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In this concise social history of golf in the United States from the 1880s to the present, George B. Kirsch tracks the surprising growth of golf as a popular, mainstream sport, in contrast to the stereotype of golf as a pastime enjoyed only by the rich elite. While golf retains a strong association with upper-class, male-dominated, socially exclusive country clubs, it has also boasted a dedicated following among Americans from different social classes, ethnic backgrounds, races, and genders. In addition to classic heroes such as Francis Ouiment, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, and Ben Hogan, the annals of golf's early history also include African American players - John Shippen Jr., Ted Rhodes, and Charlie Sifford - as well as both white and black female players such as Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson Zaharias, Louise Suggs, Betsy Rawls, Ann Gregory, and former tennis champ Althea Gibson. Examining golf's recent history, Golf in America looks at the impact of television and the rivalry between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, both of whom in 1996 were impressed by an upstart named Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods. This book shows that golf in America has always reflected a democratic spirit, evolving into a sport that now rivals baseball for the honor of being 'America's national pastime.' The book is published by University of Illinois Press.
George B. Kirsch (Author), Lloyd James (Narrator)
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Golf: How to Play Golf, the Rules of Golf, Golf Basics, Golf Putting, Golf Swing and Other Golf Tips
This state-of-the-art golf book provides a focused, step-by-step golf instruction program that will help you understand the golf game and improve your golfing ability. Today only, get this audio bestseller for a special price. This audiobook contains important instructional elements that help you learn and retain the skills that you need to develop to learn the game of golf. The guide is designed for both beginner golfers and for more experienced golfers. If you want to take your golf skills to a higher level, you will sooner or later have to take live golf lessons. But in the meanwhile, you can progress dramatically with the aid of this amazing audio program. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... All about Golf The Equipment Used in Golf How to Properly Hold the Club Different Body Positions in Hitting the Ball Putting On Getting the Ball Up in the Air Training Aids And much, much more! Download your copy today! Take action today and download this audiobook now at a special price!
Mark C. Johnson (Author), Nick Dolle (Narrator)
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A Course Called Scotland: Searching the Home of Golf for the Secret to Its Game
From Tom Coyne-the author of the New York Times bestselling A Course Called Ireland, hailed as "a joy from start to finish" by The Wall Street Journal-comes the heartfelt and humorous celebration of his quest to play golf on every links course in Scotland, the birthplace of the game he loves. For much of his adult life, bestselling author Tom Coyne has been chasing a golf ball around the globe. When he was in college, studying abroad in London, he entered the lottery for a prized tee time in Scotland, grabbing his clubs and jumping the train to St. Andrews as his friends partied in Amsterdam; later, he golfed the entirety of Ireland's coastline, chased pros through the mini-tours, and attended grueling Qualifying Schools in Australia, Canada, and Latin America. Yet, as he watched the greats compete, he felt something was missing. Then one day a friend suggested he attempt to play every links course in Scotland, and qualify for the greatest championship in golf. The result is A Course Called Scotland, a hilarious golf and travel adventure throughout the birthplace of the sport and home to some of the oldest and most beloved courses in the world, including St. Andrews, Turnberry, Dornoch, Prestwick, Troon, and Carnoustie. With his signature blend of storytelling, humor, history, and insight, Coyne weaves together his journey to more than 100 legendary links courses in Scotland with compelling threads of golf history and witty insights into the contemporary home of golf. As he journeys Scotland in search of the game's secrets, he discovers new and old friends, rediscovers the peace and power of the sport, and, most importantly, reaffirms the ultimate connection between the game and the soul. It is a rollicking love letter to Scotland and golf as no one has attempted it before.
Tom Coyne (Author), Jacques Roy (Narrator)
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Golf's Sacred Journey, the Sequel: 7 More Days in Utopia
Golf's Sacred Journey, the Sequel follows David L. Cook's bestselling book, Golf's Sacred Journey. It is a modern-day parable about two young golfers pursuing their dreams of winning the U.S. Open while tackling trials, overcoming fear, and experiencing redemption.
Chad Escue, David L. Cook (Author), Chad Escue (Narrator)
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Based on years of reporting and interviews with more than 250 people from every corner of Tiger Woods's life-many of whom have never spoken about him on the record before-a sweeping, revelatory, and defining biography of an American icon. In 2009, Tiger Woods was the most famous athlete on the planet, a transcendent star of almost unfathomable fame and fortune living what appeared to be the perfect life. Married to a Swedish beauty and the father of two young children, he was the winner of fourteen major golf championships and earning more than $100 million annually. But it was all a carefully crafted illusion. As it turned out, Woods had been living a double life for years-one that unraveled in the aftermath of a Thanksgiving-night car crash that exposed his serial infidelity and sent his personal and professional lives over a cliff. Still, the world has always wondered: Who is Tiger Woods, really? In Tiger Woods, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian, the team behind the New York Times bestseller The System, look deep behind the headlines to produce a richly reported answer to that question. To find out, they conducted hundreds of interviews with people from every facet of Woods's life-friends, family members, teachers, romantic partners, coaches, business associates, physicians, Tour pros, and members of Woods's inner circle. From those interviews, and extensive, carefully sourced research, they have uncovered new, intimate, and surprising details about the man behind the myth. We read an inside account of Tiger's relationship with his first love, Dina Gravell, and their excruciating breakup at the hands of his parents. We learn that Tiger's longtime sports agency, International Management Group (IMG), made $50,000 annual payments to Tiger's father, Earl Woods, as a "talent scout"-years before Tiger was their client. We discover startling new details about Earl, who died in 2006 and to this day lies in an unmarked grave. We come along as Tiger plunges into the Las Vegas and New York nightclub worlds alongside fellow superstars Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley. We are whisked behind the scenes during the National Enquirer's globetrotting hunt to expose Tiger's infidelity, and we get a rare look inside his subsequent sex-addiction treatment at the Pine Grove facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. But the portrait of Woods that emerges in Tiger Woods is far more rewarding than revelations alone. By tracing his life from its origins as the mixed-race son of an attention-seeking father and the original Tiger Mom-who programmed him to be "the chosen one," tasked with changing not just the game of golf but the world as well-the authors provide a wealth of new insight into the human being trapped inside his parents' creation. We meet the lonely, introverted child prodigy who has trouble connecting with other kids because of his stutter and unusual lifestyle. We experience the thrill and confusion of his meteoric rise to stardom. And we come to understand the grown man's obsession with extreme training and deep sea diving-despite their potential for injury-as a rare source of the solitude he craves. Most of all, we are reminded, time and time again, of Woods's singular greatness and the exhilaration we felt watching an athletic genius dominate his sport for nearly twenty years. But at what cost? Benedict and Keteyian provide the answers in an extraordinary biography that is destined to become the defining book about an authentic American legend-and to linger in the minds of readers for years to come.
Armen Keteyian, Jeff Benedict (Author), Roger Casey (Narrator)
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Mental toughness in Golf: 3 Concentration
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 series including: Concentration, course management, developing mental toughness, enjoying your golf, first tee nerves, handling mistakes and setbacks, increasing your confidence, performing under pressure, pre-shot routines, and putting well. One of the best ways to improve your game-apart from practicing technical drills and swing mechanics-is to work on “course management”-a strategic aspect of the game that involves thinking clearly and playing the right shot at the right time as you navigate your way around the course in all weather conditions. Effective course management involves making the smart shot choice each time you stand over the ball. Contains nine special tips to improve this strategic aspect of your game, and a short visualization exercise.
Professor Aidan Moran (Author), Sara Dylan (Narrator)
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Mental toughness in Golf: 2 Pe-shot Routines
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 series including: Concentration, course management, developing mental toughness, enjoying your golf, first tee nerves, handling mistakes and setbacks, increasing your confidence, performing under pressure, pre-shot routines, and putting well. One of the best ways to improve your game-apart from practicing technical drills and swing mechanics-is to work on “course management”-a strategic aspect of the game that involves thinking clearly and playing the right shot at the right time as you navigate your way around the course in all weather conditions. Effective course management involves making the smart shot choice each time you stand over the ball. Contains nine special tips to improve this strategic aspect of your game, and a short visualization exercise.
Professor Aidan Moran (Author), Sara Dylan (Narrator)
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Mental toughness in Golf: 1 Course Management
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 series including: Concentration, course management, developing mental toughness, enjoying your golf, first tee nerves, handling mistakes and setbacks, increasing your confidence, performing under pressure, pre-shot routines, and putting well. One of the best ways to improve your game-apart from practicing technical drills and swing mechanics-is to work on "course management"-a strategic aspect of the game that involves thinking clearly and playing the right shot at the right time as you navigate your way around the course in all weather conditions. Effective course management involves making the smart shot choice each time you stand over the ball. Contains nine special tips to improve this strategic aspect of your game, and a short visualization exercise.
Professor Aidan Moran (Author), Sara Dylan (Narrator)
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Golf Bragging Rights Guide: A Step By Step Guide To Claim Bragging Rights on the Golf Course
• Chapter 1: A gentle introduction into advice that every other golfer will try and pass off as good knowledge, but will ultimately lead to your demise. • Chapter 2: Exposing all golfers’ worst nightmare, practice, and explaining the importance of being “in the know” when it comes to golf. • Chapter 3: Dusting away the cobwebs of your bank account may be the only way to show off to your friends, especially when you are under practiced • Chapter 4: The correct mindset is essential to complete a full round of golf, without your head screwed on you’ll lose shots left and right, but not centre. • Chapter 5: This chapter is for the deceitful, there are ways to make it easier by cheating through it. Unfortunately, doesn’t show much sportsmanship, but what’s sportsmanship between friends. • Chapter 6: Odd bits and bobs that didn’t fit into the body of the text but are helpful to keep in mind for any sort of occasion. • Chapter 7: Learning how to play the shots you have always wanted to, they are hard but with some instruction might seem easier than ever before. About the Expert: My name is Danial Naqvi and I am a teenager with a big dream and determined ambitions. I study Human Geography at Queen Mary University of London and hope to inspire a generation to assist an unrepresented society in the global sphere. I have played golf for 12 years and gained a rather unique insight into the game. I have a passion for explaining the psychology of golf to anyone who wants to hear it, that’s how you can improve. Between golf and university, I enjoy writing freelance for companies and hanging out with friends. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Danial Naqvi, Howexpert (Author), Tom Jaramillo (Narrator)
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Scratch Golfer 2.0: How I Cut 50 Shots from My Game, Now Shoot in the 70’s, and Became a Scratch Gol
Have you dreamed about becoming a scratch golfer? Do you wish that you could casually and consistently score in the low 70’s or even sneak in a round under par? Well, let me tell you that is definitely possible with hard work, determination and these principles to help you finally breakthrough in golf. You may be thinking...I’m shooting in the 90’s, there is no way I can become a scratch golfer. I disagree -- why? Within five years I was able to go from shooting a 122 to shooting a 72. Yes, I was able to score 50 shots better in a matter of years. I’d love to say it’s as easy as “follow these five steps” or “shoot par golf tomorrow” but it would be a lie. Golf, as you know, is the hardest sport in the world. It also happens to be the most rewarding. Success doesn’t happen overnight but if you master certain skills you will set yourself up to score much better and become a scratch golfer in the long run. This book is your blueprint to success -- here’s what you’ll learn: - The drills that pros use to refine their game and how you can implement into your routine - How to finally straighten your driver and give yourself more opportunities - Learn to eliminate negative thoughts and use your mind to change your game forever - How to play great under pressure with visualizations and a consistent routine Start learning the secrets of becoming a scratch golfer from someone who has done it! About the Expert Michael Leonard has been a golfer his whole life with 20 years of experience. He has achieved the goal of becoming a scratch golfer, as he carries a +2 handicap and has started shooting under par in tournaments. He is currently involved in several amateur and mini-tours in Arizona and is working on becoming professional in the near future. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Howexpert, Michael Leonard (Author), Sam Slydell (Narrator)
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Golf is neither work nor play, John Updike tells us: "Golf is a trip." Golf has been the subject of many books and the province of many experts, but few have written as sympathetically, or as knowingly, about the peculiar charms of bad golf, and the satisfactions of an essentially losing struggle. John Updike has been writing about golf since he took the game up at the age of twenty-five. In the nearly forty years of pleasurable bafflement that have followed, he has composed essays for Golf Digest and short stories for The New Yorker concerning the sport. His memories, insights, and witty remarks make this a truly unique audiobook. John Updike will tell you, in his own voice and his own words, how he learned the game, plays the game, and loves the game.
John Updike (Author), John Updike (Narrator)
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The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Walk Spoiled, a dramatic chronicle of the bitterly-fought 2016 Ryder Cup pitting a U.S. team out for revenge against the Europeans determined to keep the Cup out of American hands. Coming into 2016, the Americans had lost an astounding six out of the last seven Ryder Cup matches, and tensions were running high for the showdown that took place in October, 2016 in Hazeltine, Minnesota, just days after American legend Arnold Palmer had died. What resulted was one of the most raucous and heated three days in the Cup's long history. Award-winning author John Feinstein takes readers behind the scenes, providing an inside view of the dramatic stories as they unfolded: veteran Phil Mickelson's two-year roller-coaster as he upended the American preparation process and helped assemble a superb team; superstar Rory McIlroy becoming the clear-cut emotional leader of the European team, and his reasons for wanting to beat the US team so badly this time around; the raucous matches between McIlroy and American Patrick Reed - resulting in both incredible golf, and several moments that threatened to come to blows; the return of Tiger Woods not as a player but an assistant captain, and his obsession with helping the US win - which was never the case when he was playing. John Feinstein's classic bestseller, A Good Walk Spoiled, set the bar for golf books. Now Feinstein provides his unique take on the Ryder Cup, which has clearly become golf's most intense and emotional event...it's 'first Major.'
John Feinstein (Author), John Feinstein (Narrator)
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