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Every golfer alive knows that he or she has two ancestral homes: one's own, and Scotland. On her rolling shores the game of golf had its origins, and to walk the links of St. Andrews is to feel at one with the shepherd who decided one day to see how far he could whack a stone with his crook. Most...

Not since Larry McMurtry's The Last Picture Show has a novelist captured the poignant contradictions of young manhood in the American West the way Bud Shrake does in Billy Boy. And no novel has ever combined history, spirituality and golf into so potent a triumph of the human spirit. There are tough...

Ben Hogan made hitting a golf ball look easy, and the results spoke for themselves. But Hogan’s “swing system” is as complex as a spider’s web; the variables and connections are never-ending. In Ben Hogan’s Tips for Weekend Golfers, Hunt presents a selection of simple but valuable tips,...

A timeless classic with nearly one million copies in print, Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons outlines the building blocks of winning golf from one of the all-time masters of the sport—fully illustrated with drawings and diagrams to improve your game instantly.

"A fresh and concise look at Payne Stewart's victory at the 1999 U.S. Open." ---Golf Digest It has been called the greatest U.S. Open in the Open's over one hundred-year history. Veteran sports journalist, Bill Chastain, crafts the dramatic story of Payne Stewart's 1999 U.S....

Routine Leads to Success "Swing!" This is easier said than done. In the space of two seconds, several hundred muscles have to be coordinated, weight shift, rotation, fine alignment and velocity have to be precisely attuned. Troublesome thoughts have to be denied and the correct mixture of...

Have you ever thought of throwing your clubs with a bit of draw? Or deliberately playing slowly to rattle the opposition?  Have you used the well-timed tactless remark to gain advantage?  Read on and realise how such behaviour rebounds on the club golfer. Discover also the satisfaction...

This book contains a collection of poems about golf.  While poetry is always fascinating, the ability of a few people to evoke the nature of the game in the late twentieth century in the United Kingdom is remarkable.

Ten years ago I could easily have cleared that pond. Im okay until about the fourteenth hole; then I can feel myself getting tired. Ive had to shorten my backswing; otherwise, my old back will keep me up all night. Sound familiar? As much as we may hate to admit it, at sixty-plus were different from...

Dear Fellow Golf EnthusiastMind over matter is a cliché often quoted to imply that how we think can change how we feel or perform.And, although it is a cliché, in many respects it is true – and it also explains why there are some days when – in spite of technical prowess – our...

Golf is 90% mental. Now how many times have you heard that? The good news is, it’s true; the bad news is, you probably haven’t been working on it! How much time do you spend on working the mental side of your game? Is it as much as your physical game? I very much doubt it. Perhaps the mental side...

EVERY WOMAN CAN PLAY GREAT GOLF Known in the world of golf as one of the game's greatest teachers, Harvey Penick worked with U.S. Open winners, great champions, and five out of the thirteen women who are members of the LPGA Hall of Fame. Mickey Wright, Sandra Palmer, Betsy Rawls, Kathy Whitworth,...

Putting is golf's great equalizer, a seemingly simple aspect of the game whose surprising complexity has vexed both amateurs and pros for centuries. But now, for the first time ever, you can learn to putt like the legendary Ben Hogan, the winner of 9 major championships. Recognized by many as the...

Small enough to fit inside your golf bag and fully endorsed by the editors of Golfweek magazine, this helpful volume contains tips for golfers of all skill and experience levels: choosing the right equipment; gripping the club; stance and set-up; proper swing fundamentals; driving, chipping, putting;...