Story of Golf (Book)

Illustrated with 250 full color photos from the exclusive holdings of the USGA, The Story Of Golf brings to life the full, rich history of the game of golf, from it's earliest forms in medieval Europe to the development of modern, televised play. Author and distinguished golf expert, George Peper describes the evolution of the rules, clothes, and equipment from wood to today's space age materials. He provides a visually stunning tour of the most famous courses in the world from historic St. Andrews in Scotland and Shinnecock Hills in Southampton to the newest golf scenes in the Far East. The Story Of Golf recounts the contributions to the game of the greatest players, from innovators such as Harry Vardon, Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Babe Zaharias to such recent winners as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Tiger Woods. Published in cooperation with the PGA and companion to the PBS series The Story Of Golf, this beautiful volume is a must for everyone interested in the game. Length: 230 pages.

My Greatest Day In Golf (Book)

The Legends Of Golf Recount Their Greatest Moments This is an oral history where twenty-five of the best golfers from the last half-century talk about their best moments in golf. The highlights include the greatest days of Nicklaus, Palmer and Player. In addition to the Big Three, the book also includes first-person accounts from Tommy Bolt, Ray Floyd, Hal Irwin, Nick Price, Tom Lehman, and Hal Sutton, as well as ground-breaking moments from pioneers like Lee Elder and Calvin Peete. Length: 255 pages.

A Spirit of Golf (Book)

A Spirit of Golf, a compilation for the PGA of America, is an interesting, humorous and inspirational collection of stories that profiles many unique experiences of every day golfers as well as those of PGA Professionals. Readers will be able to enjoy stories featuring some of golf's legends, including Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer, as well as celebrity golfers such as Clint Eastwood, Jackie Gleason and Bill Gates. Length: 277 pages.

Par Fork! The Golf Resort Cookbook (book) by Gwen Ashley Walters

Now you can have terrific recipes that will make your own home-cooked meals seem like you're vacationing at an exclusive resort. Travel to the nation's best golf resorts and discover for yourself why golfers and gourmands alike flock to these exclusive retreats. Gwen Ashley Walters will take you on a culinary expedition through luxurious accommodations with insights into world-renowned resort kitchens. With captivating sections that are dedicated to full color photography of the country's top golf resorts, this book is more than just a cookbook A<>A- it is an escape to your favorite resort! A professionally trained chef and Certified Culinary Professional, Gwen Ashley Walters demystifies the wizardry of some of our nation's top resort chefs. With a special brand of rhetoric, sometimes humorous and always passionate way of describing the recipes, each one will delight you. The result is a collection of delightful recipes duplicating the fine cuisine found in these remarkable golf resorts. Along with translating chef-speak into recipes for the home cook, the author also provides descriptive vignettes of each property, and shares the golf pro's best tip for playing each course. Whether you are a scratch golfer, a weekend duffer, or just a lover of fine food, Par Fork! will be a valued addition to your library. 215 pages.

Flatbellies: It's not about golf, it's about life (Hardcover Book)

Set in a small Oklahoma town in the emotional mid-1960's A<>A- a place that was simple but a time that was confusing A<>A- Flatbellies is partly about the seemingly unreachable goal of a high school golf team to win the state championship. Most of all, though, Flatbellies is about the way that Chipper, Jay, L.K., Buster, the unforgettable Peachy and their friends learn to deal with love, loss, friendship, fear, triumph, tragedy, growing up and growing old. A.B. Hollingsworth's new golf novel is a fictionalized memoir of his teenaged years in the heartland of America. Be prepared to absorb yourself in this charming and beautifully written book, you will hate for it to end, but you will love the way it does. It's not about golf. It's about life. (343 Pages)

The Way of Golf (Book)

An Inspiring, informative, and reflective volume of meditations on the core values of golf. Where golf has been and - more important - where golf has been and - more important - where it is going are the focus of these meditations, all mini-essays on such subjects as rules, traditions, sportsmanship, and stewardship of the game's future. Length: 208 pages.

Complete Office Golf (Paperback Book)

No more 9-to-5 angst, as hours once wasted managing, marketing, manufacturing, and accounting can now be spent putting, driving, and chipping. From how to set up a course in the conference room to facing a stairwell hazard A<>A- over or down? A<>A- Office Golf makes a job seem like something you wouldn't mind doing for a living. This very humorous yet practical book features subjects from Tee Time vs. Company Time to 19th Hole Drinks in the Supply Closet. Sanctioned by the O.O.G.A. (Official Office Golf Association), here is everything the employed golfer needs to transform hallways into fairways and water coolers into water hazards. Includes full instructions and rules, dozens of illustrations, punch-out holes, a historical time line, and strategies for not getting caught by non-playing managers. Because what you do for a living shouldn't get in the way of what you do to feel alive! Highlights include: Spotting Fellow Office Golfers A<>A- the 26 tell-tale signs. Common hand signals used to convene a foursome. Turf Management A<>A- hardwood, marble, tile, linoleum, cut Berber, Saxony Plush, level-loop pile, and shag. Carpet grain and art of vacuuming. Equipment & Accessories A<>A- Couchies, ficus woods, and the wall wedge. Club concealment. Swing oil. How to make a ball in an emergency. Sportsmanship & The Rules A<>A- searching for balls. Searching for players. Glass hazards, including fire alarm boxes. Dents, divots, dings, and scrapes. Tee-time is now: bound into the book are 9, color punch-out, reusable golf holes; and Official Office Golf Association membership card; a customized bag tag; and three O.O.G.A. scorecard templates. Length: 196 pages.

Golf: The Winner's Way (Book)

Prepare your mind and body for championship golf with the mental discipline principles and physical techniques presented by Richard Behrens, one of the foremost martial arts masters in the world. Behrens, a Grand Master, Tenth Degree Black Belt of the martial art of Torishimaru Aiki Jutsu, has helped professional golfers, basketball and football players, and Olympic athletes reach their potential. He can pin a man to the floor without touching him. He can stand on one foot and hold off twenty-two power lifters and professional football players. Now, Richard Behrens brings the game of golf to exciting new dimensions with his revolutionary physical and mental techniques for strength, power, and accuracy. You will learn how to improve your game beyond your wildest dreams; from mind basics, to developing true power, to achieving the zone. Enjoy greater accuracy both off the tee and from the fairway, hit more green in regulation, and lower your average number of putts per round. Try just one principle at a time. You'll find that your game improves on the first day out! By the time you have incorporated all of the techniques, you will be playing at a level beyond anything you have ever imagined. Length: 166 pages.

The Best of Golf Writing: A Passion for Golf (Book)

Spanning the last five decades, these thoughtfully selected pieces from the best golf writers of the modern era show that no sport has mirrored American culture and society as closely as golf. Schuyler Bishop's unique introductions showcase the turning points in the game, revealing the inseparable relationship between golf and life. In the introduction John Garrity writes, The selections are arranged by decade and destroy the stereotype of the American golfer as a middle-aged white male Republican whose last musical purchase was Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits. I find the complex weave of class, income, region, race, and gender that I encounter in my own golf travelsA<>A... A Passion For Golf contains timeless classics from Bobby Jones, and Gene Sarazen, gripping pieces by the great champions Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson, plus John Updike on the Masters, Rick Reilly's look at Tiger Woods and many more. Length: 349 pages.

Extraordinary Golf (Paperback Book)

Endorsed by Michael Murphy, this book explores golf beyond the simple mechanics of the swing. Play golf for the future, not the past. Learn to read greens just by staying awake; focus not on the voices in your head, but on the reality of golf - the club, the ball, the course. Develop a powerful and consistent swing by learning to trust your instincts. Plus, learn how to efficiently coach yourself, your spouse and your children. Length: 203 pages.