When George McGowan asked me to critique the manuscript for this book, I told him, "I'll take it with me, but I won't be able to go over it for a few days. I've got to get some yard work done this weekend."
I never should have thumbed through SWINGIN' ALONG the following morning at the breakfast table. When I left for work on Monday, my lawn still needed mowing.
The combination of George's engrossing collection of country-club anecdotes, his own brand of offbeat humor, facetious self-criticism, insightful golf tips, and images of his unique golf sculptures, make SWINGIN' ALONG a book youll want to recommend to your fellow golfers.
--Marty Reis - Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Finally, there is a practical and learnable solution to the age old problem that has confounded golfers since the game was invented: how to get the ball in the whole with the fewest number of strokes. 'Golfing on the Green' provides the aspiring golfer with a complete, step-by-step method for sinking putts in the fewest strokes, and shooting far lower scores. Starting with the fundamentals that help develop the basic mechanics of a sound and sure putting stroke, 'Golfing on the Green' progresses to advanced techniques for dealing with trouble shots, and chipping and pitching with accuracy. This essential course is a must for any golfer who wants to master the art of chipping and putting in the shortest possible time.

Are you a golfer looking to complete your foursome? Why not share a cart and a laugh with Dr. Dom, Shoeless Ed and Mr. Scotty No Show
So you think you have seen it all on the golf course? You have witnessed the unbelievable and the comical. But how do your stories compare with the thirty-one found in this book? You may have a better one. And, if so, it may be worthy of an entry in Volume Two
Perhaps it reads something like this...
Rules of Golf prohibit a player from assisting his opponent in locating a lost ball. Being Als opponents for the round, Mark and I waited while Al and Joe rummaged through the forest looking for Al's ball.
We were becoming somewhat concerned when, at the seven minute mark, Joe emerged from the woods. He walked out alone and he was smiling. Mark and I looked at each other in disbelief. Was there something red dripping from the head of Joes 3-iron? How would we explain that the boss went missing playing golf? What did Joe do with his body and how were we going to protect our friend?

Every clubfitter knows the importance of a golf club's properly fit lie angle. Knowing what the lie angle needs to be versus being able to make the adjustment are two different tasks. In The Perfect Bend Jeff Sheets takes you through the maze of bending various types of metals including titanium and stubborn strong stainless steels. Whether forged or cast, wood, iron or putter, The Perfect Bend is the user manual to knowing the cause and effect of every bend and its anticipated success rate.

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The Left Handers' Golf Manual addresses the principal obstacles which prevent you from making improvements in your golf game. Playing better golf is directly associated with the proper application of the fundamentals to all aspects of the golf game from tee to green. Emphasis is placed on not solely relying on new equipment to make the improvements you are looking for in your golf game. It's how you do at establishing a strong foundation of the fundamentals that will determine whether you are able to make significant improvements in the way you play. The manual takes the golfer through the fundamentals of establishing the proper grip, correct stance, balance, proper body pivot, ball position, aim and alignment. It describes in detail how to set up properly to execute a good golf shot from the tee to green. There are chapters on using the woods and irons, bunker play, putting, playing from different lies, establishing a good pre-shot routine and how to practice effectively. A chapter on exercises to improve flexibility and endurance is also included. One should not expect to read this manual and become a scratch golfer overnight. However, if the instructions in the manual are followed and time is devoted to properly practicing the fundamentals, I can guarantee there will be a definite improvement in your golf game. The end result will be a greater sense of satisfaction with your game each time you play.

Finally, a book that delves into the warped and obsessive mind of today's golfer. Whether your idea of golf is an occasional round with fellow duffers at the local muni or frequent forays to far-flung courses in search of the perfect round, you'll identify with this book like no other.

Popular golf humorist George Fuller will have you laughing as he makes light of the idiosyncrasies of otherwise sane people who are addicted to this holy, wholly frustrating game.

"I Golf, Therefore I Am--Nuts " brings out the humor in situations that all golfers can relate to:

-Looking for Mulligan, the patron saint of forgiveness

-The hype architects and developers use when describing a new course

-Quirks, quips, and superstitions from the PGA Tour

If your eyes light up every time you read about a new driver, your TiVo has golf programming that originally aired in 2004, you receive holiday cards from greenskeepers, or your golf wardrobe doubles as business casual, then" I Golf, Therefore I Am--Nuts " is for you.

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The Perfect Fit is a guide to fitting golf equipment to golfers using the latest fitting technologies in addition to time proven golf club fitting methods. The basics such as length, loft, lie and shaft selection are covered. However more advanced fitting techniques such as launch monitor applications, moment of inertia matching and club balancing are introduced to the reader.

FORE Is a collection of ten short golf stories by the famous humorist P.G. Wodehouse, a genuine golf addict. The talent he displayed when writing lyrics for Broadway shows like Oscar Hammerstein's "Show Boat" and "Anything Goes," plus the movies adapted from his stories comes through without effort in these stories, which include the following - as told by The 'Eldest Member' of Wodehouse's country club, as he sits in the bar at the nineteenth hole: "THE CLICKING OF CUTHBERT" "A WOMAN IS ONLY A WOMAN" "A MIXED THREESOME" "SUNDERED HEARTS" "THE SALVATION OF GEORGE MACKINTOSH" "ORDEAL BY GOLF" "THE LONG HOLE" "THE HEEL OF ACHILLES" "THE ROUGH STUFF" "THE COMING OF GOWF" As an extra added feature, the publisher (Magic Lamp Press) has added an appendix containing select quotes from the Wodehouse works, as well as numerous humorous utterances about golf made by other celebrities.

Tiger Woods, the world's greatest golfer, has switched teachers and everybody is talking about his new swing. There have been numerous changes to his technique since renowned author and golf instructor John Andrisani's bestselling The Tiger Woods Way hit the shelves in 1997. And the overall improvement in Woods' game has everyone asking the same question: what is he doing differently since switching to teaching guru Hank Haney and how can I use these lessons to improve my own game? Drawing from interviews with golf instructors familiar with Tiger's swing, professional golfers who have played with Tiger, television golf analysts, and his own independent study and analysis of Tiger's game, Andrisani offers detailed, easy-to-follow instructions on Woods' new swing in short, simple chapters for the first time anywhere. With numerous photos--clearly showing the differenced btwn Tiger's new and old swing--this book is a must-have for Tiger fans and golfers everywhere.

Tiger Woods continues setting the golf world afire through his incredible talent for the game. Few golfers would dare claim greater ability in hitting that dimpled little round ball, but one who easily can was Harry Vardon. In addition to Woods, Vardon's achievements are best compared to those of Bobby Jones and Jack Nicklaus when discussing the history of golf; but Vardon easily transcends even Jones and Nicklaus in his overall contributions to the game.

Vardon possessed even more talents than those he showed with such verve on the course. He wrote classic books on golf (such as this one), popularized the overlapping grip known worldwide as the 'Vardon' grip -- used by 70% of all golfers -- and designed golf courses still in play today. Throughout his life he displayed a consistent passion and love of the game and has contributed immensely to it. The sun no longer always shines on the British Empire, but somewhere in the world every day, on a sun drenched field of lush green grass, golfers vigorously address golf balls using the Vardon grip. Anyone not believing Harry Vardon had a major influence on golf should, if you will excuse me saying so, get a grip on their game!

This Book Helps Golf Players At Any Level To Understand, Play And Enjoy The Game. It Covers Basic Skills Along With A Presentation Of The Rules And Etiquette Of Golf, Specialty Shots, Practice And Improvement Techniques, The Mental Aspects Of The Game And Tournament Play. The Text Reflects The Practical Results Of The Latest Research Applicable To The Sport And Emphasizes The Fundamentals Of A Sound Swing In Simple Terms And With Many Uniques Instructional Photographs.

From the author of Raise a Fist, Take a Knee and A Good Walk Spoiled, this "must-read" national bestseller takes you inside the dramatic world of the highest-pressure golf tournament in the world (Tampa Tribune). It is the tournament that separates champions from mortals. It is the starting point for the careers of future legends and can be the final stop on the down escalator for fading stars. The annual PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament is one of the most grueling competitions in any sport. Every fall, veterans and talented hopefuls sweat through six rounds of hell at Q school, as the tournament is universally known, to get a shot at the PGA Tour, vying for the 30 slots available. The grim reality: If you don't make it through Q school, you're not on the PGA tour. You're out. And those who make it to the six-day finals are the lucky ones: hundreds more players fail to get through the equally grueling first two stages of the event. John Feinstein tells the story of the players who compete for these coveted positions in the 2005 Q school as only he can. With arresting accounts from the players, established winners, rising stars, the defeated, and the endlessly hopeful, America's favorite sportswriter unearths the inside story behind the PGA Tour's brutal all-or-nothing competition.

Bring Out The Beast In Your Golf Game!

When John Daly, winner of the 1991 PGA Championship and an eleven-time PGA Tour leader in driving distance, started playing golf with his old friend Sean Fister, he was always able to drive the ball farther than Fister could. Not anymore. After years of practice, Fister has gone on to win numerous World Long Drive Championships and hold the record for the longest carry in the world finals at a whopping 393 yards.

Now Fister has taken all the winning tips and techniques he has learned over the years and organized them in this book so that you too can drive better and more consistently. With Fister's Ten Commandments of Distance, you'll learn proven secrets to increase the power and accuracy of your drive, including: ANTI-SLICE TIPS HOW HIGH TO SET YOUR TEE THE BEST LAUNCH ANGLE EXERCISE ROUTINES TO STRENGTHEN YOUR SWING HOW TO FIND THE BEST SHAFT-CLUBHEAD COMBINATION PRACTICE DRILLS AND TECHNIQUES AND MORE

"When I'm picking a partner for a tournament, I always pick Sean. I'm not going to lie: having a guy fly it 360 isn't going to hurt you in a scramble, but it's way more than that with him. I think the ultimate compliment you can give an athlete is that he'd be a perfect team sport guy, and there's no doubt Sean Fister would fit in to any locker room. Golf is such an individual sport that you wonder how a lot of these guys would react when other guys are relying on them, or in that give and take. You don't wonder that about Sean. He's just a great, great guy and a great teammate. There's no helping my game-I've got golf demons in my head that I've got to get rid of-but I've seen him do some amazing things."
--NBA HALL-OF-FAMERCHARLES BARKLEY

"Sean 'The Beast' Fister is the ultimate competitor, and watching him perform at the highest level in his sport has been inspiring. I'm proud to be associated with him in business, and I'm proud to call him a friend."
--CRAIG PAYLOR, PRESIDENT, JLG INDUSTRIES

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Onto a hidden farm stumbles a golf professional depressed over his lost game. Embraced by strangers... a ballerina, Yogi and cowboy. They, through mystical adventures, save his game, and life.

This book is the most complete book on Golf Health and Fitness. It starts with how to rehabilitate the most common golf injuries. Then it shows the golfer how to prevent injuries, by taking care of the body. It It shows the reader how to design and customize a fitness program specific to his body and how he swings the golf club. It also coaches the reader how to swing the golf club so it is easy on the body. There is even a section on how to warm up and cool down properly for the golf game. Other aspects to a healthy golf game such as nutrition and the mind body connection are also addressed. This book is designed to help the golfer play pain free and to take strokes off his game. There are over 100 illustrations and a DVD included in this book.

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This book will not only change your game but will also change your life. Trust me, if you do the recommended stretches and exercises it will change your life. The Golf Movement Screen is about analyzing the body specific to golf swing movements that are required to perform the swing to your optimal potential. You will be taken through specific tests to rule out pain and to identify range of motion limitations as well as weaknesses specific to golf. You will then be given remedies to help correct range of motion limitations and exercises to help decrease any strength deficits related to golf. There are also additional golf drills/activities to further improve your game as they relate to your deficits.

Grantland "Granny" Rice, perhaps the finest sportswriter of his era, penned this charming collection of essays, poems, and tips on the finer points of this potentially maddening hobby. Accompanying the text are Brigg's cartoons which depict the universal and sometimes silly experiences of every golfer. Series editor Herbert Warren Wind contends that "the man who does not laugh, out loud occasionally, at Brigg's cartoons cannot have laughter in his soul".

Anyone who has attempted the game of golf will enjoy this comical classic, and just may learn a few things in the bargain.

An enthusiastic golfer with almost thirty years experience in the investment business, author Neil Rinehart shares the essence of the similarities between successful golf and successful stock market investing.

"Finding Your A Game" is a testament to the challenges and pleasures of each game and to the fact that success in both golf and investing depends on discipline, decisiveness, and a focus on the fundamentals. Rinehart's inventive style will enlighten you on the purposeful, passionate ways that accomplished golfers and investors practice their crafts.Along the way, you will better understand: The most important shotThe most important club in your bagThe value of your pre-shot routineHow to think outside the tee boxAnd why successful investors know that: There is a 5 percent secret to successThey should avoid the big negative numberWhen in doubt, get out

Light and informative, "Finding Your A Game," is a witty collection of stories, tips, and wisdom from Rinehart. In the end, you will feel the power of better golf and better investing-and be well on your way to finding your 'A" game.

"Dr. Thiru's Golf Quiz" both asks and answers 100 fascinating questions about the game of golf. Questions encompass interesting golf trivia including the history of the game.Author Dr. M.O. Thirunarayanan, an avid golfer and university professor, provides an interesting and fun way to teach either the well-practiced or beginning golfer the little-known facts of the game of golf. Samples of included questions follow:

What is the penalty if a golf ball falls down accidentally from the tee before it is addressed?Of all the presidents until the end of the twentieth century, which president of the United States is considered to have been the best golfer?What are the odds of a golfer hitting a hole-in-one?Who won the first Women's British Open Championship?What is a "gutty"?If you just can't get enough of golf by swinging your club out in the warm sunshine, then "Dr. Thiru's Golf Quiz" will provide you with enough knowledge of the game to impress all your golfing buddies the next time you're on the course!