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The Power of Positive Idiocyby David Feherty
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2010; US$ 11.99From David Feherty, the notorious ex-pro and golf commentator at CBS Sports, comes a hilarious new collection of rants sure to surprise and crack up hackers everywhere. In The Power of Positive Idiocy , readers will be treated to Feherty’s distinctive commentary on aging, Texas, women on the golf course, the Irish, parenting, addiction, Charles Barkley, and, of course, every pro golfer and golfing situation you’d ever want to read about. He also graciously (or in some instances unforgivingly) answers his fans’ questions and passes on his unique and demented perspective. Don’t say you haven’t been warned . . . Have you ever wondered where the weaknesses are in Tiger’s game? Or what would happen... more...
Golf Anatomyby Craig Davies; Vince DiSaia
Human Kinetics 2010; US$ 19.95See your golf game as you never have before. See what it takes to improve consistency and performance on the links. Golf Anatomy will show you how to lower your score by increasing strength, power, and range of motion for longer drives and more accurate shots. more...
Ben Hoganby James Dodson
Doubleday Publishing 2004; US$ 12.99Authorized, intimate, and definitive, Ben Hogan: A Life is the long-awaited biography of one of golf’s greatest, most enigmatic legends, narrated with the unique eloquence that has made author James Dodson a critically acclaimed national bestseller. One man is often credited with shaping the landscape of modern golf. Ben Hogan was a short, trim, impeccably dressed Texan whose fierce work ethic, legendary steel nerves, and astonishing triumph over personal disaster earned him not only an army of adoring fans, but one of the finest careers in the history of the sport. Hogan captured a record-tying four U.S. Opens, won five of six major tournaments in a single season, and inspired future generations of professional golfers from Palmer... more...
Putt Like a Proby Brian Lake
McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 18.95Find your perfect putting style and solve the mystery of golf's most puzzling shot. The putt is the shortest swing in all of golf and requires the least amount of strength and coordination. Yet it is the most important, and potentially frustrating, shot in the game. "To master the game of golf," writes author and teaching professional Brian Lake, "you must master putting." In this comprehensive lesson book, Lake teaches you how, taking you from essential basics to advanced mechanics. Like no other book, Putt like a Pro explains in detail how to excel with the most unorthodox and successful putting strokes used by tour professionals today. With the innovative instruction of Brian Lake on your green, you'll learn how... more...
The Golfer's Guide to Pilatesby Monica Clyde
Ulysses Press 2006; US$ 14.95Pilates has become the premier training choice for top golfers. Now, The Golfers Guide to Pilates offers an affordable and convenient way for all golfers to gain the benefits of this popular conditioning method. The book's player-tested program develops the essential building blocks of golf fitness precise and powerful movements. Breaking down the physiology involved in golf mechanics, the author explains why endless practice swings and conventional strength training often fail to result in lower scores, while Pilate's unique combination of strength, flexibility, balance, and mental focus work together perfectly to maximize one's swing. A true step-by-step guide with a single goal in mind lowering one's scores... more...
Too Goodby Scott Draper
Random House Australia 2010; US$ 19.44'I had matchpoints on Roger Federer, the best player in the world. Of course I was nervous. But my mind was never clearer: "I'm going to step up and go for it. I'm not going to walk off this court on his terms. I'm going to walk off on my terms." And that's what I did. But not in the way I expected....' Scott Draper's entire sporting career was not what he expected. Never did he think his toughest opponents would include obsessive compulsive disorder and the cystic fibrosis he watched his wife Kellie die from in 1998, leaving him a widower at age 25. He never expected to play for two years in a fog of grief. Scott lost his motivation to play tennis, ate and drank too much and finally began working through his grief on the golf course. Several... more...
The Impact Zoneby Bobby Clampett; Andy Brumer
St. Martin's Press 2007; US$ 12.99"Bobby Clampett is one of the most knowledgeable golfing minds in the game." --Tom Lehman, 1996 British Open Champion, 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team captain Impact has long been called golf's "moment of truth," and great golfers have spent countless hours working on their swings trying to upgrade their impact dynamics as the golf club approaches, contacts, then swings through the ball. For the first time, with The Impact Zone , golfers will have a book that focuses their attention on the very same region of the swing on which professional golfers have always concentrated. The Impact Zone is a unique instructional guide in that everything in it either focuses on or applies to improving a golfer's understanding and execution... more...
Golf Resortsby Barbara Nicol; Jim Nicol
Hunter Publishing 2001; US$ 15.00A guide written by golfers for golfers. Hundreds of resorts are described in this book, with details including fees, course profile (par, hazards, yardage), resident pro information, accommodations (with prices), dining options and equipment rentals. All establishments are open to the public. Regional maps show locations. more...
Mind Over Golfby Donald Sauers; Tom Nieporte
eReads 2001; US$ 6.99There?s an interesting point at which the psychological and technical sides of golf meet --and Tom Nieporte and Don Sauers discover this by talking with America?s leading golf professionals. The tips provided in this book will help golfers of any level discover or regain confidence that will drop strokes off of every golfer?s score. Any golfer must know how to master the eight major golfing skills, and from this book golfers will learn how easy it is to turn handicapping weaknesses into winning strengths. The most valuable advice here is sure to cultivate winners on the green! more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Golfby Michelle McGann
Alpha Books 1997; US$ 15.99You're no idiot, of course. You run your projects like clockwork, keep the neatest yard on the block, and even manage to plan a major family vacation. But when it comes to sinking a little white ball into a hole, you're not sure what's taking the biggest clubbing--your ego or the ball. Don't hang up the golf spikes yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Golf helps you build the skills you need to beomce a consistent, more successful golfer. more...