'THE COURSE', is A Photographic Documentary of a Pete Dye designed course by Photographer Mike Gurnell. It is the first and only book of its' kind. World Golf Hall of Fame Architect, Pete Dye has constructed more than 120 golf courses. In 50 plus years of designing courses, The Pete Dye Course in French Lick, Indiana is the first project to be documented during construction. 'THE COURSE' is a documentary of what Pete Dye considers to be, "arguably the best inland site he has ever worked on." It provides a historical overview on how the project got started, and then, hole by hole, it illustrates before and after images of the course. The Pete Dye Course has been referred to as the most breathtaking and exciting 18 holes of golf in the country. WebStore: WWW.GURNELLIMAGES.COM Email: [email protected] Phone: 317-701-1405

Now in paperback, a chronicle of the most important year in Tiger Woods's legendary career, the season that began after recovering from major knee surgery and ended with shocking scandal.
Since his professional debut in 1996, Tiger Woods changed golf more than any other player in history. His major knee surgery in 2008 and subsequent extended absence from professional competition threw into doubt his ongoing quest to surpass the one great record that remains for him--Jack Nicklaus's eighteen major championship wins. In early 2009, with the status of Woods's health and playing ability up in the air, journalist Robert Lusetich set out to cover this highly anticipated season, only to have it end in the most unexpected way imaginable.
"Unplayable" offers a richly compelling narrative of Tiger's victories and defeats--all while conveying the untold story of the bitter rivalries and ongoing tensions among top players--and explains how Woods managed to lead a double life while dominating in one of the world's most competitive sports. Including interviews with tournament directors, agents, caddies, PGA Tour officials, sponsors, rival players, and those inside Woods's own camp, "Unplayable " is the ultimate behind-the-scenes look into one of the most important seasons in the history of golf.

"Playing All 50, Golf & More" is one man's quest to play golf in all fifty states, while telling of the many adventures he encountered along his journey. Most of the pictures in this book were taken by the author as he played the courses. Hopefully, you'll agree he captured the beauty of nature in the pictures and in the descriptions of his golf outings across America. His passion for the game can be described as: "Golf is a game you can never win. You always think you could have done better, and you always believe you'll do better the next time out. The thrill of golf is that while playing, your worldly problems and worries are blocked. Your only concern is hitting that little white ball ... In other words from the famous Bobby Jones: "Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots but you have to play the ball where it lies ... So, play it where it lies, and have fun reading the book

Hard-hitting Rory McIlroy was always destined to become a professional golfer, from the moment he recorded a 40-yard drive aged just two. His first hole-in-one came when he was nine, and he played in his first professional European tour event as a 16-year old in 2005. Despite high expectations, Rory keeps a cool head on his young shoulders and lets his golf do the talking. His maiden victory came in the nail-biting 2009 Dubai Desert Classic, and he has since gone on to win multiple titles around the world. After falling apart at the 2011 Masters, his breakthrough came in June 2011 when he won his first major, the US Open. An incredible 2012 followed, where he ended up ranked number one golfer in the world. But in 2013, despite high aspirations, Rory did not fare well in major tournaments until the end of the year, when he won the Australian Open by one stroke. This is the story of one of golf's greatest ever talents.

If you're interested in golf for your child, this book is for you. The Child Golfer is an easy-read for "every parent" ... those who would like to give golf to their child and could use a bit of know-how. Even if you play golf, being a Daddy Caddy is a whole new game It's not easy. Rules, clubs, tournaments, nutrition ... and a lot more. Terry Glatt has been Daddy Caddy for his young child golfer since the age of two and has watched too many parents look like deer in the headlights at child golf tournaments. Mr. Glatt holds a masters degree in engineering and an MBA and has combined his background and parent-caddying experience to write this book to help golfing parents. Golf is a wonderful game, a gift to give your child for a lifetime. The goal of this book is to enable you to give that gift. Specifically for parents of children ages two to eleven, The Child Golfer - A Parent's Guide provides knowledge and insight you need to introduce the game to, and develop, your young golfer long before middle and high school. Your Daddy Caddy and Mommy Caddy handbook

There are only 34 official Rules of Golf, but it takes more than 20,000 words to make them unintelligible enough so that most golfers cannot understand them properly... so this book doesn't even try. Instead, "GOLF RULES: How to NOT Win a Tournament" lays out many of the ways that pro golfers and others have found to be the correct way to receive penalty strokes and/or get disqualified. Included are numerous bone-headed mistakes that golfers you'll recognize have made, plus humorous golf quotes, an index of the actual rules, some history about the game, plus the author's allegedly witty comments about the game - including his suggestion for designing a perfect game of golf in which no errors (either intentional or unintentional) can be made. This book is an excellent gift for any golfer in the family (or the ex-family), and is a perfect read for any plane or train trip. Written by Gene Grossman, author of the popular Peter Sharp Legal Mystery Series, when reading this book, one will understand why Gene sees so many mysteries in the game of golf.

This book is designed to provide a blueprint, a road map, a plan to improve the pace of play in America. It does that by taking advantage of a wide range of scientific studies, data collection efforts and real-world experiences. It recognizes the complexity of the problem but also points out practical, simple-to-understand principles which, when applied, can make a big difference in how long it takes to play the game and increase the enjoyment of all golfers.

This book is written with the average golfer in mind as well as the beginning golfer. It provides information not found in the articles written by the professionals. It is not a how to play golf but a how to enjoy golf. It answers many questions about the game of golf and provides ideas for preparing to play golf, ideas on managing your play on the golf course and general knowledge of golf ettiquette

Authors Dayna Steele, PGA Pro Aram Hudson and Cathy Arroyo Illustrated by Tim Griggs Offering advice for golfers of all levels to improve their game immediately, On the Golf Course: 101 Ways to Rock Your World presents a host of tips and quotes from author-turned-golfer Dayna Steele and golf experts. Filled with humorous anecdotes, illustrations, and Steele's snappy narrative, this guide entertains as well as instructs in ways to improve a golf game. Whether it's in a golf bag, on a desk, or by the bedside, this book provides inspiration for those addicted to the crazy game of golf. On the Golf Course: 101 Ways to Rock Your World encourages future golfers, helps build confidence in new golfers, and reminds seasoned players that golf is, above all, a game-and a fun one Praise for On the Golf Course: 101 Ways to Rock Your World "Each year, I host the Reader Cup Golf Tournament for literacy. When Dayna started playing with us, she was awful. Now she's moved up to mediocre Seriously, this is a must-read for any golfer-humor, great tips, and ideas that will really change your game for the better" -Larry Dierker, Houston Astros special assistant and #49 retired; author of This Ain't Brain Surgery and My Team "Dayna has absolutely captured a great deal of the 'flavor' of this great game in this book. If you have ever played the game with any degree of sincerity, the book will remind you of the exhilarating successes, beauty, and humor that only the game of golf can provide in abundance" -Hal Underwood, professional golfer and the inspiration behind the film "Tin Cup"

Hammer is a way to wager on a golf match. The game has evolved through generations in several different directions. This manuscript will cover multiple ways to play Hammer but certainly not all. References will be made throughout this writing to "our game" which simply means the game I prefer and the reasons why. I have been asked many times if I could put together a list of the rules to "our game" as it has become very popular. I often get calls from players at other clubs asking for a rule interpretation. Hammer becomes a game within a game. At the time of this writing, I am a 12.5 Index golfer but I am a scratch at Hammer.

Discover within these pages the tools and practical techniques to release the golfer you are truly capable of becoming. Understand the power of Focused Attention and how you can improve BOTH your golf swing AND your ability to control yourself and your thinking out on the course. With over 20 years of PRACTICAL experience in the REAL WORLD, Karl Morris shares with you the approach that has worked with golfers at ALL levels from Major Winners to High Handicappers. With a refreshing approach that is neither 'It's all in the mind' nor 'It's all about the swing', you will have the opportunity to create a balance in both your thinking and your technique which will reward you with better scores but, above all, more ENJOYMENT of this great game.

Why does a good golf swing feel effortless? Relaxed Golf tells you why--and how to it. With Relaxed Golf you go beyond the usual golf instruction to understand the principles behind it--three principles that are in all good golf swings. You'll learn to simplify the swing by learning one motion to use for all shots--from the drive to the chip. With the information and drills contained in Relaxed Golf, you'll learn to clear your head and use your natural ability. Then you can make the leap from playing by thought to playing be feel--just like the professionals.

A memoir about the uncommon world of the club caddy and the improbable journey it resulted in for one man. A candid and laugh-out-loud funny narrative, it captures a side of the service industry rarely glimpsed by the outside.

This is the story of golf's Major Championships which began in the mid-19th century, before the formation of almost all international sport as we know it today. The (British) Open Championship was born, as an afterthought really, in 1860 when just eight odd-bods played the Prestwick links. It tells the tale of golf's struggle to grow in Scotland; of the proto-professional eking out a living from playing (and wagering) and doubling as a caddie, or greenkeeping and repairing equipment. It marks the early supremacy of 'Old Tom' Morris and then the Englishmen, Harry Vardon and JH Taylor, before recounting the evangelical enthusiasm by which America converted itself to golf. It tells of an inaugural US Open as early as 1895, within a decade of the first Club being formed, and the (US) PGA Championship following in 1916. With the Great War over, the story of Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones, one the slick pro, the other the classy amateur, is recalled as they carved up the 1920s between them, before an invitational sideshow by Jones for his chums developed into the 'The Masters Tournament'. It relates how Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead fought for hegemony through the global tumult of the 1940s to segue seamlessly into the next generation, and modern times. It shows us how 'The Big Three' Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player - then assumed the mantle; how Palmer, possessing all the pizzazz made for such an age, was generally attributed with coining the term 'Majors', just as golf became big in the booming TV age around the turn of the 1960s. It goes on to tell how Arnie and his cohorts delivered golf to the world as a major sport; and through them, the Golf Majors of The Open, US Open, PGA Championship and Masters Tournament, as an entity, became real. The story is brought up to date, after introducing new superstars like Tom Watson, Lee Trevino and Seve Ballesteros, with the Golf Majors hitting the 21st century and the wonder that is (maybe was?) 'Tiger' Woods. Here, 150 years of the phenomenon that is golf is encapsulated through its greatest events. Alun Evans' consummate one volume chronicle of golf's greatest Championships - the so-called MAJORS - is an encyclopedic package on the subject: indeed, it has no peers. From Old Tom to the Tiger is a deliberate retrospective to celebrate 150 years of Majors golf, not just a stat pack for the nerdy and needy. It is unique in its scope; nothing can compare with it in golf, indeed in sport, for its detail and accuracy. But it is as much about storytelling as facts and figures; yet it's statistically more detailed than anything seen before. The author tells the story through an engaging, lively narrative, and, not forsaking the anoraks, backs it up with complete results; a results CV for every player who started a Major; and enough records to shake a stick at. Even jam-packed with anecdotes and facts, it is still portable enough to tote around the fairways and greens of Major Championships - and just as much a stand-by in the home, next to the TV, of course.

A Hispanic father gives his son an opportunity to become the next Tiger Woods. However, when his son Gus, is suspended by the PGA Tour, Gus returns home and is confronted by his father, and uncovers the reason and motivations for his father's actions, while rediscovering his love for the game.

Although he nearly captured Rookie-of-the-Year honors on the PGA Tour in 1958, Tony Lema of San Leandro, CA struggled for five grueling years before a major breakout in the fall of 1962. Celebrating his first PGA Tour victory at the Orange County Open, the handsome, former Marine with a playboy reputation became know as Champagne Tony when he uncorked bottles of champagne for the press. Find out about the changes he made in his golf game and in his life as he quickly became one of the top golfers in the world. Read about his exciting challenge to Jack Nicklaus in the 1963 Masters and his unbelievable streak in the summer of 1964 when he won four tournaments in a six-week stretch, highlighted by his triumph in the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland. You will discover how he used a borrowed putter and a borrowed caddy to launch himself to the top in the world of golf. Read about his unbelievable winning percentage in the two Ryder Cup teams he played on in 1963 and 1965. In a hotel room in Minneapolis, a successful PGA Tour player challenged Tony Lema to straighten out his life and become a top golfer on the Tour. That same year, 1961, a dejected Tony Lema visited with a former Masters champion and received advice on his putting that catapulted him to the top of the leaderboards across the country. On an airline flight from Dallas to San Francisco, Tony met someone who had the biggest impact on his game and on his life. Enjoy reading about Champagne Tony Lema s exciting journey from boyhood to one of the tour s most respected players.

If you have ever wanted to keep a record or your golf scores so you can monitor how you are doing then this book is for you. If you use many different golf courses and want to remember how you did the last time you played this course, then this book is for you. Record the course, how you played it - hole by hole and for the complete round, the weather conditions and the course conditions.

Jim Wedge finds a magical course, Machrihanish Golf Club, designed by Old Tom Morris. Overlooking the Hebridean Sea in Scotland the course is a rolling group of sand dunes. While there, he learns a new swing from Hector McDonald.

Most golfers have difficulty with the concept of hitting down at the ball to make it fly. Surprisingly, a great many players surveyed did not even know you need to hit down to get the ball up in the air. Hit Down Dammit concisely explains the concept - and the technique - of hitting down at the golf ball for proper trajectory, increased backspin, much improved distance, proper divot taking, and best of all: consistent shotmaking. If you are inadvertently - or intentionally - hitting up at the ball, Hit Down Dammit is for you. If you are a seasoned amateur who has inexplicably "plateaud" - just cannot seem to get to the next level despite lessons and/or acquiring a library of books and videos - Hit Down Dammit is for you. Symptoms of hitting up include (but are not limited to): - topping the ball - skulling the ball - pushing the ball - slicing the ball - poor distance - difficulty getting off back foot - poor backspin - no divot - fat divots - chunking the ball - thin/fat chip shots - roofing the ball with your driver - inability to hit long irons and/or fairway woods - good shots followed immediately by poor shots Hitting down at the golf ball is not a new concept, but it is a hitherto poorly explained (or completely avoided) concept. All pros agree on the need to hit down, so there is no debate there. Even Tiger Woods, in his 306 page "How I Play Golf," states the need to hit down at the ball - but does not explain how. Hit Down Dammit does. Learn to hit down, watch the ball go up, and your scores go down.

There are probably just about as many opinions about how to hit your golf ball further as there are golfers in the world but the reality is most of them either don't work or if they do they only add a little distance and generally create massive slices for most golfers When most golfers want to hit the ball further they do things that instinctively seem like they would work like; Tensing up and getting all 'manly and aggressive' ready to hit the ball so hard that if the cover stays on it - it's going to be hit into next week sometime Then as they have heard that the best way to hit the golf ball further is to get the club moving faster, their entire swing gets faster The last thing they do is another thing that you would think was instinctively right They take the club further back than normal on their backswing the idea being that the further it has to come back to the ball - the more time they will have to generate speed and therefore hit the golf ball further Seems logical right? It doesn't actually work like that How to drive the golf ball as far as you possibly can - without buying a new driver or doing any exercises Is a simple easy to follow step by step guide which will allow you to develop your driving by firstly providing you with an understanding of just what you need to do, then giving you a bunch of different experiences to apply to your game, all of which will allow you to develop your ability - to drive the golf ball as far as you possibly can And before you start thinking this is all about elite level golfers who can already hit the golf ball 'for miles' and just want to hit it further again That's not entirely correct either As in actual fact, the golfers who can benefit the most from driving the ball as far as they possibly can are the golfers who hit the ball a relatively short distance compared to other golfers, consider a golfer that currently hits the ball 80 yards off the tee and then has a fairway wood distance of 60 yards Let's imagine that over the period of a few weeks our intrepid golfer, takes the information inside this book, works on it a bit and manages to add 20 yards to their drive It's not as difficult as you may think Also bear in mind that the 20 yards they add to their drive should also directly add (you'll understand why that happens when you read the book) another 10 yards to their fairway shot What difference do you think that can make to their game? A couple of shots better a round, maybe three or four at best? You'd be wrong if you guessed that low and even if you went way out on a limb and said a stupid number like say 10 shots - you're still going to be too low How about 22 shots better per round? Impossible? No, it's actually quite easily achievable as you can read about in the book The mind-set of trying to drive the golf ball as far as you possibly can, not only helps the elite golfer score a few shots better a round - it can dramatically transform any golfer's game - even if they are what would be considered to be a short hitter to begin with So is this all about elite golfers, testosterone, manliness and ego? In actual fact those are the golfers that will get the least help from this book The golfers who are going to get the best outcome from following my advice are those who don't hit too far for a start and it makes no difference whether you are old or young, new or experienced, male or female Everyone can change their game and scores by driving as far as you possibly can by following the six main basic points that the book covers then blending them with some controls and fine adjustments that will allow you to keep the golf ball on the golf course while you are driving it much further, as well as few other handy ideas that will then allow you to really take your new found distance and turn into a major advantage to your game on the golf course Better golf performance as a result of driving the golf ball as far as you possibly can Now that's a good outcome

Can I really add 30 yards to my golf game? Yes... but let me warn you, if you are lazy and are simply looking for a "magic bullet" solution, this is not the program for you. The simple fact of the matter is this: the 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less program is NOT a "quick fix." It's a SMART fix to a very complex problem that consequently yields incredibly fast results. Oh, and did I mention that you'll probably even burn loads of fat off while you add distance to ALL your clubs at the same time? That's unheard of. But the reality is I've had clients do it over and over again, and you will too. At the same time, I want to make sure I'm being very clear: make no mistake, this program takes work, and if you're one of these people who can't dedicate 30 days to radically changing your golf game and body - a change that you will be able to enjoy for the rest of your life - then please, do not invest in this system. But for those of you who are serious, those who are ready to put forth the effort, the 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less system will absolutely give you every tool you need to immediately DOUBLE your rate of distance gains and experience the yardage gains you deserve - GUARANTEED. Others did it too...and so can you. If you have read everything up to this point, you definitely are not lazy. I think you genuinely want to get better at your golf game.. and you aren't afraid of practice, working out, or analyzing your stats. You enjoy the process of "digging it out of the dirt." I've taught thousands of other golfers just like you how to dig it out of the dirt and transform their bodies and golf games. Just about every day I get emails, Facebook posts, and tweets of people just like you who transformed their golf games and bodies using my workouts. Here are just a few clients of the 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less system and what they had to say: "I bought the 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less program already 2 months into my golf season. I was a little scared about working out and playing golf, not knowing if my body could hold up. I saw results right away in my swing and health of my body. What Chris puts together with not only the lifting but also the joint mobility and flexibility training helped dramatically to my swing and joints. This added health allowed me to work out harder and these workouts are right to the point, which helps because I am always on the move. Overall I was able to gain about 20 yards to my about 240-yard original full driver swing. I can't wait to continue this program and use this as a part of my life from now on." - Mitchell S., Norway "I tried your 30 yards in 30 days program back in May. It definitely works... when I swing in control. Won three longest drives this year in tournaments " - Dave, 34, Ontario, Canada "Your workout is going well. I was in pretty good shape before starting the workout but I like that everything is tailored around golf motions. Another one of my weaknesses was getting myself to stretch. This workout requires you to stretch and I am a big fan of that as well." - John W. "Just wanted to thank you for creating and allowing me to try the 30 Yards or More in 30 Days or Less workout system. 2 weeks after starting we had a nice weekend and I hit the longest drive of my life so I can't wait to see what happens now that it has been over 30 days." - Chris S. "After just two weeks of doing the workouts, twice each beginners workout. I can see a marketable difference in my swing. I can't tell distance yet, as I haven't been out on the course. But I can tell the difference in my leg strength and flexibility already. It will be easily 30 yards " Thank you, - Chris Connell