A compilation of inspirational quotes, stories, and anecdotes from Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and many others."Focus not on the commotion around you, but on the opportunity ahead of you." —Arnold PalmerMost people live their lives chained to the oars of their own choosing, whether defined by one's job, relationships, self-image, or even their golf game. More often than not, the biggest obstacles we face in life are th...

In this celebration of three legendary champions on the centennial of their births in 1912, one of the most accomplished and successful writers about the game explains the circumstances that made each of them so singularly brilliant and how they, in turn, saved not only the professional tour but modern golf itself, thus making possible the subsequent popularity of players from Arnold Palmer to Tiger Woods.During the Depression—after the exploits of Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen and...

Golf fans will not forget the 39th Ryder Cup in a hurry. Staged at the Medinah Country Club just outside of Chicago, the 2012 event has already gone down as the most remarkable competition in its 85-year history. The American team had home advantage, and a golf course unapologetically set up to suit its own players. Supported by tens of thousands of loud and proud fans, the USA's star-studded line-up dominated the first two days and ended the Saturday with a seemingly unassailable 10-6 adv...

"Golf is not a game, it's a punishment." -- David FehertyThe New York Times bestselling author of A NASTY BIT OF ROUGH and SOMEWHERE IN IRELAND, A VILLAGE IS MISSING AN IDIOT, returns with a singular assortment of ribald observations on golf, life, and how best to not take any of it seriously."First Joyce, then Yeats, now Feherty. The tradition of Irish literary excellence continues, but with this difference: of the three, only Feherty is funny." -- Steven Pressfield, autho...

The true story of the dramatic 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island, which changed the competition in golf forever.The 1991 Ryder Cup began in 1985. Up to then, the biennial match between all-star teams of golf professionals from America and Europe was more ceremonial exhibition than real competition, with the Americans consistently beating the Europeans. That all changed in 1985, when the Europeans wrested it away at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England. The Europea...

All golfers want to improve their swings. Yet, the sheer complexity of golf instruction is a huge barrier to learning. But you can learn "the Secret!" Breakthrough In Golf is based upon the timeless swing wisdom of the greatest ball striker in history, Ben Hogan. But the book introduces a fresh way of thinking about the Secret. Once you learn it, using a method we call "Hip to Hip", you will see your swing improve in a very steady way. For the first time in your life, you will actually kno...

Acclaim for The Immortal Bobby"Just when you think there is nothing new to be said or written on the subject of Bob Jones, Ron Rapoport comes along and proves that theory completely untrue. The Immortal Bobby is wonderfully reported and superbly written."--John Feinstein, author of A Good Walk Spoiled and Caddy for Life"The story of Bobby Jones's singular life is one of the most fascinating in sports history. Ron Rapoport's thoughtful, graceful style is well suited t...

Golf is a physical and emotional synthesis permeating experiences both on and off the course. The challenge is their integration as we apply our passion for golf to the game of life.For the past thirty-eight years, golf instructor Gil Anderson has been helping students harness their creativity and determination to achieve their goals. His insights and infectious enthusiasm will encourage the development of a clearer perspective, illuminating objectives, while igniting passion. The ...

From the author of the critically acclaimed golf history The Longest Shot, Neil Sagebiel's Draw in the Dunes is the gripping account of a legendary Cup competition, and the story of golf's greatest act of sportsmanship.In 1969, the 42-year history of biennial golf matches between the United States and Great Britain reached its climax. The U.S., led by Jack Nicklaus, had dominated competitive golf for years; Great Britain, led by Tony Jacklin, was ...

Golf Swing Instructions, Mechanics, Speed and Secrets is another informative and revealing golf manual from R Rowley. Read and discover the methods behind the perfect swing that will see you adding yards to your game.Take stroke atfer stroke off your round as you learn to:-Get fit before you hit.-Find equipment that fits your style-The ABC's of golf-Do what the pro's do-Get to know yourselfAll of these chapters help you to find the perfect...

The Pocket Guide to Perfect Golf Practice is a valuable tool to increase any golfers skill. The premise behind the book is to introduce chipping and putting games that allow a golfer to have fun while practicing and focus on specific areas of their golf game. Players need to remember to "Play the Game like a Kid".

An acclaimed Scottish golf course architect who had to go to America to make his name lands the most coveted commission in all of golf: to design the first new course in almost a century for the town of St. Andrews, the game’s ancestral home.David McLay Kidd became a wunderkind golf course architect before he was thirty years old, thanks to his universally lauded design at Bandon Dunes on the Oregon coast. When the town of St. Andrews announced in 2001 that a new c...