest part of the world’s food comes from its soils, either directly from plants, or via animals fed on pastures and crops. Thus, it is necessary to maintain, and if possible, improve the quality—and hence good health—of soils, while enabling them to support the growing world population. The Soil Underfoot: Infinite Possibilities for a Finite Resource arms readers with historical wisdom from various populations around the globe, along with current ideas and approaches for the wise management of soils. It covers the value of soils and their myriad uses viewed within human and societal contexts in the past, present, and supposed futures. In addition to addressing the technical means of maintaining soils, this book presents a culturally and geographically diverse collection of historical attitudes to soils, including philosophical and ethical frameworks, which have either sustained them or led to their degradation. Section I describes major challenges associated with climate change, feeding the increasing world population, chemical pollution and soil degradation, and technology. Section II discusses various ways in which soils are, or have been, valued—including in film and contemporary art as well as in religious and spiritual philosophies, such as Abrahamic religions, Maori traditions, and in Confucianism. Section III provides stories about soil in ancient and historic cultures including the Roman Empire, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, South America, New Zealand, the United States, and France. Section IV describes soil modification technologies, such as polymer membrane barriers, and soil uses outside commercial agriculture including the importance of soils for recreation and sports grounds. The final section addresses future strategies for more effective sustainable use of soils, emphasizing the biological nature of soils and enhancing the use of "green water" retained from rainfall.

Author : John William Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Golf courses
ISBN : 1894622561

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The Great New Golf Courses of Canada by John William Gordon Pdf

Author : John Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1993-05
Category : Golf courses
ISBN : 1895629101

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Great Golf Courses of Canada by John Gordon Pdf

Author : Nick Lumb,Michael Hobbs,John Pinner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Golf
ISBN : 0869783890

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The Complete Book of Golf by Nick Lumb,Michael Hobbs,John Pinner Pdf

Author : John Laing Low
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230392718

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Concerning Golf by John Laing Low Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... /- he is told rarely imparts -ijuiedge. It is the things which; find out for ourselves which are worth knowing; suggestions are generally more helpful than precepts. The groundwork of some of the following pers has appeared in article form in the, * uc News. ' I have been fortunate in securing the help of Mr. II it on, the most accomplished of all golfers. His contribution did not reach me antil the rest of this book had been prepared, and for this reason we may seem to have gone in some measure over the same ground. I have not thought it necessary, however, to make any alteration either in his work or in my own, deeming it better to allow a twofold version to appear and so permit?'the reader to obtain a double view of the questions discussed. J. L. L, ! T, Andrews, July, 1903. 3 CHAPTER I CONCERNING THE CHARACTER OP THE GAME GOLF is the peculiar game of a peculiar people: its trend is onward in parallel lines; it is the pastime of the Scots. Golf indeed had not its origin in Scottish soil, but in virtue of the fact that it reflects Scottish character it must be regarded as the national game of that remarkable folk. It is worthy of note that the sister game of the Scots, curling, shares in some measure the peculiarity of a parallel direction of play in contrast to the more common antagonism of regular sports. Golf is indeed a contest rather than a combat; but in medal play it sinks to the level of a competition. In nearly all other games the rival forces are in opposition, direct, as in cricket and football, or indirect, as in those games which use a wall as a medium. The parties attack and defend, they advance as warriors from fronting camps, and counter each others' efforts. The batsman is attacked by the bowler, he...

Author : Inglese, Carlo,Ippolito, Alfonso
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781522569374

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Analysis, Conservation, and Restoration of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage by Inglese, Carlo,Ippolito, Alfonso Pdf

Communities have witnessed a fundamental shift in the ways they interact with heritage sites. Much of this change has been driven by the rapid democratization and widespread adoption of enabling technologies. As expediency is embraced in the collection and analysis of data, there may also be a certain amount of intimacy lost with both the tangible and intangible vestiges of the past. Analysis, Conservation, and Restoration of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage is a collection of innovative research on the quantitative methods and digital workflows transforming cultural heritage. There is no contesting the value of advanced non-destructive diagnostic imaging techniques for the analysis of heritage structures and objects. Highlighting topics including 3D modeling, conservation, and digital surveying, this book is ideally designed for conservation and preservation specialists, archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, academicians, and students seeking current research on data-driven, evidence-based decision making to improve intervention outcomes.

Author : Richard Bardgett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191645631

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Earth Matters by Richard Bardgett Pdf

For much of history, soil has played a major, and often central, role in the lives of humans. Entire societies have risen, and collapsed, through the management or mismanagement of soil; farmers and gardeners worldwide nurture their soil to provide their plants with water, nutrients, and protection from pests and diseases; major battles have been aborted or stalled by the condition of soil; murder trials have been solved with evidence from the soil; and, for most of us, our ultimate fate is the soil. In this book Richard Bardgett discusses soil and the many, and sometimes surprising, ways that humanity has depended on it throughout history, and still does today. Analysing the role soil plays in our own lives, despite increasing urbanization, and in the biogeochemical cycles that allow the planet to function effectively, Bardgett considers how superior soil management could combat global issues such as climate change, food shortages, and the extinction of species. Looking to the future, Bardgett argues that it is vital for the future of humanity for governments worldwide to halt soil degradation, and to put in place policies for the future sustainable management of soils.

Author : Horace Gordon Hutchinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Golf
ISBN : NYPL:33433066624382

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The Book of Golf and Golfers by Horace Gordon Hutchinson Pdf

Author : Carlos Miranda García-Tejedor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8488526997

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Golf Book by Carlos Miranda García-Tejedor Pdf

Author : Queirós, António dos Santos
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781799836384

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Examining a New Paradigm of Heritage With Philosophy, Economy, and Education by Queirós, António dos Santos Pdf

OECD, UNESCO, the European Union, and the United Nations acknowledge that formal educational systems alone cannot respond to rapid and constant technological, social, and economic change in society and that they should be reinforced by non-formal educational practices. Examining a New Paradigm of Heritage With Philosophy, Economy, and Education is a critical scholarly publication that provides comprehensive research on the sustainability of identity and cultural heritage. The book establishes uniform and consistent conceptual criteria to identify and distinguish the different typological categories of heritage and discusses the concept of “cultural landscape” and environmental ethics. Moreover, connections between cultural heritage and natural heritage and the economy of heritage are explored. Finally, the book discusses cultural landscape as an educational resource with reading and interpretation of the cultural landscape as a basis for learning with a methodology of experimental science and its first metamorphosis of value. Featuring a range of topics such as curriculum design, ethics, and environmental tourism, this book is ideal for academicians, sociologists, biologists, researchers, policymakers, and students.

Author : Rob Arnold
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-22
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780231550895

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The Terroir of Whiskey by Rob Arnold Pdf

Look at the back label of a bottle of wine and you may well see a reference to its terroir, the total local environment of the vineyard that grew the grapes, from its soil to the climate. Winemakers universally accept that where a grape is grown influences its chemistry, which in turn changes the flavor of the wine. A detailed system has codified the idea that place matters to wine. So why don’t we feel the same way about whiskey? In this book, the master distiller Rob Arnold reveals how innovative whiskey producers are recapturing a sense of place to create distinctive, nuanced flavors. He takes readers on a world tour of whiskey and the science of flavor, stopping along the way at distilleries in Kentucky, New York, Texas, Ireland, and Scotland. Arnold puts the spotlight on a new generation of distillers, plant breeders, and local farmers who are bringing back long-forgotten grain flavors and creating new ones in pursuit of terroir. In the twentieth century, we inadvertently bred distinctive tastes out of grains in favor of high yields—but today’s artisans have teamed up to remove themselves from the commodity grain system, resurrect heirloom cereals, bring new varieties to life, and recapture the flavors of specific local ingredients. The Terroir of Whiskey makes the scientific and cultural cases that terroir is as important in whiskey as it is in wine.