Sports Golf

In October 2010, The Ryder Cup came to Wales for the first time. With a potential worldwide audience of two billion, all eyes were on us, and we delivered, even if the weather didn’t. Thankfully, the green staff at Celtic Manor delivered too and became heroes for a moment, as they dealt with all that Mother Nature could throw at them. This is a small part of their story. A story of a love for golf and greenkeeping.

For the last two decades, Sports Illustrated's golf beat has been anchored by John Garrity, a tall Midwesterner with a polished prose style and a droll sense of humor. In Tiger 2.0...and Other Great Stories from the World of Golf, a collection of his most sparkling pieces, Garrity applies his powers of observation and unrivaled imagination to every aspect of the Ancient Game.

Golfers know that golf includes dramatic, heart-breaking, frustrating, exhilarating, and humorous moments — sometimes during the same round of golf. Often sprinkled with some exaggeration, these stories are not just tales but personal experiences. Shared and re-told at gatherings of friends and family, they weave a tapestry of camaraderie and shared moments.

Ready to transform your golf game? Tired of those frustrating rounds and watching your handicap stay high? Mario Russo's audiobook, "Your Guide to Better Golf," is your ticket to mastering the game with 33 powerful tips, strategies, and techniques that will take you from struggling amateur to confident scratch golfer.

The Golf Affirmations Workbook can improve your performance on the course by helping you establish a positive and powerful mindset; whether you're a seasoned pro or just a beginner. These affirmations will help you feel more confident, less stressed and improve your golf strategy.

Whether amateur or Tour professional, every golfer will experience that crucial moment when victory hinges on just one shot. Make it, they win; blow it and they will re-live the memory on the golf course for years to come. They have arrived at their personal moment of truth. The question is: can they handle it? The follow-up to his acclaimed Silent Mind Golf, this new book sees Robin Sieger explore the concept of choking and apply his easy-to-grasp mental conditioning techniques to help golfers at all levels perform under pressure.

It was supposed to be a night of fake names, half-truths, and anonymous sex. Keith Burns, star defenseman for the Portland Storm, was just looking for a way to pass the time. Brianna Hayden wanted to find herself after health issues changed everything. Anonymity is the name of their game; the rules were laid down at the outset. A chance encounter brings them back together long after the game should have ended, shattering their initial rules.

Deer hunting may be easy to watch for most of the people who are fond of observing the intricacies of the activity. However, this is actually really complicated because of the prolonged preparation and precise execution of techniques that you eventually need to master in the long run.

Deepak Chopra ha descubierto los placeres -y las frustraciones- del golf. Intrigado por los vaivenes de su propio juego, se acercó a varios profesionales y desarrolló una nueva aproximación que cualquier golfista puede seguir. En vez de enfocarse en el swing perfecto, Chopra revela cómo es que el golf puede dominarse a través de la autoconciencia, que exige concentración aguda y relajación al mismo tiempo.

Golf, like many other seemingly trivial activities, can be a great mirror of life, if we are willing to see our own reflection...This audiobook is meant to be a guide. It is an exploration of parallels between life and golf. It aims to bring awareness through the exploration of clear concepts that ask the listener to push and strive for mastery.

Golf is a special game and golfers are special people. The Way of Golf captures this spirit by exploring its traditions, facts and fallacies, personalities, courses, swings, equipment, and much more. Find out what it’s like to be a member of an old British club, meet J. Wood Platt, the smartest golfer who ever lived, and discover what golf offers and expects.

"Few authors write as passionately about the game of golf as Michael Konik. In Search of Burningbush communicates why the greatest sport in the world has touched so many lives so deeply, including mine." (Jack Nicklaus).

The interplay between fathers and sons has long been one of golf’s most essential and enigmatic relationships. In Golf Dads, the best-selling writer and former touring professional Curt Sampson brings to life ten remarkable stories of golfers, their fathers, and the game that brings them together. The stories feature well-known subjects such as Michelle Wie, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and David Feherty, as well as some surprises, such as six-year-old phenom A.J. Beechler--not yet known to the world.

Two sportswriters offer a colorful account of their around-the-world golfing odyssey as they played golf in twenty-one countries on four continents, describing their experiences and the diverse characters they encountered along the way.

Ilchi Lee, renowned meditation expert and avid golfer, suggests a completely new approach to transcend common golfing problems. Rather than focusing on the latest swing techniques and tricks, enhance your mind and body connection. If you're looking to turn your golf knowledge into greater ability on the course, upgrading your mind and body connection is sure to bring results. With captivating stories and proven mind-body techniques, The 100-Year Golfer helps you understand how to tap into the greater depth and potential of the golf game, now and for years to come.

Highlights of a career in cricket from Britain's favourite umpire.Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century. Dickie remains the most famous umpire of them all and is still highly respected throughout the world.

In this hilariously funny essay collection, former ESPN columnist Rick Reilly com­piles the best of his sports columns - essays that include his expert opinion on athlete tattoos, NFL cheerleaders, and even running with the bulls in Pamplona.

I’ve spent the last 20 years of my life working in peak performance. If you want to master the most mentally challenging game on the planet, this book will help you make it happen.

Golf is a game for elites, and those who play it are expected to know the rules and regulations, and to have a proper knowledge about the same. If you are here to play golf for the first time, then the points included will be important for you.

Be transformed by the classic story of golfer, Billy Black. Follow Billy as he progresses from know-it-all junior golfer to open-minded learner. Billy learns the four fundamental cornerstones of golf (that will help all golfers, new and advanced) in a way that changes him. Plus, he is equally exposed to parallel cornerstones in life. Billy's journey takes many twists and turns as he learns about another personal limitation - his daily health habits. The Power of Golf is defined by the sport's ability to transform it's participants into learners, seekers, and wise travelers.