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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Golf
"Golfing with Grammy," is about the art of learning how to win your
round of golf at all costs. It's about using every mind game or
sneaky trick you can think of to distract your golfing opponent. If
you are similar to me, most of your golfing buddies, girlfriends
etc., are not all that mentally tough when it comes to the rigors
of competition, so any thought you can put in their weak little
minds during their round of golf will easily send them down a
double bogie path of misery. I am here to teach you the keys to not
letting your opponent know that you are the underlying reason for
their golfing demise. Enjoy watching your opponent three putt
knowing that you were the cause of their shaky hands. Giggle to
yourself as you watch your opponent's golf ball fly high against
the bright blue sky and land in the green forest of triple bogies.
"Golfing with Grammy" is not about playing golf with your Nana.
Hopefully only a few of you will be disappointed. Have some few
laughs and play well, but just not as good as me.
"A curious anomaly is found in a review of golf literature of the
past fty years. Ninety percent of the literature deals with moving
the ball from tee to green. Although there are hundreds of books
and articles published on putting they deal almost exclusively with
grip, technique, and stroking the ball. Practically nothing is
written on how to read the green and estimate or calculate how much
a ball will break." - H. A. Templeton, 'Vector Putting' To
illustrate the general lack of advice in golfing books on reading
greens consider the weighty "The Complete Book Of Golf" published
by Colour Library Books. In its 520 pages the advice on putting
makes up just twelve pages and most of that small section is
devoted to stance and wrist action rather than reading the green.
And yet is on the putting green that shots are lost and games
sacrificed. There are eighteen tee shots in a game but a medium to
high handicap player will take as many as thirty-five to fifty
putts during a game. Reading the green is an essential component of
a successful game of golf. This book rectifies this deficiency by
explaining the way that a golf ball rolls and breaks after being
hit. What happens after the ball is struck is outside the control
of the golfer. All she can do is watch and hope she hit it to set
it off at the correct speed and in the correct direction. This is
where this book will guide you to better putting. "I would say that
each day I holed between 2-5 putts that I would not have holed
using the naked eye to judge. That is a huge return for someone
with my handicap (six) representing a saving of nearly half of my
handicap each round " Unsolicited praise from a fan of my work.
"Anger is a part of being human ... how one deals with it defines
him, as you so aptly describe. The one constant is the ability to
let anger go once it's grabbed on to you. Some are better at it
than others. Thanks for your thoughts on this ... they were on
point."
-Tom Watson, eight-time major championship winner on reading
Hole No. 7
"It was delightful reading, and your depiction of the Pebble Beach
experience was classic (and very much appreciated, I might add
...). The comparison to St Andrews is a terrific debate. Thanks for
making it so appealing. Our sincere best wishes to you in bringing
this to many readers and golfers throughout the world."
-RJ Harper, Senior VP, Golf at Pebble Beach Company on reading
Hole No. 11
"This is the best side-by-side presentation and analysis I've
seen."
-George Peper, editor, LINKS Magazine on reading Hole No.
9
"Wayne really captured the Augusta National you see in person. It
was an enjoyable chapter to read and evoked strong memories of
playing the Masters. Well done."
-Gary Player, nine-time major championship winner on reading
Hole No. 1
"The Verma Cuppers certainly seemed to enjoy themselves and you did
well to 'run' on the West Sands, albeit in slow motion, after your
experiences the day before We are delighted you enjoyed the
experience at St Andrews and can certainly detect from your writing
your appreciation of the history surrounding the Home of Golf."
-John Grant, Director of Golf, St. Andrews Links Trust on
reading Hole No. 6
"Golf Shorts and Plus Fours: Musings from a Golfing
Traditionalist" from Wayne T. Morden is a sometimes comic look at
the game of golf in all its glory and idiosyncrasies. Arranged like
an eighteen-hole golf course-including trivia refreshments and
three additional playoff holes-this collection of short stories
offers life lessons and relies heavily on golf's fundamental tenets
to remind golfers why they are so obsessed with this pastime.
Morden conveys exasperation over the proverbial sand trap and
laughs over Star Wars lingo and Verma Cup antics. Golf has not only
taught him how to be a sportsman but it has also taught him how to
be a better man to his friends, family, and fellow golfers. "Golf
Shorts and Plus Fours" is a collection of well-informed, analytical
and entertaining bits of wisdom that will warm the heart of any
devoted golfer.
Far is FUN. One of golf's great pleasures is watching your shots
fly farther than ever before. The Power Primer walks you through
the Essential Elements of increasing distance... quickly and
easily. Book #1 of the EvoSwing Series made sure you found The
Sweet Spot. Book #2 made it simple to Groove Your Move. Now it is
time to Prime your Power game When you want immediate improvement
and lasting results... Learning Progressions are the key to making
effective change. The Power Primer gives you a step by step
blueprint to guarantee you add more yards... without sacrificing
accuracy. Step one in Priming Your Power is maximizing distance
using your current swing speed. Optimizing Launch Quality and
Tuning Your Timing are your Prime Power boosters. Step two is
adding speed. Faster means Farther. The Power Primer gives you
simple concepts and crystal clear images of the most direct
influences on generating speed. The information in The Power Primer
is a blend of Flight Science, Golf Psychology, Helpful Suggestions
and Entertaining Anecdotes. If you want to light the fuse on your
golf shots...The Power Primer is your match.
Golf should be a fun, magical, memorable experience. This book does
not offer some hidden mind trick or ancient secret. It provides a
solid foundation where you can find yourself and build. The book
gets you started if you're just beginning. Or started on the right
next step from where you currently are now, so that you'll be able
to transform your game. You will better understand the information
you already have, you will hear, and you will see to get you
better. Once you hear new information, you can evaluate it both
mentally and physically and use it to change your body. This book
does not offer a jedi mind trick, it's must have, fundamental
understanding. First, this book offers simple, fundamental ideas.
Ollen offers simple clarity, removing the mystery of how to learn
golf. Learn a process to improve. You will learn to play your best.
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