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The ball in the air : a golfing adventure
by Michael Bamberger
One of the most celebrated contemporary gold writers captures golf as a way of life, profiling a collection of golfers you won't find elsewhere; taking you into golf societies; and showcases both private and public courses across the U.S. and the U.K.
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Caddyshack : the making of a Hollywood Cinderella story
by Chris Nashawaty
An anecdotal account of the making of Caddyshack shares profiles of the comedy pioneers behind it, citing the influence of The National Lampoon and the film, Animal House before stories from the country club summer jobs of Bill and Brian Murray inspired the film's wacky production throughout a memorable Florida summer. Movie tie-in.
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The Greatest U.S. Opens : High Drama at Golf's Most Challenging Championship
by David Barrett
In The Greatest U.S. Opens, veteran golf journalist and author David Barrett brings readers inside the ropes at the most dramatic tournaments since the Open's inception in 1895. Renowned as the most challenging of the major championships, the U.S. Open has showcased the country's greatest golf courses, including Pebble Beach, Oakmont, Merion and Shinnecock Hills. And, with notoriously long "Open rough" and super-fast greens, the U.S Open is typically the toughest challenge of the year, providing a forum for the greats of the game to test their mettle and prove their stature by winning multiple times--including Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.
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LIV and let die
by Alan Shipnuck
The New York Times best-selling author of Phil—and one of the most trusted correspondents on the front lines of golf—delivers a no-holds-barred account of LIV Golf's bid to usurp the PGA Tour–one of the most chaotic moments in golf history.
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Seven days in Augusta : behind the scenes at the Masters
by Mark Cannizzaro
"The Masters is unquestionably the crown jewel of golf's major tournaments, not only for the transcendent performances it has inspired over the years, but for the incomparable sights and sounds of Augusta National and its environs, each distinct element contributing to the storied, rarefied atmosphere which draws tens of thousands to Georgia each spring. Seven Days in Augusta spans everything from the par-3 contest, to Amen Corner, to Butler Cabin.
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So help me golf : why we love the game
by Rick Reilly
Through these original pieces, the New York Times best-selling author and golf aficionado explores all the wonderful, maddening, heart-melting, heart-breaking, cool and captivating things about golf that make the game so addictingand what it has meant to him and others. 60,000 first printing.
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The Story of the Masters : Drama, Joy and Heartbreak at Golf's Most Iconic Tournament
by David Barrett
The Story of the Masters is the first comprehensive year-by-year history of the world's most famous golf tournament. Veteran golf journalist David Barrett draws upon contemporaneous reporting and other source material to offer dramatic accounts of each year the tournament has been played, starting in 1934. The story of the tournament progresses from the early years when it was founded by golf great Bobby Jones and quickly established itself as an elite event, to the post-World War II era when Sam Snead and Ben Hogan dominated.
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Tiger & Phil : golf's most fascinating rivalry
by Bob Harig
"Bob Harig's Tiger & Phil provides an in depth chronicle of the decades-long rivalry that drove the success of golf's two biggest stars, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. For two decades now there have been two golfers who have captivated, bemused, inspired, frustrated, fascinated, and entertained us, and in doing so have demanded our attention - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Even with all the ink that has been spilled on Tiger, no one has ever written about his relationship with Phil and how their careers have been inextricably intertwined.
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The Tiger slam : the inside story of the greatest golf ever played
by Kevin Cook
"Twenty-five years ago, Tiger Woods achieved the greatest feat in golf history: the 'Tiger Slam'. In 1997, as every schoolchild knows, Tiger Woods wins the Masters by the largest margin in history, becoming the first Black player to win a major championship. Four years later, the world watches with breathless anticipation as he returns to Augusta National, aiming for a milestone no other golfer has ever achieved: four professional Grand Slam triumphs in a row. Cook delivers a gripping, inside-the-ropes account of an astonishing streak of victories that left Woods's rivals scrambling to keep up. Readers will hear from many of golf's biggest names - Tiger's caddie, his coach, his opponents, his idols, and others, all offering fresh insight into the electrifying highs of his victories and the obstacles on and off the course that threatened his relentless pursuit of perfection"
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Together we roared : alongside Tiger for his epic twelve-year, thirteen-majors run
by Steve Williams
"When Tiger Woods went on an extraordinary majors run between 1999 and 2008, one man stood at his side: his caddie Steve Williams. Together Steve and Tiger dominated the PGA Tour and won an astonishing thirteen major championships, their sights set on breaking Jack Nicklaus's record eighteen majors. Before they could overtake Nicklaus, however, their partnership ended abruptly, and a twelve-year period without talking began. Years later, the two reconnected"--Provided by publisher
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Unplayable lies : (The only golf book you'll ever need)
by Dan Jenkins
Originally published in Gold Digest these thirty-eight essays by an acclaimed sports writer describe the sport he loves best, from strangest things ever that ever happened on a golf course to the most magical rounds he's ever seen.
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