Golf

My Delight With Golf- Paul Chong "e;Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible."e; - Wikipedia. GOLF as a word used to stand for "e;Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden"e;. However, it's no longer so today. To me, GOLF is both a leisure & pleasure:* to rise before the break of dawn, fresh & breezy* teeing off from the first hole for a 9-hole game or 18-hole game, depending upon the availability of time* meeting up with a group of friendly retirees for a social game & recreation* the sheer pleasure of healthy exercise in walking & swinging crazily with your club over a distance aiming for a tiny hole which can cause you to have great sensation or frustration* quite apart from the game, to be close to nature & surprising encounter with groups of kangaroo families sunning in the green. "e;You can see me but you can't come near me."e;Golf is an enigmatic sort of sports. Someday you are on top of the world. Others you are at the edge of hell. You will never know what to expect, even with the best of the professional players. I had a good run & fun with golf over 10 years (age 65 -75) . . . forced out of golf because of "e;windy shots"e; when glaucoma came my way.

"In 1971, Alan Shepard and his fellow astronauts made their way to the Moon in the cramped Apollo 14 capsule. Their mission: Study the moon in more detail than ever before. While the world watched on TV, Shepard and Edgar Mitchell gathered rock and soil samples wearing stiff, heavy spacesuits. But Alan Shepard had a secret hidden in his sock: two tiny golf balls. Golf was Shepard's favorite sport. And since the moon has virtually no atmosphere and gravity that is only a fraction of the Earth's, a golf ball should have been able to go far. But did it? Here's the little-known but true story of an experiment that may have started as a stunt, but ended up making people think differently about the moon, ask questions, and look for answers."--

This gorgeously photographed book offers a window into the finest courses in the UK and Ireland, with relatable tips and amusing commentary for the average golfer. Most golfers only dream of playing at St. Andrews, Ballybunion, Turnberry, or Royal County Down. With incomparable history, unique traditions, and ferociously beautiful seaside landscapes, it's no wonder that the British Isles are home to some of the most celebrated golf courses in the world. Peter Gray, a middle handicapper and weekend warrior, has nonetheless golfed his way around the UK and Ireland and has the misadventures to prove it: from a disaster on the legendary "Road Hole" at Old Course in St. Andrews, to braving gale force winds at Muirfield (characterized by locals as "a spot of bother"), and even being urged to drink an entire bottle of Jameson 18-year-old whiskey after a round at Lahinch to cure a fierce case of the shanks (it worked). Part amusing travelogue, part scenic showcase, Golfing the British Isles: The Weekend Warrior's Companion brims with the same beauty, character, and sheer fun exemplified by the courses it depicts. Featuring breathtaking photography from Gary Lisbon alongside insightful commentary and practical guidance, this distinctive book will have golf enthusiasts packing their clubs, booking tee times, and charting their own pilgrimage in celebration of this singular game.

The good, the bad, and the ugly are facts of life for golfers.In this book, you will be experiencing stories where good shots are plentiful: like hole in ones, bombastic drives, and long putts. Euphoric moments when US flags, rocks, Pepto Bismol, and beating your handicap make life and golf worthwhile.You will be experiencing bad shots like slices bouncing off trees, four, five, and even six putts and disappointment of not winning a convertible. Balls ricocheting off bunker rakes, putts rolling into the water hazard, and a ball proudly displayed in a university trophy case sporting a red scuff mark, a result of hitting a chimney.You will see truly ugly shots turning exasperation into exhilaration as Hooter's girls, fellow pros, and awestruck golfers look on in amazement!Stories of a fist full of dollars on the greens and for a few dollars more on the munis would even have avid golfers like Clint Eastwood reading this book!

The perfect gift for anybody who has ever swung a club or marveled at the skill of touring professionals on television, The Greatest Golf Stories Ever Told is a compulsively readable collection of some of the most entertaining and insightful stories on the subject of golf.Contributions include some well-known works from renowned writers of the genre, such as Dan Jenkins, Herbert Warren Wind, and John Updike, as well as some rare, lesser-known gems from George Plimpton, Bud Shrake, and the great F. Scott Fitzgerald. The thirty stories in this fascinating collection will lead you from tee to green, avoiding the bunkers while illustrating in vivid detail-through true and fictional tales-all the humor, drama, excitement, and emotion the game of golf is so richly steeped in.

A humorous look at golf by the author of Compleat Tangler, Angels on Horseback, Up the Garden Path and The Effluent Society.

The definitive biography of enigmatic golfer, commentator, and performer David Feherty-one of the most universally beloved figures in the game.John Feinstein, who has spent four decades finding intriguing sports characters and narratives and turning them into classic books, chronicles the life and career of David Feherty. The two have known each other for years, beginning with Feinstein's work on A Good Walk Spoiled, researched and written at a time when Feherty was an excellent player, who won five times in Europe and was on the '91 Ryder Cup team, but also a functioning alcoholic. In retirement from the game, Feherty has sobered up, while his golf world persona has only grown in stature. Feherty is now a grand ambassador for golf, a man who is feted by US Presidents and respected by every big name in the game.Feinstein tells hilarious true tales about Feherty's time in the limelight and interactions with stars such as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Payne Stewart, and Seve Ballesteros. He also details Feherty's struggles with alcoholism, the death of his son who was lost to addiction, and the highs and lows of Feherty's marriages. Feinstein captures the human being behind the athlete, and his triumphant rebound as a golf commentator after his athletic career fell apart. Feherty is fall-down-funny, self-deprecating, and a lifelong underdog who has thrived as a commentator and television interview host, and most recently as a touring stand-up comic, using the difficult experiences of his life as a source for humour and understanding, which Feinstein mines with an expert's touch.

"In Golf Beneath the Surface, performance consultant Dr. Raymond Prior expertly debunks these "surface-level" psychology myths and explains psychological predictors that encourage long-term growth and skillful performance under pressure"--

12 legendary players in golf share life lessons they learned from the game. Interviewed by award-winning sports journalist and broadcaster Ann Liguori, a select list of champions including Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, Gary Player, Jan Stephenson, Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, Bernhard Langer, Nancy Lopez, and more, talk about their personal journeys and wisdom they gleaned from their time playing the game of golf. Life on the Green appeals to all, going in-depth with exclusive content for die-hard fans while providing amusing anecdotes and inspirational content for everyone, humanizing and helping us understand a little bit more about each star and their success story. Each person’s story highlights a different, central theme, allowing readers to have key takeaways and a clearer understanding of how the subject became so successful, and in turn, be inspired to utilize those life lessons towards their own lives and legacy. Encompassing universal themes like patience, goal setting, staying positive, pursuing one's passions, treating people right, never giving up, practicing humility, and more, Life on the Green inspires, entertains and enriches in equal measure.

Little happening during the golf season with a group golfers that called themselves the W.A.G.A. golfing men.

Golf Tough is an original and inspiring book - a book that will transform every golfer's game.Dan Abrahams is Lead Psychologist for England Golf, as well as a former touring professional golfer, and PGA coach. In Golf Tough, Dan offers you a powerful blueprint for improvement and a detailed plan for consistent high performance no matter what your standard of play. If you want to significantly lower your handicap, compete with greater consistency, win tournaments or reach the next level on the course, Dan's simple yet powerful philosophies, tools and techniques will help you break through your current barriers and reach your golfing goals.Dan is renowned in the sporting world for pulling no punches and in Golf Tough he introduces the reader to a different approach to golf. This book will show you how to practice to build skill, technique and confidence - your visits to the range will become more productive and purposeful than ever, and your practice more deliberate. Dan also reveals the secret processes golfing champions employ to prepare to compete under the most intense pressure, as well as how all golfers can learn to stand on the first tee brimming with self-belief. Dan believes all golfers can learn to take control on the course - in Golf Tough he shows you how.Taking a unique viewpoint on performance and progression, you will learn from some of the top authorities in the game - the world's leading golf statistician, one of the premier coaches in Europe, a putting coach to the stars, and a former caddy who spends his days teaching players to plot their way around the course. This accumulated wisdom, combined with Dan's cutting edge approach in sport psychology - and with up-to-date scientific research, practical lessons, and eye opening anecdotes from golf and a variety of sports - makes Golf Tough the essential golfing read.- TRAIN your golf brain and your golf game to compete with confidence under pressure- LEARN about your two on-course controllers - self-talk and body-language - to play with certainty, focus, energy and intelligence- DEVELOP a golf game with a winning mental structure by creating world class pre-shot and post-shot routines- LEARN to plot your way around a golf course intelligently by understanding and grading risk- UNDERSTAND how the quirks of your brain hold you back, and learn tools to deal with distraction and a noisy inner voice.

In this new, updated edition. each of the world's most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth's satellite imagery and then described in expert detail alongside the course history and design, the signature holes and the tactics for playing them.

Golf is more than just a game. It's a metaphor for how you live your life. Robin knows this first hand since she is a golfer and someone who has experienced much grief throughout her life. She writes about grief in her other published books. Robin decided to improve her golf game two years after her husband Dr. Gerald Chodak died. While doing so she realized how golf was much like grief and the lessons that can be learned from playing the game. She shares with you her own experiences as she continues on her journey. Her desire is that you find inspiration and hope as you read her concise practical book.