Download or read book Collecting Signature Golf Balls written by Robert D. Poitz and published by . This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The History of Signature Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: This book has been updated as version 1.1 after the author disabled distribution channels due to a single bad review. The author corrected 2 errors mentioned in the review and conducted additional research to increase the list of "known" signature golf balls to 310 with 120 signature golf ball pictures. There are some 3000+ signature golf balls available to collectors and no single source book can list them all. The primary purpose of the book is to assist beginner and intermediate signature golf ball collectors to identify the most desirable signature collection series and to protect the average beginning collector from the thousands of fake and replicated ATTI/Icosahedron golf ball blanks used to create fake signature golf balls with golf ball label printers or "scribbled" hand-written signatures in a well-practiced duplication and fake replication process. The book was re-written to attempt to improve the book's usefulness to beginning and intermediate signature golf ball collectors and to protect them from re-sellers who do not verify the authenticity of the golf balls they purchase and re-sell for a profit. The author only desires to publish books of suitable quality to beginning collectors and to capture fleeting history during the brief time period signature golf balls become available for sale on the internet and then disappear into private collections. All pictures are verified whenever possible as "authentic" golf balls from the author's private collection of "non-pristine" authentic signature golf balls. Pristine golf balls are rarely "authentic" and most often are replica fakes unless purchased in original sleeves or have distinguishing wear patterns. This book is intended for beginning collector audiences, not reseller or affiliate advertisers of auctioned signature golf ball collections. When reasonable and possible using the limited public literature the book details history of selected signature golf balls from Harry Vardon to Sam Snead to Tiger Woods. 1900-1936-2013. Includes pictures of seam markings, and dates of 1st manufacture when known. Includes detailed technical terms and glossary for material science and ball construction as well as performance and testing parameters. Companion book to How to Succeed at Golf M. Hatcher Covers select signature golf balls and sponsorship by companies of Harry Vardon, Sam Snead, Gene Sarazen, Tommy Armour, Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Nick Faldo, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Discusses brief company histories of Tommy Armour Golf, Ram Golf, Faultless and MacGregor (GolfSmith). Removes the discussion on logo themes to a separate book for beginning logo ball collectors. The companion book makes suggestions for collections themes and provides examples of logo collection themes and examples for various types of logo ball collections. See the companion book "The History of Logo golf balls" M. Hatcher

Download or read book The History of Logo Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Version 1.0 describes the history of logo golf ball collecting and makes suggestions for beginning collectors for logo collection themes. Provides example logo golf balls for some 16 different collection categories. Author's current collection numbers in the 500's. See the companion book "The History of Signature Golf Balls" M Hatcher. This book is not intended for antique collectors, affiliate advertisers or serious collectors looking for listings of 5000-10,000 logo golf balls and pictures. The last published Guinness world record holder's golf ball collection numbered around 72,000+ golf balls and cannot be described in any single collection book at any reasonable price.

Download or read book Antiques Roadshow Collectibles written by Carol Prisant and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips on identifying, collecting, and caring for furniture, photographs, posters and illustration art, costume jewelry and wristwatches, dolls, toys, advertising and sports memorabilia, and glass and pottery.

Download or read book 500 Years of Golf Balls written by John F. Hotchkiss and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 1997 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the evolution of the golf ball from the fifteenth century to the present with current markeplace values for collectible golf balls.

Download or read book Hooked on Autographs written by Joe Galiardi and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hooked on Autographs by Joe Galiardi is an unforgettable collection of anecdotes and yarns that highlight what it took for the author to obtain over 425 celebrity signed golf balls over the past 30 years. In this unusual memoir, the author describes many of his favorite stories in garnering and gathering autographed golf balls from golfers, entertainers, sports figures, and U.S. presidents. With a wonderfully engaging and colloquial driven prose, golf lovers will revel and non-golfers will delight. Beginning with how he became an autograph seeker, in 16 spirited chapters, Galiardi shares the best parts. With titles such as "Jack Lemmon - A 'Cut' Above," "Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitation," "Presidents of the United States," and "In a Class by Themselves," he shares an infectious passion for the hobby of collecting autographs.

Download or read book Collecting Historical Autographs written by Ron Keurajian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting autographs is a time-honored avocation that has exploded in popularity in recent years, creating a new industry with millions of autographed items for sale online. Coveted signatures include those of United States presidents, Civil War officers, World War II heroes, classical music composers and baseball stars. It has been estimated that 90 percent of historical autographs on the market today are forgeries. This book is a definitive guide to signature authentication for experts and beginners alike. Numerous illustrations of both genuine and forged signatures are included, from Ty Cobb to Abraham Lincoln to Isaac Newton to Neil Armstrong. Detailed descriptions of common forgeries are given, enabling collectors to make direct comparisons.

Download or read book Golf Ball Collector Inventory Log written by Frances Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It helps if Golf Ball Collectors have a way to track their collectible supplies.- Use the Golf Ball Collector Inventory Log to track the following: Quantity (Number of items in inventory) Item (Name of item) Description (Write details such as color, size, etc.) Brand/Model/SN (May apply to some supplies) Source (Where purchased or obtained) Condition Purchase Date Purchase Price-Contains a Sold Items page for purchase & sale price/profit/loss.-Track 1000 entries total in the inventory log. -Additional note pages to write notes or important information. If you want to organize your Golf Ball information in one convenient location the Golf Ball Collector Inventory Log can help.

Download or read book Antique Golf Collectibles written by Chuck Furjanic and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's All Here! &break;&break;Thousands of items listed with prices and photos &break;&break;In depth chapters on: &break;History of golf &break;Collecting Societies &break;Clubs &break;Balls &break;Autographs &break;Tees &break;Books &break;Art &break;Ceramics and Glass &break;Medals and Trophies &break;Trading Cards &break;Silver and Gold &break;&break;New Chapters: &break;Golf Bags &break;Auctions &break;&break;The best collector's resource available on golf - including clubs, balls, autographs, trophies, books, and more! Whatever you want to know about golf collectibles, this is the book you need. By far, the most comprehensive price and identification guide for the golf collector. Includes manufacture and product histories to make this an enjoyable read, not just a must-have price guide. &break;&break;Includes triple grade guide of thousands of the most sought after collectibles

Download or read book The Story of the Golf Ball written by Kevin McGimpsey and published by Philip Wilson Publishers. This book was released on 2004-01-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the golf ball and how it has affected the game, especially club development and the rules. From the feather ball era in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the gutty ball era of the 1850s to the rubber-cored (modern) ball era this book literally takes you "inside" the ball with fascinating details of all aspects of the golf ball. It covers the development of rules pertaining to weight and size--details that were contested in America and Britain for nearly 50 years, and how ball makers sought to make the ball travel further, move straighter and stand up to the most punishing strokes. Until 1920 there was no size or weight restrictions to the ball. Thereafter maufacturors had to conform to the specifications, otherwise the ball was deemed illegal. The American and British golfing authorities could not agree on dimensions so for nearly 50 years there were 2 'legal' balls played either side of the Atlantic. Ball makers have long sought to make the ball travel further, move straighter and to provide protection to the ball from poorly executed shots. This book shows how manfucaturing techniques have evolved from stuffing feathers into a leather sack in the seventeenth century to hydraulic presses and spraying booths in the early twentieth century. The balls' cover patterns were designed to improve their flight characteristics and these ranged from stars, diamonds and pimples to the round dimple (today's standard) that was patented in the early twentieth century. The author has made extensive use of the data recorded at the many golf memorabilia sales since the early 1980s. He also records many of the prices paid at auction for golf balls.

Download or read book Collecting Sports Legends written by Joe Orlando and published by Zyrus Press. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide takes the reader on a historical journey, providing an in-depth look at the icons of sport, captured through their greatest collectibles. Composed by the leading experts in the field, never before has one book covered such a variety of hobby subjects. For those interested in building a fine collection of sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to autographs to game-used bats, each subject is covered in great detail. Within each chapter, the best of the best has been selected by the experts. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just an avid sports fan, this book not only helps bring the legends of sport to life but it provides crucial tips on how to assemble a world class collection. From Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered. This book contains hundreds of sports memorabilia images, including many of the finest examples in the world.

Download or read book Hooked on Autographs written by Joe Galiardi and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hooked on Autographs is an unforgettable collection of anecdotes and yarns that highlight what it took for the author to obtain 425 celebrity signed golf balls over the past 30 years. In this unusual hobby memoir, the author describes many of his favorite stories in garnering and gathering autographed golf balls from a colorful parade of best-loved professional golfers, famous entertainers, notable sports stars, and U.S. presidents. Hooked on Autographs is a one-of-a-kind book. Until now, there has never been a golf book published about one person's all-out passion to collect famous autographs on golf balls and relate the fascinating and humorous stories behind the widely known signatures. The stories will engage and delight the reader, whether a low handicapper or even a non-golfer.

Download or read book Golf Ball Cover Story written by James J. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the science and technology of golf balls. Many golfers don't understand enough about the modern golf ball to choose which ball they should be using. The author has reviewed the US patent literature from Acushnet Company, the maker of Titleist and Pinnacle golf balls, and has summarized the latest developments in golf ball aerodynamics, the various dimple patterns, the composition of the core and the cover, and why these issues are so important for golfers today. No one has ever written a book that summarizes what the original US patent literature teaches us about golf ball science and technology. The latest discoveries, which sometimes may be highly technical in nature, are written in a form and a style that is directed to the average reader. The chapters in Part 1 of the book are arranged according to the golf ball dimple pattern that appears on the surface of the ball. In Part 2 the chapters highlight what the author has learned about all the important golf ball models made by Acushnet Company, e.g., Pro V1, Pro V1x, NXT Tour, NXT Tour S, Pinnacle Soft, etc. This book is also a guide for those of us who collect golf balls as a hobby. Ways to accurately date vintage golf balls are discussed. Photos and useful information about the golf balls in the author's collection are presented and discussed. The average golfer, the professional golfer, and the collector alike will benefit from reading this book.

Download or read book Golf The Impossible Collection written by George Peper and published by Assouline Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this most recent addition to Assouline’s highly covetable and lauded Ultimate Collection, George Peper, former editor in chief of Golf magazine and 2016 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award winner for Journalism, takes readers on an incomparable golf journey as he travels the world detailing the 100 most significant, historically noteworthy, and architecturally paramount courses. Describing intricate holes that have confounded the game’s best, revisiting tournaments that have made and broken champions, and elucidating the unique and truly special characteristics of each course makes Peper the perfect golf partner as he walks readers through the clubhouses, fairways, and bunkers. From greens as old and hallowed as St Andrews to courses celebrating their first anniversary such as Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cliffs, from the island mountain course of China’s Shanqin Bay to the Hamptons’ Maidstone Club, Golf: The Impossible Collection is an unequivocal sensory treat for the golf fanatic, or the perfect feast to feed the wanderlust simmering in all of us.

Download or read book The History of Dunlop Slazenger Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Dunlop-Slazenger golf balls from 1909 to 2013. The oldest Dunlop/Slazenger golf balls are extremely difficult to locate and photograph in the US. Version 1.2 includes 45 pictures of 183 known Dunlop golf balls available to the author in private collections. Lists all known Dunlop golf ball models, 88 pictures of 171 known and listed Maxfli golf balls, and 33 pictures of 54 known and listed Slazenger golf balls. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, and performance descriptions. Includes a brief history of the golf ball from wooden balls to Gutta Percha. Includes detailed technical terms and glossary for material science and ball construction as well as performance and testing parameters. Companion book to "How to Succeed at Golf" M. Hatcher. Note to Collectors: This book is not intended for collectors who auction, affiliate advertisers, or collectors who need photographs of all of the oldest Dunlop/Slazenger golf balls available in private collections due to limitations in available records and collection resources. As additional golf balls become known or photographed they will be included in future versions of this book. Dunlop MaxFli golf balls were used by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman at different points in their careers.

Download or read book The History of Wilson Staff Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Wilson Staff golf balls from 1914 to 2013. The very oldest Wilson Staff golf balls are extremely difficult to locate and photograph. Version 1.2 contains 110 pictures of 142 known golf balls available in private collections. Lists all known Wilson Staff golf balls, 20 pictures of 30 known and listed Wilson Ultra, and 19 pictures of 24 known and listed Pro Staff models. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, and performance descriptions. Includes a brief history of the golf ball from wooden balls to Gutta Percha. Includes detailed technical terms and glossary for material science and ball construction as well as performance and testing parameters. Companion book to "How to Succeed at Golf" M. Hatcher Note to Collectors: This book is not intended for collectors who auction, affiliate advertisers or collectors who need all photographs of the very oldest golf balls made by Wilson Staff/Ultra/Prostaff due to limitations in available public records and collection resources. As additional golf balls become known and photographed they will be included in future versions of this book. Wilson Staff/Ultra/Prostaff golf balls were used by Gene Sarazon, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Nick Faldo, Ricky Barnes, Paul Lowry, and Padraig Harrington at different points in their careers.

Download or read book Golf Ball Hunting The bathroom book about the small game of the big game written by Timothy D. Wilson and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2022-12-20 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lost ball—the nemesis of every golfer—represents the loss of a stroke, the loss of money, and a loss of confidence in your game. Golf Ball Hunting offers a humorous and entertaining perspective of the lost and found golf ball. You’ll be walked through a scavenger hunt for a misguided (pun intended) golf ball, with tips and tricks to find golf balls for profit or fun. Laugh out loud as the author describes his adventures when hunting for the elusive golf balls, and learn search techniques and hunting safety. Discover how to find the lost golf ball “honey holes” in the darkest corners of the rough, woods, and marsh, just off the lush fairway of every golf course, and how these lost balls are like finding “free money” at every turn, hook, and slice.