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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Golf
"Talk about humble beginnings... a pile of wet sand." The
development of the golf tee is the last significant change in the
rules of golf. The simple little wooden tee may be golf's most
innovative invention. It has affected golf courses, their length
and design. It has affected the creation of the new technology used
in the development of drivers, irons, shafts and golf balls. It has
made playing golf easier and more enjoyable. It has provided the
awe of long drives for professionals and amateurs alike . The
ruling authorities, the USGA and the R&A, did not define the
golf tee in its rules until 2004. There are numerous mentions and
chapters in golf books on the subject of golf tees, but, at best
there is very little information about the history of the golf tee.
It appears this category of golfing history has been left
unattended and underappreciated, probably viewed as lacking
sufficient information, interest or importance. It may be they were
viewed as being "illegal." The actions of the USGA over the past
fifteen years concerning the development of the oversize
high-technology drivers have increased the need and understanding
of the use of these artificial golf tees. During the past century,
the simple golf tee has not gone unnoticed by golf tee inventors
who have created over 400 golf tee designs. Over 300 individuals
have thought enough of their inventions that they have spent the
money to patent their golf tee. Based on all the prior rules of
golf, by definition, they are artificial to the rules of golf. As
such, the majority of the designs should have been illegal if used
in competition prior to 2004. GOLF TEES TEEOGRAPHY covers the
history and evolution of the golf tee and design of golf tees since
the first written Rules of Golf in 1744. Featured Chapters include:
Robert Trent Jones, Jr, - Excerpts from "Tee it down," presented to
the American Society of Golf Course Architects; Richard Crose of
South Africa, inventor of the Brush-T and its international
marketing; and Joan Lowell Smith, granddaughter of William Lowell,
Sr and Lowell family historian.
Golf is not just for the links – it’s for life. How do you know
when you’re a golfer? For starters, you might just find golf has
infiltrated every aspect of your life, from your choice of car
(plenty of boot space) to the way you talk. You may find yourself
mowing your lawn to fairway height, or discussing how your shaft
feels extremely loudly in public. You probably think sub-par means
something must be really, really good, and you’re pretty sure the
Dutch Masters is a golf tournament. If you had to list your
favourite numbers, they’re most likely 2, 3, 4, 18 and 72, and
you spend 80% of dead-time practising your swing with an imaginary
club and ball – and yet you always look to see where it went. But
how do you really know when you’re a golfer? Perhaps you need to
buy this book to find out.
Play Golf Forever is a practical guide to slowing down the gradual
decline in your body as you get older. Suzanne Clark has 30 years'
experience as a physiotherapist and is a keen, all-round sports
player. She explains in layman's terms how your body works when you
play golf and what you can do to make it healthier and fitter to
enable you to play for longer. She describes how to strengthen key
muscles as part of the everyday tasks you already do, how to
prevent injury and what to do if you are injured. This book is for
all the over 50s who want to keep playing golf.
Young, old, or in between, The Hacker's Bible will teach you the
game of Golf. To become a good golfer, certain techniques must be
studied, learned, and performed. Sit first and relax. Take the time
to read what this book says about playing golf. Then go out and do
it: End up satisfied and playing the real Game of Golf
On and off the links, Bob has been a strong competitor and an even
stronger friend to fellow aficionados of the game. He taught golf
for beginners in grades 4 through 8 in Vigo County for five summers
before he coached high school golf for 26 seasons, the past 24 at
Terre Haute South where his boys finished second, third and fourth
at the IHSAA State Finals and his girls claimed eighth in the 1988
finals. Bob's students have gone on to display exceptional
sportsmanship, win championships and secure positions as golf pros
and competitive professionals around the country. As a result, in
1994, Bob was inducted into the Terre Haute Golf Association Hall
of Fame. He is also in the Indiana Golf Coaches Hall of Fame. Bob's
competitive golf game was set in motion when he won the Terre Haute
Junior title in 1949. He later played at Indiana State Teachers
College, now Indiana State University (ISU), and was the No. 1
player for three seasons, winning three Indiana Collegiate
Conference titles and two Little State Championships. He was named
ISU's Most Outstanding Athlete in 1954, the first golfer in the
history of the institution to win the award. He won three Casey
Opens, the Spaghetti Open, the Roundup of Champions and the 1988
City Seniors Championship. Bob teamed with Art Blakely to win the
Terre Haute Four Ball title in 1963 and was medalist in the 1971
Terre Haute Golf Association Interclub Tournament. He has also
served as president of the Rea Park Men's Club, Hulman Links Men's
Club and the Terre Haute Golf Association.
Golf is a wonderful sport enjoyed by people all over the world,
either for serious competition play or for social fun and retreat.
Learn the basic tips you need to get started on the golf course,
and look forward to all the new experiences that golf will bring
you. What are you waiting for?
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