Download or read book Rookie on Tour written by Carl Paulson and published by Berkley Trade. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A marvelous real-life story about one player's journey in the game of professional golf!" -- Bob Rotella, author of Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

Download or read book Rookie on Tour written by Russell Gray and published by . This book was released on 1996-08-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 The Rookie Yearbook written by Tavi Gevinson and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Dyer's astonishing novel The Midnight Watchis based on the true story of the SS Californian, the ship that sawtheTitanic'sdistress rockets and yet, unfathomably, did nothing. A psychological thriller. Sometimes the smallest of human failings can lead to the greatest of disasters On a wretchedly cold night in the North Atlantic, a steamer stopped in an icefield sees the glow of another ship on the horizon. Just after midnight the first of eight distress rockets is fired. Why did theCalifornian look on while theTitanicsank? As soon as Boston Americanreporter John Steadman lays eyes on the man who stood the midnight watch on the Californian, he knows there's another story lurking behind the official one. Herbert Stone must have seen something, and yet his ship did nothing while the calamity took place. Now Stone, under his captain's orders, must carry his secret in silence, while Steadman is determined to find it out. So begins a strange dance around the truth by these three men. Haunted by the fifteen hundred who went to their deaths in those icy waters, and by the loss of his own baby son years earlier, Steadman must either find redemption in the Titanic's tragedy or lose himself. Based on true events, The Midnight Watchis at once a heart-stopping mystery and a deeply knowing novel - about the frailty of men, the strength of women, the capriciousness of fate and the price of loyalty.

Download or read book The Golf Book written by Andy Farrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-03-17 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is one of the world''s fastest growing sports, with more than 60 million players worldwide generating billions of dollars a year, and book sales in the millions. The Golf Book opens with a history of the game, including its origins and rich traditions. The story continues later as thebook visits the world''s most prestigious golf championships, including The Openand The Ryder Cup. Many of these have been the settings of the greatest momentsin golf, and a separate section is devoted to a celebration of the special feats that have defined the sport over the years. A lavish tour of the most coveted golf courses, from St. Andrews in Scotland, to Augusta in the US, and Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand, transports the reader to the fairways of golfing fantasies. The accent is on style, design, and technology as The Golf Book showcases the very latest developments in equipment, from the evolution of the golf ball to custom-fitted clubs. Harnessing the new technology is the focus of the unique techniques section that examines and dissects the shots of the professionals,and suggests ways in which players of all skill levels can improve their game. The book would not be complete without the records and statistics that tell their own story of the game.

Download or read book Tour of Duty written by Steve P. Danko Sr. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Police officers put their lives on the line every day: They have one of the most dangerous jobs in the worldespecially the ones that work in inner cities like Baltimore. Steve P. Danko Sr. knows that all too well: Born and raised in Baltimore, he joined the Baltimore Police Department in 1962 and served until 1987. He saw the city set ablaze during the riots of 1968. He had friends in uniform that were injured or killed. He arrested armed robbery suspects, numerous purse-snatchers and thieves, and engaged in routine police work day after dayand he survived. In this memoir, he shares a candid account of being a police officer from the day he joined the force to the day he retired. Throughout his career, he made life-or-death decisions in split seconds. He also had the privilege of serving with the elite Homicide Division, rubbing elbows with some of the smartest detectives in the city and trying to track down murderers, including a serial killer who dismembered his victims. Get an inside look at the remarkable acts of courage and sacrifice that police officers display on an almost daily basis in Tour of Duty.

Download or read book Slaying the Tiger written by Shane Ryan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In Slaying the Tiger, one of today’s boldest young sportswriters spends a season inside the ropes alongside the rising stars who are transforming the game of golf. For more than a decade, golf was dominated by one galvanizing figure: Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. But as his star has fallen, a new, ambitious generation has stepped up to claim the crown. Once the domain of veterans, golf saw a youth revolution in 2014. In Slaying the Tiger, Shane Ryan introduces us to the volatile, colorful crop of heirs apparent who are storming the barricades of this traditionally old-fashioned sport. As the golf writer for Bill Simmons’s Grantland, Shane Ryan is the perfect herald for the sport’s new age. In Slaying the Tiger, he embeds himself for a season on the PGA Tour, where he finds the game far removed from the genteel rhythms of yesteryear. Instead, he discovers a group of mercurial talents driven to greatness by their fear of failure and their relentless perfectionism. From Augusta to Scotland, with an irreverent and energetic voice, Ryan documents every transcendent moment, every press tent tirade, and every controversy that made the 2014 Tour one of the most exciting and unpredictable in recent memory. Here are indelibly drawn profiles of the game’s young guns: Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish ace who stepped forward as the game’s next superstar; Patrick Reed, a brash, boastful competitor with a warrior’s mentality; Dustin Johnson, the brilliant natural talent whose private habits sabotage his potential; and Jason Day, a resilient Aussie whose hardscrabble beginnings make him the Tour’s ultimate longshot. Here also is the bumptious Bubba Watson, a devout Christian known for his unsportsmanlike outbursts on the golf course; Keegan Bradley, a flinty New Englander who plays with a colossal chip on his shoulder; twenty-one-year-old Jordan Spieth, a preternaturally mature Texan carrying the hopes of the golf establishment; and Rickie Fowler, the humble California kid striving to make his golf speak louder than his bright orange clothes. Bound by their talent, each one hungrier than the last, these players will vie over the coming decade for the right to be called the next king of the game. Golf may be slow to change, but in 2014, the wheels were turning at a feverish pace. Slaying the Tiger offers a dynamic snapshot of a rapidly evolving sport. Praise for Slaying the Tiger “This book is going to be controversial. There is no question about it. . . . It is the most unvarnished view of the tour—the biggest tour in the world—that I’ve ever read. And it’s not close.”—Gary Williams, Golf Channel “A must-read for PGA Tour fans from the casual to the most dedicated . . . This book is certain to be as important to this era as [John] Feinstein’s [A Good Walk Spoiled] was two decades ago. . . . A well-researched, in-depth look at the men who inhabit the highest levels of the game.”—Examiner.com “A masterfully written account of an important time in golf history.”—Adam Fonseca, Golf Unfiltered “Absolutely marvelous . . . Ryan’s writing flows and his reporting turns pages for you.”—Kyle Porter, CBS Sports “A riveting read.”—Library Journal “Ryan’s fresh look is just what we golfer/readers want.”—Curt Sampson, New York Times bestselling author of Hogan “Ryan does a fantastic job painting a thoughtful and accurate portrait of the new crop of heirs apparent.”—Stephanie Wei, Wei Under Par

Download or read book Making the Cut written by John A. Fortunato and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The success of the PGA Tour lies in the compelling stories of the individual quests for achievement--making the tournament cut, winning a tournament, qualifying for the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and the ultimate challenge of making it onto the Tour, where victory is often determined by a single stroke. Based on interviews with more than twenty professional golfers, this book provides new insight into the PGA Tour system, the events affecting tournament outcomes, and the career-changing opportunities that result.

Download or read book The History of the PGA Tour written by Al Barkow and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the origins of the PGA tour in 1916 and its development up to the present, highlighting the finest players and notable contests, with statistics for all tournaments through 1988.

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Download or read book Outsiders in the Clubhouse written by Todd W. Crosset and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sociological examination of life within the subworld of women's professional golf that explores the interpersonal relations between athletes, fans, and sponsors on the LPGA tour and looks at tensions between gender, class, and prowess within the social world of golf.

Download or read book A Rookie s Share written by Cherime MacFarlane and published by Paper Gold Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-02 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bethia, Bet to her friends met Arthan, a Vicillian while in basic. They became partners and fought their way to the top two places in their class. Crewing on the Long Sword is any rookie’s dream berth. The gray all over alien interests her until she learns his secret. His confession doesn’t bring her closer, but Arthan felt he must be honest with Bet now that they have a place. He wants the Caletan female, but isn’t sure how to attract her. Gray hair, skin and eyes, he’s colorless. Arthan’s father is about to cause more trouble. The pirate leader wants what his father promised them and will get it from Arthan any way he can. The plan is to kidnap Bet and force Arthan to ransom her. Greenhouse 2 becomes a trap for Arthan and Bet when the pirates find them while on leave. Can they get out of the swamp alive?

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Download or read book Sizzling Seduction written by Gwyneth Bolton and published by Kimani Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighter Patrick Hightower will take any risk in the line of duty. But risking his heart again? That's something he's vowed never to do. He prefers scorching affairs—the briefer, the better—though he might make a temporary exception for smart, sexy teacher Aisha Miller. Only Aisha isn't interested in exploring their instant, searing connection—no matter how much she feels the heat. Aisha has had enough of dominant men trying to control her life, and the gorgeous firefighter who visits her kindergarten class is alpha male through and through. Yet the gentler side Patrick shows, especially around her young son, gradually melts her reserve. As shadows from Aisha's past resurface, she'll discover just how far Patrick will go to prove she's found her real-life hero.

Download or read book Revelations of a Tour Caddie written by David Kight and published by Global Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wanted to know what life on tour for a professional caddie is really like? International author, golfing expert and professional tour caddie, David Kight reveals what goes on behind the scenes on PGA tours. When you have stories about rich and famous golf stars like Greg Norman and others you know you're in for a fun read. David shows you what life is really like on tour as a professional caddie; the dodgy hotels, missed flights, stolen luggage and living out of a suitcase. What will be revealed:- The psychology of how to read, understand and talk to your player- Trade secrets of life behind the PGA golf tour- Tips and secrets from the pros and their caddies that every golfer needs to know- The secret of being hungover and still caddying well- The golden rules to saying the right thing to your player at crucial times- How to attract the right caddie for you- Tell-tale stories that will amaze and shock you! This book is a must read for any golf enthusiast.