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An inspiring story of hope, redemption, and trying to hit the ball straight. A year ago, Travis McKinley, an unknown golfing amateur, shocked the world by winning the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach. Now he's famous, he makes his living playing the game he loves, and everything should be perfect. Still Travis can't shake the feeling that he's a fraud, an imposter who doesn't deserve his success - and after a series of disappointments and, to be honest,...
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"The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring. Seven Days in Augusta spans everything from the par-3 contest, to Amen Corner, to Butler Cabin....
3) The Masters
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English
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The Masters is one of the most highly regarded golf tournaments in the world. Each year, the best golfers from around the world compete to win the championship. Learn more about this fascinating championship in The Masters, a title in the We Are the Champions series.
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Harry Vardon and Francis Ouimet came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the most spectacular match their sport has ever known. Through hard work, courage and determination, Vardon escaped poverty in Britain to achieve recognition as the greatest champion in the game's history. Ouimet, a virtual unknown from Massachusetts, only three years removed from his career...
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1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Although Happy dreams of becoming a professional hockey player, he discovers that his hockey slap shot translates to an astonishing 400 yard tee shot. So when his grandmother loses her home to the IRS, Happy decides to earn the house back by joining the pro golf tour, bringing his ferocious temper and outlandish antics to the well-tended fairways. Before long, Happy is a media sensation, attracting crowds and news cameras wherever he goes. But Happy's...
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One of Golf Digest's 10 Best Teachers in America (No. 7) helps you master the most difficult short-game shots in golf, just the way Seve Ballesteros did.
Here's one golf book you should definitely own if you want to improve your game and lower your scores. Top golf instructor Martin Hall, host of Golf Channel's weekly TV show, School of Golf, teaches you how to conquer challenging short-game shots as played by one of the all-time masters of the short...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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First edition.
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xii, 235 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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"A contemporary look at the most common faults that plague golfers today and the simple and effective solutions based on Leadbetter's popular original bestseller, Faults and Fixes. From the world's number one golf coach, the pro who teaches the pros, comes the only guide you'll need to improve your game, whatever your level of play. Leadbetter's Faults and Fixes, published in 1993, remains one of the most important golf guides to players all over...
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Golf is perhaps the most complicated simple game ever invented. Golfing greats like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods make the sport look easy, but anyone who has ever picked up a club knows how truly frustrating golf can be. The success of each shot depends on a diverse range of factors, from the club you choose and the speed with which you swing it, to your mood, the weather, and even the type and cut of the grass. Science plays a crucial role in most,...
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The must-listen bestseller about one man's epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world's greatest round of golf
By turns hilarious and poetic, A Course Called Ireland is a magnificent tour of a vibrant land and paean to the world's greatest game in the tradition of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. In his thirties, married, and staring down impending fatherhood, Tom Coyne was familiar with the last refuge of the adult male:...
12) Golf
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English
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Presents a history of golf, highlights notable players, and explores the game today.
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Hardie Grant Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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In this guide, highly respected pro golfer Nick O'Hern takes you through the strategies to golfing success. He reveals the key secrets of professional golfers, discusses how playing to your strengths can yield a better result, and describes all the tactics you can use to score, from course strategy and club selection to pre-game preparation and harnessing the power of mindset. How to Play Your Best Golf is the perfect gift not only for the golfer...
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Dave Pelz scoring game volume 1
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First edition.
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xviii, 429 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
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English
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Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
First edition.
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xii, 209 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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A pro-golf legend details how to master every phase of the short game, maintaining that any golfer with average ability can become a deadly short-game player through a blend of science and art.
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EA Sports
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Wii.
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1 DVD-ROM : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 instruction booklet (25 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
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English
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Take part in golf's annual springtime tradition at Augusta National by competing against the world's best for the legendary Green Jacket.
20) The prodigy
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840L
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English
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Seventeen-year-old Frank Baker is a golfing sensation. He's set to earn a full-ride scholarship to play at the university of his choice, but his single dad wants him to skip college and turn pro--golf has taken its toll on the family bank account, and his dad is eager to start cashing in on his son's prowess. Frank knows he isn't ready for life on the pro tour--regardless of the potential riches--so his swing coach enlists a professional golfer turned...
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