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Golfen: von der Kultur des Spiels: Ein Hörbuch von Thomas Ihm

Golfen ist mehr als ein Sport, es ist vor allem ein Spiel. Friedrich Schiller sagte: 'Der Mensch spielt nur, wo er in voller Bedeutung des Wortes Mensch ist, und er ist nur da ganz Mensch, wo er spielt.' Welcher Golfer würde dem widersprechen? Heute wird der Golfschwung in die kleinsten physikalischen Einheiten zerlegt und analysiert. Das Material soll richten, was der Golfer nicht vermag. Das war früher anders. Die Golfer um die Wende vom 19. zum 20. Jahrhundert versuchten das Spiel in all seinen Facetten zu verstehen, um es besser zu spielen. Wind und Wetter, Charakter und Etikette, Gelassenheit und Anspannung, alles kann den nächsten Schlag beeinflussen. Alles muss deshalb verstanden werden. In sieben Kapiteln unternimmt das Hörbuch Entdeckungsreisen zu den Wurzeln des Golfens. Dazu gehört natürlich ein Gespräch mit den Hütern des Spiels in St. Andrews, oder der Besuch einer schottischen Schlägerfabrik, wo bis heute Schläger nach historischen Vorbildern gefertigt werden. Ein Blick in die ältere Golfliteratur zeigt, dass die Probleme von heute schon die Spieler von damals plagten. In einem Kapitel geht es um die Sammelleidenschaft, die manchen Golfer packt. Schließlich gibt es eine Begegnung mit Philipp Heineken, dem mutmaßlich ersten deutschen Golfer. Zum Schluss hören Sie die besten Ratschläge und Aphorismen von Sandy Green. Die Ratschläge dieses Autors, dessen wahren Namen wir nicht kennen, werden auch hundert Jahre nach ihrer Veröffentlichung noch gern gelesen. Nach jedem Kapitel folgt eine kleine Rubrik, in der in je 100 Sekunden das Wichtigste über Golf im Eiltempo zusammengefasst ist, z.B. die Regeln, die Helden, die Vorurteile oder die größten Gefahren auf dem Golfplatz.

Thomas Ihm (Author), Thomas Ihm (Narrator)

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Play Better Golf

Randy Charach (Author), Randy Charach (Narrator)

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The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf

Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the greatest match their sport had ever known. A young Massachusetts native, Francis was only three years removed from his youthful career as a lowly caddie. Harry was twice his age, the greatest British champion in history, and innovator of the modern grip and swing. Through exacting hard work, perseverance, and determination, Harry Vardon had escaped a hopeless life of poverty; the unknown Ouimet dared to dream of following in his hero’s footsteps. When the two men finally came together in their legendary battle at the 1913 US Open, its heart-stopping climax gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today. Weaving the stories of Ouimet and Vardon as his narrative, Mark Frost creates a uniquely involving, intimate epic that is equal parts sports biography, sweeping social history, and emotional human drama. The Greatest Game Ever Played is a must-listen for millions of sports and history fans—and all who have ever dared to reach for their dreams. “All the page-turning excitement of a blockbuster novel.”—Publishers Weekly

Mark Frost (Author), Robertson Dean (Narrator)

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Geliebtes Golf: Golfgeschichten, gelesen von Thomas Ihm

Bernhard von Limburger (1901 - 1981) war ein erfolgreicher Amateurspieler, Golfplatzarchitekt und Deutschlands erster Golf-Schriftsteller. Diese Sammlung seiner Essays erschien 1956 unter dem Titel 'Geliebtes Golf'. Die innersten Gefühle, die seltsamsten Situationen, die unglaublichsten Mitspieler und die sensationellsten Schläge - nichts entgeht Limmys Erzählfreude. Für ihn ist Golf nicht einfach nur ein Spiel oder ein Sport, sondern eine Lebensweise: 'Des Golfers Leben ist stets ein Ringen mit sich selbst. Wir können dabei Hilfe finden, aber im Grunde stehen wir in diesem Kampf allein.' Bernhard von Limburger geht es um den Spirit of the Game. Erfahrene Golfer werden in seinen Geschichten viele typische Situationen wieder finden. Und für Anfänger gibt es jede Menge Beobachtungen, die die Orientierung auf dem Golfplatz erleichtern. Limmy steht in der Tradition der älteren englisch-sprachigen Golfliteratur. Mit feiner Ironie und gesundem Humor zeigt er, was Golf und was einen Golfer wirklich ausmacht. Obwohl die Texte schon ein gutes halbes Jahrhundert alt sind, klingen sie immer noch frisch und inspirierend. Wer auf der Fahrt zum Golfplatz schon vor dem ersten Abschlag ins Spiel kommen möchte, ist mit diesem Hörbuch bestens bedient. Auf Autofahrten sind Limmys Gedanken und Beschreibungen ein ideales Mittel, Golf besser zu verstehen. Und wenn man sich dabei nur ein wenig von seiner Gelassenheit, seinem Humor und seiner Beobachtungsgabe aneignet, wird man vielleicht sogar ein besserer Golfer. Thomas Ihm (geb. 1961) ist Radioredakteur und damit auch Moderator und Sprecher. Er teilt mit vielen anderen Hobbygolfern die Leidenschaft für das Spiel und ein leider durchschnittliches Handicap. Weil es auf der Fahrt zum Golfclub keinen Radiosender gibt, der einen Golfer vom Alltagsstress befreit und auf eine entspannte Runde vorbereitet, entstand die Idee, Golfliteratur als Hörbuch zu präsentieren.

Bernhard Von Limburger (Author), Thomas Ihm (Narrator)

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Slaying the Tiger: A Year Inside the Ropes on the New PGA Tour

For more than a decade, golf was dominated by one galvanizing figure: Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. But as his star has fallen, a new, ambitious generation has stepped up to claim the crown. Once the domain of veterans, golf saw a youth revolution in 2014. In Slaying the Tiger, Shane Ryan introduces us to the volatile, colorful crop of heirs apparent who are storming the barricades of this traditionally old-fashioned sport. As the golf writer for Bill Simmons's Grantland, Shane Ryan is the perfect herald for the sport's new age. In Slaying the Tiger, he embeds himself for a season on the PGA Tour, where he finds the game far removed from the genteel rhythms of yesteryear. Instead, he discovers a group of mercurial talents driven to greatness by their fear of failure and their relentless perfectionism. From Augusta to Scotland, with an irreverent and energetic voice, Ryan documents every transcendent moment, every press tent tirade, and every controversy that made the 2014 Tour one of the most exciting and unpredictable in recent memory.

Shane Ryan (Author), Sean Pratt (Narrator)

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The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus

New York Times BestsellerThe first time they met, at an exhibition match in 1967, Tom Watson was a seventeen-year-old high school student and Jack Nicklaus, at twenty-seven, was already the greatest golfer in the world. Though they shared some similarities-they were both Midwestern boys who had learned how to play golf at their fathers' country clubs-they differed in many ways. Nicklaus played a game of consummate control and precision. Watson hit the ball all over the place. Nicklaus lacked charm and theatrics, and he was thoroughly despised by most golf fans because he had displaced Arnold Palmer as king of the golf world. Watson was one of those Arnold Palmer fans. Yet over the next twenty years their seemingly divergent paths collided as they battled against each other again and again for a place at the top of the sport and drove each other to ever-soaring heights of accomplishment. Spanning from that first match through the "Duel in the Sun" at Turnberry in 1977 to Watson's miraculous near-victory at Turnberry as he approached sixty, and informed by interviews with both players over many years, The Secret of Golf is Joe Posnanski's intimate account of the most remarkable rivalry and (eventual) friendship in modern golf.

Joe Posnanski (Author), George Newbern (Narrator)

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How Champions Think

Acclaimed sports psychologist Bob Rotella has advised everyone from professional golfers to NBA superstars to business executives on how to flourish under pressure and overcome challenges. Now, for the first time, he's distilled his decades of in-depth research and practical experience into a potential-unlocking guide for everyone, from businesspeople to athletes to parents. Most psychology is focused on trying to make abnormal people normal. Bob Rotella's work is to make normal people exceptional. How Champions Think takes readers inside the minds of winners in many fields. It explores how to keep the mind from holding you back, whatever your physical gifts or other talents. It's about how to make a commitment, how to persevere, how to deal with failure. It's about how to train your mind to create a self-image that promotes confidence and accomplishment. Any successful life starts with how a person sees him- or herself. An individual must learn to build a self-image that supports confidence. These aren't attributes you're born with. They're things people can learn. They're what How Champions Think is all about.

Bob Rotella, Dr. Bob Rotella (Author), Bob Rotella, Dr. Bob Rotella (Narrator)

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Unplayable Lies: The Only Golf Book You'll Eveer Need

Dan Jenkins virtually invented the golf novel with Dead Solid Perfect, his rollicking account of the life and times of touring pro Kenny Lee Puckett. For the first time ever, Dan Jenkins’ best Golf Digestpieces have been collected together with over 20 all-new essays for the next generation of golfers. Often biting, usually cranky, always hilarious and surprising, this is Dan Jenkins at his best.

Dan Jenkins (Author), J.P. Guimont (Narrator)

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Mastering Golf's Mental Game: Your Ultimate Guide to Better On-Course Performance and Lower Scores

To be a golfer is to tinker—with everything from equipment to grip to swing. But one thing most players don't give enough attention to is the mental game. Psychologists aren't a new phenomenon in golf, but Dr. Michael Lardon is a different breed of performance coach. Instead of sending his players into a losing battle against emotion, indecision, and fear on the golf course, he shows them how to organize their thoughts and use them for maximum performance. His step-by-step Pre-Shot Pyramid provides any player with the ideal blueprint for shot setup, and his revolutionary Mental Scorecard will give you the tools to accurately measure what you really do on the golf course. You will learn the same techniques that Dr. Lardon shares with Phil Mickelson and dozens of other tour players, including the tools that helped Mickelson right himself after the 2012 U.S. Open to win the British Open a month later with a historic final round. Mastering Golf's Mental Game will change the way you think about golf, and is a must-listen for any player serious about shooting better scores and getting more enjoyment out of the game.

Dr. Michael T. Lardon, Matthew Rudy (Author), Danny Campbell (Narrator)

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The Majors

WHAT DOES IT TAKE to win a major championship and reach the absolute pinnacle of golf? Through a season of the four tournaments -- the Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship -- known collectively as the majors, John Feinstein takes us where the television cameras never go, both off the links and "inside the ropes", as he reveals the special challenges and rituals, the frustrations and exhilaration, that mark the lives and careers of the world's greatest golfers.

John Feinstein (Author), John Feinstein (Narrator)

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Moe & Me: Encounters with Moe Norman, Golf's Mysterious Genius

Globe and Mail golf columnist Lorne Rubenstein has authored multiple acclaimed books and had his work featured in major golf publications. Moe & Me is a riveting exploration of the life of Moe Norman, known for his unusual swing on the course - and his crippling insecurity and introverted nature off of it.

Lorne Rubenstein (Author), Paul Hecht (Narrator)

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The Unstoppable Golfer: Trusting Your Mind & Your Short Game to Achieve Greatness

Dr. Bob Rotella is the preeminent golf psychologist to the game's top players-he has coached stars like Keegan Bradley, Padraig Harrington, and Darren Clarke-and he has offered his advice to golfers of all skill levels in his bestselling books, including Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect and Golf Is a Game of Confidence. Now, he tackles the mind's role in the most difficult aspect of golfing-the short game. It's no secret that more than two-thirds of the shots a golfer makes are short ones: putts, chips, and pitches. Long drives may garner applause, but whether a golfer wants to win the Masters or just five bucks from a friend on Saturday morning, it's the little shots that make the difference. Yet many players either fail to recognize or choose to ignore the importance of the short game. In The Unstoppable Golfer, Dr. Rotella applies the same wisdom and experience that have worked for clients like Davis Love III and Graeme McDowell to help every golfer master this special art of short shots and take all the frustration out of this increasingly challenging element of the game. Requiring extraordinary levels of concentration, the short game is typically a source of fear for amateurs and pros alike. In this book, Dr. Rotella teaches readers how to overcome that fear by using their minds to achieve a state of calm in which the focus is on one thing alone: the hole. Rotella shares stories about professionals with whom he has worked who have mastered the psychological aspect of successful putting by adhering to simple-but hard-to-follow-rules and practices that will improve any golfer's game: stay focused on your targets, visualize your shots, commit to your routine, and accept completely whatever happened to the golf ball. On top of citing his experiences with golfers, Dr. Rotella also probes the science of memory and how knowledge of the brain's workings-especially those areas that deal with physical tasks-can markedly improve a golf game, particularly when it comes to getting out of a bunker or taking the measure of a long putt. For casual and dedicated golfers alike, a better short game provides one of the ultimate pleasures of golf-a pleasure they will come to know by training their minds to allow them to become unstoppable golfers.

Bob Rotella (Author), Bob Cullen (Narrator)

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