Greetings new golfer Welcome to the most frustrating, infuriating, intimidating yet greatest of sports. Beware that, in taking up golf, your self-esteem is about to suffer irreparable damage.
You have, no doubt, remarked, in scanning the myriad of available golf books, that the authors, all blessed with olympian reflexes and hand-eye coordination, first took up the sport before the age of ten. Insightfully, you have probably also concluded that there may be a communication gap between these venerated masters of the game and your own tired, ripened and athletically-challenged physique.
Happily, you have just found the holy grail of golf wisdom for beginners. This book is about taking up golf - from a beginner's perspective. Like yourself, the author is a mere mediocre mortal who took up the game in his mature middle years and whose only previous athletic renown was winning a hula hoop contest in a church basement.
There are two things to learn about golf - how to hit a ball and understanding the game. The former is best learned, not from a book, but on a range from a teaching pro. You must also learn about the game's culture, customs and conventions, which is what this book is all about.

Do you enjoy golf and travel to exotic locations in overseas countries? "The World Is Our Course" is a guide to fantastic golfing around the world, written by Dr. Jerry Bailey, founder of Bailey Golf Tours. Find out where to play some of the finer courses around the world, while allowing time for the local sights. This book includes details about playing many courses and their histories. Dr. Bailey also recounts some of the more amusing adventures he has had while golfing and traveling in this entertaining and informative book.

Every golfer dreams of making a pilgrimage to the British Isles, and it sometimes seems as though every golfer is in fact making that pilgrimage, especially when you're trying to book a tee time. The legendary courses of Scotland and Ireland are magnificent shrines, but their fame has obscured the greatness of the golf to be found all across the landscape of England and Wales.
From the heathland in the north and center to the linksland on the coasts, England and Wales present an extraordinary variety of great golf experiences. "In All Courses Great and Small, " James W. Finegan treats the reader to a countries-wide survey of these golfing delights -- some famous, like the Open Championship venues of Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham & St. Annes, and Royal St. George's; some well known, like Sunningdale, Wentworth, and The Belfry; and some gems that have long been hidden in plain sight, like The Addington (in suburban London) or Southport & Ainsdale (not ten minutes from Royal Birkdale). There are as many outstanding courses in England and Wales as there are in Scotland and Ireland combined, a shocking fact that is easily explained: While Scotland has 5.2 million people and 550 golf courses, and Ireland has 3.5 million people and 400 courses, England and Wales have 50 million people and more than 2,000 courses.
Finegan provides a charming guide to the courses and the towns, the inns and the eateries to be found along the way. He highlights the best of the not quite four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire; gives advice about lunch after your round at Sandwich; raises a cup of grog at Gog Magog; and tackles the playing and pronouncing problems posed by Pwllheli. He gives full due to the best-known places such as Rye, Wentworth, Hoylake, and the royals, but he also declares such lesser-known treasures as St. Enodoc, Silloth-on-Solway, Southerndown, and Pennard to be every bit as worthy of your time and attention. His books on the courses of Scotland and Ireland, "Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens" and "Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas, " have become invaluable companions to thousands of travelers; "All Courses Great and Small" is an irresistible and even more essential addition to the touring golfer's shelf and suitcase.

From the tee to the greens, improve all aspects of your game with "Complete Conditioning for Golf," a book and DVD package that presents the programs the pros use.

Golfers at all levels benefit from golf-specific training. This expert program begins with evaluation and moves through targeted strength, power, core, and flexibility exercises. Pete Draovitch, personal trainer and physical therapist to PGA star Greg Norman, and Ralph Simpson, former physical therapist and trainer on the PGA Tour fitness van, have teamed up to create a comprehensive program to help you in these areas:

-Generate explosive power for increased driving distances.

-Improve flexibility for a more fluid and precise swing.

-Build muscular endurance for greater shot control through the final hole.

-Maintain strength and flexibility from round to round and throughout the year.

-Prevent common injuries.

-Return to the course quickly with modified rehab exercises.

In addition, the 90-minute DVD takes you onto the course and into the gym to demonstrate the drills and exercises used by the pros.

"Complete Conditioning for Golf" is simply the best guide to preparing your body for success on the links.

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.

Golf . . . is a sport in which the whole American family can participate--fathers and mothers, sons and daughters alike. It offers healthy respite from daily toil, refreshment of body and mind.
. --President Dwight D. Eisenhower. .

On January 24, 1953, four days after his inauguration, the "New York Times" reported that President Dwight D. Eisenhower had been spotted on the White House lawn practicing his short irons in the direction of the Washington Monument. This image of The Golfing General was one that the American public quickly became accustomed to, as Eisenhower is said to have played nearly 800 rounds during the course of his two-term presidency. He befriended the game's most beloved players, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, and Byron Nelson, and was the subject of hundreds of golf jokes and cartoons..

The public's awareness of Eisenhower's obsession with golf led directly to the sport's mid-century surge in popularity. In "Don't Ask What I Shot," noted historian Catherine M. Lewis offers a unique alternate portrait of Ike and this watershed period in American history.. .

Any time you have a person in the position of President Eisenhower, who was so enthusiastic about golf and had the press paying attention to his many excursions on the golf course, it was going to make people aware of the game and how much he enjoyed playing it.
. --Arnold Palmer. .

""Don't Ask What I Shot" is a fascinating examination of one of golf's pivotal decades, and the remarkable president who did more to popularize the game than any other in history."
-Mark Frost, award-winning author of "Grand Slam" and "The Greatest Game Ever Played," .

"Whatever remained to be doneto remove the last traces of the average man's carefully nurtured prejudice against a game originally linked with the wealthy and aloof was done by President Eisenhower."
--Herbert Warren Wind, renowned golf writer. . . .

Hebron, a renowned golf instructor, offers insights on creating a personalized "how-to" through trial and self-observation. His book assists the golfer in developing knowledge and evaluating past experience in order to make any necessary adjustments to the his personal swing.

In the world of professional golf, everyone knows "The Little Pro," Eddie Merrins, the head professional emeritus at the Bel-Air Country Club. A living bridge between the Golden Age of the sport and the greatest champions of today, from Bobby Jones to Tiger Woods, Merrins is an embodiment of the highest principles of the game, both on and off the course. In "Playing a Round with the Little Pro," Merrins shares, with his trademark wit and modesty, dozens of personal anecdotes about the decades he spent in the company of Hollywood stars, celebrated athletes and coaches, and countless lovers of the game seeking his advice and encouragement. He also offers, for the first time, all his insights into the mental, physical, technical, and spiritual aspects of the sport. Celebrating a wonderful life lived in and for the great sport of golf, this book is destined, like its author, to be a classic of the game.

Herman "Hank" Fins-Winston was a pro golfer destined for greatness. Now he lives in a condominium on the thirteenth fairway of one of heaven's glorious courses - a fact he finds surprising and amusing, since for one reason or another, a fair percentage of golfers never make it to paradise. Hank is having the time of his afterlife until he's summoned one idyllic morning to play a round with the Almighty. It seems that God is having some trouble with His game. As they play the heavenly courses, both in paradise and back on earth, Hank comes to realize that what began as a golf lesson has become a spiritual journey.

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.

Love That Golf - It CAN Be Better Than You Think By DonHerold Feeling that most golf books are written by top-flight professionals who are miles removed from the problems of the ordinary deskbound, musclebound amateur, Don Herold believed there was room for one golf book written sympathetically by a learner for fellow learners. He believes every golf club should have a consulting psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. His book doesn't pretend to profundity along these lines, but he is certain that it will give comfort and consolation to all fair-to-mediocre golfers in their darker hours, largely by improving their mental attitude. The pros tell us how to hit a golf ball 250 yards. After all, that's not what we want to know. What we want to know is how to hit a golf ball. As one who has had more fun out of golf, than anything else in life, the author felt an urge to write a book to help all golfers get more fun and less distress out of the game. Don Herold says "Many golfers lead lives of quiet desperation. That is what I want to remedy, in this book." Contents Include: - "That Happy Adventure Golf" - You Can't Mix Golf With Hate, Or Haste - You Can't Score if You Can't Putt - Getting Those Approach Shots up for One Putt, I Hope - Don't Let The Long Shots Panic You - You've Gotta Take Aim - Let Golf Play You - "I'm Too Old to Learn, I'll Never Play Any Better" - Don't Be So Damned Dull - Good Golf is Shaken Only Out of a Practice Bag - Traps and Other Troubles - Along About Here

"Golf Rules Finder" is designed to be an easy-navigation golf rules lookup book that golfers can carry with them in their bag. Each rule is broken down into keywords and phrases cross-referenced so that the golfer can find the relevant rule fast. Diagrams are included for common relief procedures.

This book is based on the "Rules of Golf" and "The Decisions on the Rules of Golf (2006-2007)" which are published by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and the United States Golf Association, all rights reserved. In case of doubt, readers should refer to the full text of the "Rules and Decisions" as published in the official publications.

New formula for effortlessly reaching any greens in regulation This book answers the single most important question in golf, which is how very long shots can be produced from seemingly effortless swings. Every golfer has experienced the phenomenon of hitting very long shots with seemingly easy and effortless swings on rare occasions. If it is known how these long and effortless shots can be repeated, golf will become much less difficult. Using slow motion picture sequences of champions, the exact key factors used by champions to create the most efficient swing for maximum distances are identified. By presenting for the first time simple distance generating formulas, the book shows how relatively little energy is needed to produce long shots. A new way is presented to precisely feel clubhead speed to increase it. These explain why champions can hit so far with balance and seemingly modest effort.

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.

Praise for "The Secret of Hogan's Swing"

""The Secret of Hogan's Swing" goes beyond pure instruction, offering insightful shot-making and strategy tips passed on to former tour pro John Schlee from Ben Hogan and interpreted wonderfully by Tom Bertrand and Printer Bowler."
--John Andrisani, author of "Tiger's New Swing and Heaven Can Wait"

"Like finding the Rosetta stone of golf. . . . Tom Bertrand and Printer Bowler's The Secret of Hogan's Swing gives us a pipeline to the Master's wisdom that we thought had been lost forever. Secret is an instruction book like no other. It's the Hogan book Hogan himself never wrote, packed with the insights the great champion passed on to John Schlee (in a fascinating mentor-disciple relationship) and that Schlee, in turn, bequeathed to Tom Bertrand. We'll probably never have anything like this again. Hogan's gone, Schlee's gone, but thank goodness we've got Tom Bertrand to preserve the nuggets of pure golfing gold that the Master dug up 'out of the dirt' of ten thousand practice tees and a thousand tournaments. "The Secret of Hogan's Swing" demonstrates that the vein of wisdom left by the peerless champion still yields up precious ore, not just in the technical aspects of the golf swing (Hogan's concepts are not only absolutely modern but even quite radical) but in his insights into the psychological and mental aspects of the game. His concept of the 'moving wall' is worth the price of the book alone. A must-read for every serious student of the game."
--Steven Pressfield, author of "The Legend of Bagger Vance"

As a kid caddying for his father on the sunburned links of West Texas, Turk Pipkin had dreamed of great achievements in golf. Unfortunately, life (and a noticeable lack of talent) got in the way. It was not until his father passed away that Turk realized he'd forgotten his childhood dream and had lost the simple joy he'd once found in the game.Deciding that the time for excuses was past, Turk embarked upon the golf quest of a lifetime. For twelve months he'd ignore work and other distractions and pursue his dream of becoming a dramatically better golfer. Turk sought instruction from the game's greatest teachers, put the best equipment in his bag, and played the world's finest courses, because his quixotic goal was to take "ten" strokes off his sixteen handicap.With lessons from David Leadbetter, Dave Pelz, and Ben Crenshaw, and with spiritual guidance from wise old men like Willie Nelson, George Plimpton, and Byron Nelson, Turk undertook an epic journey that carried him from Pebble Beach to Scotland and back again, where he risked everything on one final round for his late father.Follow Turk on the journey of a lifetime, and learn to love golf---and life---all over again.

While most research on inequality focuses on impoverished communities, it often ignores how powerful communities and elites monopolize resources at the top of the social hierarchy. In Privilege at Play, Hugo Ceron-Anaya offers an intersectional analysis of Mexican elites to examine the ways affluent groups perpetuate dynamics of domination and subordination. Using ethnographic research conducted inside three exclusive golf clubs and in-depth interviews with upper-middle and upper-class golfers, as well as working-class employees, Ceron-Anaya focuses on the class, racial, and gender dynamics that underpin privilege in contemporary Mexico. His detailed analysis of social life and the organization of physical space further considers how the legacy of imperialism continues to determine practices of exclusion and how social hierarchies are subtlety reproduced through distinctions such as fashion and humor, in addition to the traditional indicators of wealth and class. Adding another dimension to the complex nature of social exclusion, Privilege at Play shows how elite social relations and spaces allow for the resource hoarding and monopolization that helps create and maintain poverty.

Author Lanny Alan Yeske, PhD, managed to avoid the game of golf for fifty years. Even though he had many opportunities to play, Dr. Yeske didn't try the game until he received a set of golf clubs as a fiftieth birthday present from his brother-whom he hasn't stopped swearing at since.

"Golf-Life Lessons" provides clear and concise tips to quickly bring your beginner game down below one hundred and then ninety. Distilled from dozens of professional instructors, books, and personal experiences, Dr. Yeske's advice is interwoven with stories of his hilarious transformation from "golf hater" to just plain "golfer." He includes poignant life lessons on everything from marriage and divorce, golfing at the world-renowned St. Andrews Golf Club in Scotland, and surviving the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Yeske presumes no advance knowledge of the game, but his invaluable instruction will help you to avoid wasted shots-topping, whiffing, shanking, and slicing-from tee to green, from driving to putting.

Let "Golf-Life Lessons" help you take charge of your game. It's like private lessons, but is a cheaper way to golfing respectability

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date golf-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of over 80 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes world-wide. This book features year-round golf-specific weight-training programs guaranteed to improve your performance and get you results. No other golf book to date has been so well designed, so easy to use, and so committed to weight training. This book enables golfers of all skill levels to add extra yardage to their drives and irons without having to buy the latest technology in golf! By following this program you can develop the flexibility and strength required to eliminate fatigue and increase distance with every club in your bag. With stronger and more flexible muscles, youll not only hit the ball farther but youll have better control over all of your shots throughout the round. Most importantly, you will reduce your chances of injury and be able to play 18 holes with any problems! Both beginners and advanced athletes and weight trainers can follow this book and utilise its programs. From recreational to professional, thousands of athletes all over the world are already benefiting from this book and its techniques, and now you can too!

Originally published in the 1920s, this is a detailed guide to golf technique. With all points illustrated by wealth of photographs, this book still has much practical advice to offer the modern golfer, as well as historical interest. "Only a gifted writer, who is also a player of wide experience, could have dealt so admirably with the lore and traditions of the game, and at the same time offerd the reader such masterly instruction on how to become a golfer. Golfers - whether beginners or not - will find knowledge of value, especially in the skilfully selected illustrations and their captions."Contents Include Dedication Foreword by Bernard Darwin First Things First "Where Am I to Play?" Golfing Language Implements Grip and Stance First Steps Iron Club Play The Wooden Clubs The Short Game Hazards and Bunker Play On Practice Thoughts on 'Tips'-and Some of my Own A Matter of Temperament On Foursomes and Other Matters The Links of Delight Let us now Praise Keywords: Short Game Bernard Darwin Bunker Play Golf Technique Wooden Clubs Gifted Writer Foursomes First Steps Captions 1920s Golfers Golfing Lore Stance Temperament