Download or read book Amazing But True Golf Facts written by Allan Zullo and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing but True Golf Facts, one of AMP¿s most successful golf humor books, has been updated both inside and out! Allan Zullo and Chris Rodell have put together more astonishing, mind-boggling, and beyond belief morsels from the world of golf.Some of the more intriguing new details in Amazing But True Golf Facts include the most holes played (73); Hollywood movie star Will Smith¿s obsession with the game (he built a par 3 hole in his back yard); the surge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average every time Tiger Woods played a televised match during the 1990s; and the fact that Phil Mickelson¿s 2001 commercial that features his famous ¿backward flop¿ shot, in which Mickelson, back to the green, hits the ball backward over the head of a company¿s CEO, and into the cup, required only three takes.The original Amazing but True Golf Facts sold almost 50,000 copies and was a great-selling backlist hit for a decade. It also spawned the day-to-day Amazing but True Golf Facts calendar line, which has increased consecutively in sales over the past five years. Amazing but True Golf Facts will sail to the Top 10 Books list of every golf aficionado.
Download or read book Astonishing But True Golf Facts written by Allan Zullo and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2001-05-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for golf fans young and old, Astonishing but True Golf Facts highlights the most amazing-and amusing-moments from the sport's rich history Golf's half-a-millennium history is filled with memorable events, remarkable achievements, and truly bizarre occurrences that likely will never be duplicated. These incredible moments are chronicled in Astonishing but True Golf Facts , a compendium of fascinating tidbits from golf's storied past. Golf enthusiasts will be amazed as they read of the high-and low-points of their beloved sport, such as the amateur golfer who beat odds of over a billion to one to score two holes in one during a single round, the inventor who plays with clubs made from the recycled metals of nuclear missiles, the tournament that was held up by a flock of crows, and the golf fan who was struck twice by errant drives during the 1996 U.S. Open. These true golfing stories are sure to be a source of inspiration, amusement, and astonishment to duffers and serious golfers everywhere.
Download or read book 101 Strange But True Golf Facts written by VC Brothers and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a book full of interesting and surprising stories about the world of golf. You will discover fascinating facts that will leave you breathless about some of the most iconic events and most famous golfers in the history of golf. You will learn about the most impressive shots, the most incredible feats, and the most intense rivalries. You will discover the secrets of the most successful and talented golfers. You will also find some scandals and controversies that have rocked the world of golf over the years. In addition, it is full of funny and curious anecdotes that will keep you glued to the pages. This book is perfect for golf fans, sports enthusiasts, and curious people in general. It will take you on an exciting journey through the history of golf and leave you with a wealth of knowledge and interesting facts to share with your friends and family.
Download or read book 2012 Amazing But True Golf Facts DTd written by DTd and published by . This book was released on 2011-07-29 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holes in one, perfect drives, and double eagles; it’s the stuff golf dreams are made of. In reality, it’s more likely nightmares of triple bogeys, slices, and hooks that end in the rough. Each page of this calendar recounts the best and the worst, with such stories as old-timer Tom Watson nearly capturing the 2009 British Open or the guy who started a fire when his golf club struck a rock, causing a spark that turned into a rolling blaze that burned twelve acres in Southern California in 2010.
Download or read book Amazing But True Golf Facts 2003 Calendar written by Chris Rodell and published by . This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mews Items written by Allan Zullo and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mews Items celebrates the enigmatic nature of the cat with more than 150 amazing and astounding stories that will leave cat lovers of all ages clawing for more.
Download or read book Golf by the Numbers written by Roland Minton and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do the world’s greatest golfers improve their game? Practice, sure, but Roland Minton says mathematics and statistics are also key to their success. Golf by the Numbers analyzes the mathematical strategies behind the sport, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how numbers drive the game. Computers, GPS trackers, swing simulators, and high-speed cameras have introduced new and exciting ways of seeing and understanding the complicated and endlessly fascinating game of golf. Players like Phil Mickelson are so good because they review the results of every swing they take. Minton’s comprehensive analysis of statistics taken from the PGA Tour’s ShotLink system walks readers through the mountains of data that pros use to inform and refine their play. The result is an insider’s perspective of how the world’s greatest golfers apply mathematics to the sport. Minton discusses randomness in golf (especially how much luck is involved in putting) as well as aggressive and cautious strategies both on and off the greens, and he explains, by the numbers, just how Tiger Woods was so dominant from 2004 to 2009. Here is a book that tells some truly engaging stories of modern golf, featuring famous players and memorable tournaments, all through the lens of elementary probability theory. Minton’s informal style and clear and direct explanations make even the most detailed discussions accessible to all curious-minded golfers. His mathematical morsels are not only enjoyable to read—they may even help you improve your game.
Download or read book The Anatomy of Greatness written by Brandel Chamblee and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies the common swing positions of the greatest players, offering hundreds of photographs to reveal the secrets to hitting the ball farther, straighter, and more consistently.
Download or read book Golf Is a Funny Game written by Allan Zullo and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it's the hacker who caught his own ricocheted drive, the pro who stripped down to his shorts to play a shot, or the caddie who lost a golf bag during a round, one thing is certain: Golf is a funny game." -From the introduction From bogies and birdies to par shots and eagles, Zullo offers outrageously funny golf tales certain to entertain golf's millions of enthusiasts. More Golf Is a Funny Game From Arnie's infamous run-in with the ninth tee at Rancho Park Golf Course to the amateur hacker who was hit in the head by his own ricocheting golf ball, Allan Zullo presents more than 100 sidesplitting anecdotes of life on the green for linksmen and women in dire need of a laugh and a lower handicap. Recounting mulligans and master strokes from the days hickory shafts ruled the fairways to the 2006 PGA, Champions, and LPGA Tours, this comical compendium is executed with the precision of a flawless bunker shot into the cup.
Download or read book Arnold Palmer written by Chris Rodell and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About 40 miles east of Pittsburgh is the small town of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the place Arnold Palmer called home. The world knew Palmer as The King. But the Palmer Latrobe knew was funnier, goofier, saltier, and less grandiose than the one justifiably loved around the globe. In Arnold Palmer: Homespun Stories of the King, journalist, Latrobe resident, and accidental Palmer insider Chris Rodell draws upon over 100 interviews with the golf great conducted over 20 years, providing an intimate, charming, and at times irreverent glimpse at the icon outside the spotlight.
Download or read book Use All the Crayons written by Chris Rodell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Use All the Crayons!" is an interesting and amusing trip through precisely 501 wide-ranging tips on life surrounding thirty-three short essays that are thoughtful and insightful. Arnold Palmer Chris Rodell likes to consult with a five-year-old anytime he needs a reminder as to what is important in life. In his uplifting, humorous, and spiritual guidebook "Use All the Crayons!," Rodell encourages others to become universally happy by becoming more colorful, interesting, and, most importantly, fun! Rodell insists that colorful people are invited to the coolest parties; with that goal in mind, he presents over five hundred tips and entertaining, Dale Carnegie like anecdotes that provide a glimpse into how he has successfully transformed his life into one not focused on money or fame, but instead on inspirational experiences, laughter, and fulfillment. Accompanied by personal diary entries, Rodell shares simple ideas for living a more colorful life, including adding the title Rev. to all subscriptions and charitable donations, keeping handfuls of confetti ready for impromptu celebrations, and understanding the advantages of getting a $75 wrist tattoo of an $18,000 Rolex instead of the real thing. Like a box of crayons, we are all born with an astounding range of color options. This effervescent guidebook combines populist common sense with a healthy dose of optimism in the hopes of teaching others how to make every day as vivacious as the brightest crayon in the box.
Download or read book Extraordinary Golf the Art of the Possible written by Fred Shoemaker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most golfers approach the tee with a complex mental package: worries and judgments about their swing, the other person's swing, the course, the weather, looking good, looking bad. They think about what's wrong instead of what's possible, and this is what Extraordinary Golf teaches: the art of the possible. Drawing on his experience teaching both amateurs and professionals for more than fifteen years, in his clinics around the country, in his Golf in the Kingdom seminars at the Esalen Institute, and at his own School for Extraordinary Golf in California, Shoemaker shows how extraordinary golf can be coached, learned, and practiced, with results not only in people's scores but in their sheer pleasure in the game. Combining a host of practical exercises with an entirely new point of view, he demonstrates how to focus not on the voices in your head but on the reality of golf: the club, the ball, your body, the course - the elements that actually make up your game. He shows how to approach shots creatively, instead of mechanically; how to read greens simply by staying awake; how to develop a powerful and consistent swing by rediscovering trust for your instincts; and how to improve yourself in competition by determining what you're competing for. He also gives simple guidelines on how to coach yourself, your spouse, and your children successfully.
Download or read book Amazing But True Fishing Stories written by Bruce M. Nash and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of astounding records, crazy catches, and thrilling duels from the world of fishing by the duo who brought you all the wacky facts in the Sports Hall of Shame and Amazing but True Golf Facts. In 1991, there were 35 million anglers in the U.S.
Download or read book Tall Tales of Golf written by Golf Magazine and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seasoned golfers know that every game will bring plenty of strange moments. Collected from Out of Bounds, the back page of Golf Magazine, these are some of the events that can happen over eighteen holes.
Download or read book Golf Facts Figures and Fun written by Ed Harris and published by AAPPL. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2005 Mastermind semi-finalist Ed Harris, a keen golfer and captain of his local Wimbledon club, has let his grey cells loose on this charming and erudite history of one of the world's favourite sports. He explores the origins, development, the rules, the clothes, the courses and the competitions as well as famous players, records, trivia and jokes.
Download or read book Firsts Facts Feats Failures in the World of Golf written by Ken Janke and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the golf enthusiast who has heard it all"Firsts, Facts, Feats, and Failures in the World of Golf" offers a refreshingly hilarious and enlightening compilation of stories from Ken Janke, one of golf's most colorful historians. From the early days of the game to today's golf legends, this book includes the greats and almost-greats, the winners and losers, the true and not-so true.
Download or read book Extreme Golf written by Duncan Lennard and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme Golf is a captivating journey through the world's most geographically extreme, climatically challenging, dangerous and uniquely designed courses. From the sweltering courses of the desert to the freezing ice golf championships in Greenland, and from the erotically shaped bunkers in lush surroundings in France to the harsh surfaces in Kabul, golf is clearly no longer the elite sport it once was. Today's golfers (at least the ones not wearing plaid pants) are looking for the extreme-where the rough is patrolled by wild animals and the greens are sometimes white. This lushly illustrated book features more than 200 breathtaking and often hilarious photographs capturing the true spirit of extreme golf, accompanied by light-hearted and engaging text. Including an appendix listing the unusual courses around the world (in case you'd like to make a tee time), Extreme Golf's chapters include: - Location,Location, Location (out of the way places in the world) - Courses for Concern (difficult due to geographic oddities) - Golf by Design (in which the course designer influences the extreme setup) - In the Rough (really hard courses in really strange places)
