Golf Audiobooks | Sports & Recreation

5 Irons Don't Float: Dealing with Anger on the Golf Course

Golf is a very hard game to play...'der' everyone knows that. It's also a very technical game and it produces more than its fair share of temper tantrums, self-abuse, expletives and a vast array of emotions. These things can dramatically impact on your game and ultimately your score. So, how do you deal with it? 5 Irons Don't Float is written from a golfer's perspective and looks at the more common elements of anger that severely interfere with the game. If you abuse yourself during play, yell, scream, swear like a trooper, throw clubs or allow emotion to spiral out of control, then how can you possibly play well? And, it's a habit...you let this happen, perhaps unknowingly but it was your choice to be a grumpy player. So, let's break that habit today!

Andrew Dunkley (Author), Andrew Dunkley (Narrator)

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Mental Toughness in Golf SET OF 10: COMPLETE SET OF AUDIOBOOKS

Written by Professor Aidan Moran. Aidan is Director of the Psychology Research Laboratory in University College, Dublin. Aidan’s work for the last twenty years has included one to one coaching on mental toughness with top players including Major winners. Narrated by Sara Dylan There are 10 audio recordings in this set including: Concentration; Course management; Developing mental toughness; Enjoying your golf; First tee nerves; Handling mistakes and setbacks; Increasing your confidence; Performing well under pressure; Pre-shot routines; and Putting well. Padraig Harrington: 'This is mental toughness put in simple terms'

Professor Aidan Moran (Author), Sara Dylan (Narrator)

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Letters to a Future Champion: My Time with Mr. Pulver

'Letters to a Future Champion' is a loving tribute to the power a mentor can have on an athlete's career. Written by 17-time LPGA Tour winner, 2 time major champion and lead CBS golf reporter, Dottie Pepper traces the influence 'Mr. Pulver', a retired PGA golf professional had on her skills as well as her character... both on the practice range and in the letters the two exchanged after lessons and tournaments. Mr. Pulver would carefully tap out a critique, a technique or advice on the life lessons a young Dottie would need to rise to the top, sending her nearly 100 letters by the time of his death in 1986. Dottie compiled those letters into a binder and referred to them throughout her playing career and beyond. The letters are a blueprint for honoring the history and traditions of the game, but they are also about much more than golf. They speak to the value of mentorship, fundamental beliefs, curiosity, grit, grace, determination, dreams, disappointment, success, and the value of education. It is a timeless work with appeal for young to old, golfer and non-golfer alike.

Dottie Pepper (Author), Bob Souer, Dottie Pepper, Mike Lenz (Narrator)

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Schönes Spiel

Alle, für die der Begriff 'Putten' keinen dicklichen Engel beschreibt, und für die sich ein 'Flight' nicht auf den nächsten Sommerurlaub bezieht, sind wohl oder übel der grandiosen Leidenschaft des Golfen verfallen. Evelyn Roll erschließt nicht nur diesen erfahrenen Spielern die wundersame Welt des Golfen, sondern auch denen, die die Platzreife soeben erst erlangt haben. Ihre Fähigkeit, die Komik der manchmal so sonderbaren Glitzerwelt zwischen Abschlag und Schampus zu erkennen, bringt uns nicht nur einmal zum schmunzeln...-

Evelyn Roll (Author), Saskia Kästner (Narrator)

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Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life

Includes an audiobook-exclusive conversation between Bubba Watson and Don Yaeger! He was a small-town boy who burst onto the international golf scene with a dramatic hook shot from deep in the woods to win the Masters- before the game he loved almost killed him. Opening up about the toll that chasing and achieving his dream of being a champion golfer took on his mental health, Bubba Watson shares his powerful story of the breaking point that gave him clarity. Bubba Watson is known as the big-hitting left-handed golfer who plays with the pink driver-the small-town kid who grew up as a child golf prodigy before going on to win two Masters Tournaments, competing in the Olympics, and rising to be the number two golfer in the world. But every dream comes with a price. Feeling that he was never good enough, Bubba began to let the constant criticism from fans and commentators haunt his thoughts. Success in the game he loved was killing him. In Up and Down, Bubba opens up about his debilitating anxiety attacks, the death of his father and namesake, adopting his children, and how reaching a breaking point professionally and personally drew him closer to his family and God. Golf is what Bubba Watson does, but it is not who he is. Through his story, you'll learn how Bubba: - Overcame his anxiety and feelings of inadequacy - Found his true identity not in the standards of the world, but in the God who already knows he is enough - Learned to trust God with his gifts, family, and biggest dreams - Became the husband, father, friend, and mentor he was called to be Life, like golf, is filled with ups and downs. Up and Down is the inspiring story of an imperfect man striving to become the best person he can be-wherever the course may take him. Bring the story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

Bubba Watson (Author), Webb Wilder (Narrator)

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The Clicking of Cuthbert: Ten Short Stories about Golf

Our Introduction is actually several comments by author P. G. Wodehouse. He wrote: This book marks an epoch in my literary career. It is written in blood. It is the outpouring of a soul as deeply seared by Fate's unkindness as the fairway on the dog-leg hole of the second nine was ever seared by my iron. It is the work of a very nearly desperate man, an eighteen-handicap man who has got to look extremely slippy if he doesn't want to find himself in the twenties again. As a writer of light fiction, I have always till now been handicapped by the fact that my disposition was cheerful, my heart intact, and my life unsoured. Handicapped, I say, because the public likes to feel that a writer of farcical stories is piquantly miserable in his private life, and that, if he turns out anything amusing, he does it simply in order to obtain relief from the almost insupportable weight of an existence which he has long since realized to be a wash-out. Well, today I am just like that. Two years ago, I admit, I was a shallow farceur. My work lacked depth. I wrote so flippantly simply because I was having a thoroughly good time. Then I took up golf, and now I can smile through the tears and laugh, like Figaro, that I may not weep, and generally hold my head up and feel that I am entitled to respect. If you find anything in this volume that amuses you, kindly bear in mind that it was probably written on my return home after losing three balls in the gorse or breaking the head off a favorite driver. Thank you for your sympathy. It means more to me than I can say. Do you think that if I tried the square stance for a bit ... But, after all, this cannot interest you. Leave me to my misery as you listen. It won't be surprising if you notice a few changes in the grand old game.

P. G. Wodehouse (Author), John Rayburn (Narrator)

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Make Your Next Shot Your Best Shot: The Secret to Playing Great Golf

Discover how to reach your greatest potential in golf by focusing only on the shot in front of you—nothing before or after—with the world's preeminent sport psychologist, Dr. Bob Rotella. Acclaimed sport psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Bob Rotella has advised countless professional golfers, as well as athletes in individual and team sports at the amateur and professional levels, on how to flourish under pressure and win championships. Rotella strives to make average athletes exceptional. With his decades of in-depth research and practical experience, he has encouraged people worldwide to persevere through adversity in a dozen internationally bestselling titles. In Make Your Next Shot Your Best Shot, Rotella's message is simple but effective: to reach your greatest potential in golf, you need to set your sights high and always think positively. He wants you to aim for something incredible: free your mind, concentrate on your process, accept whatever happens, and commit to making your next shot your best shot. Rotella shows you how to focus your mind, create a routine for success, persevere, and overcome failure. Drawing from lessons learned in other sports, this book is about how to train your mind to play in the moment. It's about spending your lifetime chasing greatness—and having a ball while doing it.

Bob Rotella, Roger Schiffman (Author), Bob Rotella (Narrator)

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The Open Question: Ben Hogan and Golf's Most Enduring Controversy

In 1942, the United States Golf Association (USGA) cancelled its four golf tournaments for the duration of World War II. But then it did something different in only that year-it sponsored the Hale-America National Open on the same weekend as the cancelled US Open. The great Ben Hogan won that tournament and went to his grave believing he had therefore won a record five US Open titles. In The Open Question, Peter May turns his attention to this controversial, colorful Hale-America National Open of 1942. While providing an in-depth look at the tournament itself, May champions Hogan's claim to five US Open titles and debunks some questionable assertions that the tournament was not worthy of a US Open. Set against the backdrop of World War II, May also tells the stories of other professional golfers in the tournament and the impact of the war on all their lives. The USGA has never recognized the Hale-America Tournament as an official US Open and remains firm in its stance. It was a decision that bothered Ben Hogan for the rest of his life. The Open Question shows how dominant Ben Hogan was against some of the biggest names in golf, and reveals why he deserves to be recognized as a five-time US Open winner.

Peter May (Author), Adam Barr (Narrator)

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Sport Hobbies Bundle, 2 in 1 Bunde: Golf Techniques, How to Play Soccer

Sport Hobbies Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Golf Techniques, How to Play Soccer Playing sports can help you keep fit. These days, obesity has become a problem because we live inactive lifestyles. Most works entail just sitting in front of the computer for hours and one of the popular activities now is just to sit in front of the tv and watch shows or movies. Getting into sports is a great way to get some exercise in your life. Three of the sports activities you can try are golf, football, and soccer. Golf is an excellent hobby for anyone no matter the age, gender, and skill level. It remains one of the most popular hobbies and sports today. Learning how to play golf can be a bit daunting at first but once you play a few rounds, you will begin to enjoy it and understand what the fuss was all about. This bundle will teach you all the information you need to know about golf, football, and soccer. You will learn the basics, how the game is played, the things you need to prepare, and the skills you need to learn so you can get started in playing these sports. This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks: - Golf Techniques: The Complete Guide to Golf for Beginners, Discover the Basics and Techniques to Become an Excellent Golfer - How to Play Soccer: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Soccer, Learn All About How to Play Soccer, the Rules, Concerts, and How to Improve Your Soccer Skills Get your Sport Hobbies 3 in 1 Bundle today!

Adam Nichols, G.D. Conrad (Author), Jesse Gross, Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American

Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he's ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, Coyne, the New York Times bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland, returns to his own birthplace and delivers a rollicking love letter to golf in the United States. In the span of one unforgettable year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne's journey begins where the US Open and US Amateur got their start, historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska, and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska. More than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne's quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people. But, in the end, only one stop on Coyne's journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places. Packed with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, A Course Called America is an epic narrative travelogue brimming with heart and soul.

Tom Coyne (Author), Jacques Roy (Narrator)

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Best Seat in the House: 18 Golden Lessons from a Father to His Son

Jack Nicklaus II shares stories, insights, and lessons he's learned from his father, the "Golden Bear," that will delight golf fans of all ages, encourage fathers, and inspire readers to focus on what's most important in life-family. Best Seat in the House, written with New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger, gives readers eighteen valuable lessons that Jack Nicklaus II learned from his father, PGA champion Jack Nicklaus. Although the "Golden Bear," as he is known by fans, is widely regarded as the best golfer of all time, with a record number of PGA major championships, his life and values show that true legacy lives on through your children, grandchildren, and others you are blessed to call family and friends. For the first time, the public is given the opportunity to see what made Jack Nicklaus an off-course success, including - how he and his wife, Barbara, fashioned a fifty plus years of marriage, understanding that they both had to give of themselves "at least 95 percent of the time;" - the importance of having boundaries and limits that everyone in the family agrees on; - how Nicklaus taught his son Jack, who worked as his caddie for several years, to value his competitors and treat them as he would hope to be treated; and - the need to be connected to what you'll leave behind-your legacy. One June day, Jack Nicklaus II had just completed his second round in a Palm Beach County Junior Golf Association tournament and was sitting at the scorer's table, signing his scorecard, when somebody told him his dad was on the telephone. He was a little frustrated because he didn't want to be bothered on such an important day, but his dad wanted to know how he had played, so Jack II spent the next twenty minutes detailing every hole and every shot. Afterward, his father said, "Jackie, would you like to know how your dad did today?" Of course he wanted to know, and he felt a little guilty for not asking. "Well, I just won the US Open." It was Father's Day 1980, and on that day Jack II learned a valuable lesson that he carried with him into adulthood: family is more important than anything in the world. Written with New York Times bestselling author Don Yaeger, Best Seat in the House will delight golf fans of all ages, encourage fathers, and inspire readers to focus on what's most important in life.

Don Yaeger, Jack Nicklaus Ii (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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Golf Techniques: The Complete Guide to Golf for Beginners, Discover the Basics and Techniques to Bec

Golf Techniques: The Complete Guide to Golf for Beginners, Discover the Basics and Techniques to Become an Excellent Golfer Golf is an excellent hobby for anyone no matter the age, gender, and skill levels. It remains one of the most popular hobbies and sports today. Each year, there are over 2 million beginner golfers in the US. And every year, several millions of dollars are raised for various charities through golf. Golf is a popular hobby and sport because it is a great form of exercise for the mind and body, can relieve stress, and can be a great networking activity for work. It’s also a fun activity among the family. Learning how to play golf can be a bit daunting at first but once you play a few rounds, you will begin to enjoy it and understand what the fuss was all about golf. This audiobook will teach you all the information you need to know about golf. You will learn the basics, how the game is played, the things you need to prepare and the skills you need to learn so you can get started in playing golf. This audiobook will cover the following topics: - The Rules of the Game - Golf Terminology - The Equipment - Get a Grip - Hitting the Ball - Superb Short Games - And many more! The main reason why many people are getting addicted to playing golf is simply that it really is fun to play. When you spend time on the course, it can calm your mind and reduce your stress all while enjoying a fun competition with your friends and family. If you want to learn more, download your copy of Golf Techniques today!

Cameron Rastus (Author), Jesse Gross, Marcus Mulenga (Narrator)

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