Book details

  • Genre:sports & recreation
  • Sub-genre:Golf
  • Language:English
  • Pages:388
  • eBook ISBN:9798350920918
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350920901

Golf Talk

St Andrews to ShotLink What Insiders Know About the Game

By Michael Bartlett

Overview

Distills the language, lore and technical content of the game in an easy to read format for this who are new to the game and for long-time players who want to expand their knowledge of more advanced information.
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Description

The information in "Golf Talk" is organized into ten chapters which cover the essentials of the game: history; courses (how they are built, how to play them, the world's top courses); a clear explanation of the Rules of Golf; scorekeeping and key statistics; equipment terminology and clubfitting; the swing and shotmaking; a detailed picture of how tournaments and championships are conducted; profiles of the game's greatest players; a behind-the-scenes look at the golf establishment that runs the game; plus prestigious awards, media coverage, favorite films, and "A Golfer's Library."
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About The Author

During a 30-year career in the game Michael has written numerous articles covering all facets of the game: instruction, tournaments and major championships, equipment, player profiles, opinion pieces and the business side of golf. He has been Editor at Golf Journal Magazine and a Senior Editor at Golf Magazine. Among his book credits are: "Bartlett's Golf Encyclopedia," "The Golf Book" (a collection of classic golf writing), and "Golf's Finest Par Threes," with photographer Tony Roberts.
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