Sports Golf

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.

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.

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.

One of the foremost problems for golfers is the mental game. When the golfer's mind is in a good spot (the best mental zone), the game improves. The score suffers when a golfer's focus turns off and thoughts slide out of control. Learning the mental game improves confidence and play greatly. This book teaches a workable technique that allows each golfer to reach and maintain their best mental zone.

Do you three-putt with monotonous regularity? Do you dread having to hole a short putt? Do you suffer from the dreaded yips? Or does your putting just suck? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this self-help audiobook is for you. Told in a no-nonsense, down-to-earth style, this will teach you four simple steps that will have your putter so hot you could burn your fingers pulling it from the bag. It doesn't matter if you yip, jab, jerk, or stab at every putt, this audiobook will transform your putting ability beyond all recognition.

If your golf game is lacking that close range finesse, then you absolutely need this guide to turn your lousy put into a par breaker! It's time to take your game to an entirely new level, master the wedge, and your golf game will never be the same again! When you have the right equipment, the right advice, and some tips and tricks which the professionals use, you have all the makings of an amazing wedge game! If you want to learn how to take your wedge skills to another level, then click buy it now! Your golf game will never look better!

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.

Have you always wanted to learn how to play golf? Does this game appeal to you but you were afraid to give it a try? If you have answered affirmatively to either one of these two questions, you have arrived at this book for all the right reasons. Golf is an amazing game and, with practice, you too can become a great golf player. With the help of this book, you can learn how to play golf, as well as discover the rules of the game and the best tips for beginners.

When you play golf for the first time, it is practically impossible not to be amazed at how complex it is. There are so many rules to follow, different clubs to be used for different purposes and it always seems like you are missing something. But, as you practice more and more, you begin to get the hang of it. And it gets you. All of a sudden, you find yourself at the next level: intermediate. The good news is that, now, you have all this experience. However, you still have a lot of things to learn.

"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).

Discover the mental advantage used by the PGA pros. Learn how to use the secret the pros use in Laura King’s latest book, Awesome Golf Now. You can control your mental game and break through the internal barriers that are holding you back by using hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). Laura King, author of Awesome Golf Now, has personally helped professional golfers from the PGA, Champions, and LPGA Tours improve their games through visualization and hypnosis. In her book, Laura walks you through the same powerful techniques she uses with her personal clients.

Was there ever a year in golf like 1960? It was the year that the sport and its vivid personalities exploded on the consciousness of the nation, when the past, present, and future of the game collided. Television, still a new medium, provided a fresh window to this fascinating show and enabled this "rich man's sport" to win over millions of new fans.

The Augusta National Golf Club in eastern Georgia is an American icon shrouded in intrigue. It is every bit as exclusive as its prestigious Masters Tournament. Behind the wondrous scenes and memorable tournament play, however, resides a secretive and clannish club with a gentlemen-only membership of 300. Their shared legacy is an institution co-founded by the unlikely partnership of Bobby Jones, unparalleled amateur golfer, and Clifford Roberts, a tight-lipped Wall Street investment broker.

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.

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.

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.

In this funny, perceptive memoir, Golf Digest writer and ESPN commentator Darren Kilfara lives the dream of many American golf enthusiasts. While a student at Harvard, Kilfara convinces the school that he needs a year of study in Scotland. Once there, he purchases a student pass to the courses of St. Andrews for a mere $150. Taking full advantage, Kilfara plays the most legendary courses in the world and gains an entirely new perspective on life.

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.

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)

At 20, Tiger Woods made his debut in a Nike commercial. “Hello, World,” he said. “Are you ready for me?” The world was ready. His handlers kept a tight rein on the private superstar, carefully controlling his media coverage. Although everyone recognizes Tiger Woods, his true character has remained a mystery.