Sports Golf

An aspiring professional golfer finds himself back on his reservation after he misses the cut at Q School, only to find himself on the wrong side of the law. It is then that he discovers a group of young rebellious golfers who share his passion for the game. The rebellious junior golfers eventually form a bond through competition, understanding, and respect, as their young comrade, Cole Arnold, is tragically killed in an auto accident. (Based on true events)

Iconic humorist Dan Jenkins bring his matchless sense of hilarity to this riotous send-up of professional golf. Forty-something sportswriter Jack Brannon is bored to tears with the men's tour. So he decides to check out Ginger Clayton, the hot, new franchise babe on the ladies' links. Things get interesting in a hurry, as it becomes clear somebody wants the gorgeous superstar disqualified for good.

Tom Callahan has written the seminal book on golfing great Tiger Woods. Callahan, commonly regarded as one of the best all-round sports writers in the country, has followed Tiger around the world of golf for more than seven years, enjoying a certain access to the man and his family. He even went so far as to travel to Vietnam to learn the fate of the South Vietnamese soldier who was Earl Wood's best friend during the war - and his son's namesake.

When Steve Friedman was a child growing up in the suburbs of St. Louis, the game of golf was, to him, mysterious and dark. His father’s passion for it caused friction in his marriage and eluded the interest of his youngest son, who was devoted instead to basketball. For that and many other reasons, the two failed to bond, ultimately leading to an awkward and unhappy relationship. But Friedman never forgot the love his father had for golf, and after many years, when he was in his 40s, he reached out and asked his dad to teach him the game.

Bill Pennington, the voice of the everyday golfer, has traveled the globe in search of golf’s essentials - those basic principles, those ultimate truths (and, who are we kidding, any trick or quick fix he can pick up along the way) that will improve anyone’s game. He has consulted elite golf instructors as well as countless caddies, groundskeepers, parking lot attendants, and bartenders. He has played rounds with Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, and Justin Timberlake. He has spoken with psychiatrists, economists, and Zen masters.

Celebrated for both his novels and memoirs, Don J. Snyder is also the recipient of a James Michener Fellowship. A story of love and dedication, Walking with Jack chronicles Snyder’s dream to caddie for his son Jack's pro golf tour debut. At nearly 60, Snyder left Maine for Scotland - the birthplace of golf - where he learned the game and earned his spot as a full-time caddie. His journey would finally coincide with Jack’s own struggles in one of the PGA’s toughest qualifying events.

Having gone down history as the fifth player in history to win both the US Amateur and NCAA Division I championship in the same year, DeChambeau set himself apart from many other young golf players. And the years that followed have shown just how talented he is. Even if you’ve never really been his fan, DeChambeau’s story and philosophy about playing golf will open your eyes to just how much science can be used in everything and much more!

A wise person once said that golf is not a sport but rather a way of life. This is quite true, especially if you are seriously interested in reaching the expert level in this sport. Progressing to this level requires dedication, constant practice and the innate desire to succeed, no matter what. You have to be able to stand the competition, working on yourself first and foremost. But, most importantly, you have to refine your skills and abilities, fine tuning yourself as an expert golf player.

These days you can play a round on the ice floes in the Arctic, in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq and on the plains of Africa. The rich history of the sport has produced a wealth of screwball, outlandish and just plain weird tales.

The Best You Ediciones is pleased to present the book Sigue Soñando - Dream On - by the Irish author John Richardson. John is a best-selling author and has written several best-selling books. He is a serial entrepreneur who has built a number of seven-figure businesses. John likes challenges. And nearly every year since, he's created a new and exciting challenge for himself. The most famous of these challenges was his attempt to shoot a par round of golf within a year.

Are you tired of anger and frustration on the golf course? Do you wish you could play more consistently? Whether you want to (1) learn basic golf techniques, (2) improve your consistency, or (3) master the mental part of the game, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know. Stop doing the same thing while expecting different results. Start applying proven strategies to improve your game. I've waded through the plethora of contradictory opinions on golfing tactics and distilled them into straightforward instructions anybody can follow to start seeing steady improvement.

When Craig Waltrip, an associate at a Philadelphia sports agency, uncovers a meeting with his boss and a man from Augusta National Golf Course, all bets are on. Deep Rough takes the listener inside The Masters, revealing not only the historical backdrop of the famed tournament, but of a plot that could destroy the very fabric of the tournament itself. Filled with hole by hole descriptions, high stakes and even murder, Deep Rough will make even the casual golfer ponder what really goes on at the most famous golf course in the country.

If you feel you're a better player than your scores show, this book will make sense of why you aren't seeing the improvement you expect, no matter how hard you work on your swing. The Clutch Golfer Formula is unique in identifying the relatively small set of pressure-specific skills, and combining them with a repeatable process for execution. It takes the mystery out of how to approach each shot, how to manage thoughts and emotions, and why a trusted routine is the key to releasing the club consistently.

50 Things to Know About Golf brings the nuts-and-bolts of playing golf to you. This book shows you how the game works; how you play and what clubs to take on the course. Discover the right way to stand, hold your club, and swing. Here, we call it the “Ready, Set, Play” view so listeners can enjoy a game of golf as soon as tomorrow. Golf is intimidating and can be expensive to learn. 50 Things to Know About Golf takes the mystery out of the game, including the right equipment players really need and the choices golfers face while playing.

Abiding deep within every golfer's spirit is a unique swing. Whether a beginner or advanced player, all golfers can dramatically improve their shot-making skills by taking an exciting and revealing journey inside The Spiritual Golfer. This intriguing pause resister unravels the mystery and confusion surrounding playing great golf!

Vincent Perez wants the "American Dream" for all of his children; it is his contention that with success and assimilation, one receives acceptance and respect. Thus, Vincent chooses golf for his son Gustavo "Gus" Perez. However, Gus's charm and charisma, along with good looks attracts women, which is his achilles hill as he strives to become the best golfer in the world. But it is when Gus returns to Nogales that his world is turned upside down when he learns that he has a son.

The Kingdom of Shivas Irons is the enchanting story of Murphy's return to Scotland to investigate reports of further visitations by Shivas Irons and to answer questions about him and MacDuff that have haunted Murphy since his original trip to Burningbush some 31 years before. Murphy and his companion, Buck Hannigan, a skeptical physicist fascinated by Shivas's connections to metanormal events, embark on a magical quest for Irons and MacDuff - and their wisdom about golf and human potential.

Literate, honest, and deeply observant, Faithful Travelers is a beautiful meditation on the bond between parent and child and the nature of love and loss. Dodson proves that sometimes life isn't what happens while you're waiting to go fishing; sometimes it happens while you're there.

Rick Reilly hat Donald Trump über 30 Jahre beim Golfspiel beobachtet. Sein Buch über dessen Verhalten beim Sport ist ebenso witzig wie erhellend. Wie man Golf spielt entblößt, wer man ist. Der bekannte Sport-Journalist und Golf-Enthusiast Rick Reilly hat Donald Trump viele Jahre auf dem Golfplatz erlebt, und schildert in seinem Buch urkomisch die Raffinesse und Kaltschnäuzigkeit, mit der sich Trump beim Gentleman-Sport auf alle nur erdenklichen Weisen einen Vorteil zu verschaffen weiß. Wenn es etwas gibt, was in Trumps Welt auf keinen Fall passieren darf, dann eine Niederlage - und sei es beim Spiel mit Tiger Woods.

The colorful, sentimental, funny, affectionate, cantankerous memoir by the most colorful, funniest, most cantankerous-- and probably the most revered-- sportswriter of the last fifty years. Dan Jenkins is accepted as one of the greatest (if not the greatest) golf writer of all time, wrote beloved bestselling novels and abused more corporate expense accounts than anyone who ever lived. It's a touching, laugh-out-loud tribute to the romanticism of old-time sportswriting-- and the glory days of sports.