The divots. The double bogeys. The putts you left just short. Sometimes your game just stinks. Luckily, there‘s a cure for an uncommonly bad golf: Putt Up Or Shut Up is a shanktacular guide to the excuses you‘ll need to rationalize why you just landed in another bunker.

This collection also excludes beer cart worthy lists such as: The Top 5 Things Not To Say During Someone’s Backswing.

It also features a special preview of the new comic golf quote book: Life In The Rough.

So if you’ve been searching for a great golf gift for that special slicer in your life, you’re finally closest to the pin.



Author: Lacy Maran, Kevin Michael
Kindle Edition: 27 pages Kindle eBook
Company: (2011-03-29) (2011-03-29)
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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Author: Chester K. Steele
Paperback: 212 pages
Company: IndyPublish (2002-03-19)
ISBN: 1404305955
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Mrs. Beauchamp confesses what she really did while playing professional women's golf, and her sultry, mystical encounters with someone famous…or was it all in her perverted mind? A story of a slice girl gone mild!

Author: Valerie Gray
Kindle Edition: 42 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Disruptive Publishing, Inc. (2010-07-01) (2010-07-01)
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"It's difficult to beat a good golf book, be it a good yarn or a picture book . . . The golf is spectacular, the course more so, the descriptions luminous."
--USA Today

"The untold story of golf's greatest money match, featuring Hogan and Nelson at Cypress Point, comes to life in . . . Mark Frost's gripping new book, The Match."
--Golf magazine

"Frost weaves an exceptional narrative . . . It's a gripping tale--as good as James Patterson, John Grisham, or any other contemporary novelist could create. And all true. The match comes down to the 18th hole, and you'll be the winner once you turn the last page."
--Met Golfer

"Frost masterfully puts the reader not just on the scene, but in the time, too, with terrific storytelling."
--The State (South Carolina)

"Frost captures an elusive magic in this improbable matchup and what it meant for those who played and witnessed it."
--Publishers Weekly

"The Match was a dream I never thought would come true. If I hadn't been there I wouldn't believe it myself, and if you know anything about sports or the game of golf, once you pick up this book you won't put it down. No one will ever see an event like this again. Fiction can't touch it."
--Ken Venturi

The year: 1956. Four decades have passed since Eddie Lowery came to fame as the ten-year-old caddie to U.S. Open Champion Francis Ouimet. Now a wealthy car dealer and avid supporter of amateur golf, Lowery has just made a bet with fellow millionaire George Coleman. Lowery claims that two of his employees, amateur golfers Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi, cannot be beaten in a best-ball match. Lowery challenges Coleman to bring any two golfers of his choice to the course at 10 a.m. the next day to settle the issue.

Coleman accepts the challenge and shows up with his own power team: Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, the game's greatest living professionals, with fourteen major championships between them.

In Mark Frost's peerless hands, complete with the recollections of all the participants, the story of this immortal foursome and the game they played that day--legendarily known in golf circles as the greatest private match ever played--comes to life with powerful, emotional impact and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Author: Mark Frost
Paperback: 288 pages
Company: Hyperion (2009-03-17) (2009-03-17)
ISBN: 1401309615
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There's an incredible similarity between the mechanics of a fly cast and the swing of a golf club. Perhaps that's why Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, can be found on the links when he's not on the stream. With Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, Santella gives voice to his other sporting passion, interviewing 50 people intimately connected to the sport about some of their favorite courses around the world.

For both passionate golfers and armchair travelers, this gorgeous full-color book presents the world's greatest golf venues, the personal favorites of renowned players, course architects, and other experts in the sport. From Ballyliffin, Ireland's northernmost course, whose rumpled fairways wander along the North Sea in the shadows of Glashedy Rock, to New Zealand's Cape Kidnappers, perched atop dramatic cliffs some 500 feet above the ocean, the book's beautiful photographs capture the architecture, noteworthy holes, location, and ambiance that make these courses standouts for ardent golfers. A brief history of each course, an experiential account-filled with local color-from the person recommending the venue, and trip-planning advice provide adventurous readers with all the information they need to chip and putt their way around the globe.

A close-up look at golf's top courses around the world, recommended by such experts as Nick Faldo and Christie Kerr (pro golfers), Pete Dye and Tom Doak (course architects), Brian McCallen (editor and author), and Donald Trump
With breathtaking color photographs of each site, this is a great gift for avid golfers and armchair travelers alike

Author: Chris Santella
Hardcover: 224 pages Hardback, 223 pages
Company: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (2005-10-01)
ISBN: 1584794747
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In January 2003, Jaacob Bowden was an average length hitting 14-handicap golfer who uprooted his life as a computer engineer in Kansas to move to California to pursue a career as a Professional Golfer.

Within a matter of months of full-time training, Jaacob won the televised Pinnacle Distance Challenge in July 2003 with a 381-yard drive. He has since gone on to play in and make cuts in numerous Professional tournaments around the world with scores in the 60s and 70s.

During the course of his journey, Jaacob studied and tried many different golf techniques and training programs. Whenever he felt that he learned something valuable, he would often jot it down on his scorecard or a piece of scratch paper.

This e-book is a collection of 100 of those little lessons that Jaacob has pulled out of his archives to share with you. Included are tips on course etiquette, technique, equipment, and other miscellaneous topics that can help you get more out of your game and have fun along the way. Some may seem simple and straightforward, but oftentimes those are the things that matter and need to be remembered the most, whether you are a Pro or amateur.

Jaacob considered organizing the tips by commonly used categories like the full swing, pitching, chipping, course management, etc. However, in the end he put them in random order because he liked the uncertainty of what he would read next.

He hopes you enjoy the format, that you can find all or some of them useful, and he wishes you the best of luck.

Author: Jaacob Bowden
Kindle Edition: 24 pages Kindle eBook
Company: (2011-06-30) (2011-06-30)
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The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration–the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. In his highly original and groundbreaking book, noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor, Dr. Joseph Parent, draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to clear their minds, achieve ultimate focus, and play in the moment for each shot.

Zen Golf presents a simple system for building “mental game mastery.” Dr Parent’s unique PAR Approach (focusing on Preparation, Action, and Response to Results) guides golfers with specific techniques for each aspect of their games. In chapters such as “How to Get From the Practice Tee to the First Tee”, “You Produce What You Fear”, and “How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf”, the author shares a personal teaching regimen that has helped improve the games of professionals and amateurs alike. By combining classic insights and stories from Zen tradition, Zen Golf helps eliminate the mental distractions that routinely cause poor shots and loss of concentration, allowing golfers to feel in “the zone” that professionals have learned to master.

Clear, concise, and enlightening, Zen Golf shows golfers how to prepare for, execute, and equally important, respond the results of any golf shot. A different approach to golf instruction, this book shapes ancient philosophies into new teachings.

Author: Joseph Parent
Hardcover: 204 pages ISBN13: 9780385504461, Condition: New, Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
Company: Doubleday (2002-05-14) (2002-05-14)
ISBN: 0385504462
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About Good Golf is Easy

In this book John Norsworthy shows you how to:

Make your swing and your overall game consistent and reliable. Rediscover and draw upon your innate skills of coordination, timing and feel you first learned as a child. Save shots on every hole with techniques for trouble shots, the short game and for putting. Master your attitude so that you not only play your best but also positively enjoy yourself when playing!

If like most weekend golfers you have only limited time to practice and to play golf, this book will provide you with an approach that is perfect for you.

John is a Fellow of the P.G.A. with more than a half century of experience as a professional teacher. His methods are the result of teaching thousands of students at every level from complete beginners to tournament professionals, from celebrities to politicians, and even a king! They are also the fruit of intensive research into the methods used by greatest players and teachers of the past century.

Now, for the first time you can also benefit from his insights and his passion for golf. You too will discover that Good Golf is Easy!

Foreword by Morgan Mason

I have been blessed in many ways over the years. One of those blessings was an impulse to take a golf lesson having never touched a club or had any interest before.

That day I was blessed again to meet John Norsworthy. Since then he has become a true friend and mentor. Although I didn’t take that first lesson until well past the age of 40, I was able, with John’s guidance and confidence in me, to go from complete novice to a single digit handicap in less than 3 years. Something I didn’t really believe was possible but John did. John is not only a great teacher but also a great gentleman. I believe this book will be a tremendous asset to golfers of all levels.

The comparisons between the players of yesterday and today are revealing and show that with all the modern technology available now, not much has really changed in the last 100 years. These eternal truths will benefit the game of all golfers and more importantly will make the game easier and more enjoyable.

Thank you John and bless you for making my life so much more enjoyable!

Author: John Norsworthy FPGA, Mark Mansfield
Paperback: 110 pages
Company: CreateSpace (2011-08-12)
ISBN: 1463556497
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Most golfers have difficulty with the concept of hitting down at the ball to make it fly. Surprisingly, a great many players surveyed did not even know you need to hit down to get the ball up in the air.

Hit Down Dammit! concisely explains the concept - and the technique - of hitting down at the golf ball for proper trajectory, increased backspin, much improved distance, proper divot taking, and best of all: consistent shotmaking.

If you are inadvertently - or intentionally - hitting up at the ball, Hit Down Dammit! is for you.

If you are a seasoned amateur who has inexplicably “plateaud” - just cannot seem to get to the next level despite lessons and/or acquiring a library of books and videos - Hit Down Dammit! is for you.

Symptoms of hitting up include (but are not limited to):

- topping the ball
- skulling the ball
- pushing the ball
- slicing the ball
- poor distance
- difficulty getting off back foot
- poor backspin
- no divot
- fat divots
- chunking the ball
- thin/fat chip shots
- roofing the ball with your driver
- inability to hit long irons and/or fairway woods
- good shots followed immediately by poor shots

Hitting down at the golf ball is not a new concept, but it is a hitherto poorly explained (or completely avoided) concept. All pros agree on the need to hit down, so there is no debate there. Even Tiger Woods, in his 306 page “How I Play Golf”, states the need to hit down at the ball – but does not explain how. Hit Down Dammit! does.

Learn to hit down, watch the ball go up, and your scores go down.

BONUS: At the end of this book you will find a link to purchase the Hit Down Dammit! 4 DVD series and receive a full credit for the purchase of this Kindle ebook.

Author: Clive Scarff
Kindle Edition: 69 pages Kindle eBook
Company: Thornhill Press (2011-01-15) (2011-01-15)
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Have you ever wondered why the average handicap on the USGA has barely improved in the last 20 years? The answer is very simple:

a) The Golf Swing is very difficult to understand and to perform.

b) The average weekend golfer would love to improve but doesn´t have the time or the interest to spend long hours practicing.

After studying the golf swing for over 25 years, JF Tamayo has developed a revolutionary method proved for the weekend golfer of any level to significantly improve distance and accuracy from day one, based on three main principles:

1) FOCUS ON CHANGES THAT MOST POSITIVELY AFFECT RESULTS: Opposite to the traditional methods, this book will only ask you to make changes in the most relevant parts of the swing needed to hit solid and consistent shots: the backswing and the transition between the backswing and the downswing.

2) LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP AN EASY, REPEATABLE AND SOLID BACKSWING: One of the biggest breakthroughs of the method was the development of a unique and much easier way to consistently make a solidly sound backswing that will look similar to the new Tiger Wood´s one plane backswing but much simpler to learn, to do and to repeat.

3) LEARN HOW TO CREATE LAG: Being able to increase lag during the downswing is one of the major differences between the amateur's golf swing versus a professional's and probably one of the most misunderstood concepts of golf. In this book you will easily learn how to lag the club like the pros, dramatically improving your clubhead speed, ball striking ability and distance.

This incredible and simple method will instantly take your game to a higher level while you will be helping others since 50% of the profits obtained from this project will be donated to charity.

Authors: J. F. TAMAYO - 143 Photographs by J. Jaeckel

Author: J F Tamayo
Paperback: 114 pages
Company: CreateSpace (2010-11-16)
ISBN: 1449596924
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LINKS brings the history, traditions and spirit of golf to life. You're escorted down the fairways of the world's classic courses. See stunning photography throughout every issue. The previews of the majors are simply the best. LINKS is the premier source for planning a golf trip or purchasing golf course real estate.

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Golf Digest is the #1 golf publication. Each issue is packed with: instructional tips and techniques, exclusive instruction from the game's hottest pros like Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, reviews of the top equipment, personalized instruction section, and Pocket Tips to take with you wherever you go!

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The game's most widely read publication, Golf magazine reaches over 6 million golf enthusiasts every month. Its mission is simply to provide the most enjoyable golfing experience to its readers.

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Publication offering readers advice on fashion and instruction as well as carrying human interest stories from around the world. As the cornerstone of this market, Women & Golf is a one-stop shop for all of women's golfing needs.

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Golf magazine focusing on a wide range of topics relating to golf in Canada. Covers the 2002 AT&T Canada Senior Open, Canadian Women's Tour, Tony Harris the golf artist, young golfers, interviews with the pros, great photos, and more.

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Golf Business is the official publication of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). The editorial content is designed to promote the exchange of information and ideas among course owners and senior industry executives to improve the profitability of their operations.

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The best weekly news magazine of golf. Each issue of GolfWorld features: same-week tournament coverage, profiles and in-depth interviews with tour pros, and a comprehensive look at the stats and analysis that helps you put the it all into perspective. Covers the PGA, LPGA, Champions, Nationwide and International Tours.

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Targeted at "serious golfers", it represents the voice of golf with leading columnists, top players and unrivalled coverage of equipment and instruction.

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