A Golfer S Quest A Journey To Play America S Top 100 Golf Courses
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A Golfer S Quest A Journey To Play America S Top 100 Golf Courses
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Author : Dean L. Sivara
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2009-07-01
A Golfer S Quest A Journey To Play America S Top 100 Golf Courses written by Dean L. Sivara and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A Golfers Quest, A Journey to Play America's Top 100 Golf Courses, describes a passionate 20-year journey to play the top courses, as designated by Golf Digest Magazine. Dean Sivara, a High Tech Executive shares his thoughts, perspectives and experiences while playing golf on the most sacred golfing venues in America. Dean is not only a good golfer (3-handicap), but is also a student of the game, with a love for golf course architecture. He not only describes his experiences at over 50 of the most exclusive courses in America, but more importantly he provides a helpful checklist of ways to gain access to the most private venues, including Augusta National, Merion & Shinnecock Hills. He also adds interesting pictures and shares the actual scorecards he used at each of the venues. This is an interesting and compelling recap of Dean's remarkable journey to accomplish a rare feat (only a handful of golfers have completed a Top 100 list, according to Golf Digest).
Confessions Of A Golfaholic
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Author : Paul Laubach
language : en
Publisher: Elevate Publishing
Release Date : 2015-06-09
Confessions Of A Golfaholic written by Paul Laubach and has been published by Elevate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-09 with Humor categories.
"Confessions of a Golfaholic is a self-deprecating look at one golfer's efforts to satiate his addiction with the game of golf. During his quest, Laubach had the opportunity to visit such golf hotbeds as Choctaw, Mississippi, Biwabik, Minnesota, Gothenburg, Nebraska and Mesquite, Nevada. He played in temperatures ranging from 32 degrees to 103 degrees, with snow flurries, wind, driving rain, tornado warnings and heat advisories. Five times he needed to return to a venue due to a variety of logistical nightmares and his own incompetence. Through Confessions of a Golfaholic you can create your own great golf experiences by avoiding the many missteps of the author."--Backcover.
Playing From The Rough
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Author : Jimmie James
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-06-11
Playing From The Rough written by Jimmie James and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-11 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The story of one man’s quest to become the first person to play each of America’s 100 greatest golf courses in a single year, an odyssey that brings him face to face with the gulf between his impoverished childhood in the Jim Crow South and the successful executive he became. When he set out to play each of Golf Digest’s America’s 100 greatest golf courses in one year, Jimmie James knew he was attempting the impossible. But then again, he’d spent his entire life defying the odds. James was born invisible. His birth certificate, long since filed away in some clerk’s office in East Texas, recorded facts about him that were deemed most relevant in the late 1950s: “colored” and “illegitimate.” His great-great-grandmother was enslaved, and his early life was confined by the privation and segregation of the late Jim Crow-era South. Four decades later—having put himself through an HBCU and determinedly risen through the executive ranks at ExxonMobil—he embarked on his journey to play the 100 greatest golf courses in the United States. In a single year. From the first tee at Augusta National, the distance between the world he grew up in and the world of extreme privilege to which he’d now managed to gain access was impossible to ignore. Playing from the Rough is a remarkable memoir of race, class, family, and the power of perseverance, as James braids his love of golf with reflections on the path that took him from childhood poverty to the most exclusive and opulent golf courses in America.
A Golfer S Dream
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Author : Larry Berle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-01-01
A Golfer S Dream written by Larry Berle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Golf categories.
In summer 2002, after a ten-year quest, Larry Berle completed playing the Golf Digest Top 100 courses. His journey is detailed in this book, A Golfers Dream: How a Regular Guy (with a slightly above average handicap) Conquered the Golf Digest Top 100.In slightly over 200 pages, Berle describes his favorite and not-so-favorite courses, his personal experiences, the friends he made, the history and culture of the clubs, andmost importanthow he managed to pull off such an accomplishment.
How To Play The World S Most Exclusive Golf Clubs
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Author : John Sabino
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-05-03
How To Play The World S Most Exclusive Golf Clubs written by John Sabino and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The most exclusive golf clubs in the world are special places that elicit feelings of awe and wonder from most golfers. How great would it be to play some of the storied venues of the game such as Winged Foot, Riviera or Muirfield? Or, the ultimate for any golfer, Augusta National, home of the Masters? How to Play the World’s Most Exclusive Golf Clubs highlights the many ways that golfers can enter the world’s elite clubs, located in some of the most beautiful locations in the world. How do you go about gaining access to some of some of golf’s hallowed grounds? Who do you have to know? How do you find a member? What is the etiquette to follow? This book gives insights into what has worked for the author and other motivated golfers. An avid golfer and student of golf history, John brings an unparalleled enthusiasm, a unique perspective, and an insider’s insights to the task. Throughout each chapter there are personal stories about the author’s experience and unique stories about some of the lengths to which golfers have gone to gain access to golf’s premier venues. The proliferation of golf course ratings by magazines, combined with the expanded information about golf courses and golf architecture that the Internet age has brought to the fore, has created a new and expanding group of golf aficionados who dream of playing at exclusive golf courses and are eager to learn the secrets of doing so. This book’s coverage of more than 125 global clubs will be perfect for any player. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
A Course Called America
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Author : Tom Coyne
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-05-25
A Course Called America written by Tom Coyne and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-25 with Sports & Recreation categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he’s ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, Coyne, the bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland, returns to his own birthplace and delivers a “heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf…[as he] describes playing golf in every state of the union, including Alaska: 295 courses, 5,182 holes, 1.7 million total yards” (The Wall Street Journal). In the span of one unforgettable year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne’s journey begins where the US Open and US Amateur got their start, historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska. More than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne’s quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people. But, in the end, only one stop on Coyne’s journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places. Packed with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, A Course Called America is “a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy” (Kirkus Reviews).
From Tee To Shining Tee
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Author : Michael Allen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-11
From Tee To Shining Tee written by Michael Allen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-11 with categories.
Black and white edition only. To order a color edition go to www.agolfersdream.com. Over the years many people have played various Top 100 lists of golf courses. In 2013, Mike and Marilyn Allen decided to tackle their own unique bucket list.Not only did they want to play all the golf courses on Golf Digest's Top 100 Public Ranking, they wanted to play every public course that had ever been on any of their previous rankings as well. Golf Digest started their Top 100 Public Courses in America rankings in 2003. This obviously meant that were 100 courses to play, but since the magazine releases a new list every two years, new courses are added as others are removed.In 2005, for example, 16 new courses were added so there were now 116 golf courses to be tackled. This continued every two years, so by the time the Allen's embarked on their ambitious journey to play them all in 2013, the total had reached 157 courses.When their bucket list quest was completed in November, 2018, they had played every one of the 194 public courses currently available for play. This quest took them to 49 states but more importantly, it took them on a journey of a lifetime.This book is about the many adventures they experienced on this golf crusade that took six years to complete. It is about Discovering America, One Golf Course at a Time.
Golf S Iron Horse
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Author : John Sabino
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-02-07
Golf S Iron Horse written by John Sabino and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-07 with Sports & Recreation categories.
So many works of golfing history focus on the greats: the best players, the most prestigious championships, the hardest courses, and the like. But most avid golfers are average players, relishing in the joy of the sport itself. In Golf’s Iron Horse, celebrated golf writer John Sabino chronicles the previously untold story of Ralph Kennedy, a golf amateur whose love of the game set him on par to play more courses than anyone before. A founding member of Mamaroneck, New York’s prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club, Kennedy had long been an avid golfer when he met Charles Leonard Fletcher in 1919. When the Englishman told Kennedy that he had played more than 240 courses in his lifetime, Kennedy took it as a challenge and became determined to play more. In a feat that caused the New York Sun to declare him “golf’s Lou Gehrig” in 1935, Kennedy succeeded in beating Fletcher’s record, and then some. He played golf on more than 3,165 different courses in all forty-eight states, nine Canadian provinces, and more than a dozen different countries during his forty-three year love affair with the game. In addition to the 3,165 unique courses he played, the unrelenting Ralph also played golf a total of 8,500 times over his lifetime, the equivalent of teeing it up every day for twenty-three straight years. Lou Gehrig’s seventeen years in professional baseball pales in comparison. This intriguing story includes details of the special conditions under which he was able to play the Augusta National Golf Club and the unique circumstances of his visits to Pebble Beach and the Old Course at St. Andrews. Perfect for golf aficionados, Golf’s Iron Horse will inspire every reader to tee off at a new course.
Golf Magazine S Top 100 Courses You Can Play
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Author : Brian McCallen
language : en
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Release Date : 2003-03-01
Golf Magazine S Top 100 Courses You Can Play written by Brian McCallen and has been published by Harry N. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
This illustrated guide, based on a biennial survey in Golf Magazine, shows the reader exactly what to expect at each of the top 100 US courses that admit non-members. It also offers savvy advice on nearby dining and lodging.
A Course Called Scotland
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Author : Tom Coyne
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 2019-06-04
A Course Called Scotland written by Tom Coyne and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-04 with Sports & Recreation categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “One of the best golf books this century.” —Golf Digest Tom Coyne’s A Course Called Scotland is a heartfelt and humorous celebration of his quest to play golf on every links course in Scotland, the birthplace of the game he loves. For much of his adult life, bestselling author Tom Coyne has been chasing a golf ball around the globe. When he was in college, studying abroad in London, he entered the lottery for a prized tee time in Scotland, grabbing his clubs and jumping the train to St. Andrews as his friends partied in Amsterdam; later, he golfed the entirety of Ireland’s coastline, chased pros through the mini-tours, and attended grueling Qualifying Schools in Australia, Canada, and Latin America. Yet, as he watched the greats compete, he felt something was missing. Then one day a friend suggested he attempt to play every links course in Scotland and qualify for the greatest championship in golf. The result is A Course Called Scotland, “a fast-moving, insightful, often funny travelogue encompassing the width of much of the British Isles” (GolfWeek), including St. Andrews, Turnberry, Dornoch, Prestwick, Troon, and Carnoustie. With his signature blend of storytelling, humor, history, and insight, Coyne weaves together his “witty and charming” (Publishers Weekly) journey to more than 100 legendary courses in Scotland with compelling threads of golf history and insights into the contemporary home of golf. As he journeys Scotland in search of the game’s secrets, he discovers new and old friends, rediscovers the peace and power of the sport, and, most importantly, reaffirms the ultimate connection between the game and the soul. It is “a must-read” (Golf Advisor) rollicking love letter to Scotland and golf as no one has attempted it before.