Sports & Recreation : Golf

You'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...

Price: $18.95

A look inside the high-pressure creation of the new breed of superstar golfers. No longer the realm of quaint traditions and a few weekly hours practicing chip shots, junior golf has evolved into a fierce training ground, where ultra-high-tech cameras provide cutting-edge swing analysis and young players spend almost every waking hour on the driving range. Reporting from the front lines of this brave new game, veteran golf journalist Kevin Cook spends a year inside the guarded, security-gated David Leadbetter Golf Academy, a three-hundred- acre golf mecca where teenagers attend an on-campus high school and live in dorms alongside state-of- the-art putting greens, video facilities, and manicured links—at a cost to their parents of more than $100,000 a year. As often as not, the parents are more driven than the kids. Driven also explores the scientific knowledge that has allowed upstarts to uncork 320-yard drives and to play better than Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson played when they were juniors long ago—way back in the 1990s. Cook’s subjects include teen superstar Michelle Wie and her pushy parents; Ty Tyron, the youngest player to ever win a Tour card (now a burnout at the age of twenty-three); Mu Hu, the Chinese teen commanded by his government to become the Yao Ming of golf; and tennis superstar Ivan Lendl’s daughter, Isabelle, who might be the next Annika Sorenstam. Destined to change the way the world perceives the game, Driven is a compelling, behind-the-scenes look at golf’s next generation. more...

Price: $26.00

Two legendary coaches give golfers a powerful new approach to the game... and to life. As coaches to some of golf’s top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with phenomenal results. They don’t believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling. They don’t even believe in beginning with physical technique. Their success has proven to them that a great game begins with a great vision. Unlike any other golf book, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose offers cutting-edge techniques for integrating the physical, technical, mental, emotional, and social parts of a player’s game. The book’s revolutionary pre-shot routine will improve your focus, leading to a golf swing that is not only successful but can be repeated under extreme pressure. Emphasizing the individual golfer rather than a rigid set of mechanics, their VISION54 method takes the frustration out of the game. Why 54? Because they believe it’s possible to shoot a 54 (making a birdie on every hole of a par-72 course) if you have the right mind-set and well-honed intuitive power. An engaging read for the beginner or the seasoned golfer, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose is inspiration for life, not just the links. more...

Price: $22.50

A customized conditioning program for every golfer, from one of the most soughtafter personal trainers on the PGA Tour. ''Boris has been instrumental in helping me achieve my personal fitness goals.''. --David Duval, 2001 British Open champion. In Fit for Golf , Boris Kuzmic brings to the average player the expertise he has shared with world-class golfers, including PGA Tour professionals. With his unique, easy-to-follow approach, he offers a program filled with insider secrets to show golfers at every level how to:.:.; Assess their individual strengths and weaknesses.; Tailor a fitness program to meet their specific body-type needs.; Customize each workout using weights, stretching, and cardiovascular training.; Train their way to better scores and more enjoyment on the course. more...

Price: $22.95

Looks at the world's best and most beautiful golf courses, traces the evolution of golf course designs, and gives brief profiles of the top architects. more...

Price: $200.00