Download or read book The History of Titleist Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Titleist (Acushnet) golf balls from 1935 to 2013. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, performance descriptions and reviews. 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. Includes description of Pinnacle Acushnet golf ball history and additional Titleist and Pinnacle golf ball pictures. Includes a brief history of the golf ball from wooden balls to Gutta Percha to modern Polybutadiene. Version 1.5 includes additional evidence for earlier seam and pole markings, date ranges and corrections to 2014 models with photos. Version 1.4 to 1.5 is a minor change in known collection size. Version 1.4 includes additional photos and new golf ball lists expanding version 1.3 and includes detailed technical analysis of patent-based performace history and typical golf ball performance curves for (Tour, Multi-layer 3/4, Distance, Lo/Compression) model types. Those lucky individuals who own a copy of version 1.0/1.3 now have rare, and limited release copy's which the author is willing to sign and stamp at some future book signing.
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 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 Golf Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the competitive and cultural history behind one of the world's most popular sports, and absorb expert advice to mastering the perfect swing. Find all there is to know about golf: from its ancient origins to the global competitions today. Learn about the strokes and analyze the talents of the world's best. Check out the gear and try out the equipment, from drivers and irons to carts and clothing. Meet the players from the Golden Bear to the White Shark, and come face-to-face with the stars as you read about their finest performances. And take a close-up look at the great competitions from the Open to the Curtis Cup and walk the fairways of the preeminent courses. An invaluable reference section advises you on buying equipment, including custom fitting, guides on the all-important golf etiquette, an explanation of golf's most important rules, and definitions of all the key golfing terms. Showing you exactly what it takes to achieve an effective--and repeatable--golf swing, this book works systematically through every type of shot, from tee shots, iron play, pitching, and chipping, to coping with bunkers and putting. Brimming with detail and superbly illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps and diagrams, The Golf Book is the definitive guide to the famous game.
Download or read book Faster Higher Stronger written by Mark McClusky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller “A smart and important book.”—Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes Publications as varied as Wired, Men’s Fitness, and The New Yorker are abuzz over the New York Times bestseller Faster, Higher, Stronger. In it, veteran journalist Mark McClusky explains how today’s top athletes are turning to advanced technology and savvy science to improve their performance. Sports buffs and readers of David Epstein and Gretchen Reynolds will want to join McClusky as he goes behind the scenes everywhere from the Olympics to the NBA Finals, from the World Series to the Tour de France, and from high-tech labs to neighborhood gyms to show how athletes at every level can incorporate cutting-edge science into their own workouts.
Download or read book The History of Spalding Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Spalding golf balls from 1895 to 2013. The oldest Spalding golf balls are extremely difficult to locate and photograph as Spalding no longer produces golf balls. This book has photographed all that are currently available to the author in private collections. Version 1.1 update currently includes 50 pictures of 125 known Spalding models. Lists all currently known Spalding models. Contains 132 pictures of 164 known and listed Top-flite models, and 13 pictures of 28 known and listed Strata 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. Version 1.1 corrects sequencing and picture labeling alignment addressed by the last reviewer, adds additional golf balls and more detail. Note to Collectors: This book is not intended for collectors who auction golf balls, affiliate advertisers or collectors who require a complete photographic record of the oldest Spalding golf balls no longer available to the public record or public collections. As new golf balls are known or collected, they will be included in future versions of the book. Lists and provides pictures when available of known Spalding/Topflite/Strata golf balls. Spalding/Topflight/Strata golf balls were used by Harry Vardon, Sam Snead and Mark O'Meara, at different points in their careers.
Download or read book Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists written by Gary McCord and published by Putnam Adult. This book was released on 1997 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 golf commentator and iconoclast comes a deeply funny exploration of the many mysteries of the game and those who play it. A work of pure delight, "Just a Range Ball in a Box of Titleists" is further proof, in the words of "Golf" magazine, that "Gary McCord transforms golf".
Download or read book The History of Srixon Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Srixon golf balls from 1930 to 2013. Srixon was a manufacturer of golf balls for Dunlop Rubber & Tire Company from 1930-1963 when it acquired major interests in Dunlop Sports Ltd. for US and UK sales thereafter manufacturing golf balls under its own SRIXON brand name. Version 1.1 includes additional golf ball pictures, pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, performance descriptions and reviews. 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 Srixon golf balls are used by VJ Singh, Keegan Bradley and Gramme McDowell at different points in their career.
Download or read book The History of Callaway Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Callaway golf balls from 1999 to 2013. Version 1.1 includes the newest 2012-2013 golf balls and model type performance charts for proper selection of golf balls within a manufacturer's range of products. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, performance descriptions and reviews. Includes a detailed 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. Describes Golf Balls used by Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk and Ernie Els.
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 How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time written by Tommy Armour and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1995-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tommy Armour's classic How to Play Your Best Golf All the time provides advice and instruction on a variety of subjects. Going step-by-step through many aspects of golf technique, from teeing off to putting, Armour gives timeless advice -- accompanied by over four dozen illustrations.
Download or read book The History of Bridgestone Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of Bridgestone golf balls from 1931 to 2013. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture, performance descriptions and reviews. 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 2.0 M. Hatcher Mentions golf balls used by Matt Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker, Fred Couples, Davis Love III, Lee Trevino, Paula Creamer and Ai Miyazato.
Download or read book The History of Non Conforming Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of USGA, R&A non-comforming "illegal" golf balls from 1974 to 2013. Includes pictures of golf ball pole markings, general performance descriptions and advice for how to recognize balls which conform with USGA rules from balls which do not. Useful for amatuers playing in their first local tournaments. 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 2.0 M. Hatcher
Download or read book The History of TaylorMade Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of TaylorMade golf balls from 1999 to 2014. Version 1.2 includes additional TaylorMade and Noodle golf ball pictures. Includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, performance descriptions and reviews. 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 Mentions golf balls used by Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Justin Leonard, Justin Rose, Jason Day, Sean O'Hair, Tom Leahman, Dave Stockton Fred Funk, Greg Norman, and Nick Faldo. Those lucky individuals who currently own a copy of version 1.0/1.1 now have a rare and limited distribution copy which the author is willing to sign and stamp at some future book signing.
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 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 The History of King Par InTech Orlimar Titech Golf Balls written by M. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed history of King Par (InTech, Orlimar, TiTech) golf balls. Version 1.2 includes pictures of seam markings, dates of 1st manufacture when known, performance descriptions and reviews. Includes an exhaustive technical history of the golf ball from wooden balls to Gutta Percha to modern multi-piece golf balls. 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
