Sport - Golf

Golfing stories that I have heard over the years are sometimes a little bit like the fisherman's tales of the one that was too big to get in the boat. With around 138,000 registered golfers in New Zealand it is obvious that there will be a lot of unusual happenings that have taken place. Some of the following golfing stories may have you wondering. They are all supposed to be genuine, coming from people not associated with politics, and those who do not have pimples on their tongue. You make a decision yourself on whether they ar... read more

I wish I had this book over thirty years ago I genuinely believe it would have prolonged my career at the highest level' Tony Jacklin Imagine being able to achieve the perfect mental state to make your best possible swing over every shot? Being fearless at critical putts and stepping up with an inner calm that allows you to play your best golf, every time you stand over the ball. Now, Silent Mind Golf removes the mystery behind the mental mastery that lies at the heart of peak performance. A lifelong golfer and one of the world's l... read more

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Passionate, tireless golfer and writer Tom Hyde travelled New Zealand from Houhara to Bluff, examining golf courses large and small, to produce this tantalising selection of 100 golf holes to die for. The criteria? Not just how a hole plays, but the stories associated with it!

Hungry Minds and Running Press celebrate over 100 million For Dummies[registered] books in print with the publication of hardback gift editions of best-selling how-to guides; Essentials For Dummies[registered] is a new series of large-format hardbacks illustrated with full-colour photography on popular subjects from For Dummies[registered] - the world's best-selling instructional guides. Golf Essentials for Dummies[registered] is a gift edition of a classic title sure to be appreciated by anyone trying to learn golf or improve thei... read more

John Daly the 1991 US PGA winner, has been hailed as one of the most naturally talented players by Jack Nicklaus. In this book, Daly presents the basic mechanicss of stance, grip, backswing and follow-through, and explains how to generate clubhead speed by swinging naturally.

This is the book that no golf lover, whether experienced player or armchair enthusiast, will want to be without. It is a comprehensive and fully illustrated teaching manual combined with a historical survey of the star players, the best-known courses and the major tournaments.

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Seven-time European number one, and the towering inspiration behind three successive European Ryder Cup victories, Colin Montgomerie has been praised for his golfing brilliance as well as vilified for his on-course sullenness. Yet 'Monty' has learned to take such matters in his stride, despite the break-up of his marriage and tabloid intrusion into his life. A perfectionist at heart, his uncompromising attitude to failure remains both his best, and possibly most misunderstood asset. Someone who hates to lose more than he loves to w... read more

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From the author of the bestselling GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT comes a masterly illumination of golf's mental game. When that book was published, Dr Bob Rotella made accessible for the first time what he had learned from working with the best golfers in the world. Dr Rotella follows up the success of GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT with a book filled with anecdotes and motivational instruction focusing on the most important skill a golfer can have: the ability to think confidently. Filled with inspirational stories about the grea... read more

Whereas most golf books are stiff, formal and paralysing, Grip It and Sip It will get readers to loosen up and play golf the way it was meant to be played: The John Daly Way. A funny and ribald golf book from the game's most colourful and controversial figure -- and least likely guru. Since his coming-from-nowhere win at the PGA Championship in 1991, John Daly, known affectionately on the PGA tour as the 'Big Un', has enthralled fans with his big drives, bigger personality, and 'grip it and rip it' philosophy of both golf and life... read more

Golf is the perfect introduction to the sport for all ages, whether you are a keen club player or beginner. It is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action. The book includes: the rules - all the rules from scoring to match play and etiquette; equipment - guide to buying the right clubs for you; and the skills - step-by-step guide to all the basic skills, including the grip, stance, swing and the different strokes from driving to putting and how to keep score during a round.
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Lending itself perfectly to Abrams' highly successful "365 Days" format, this book is a journey around the globe showcasing the greatest golf courses. It gives armchair golfers a chance to "visit" 365 courses via superb colour photographs and learn about them through informative text. No stone is left unturned as the book covers the great courses in golf strongholds like the U.S., Canada, Scotland, England, Ireland, and Australia, and also hidden gems in exotic locales like Indonesia, Nepal, Dubai, Kenya, the Dominican Republic, Br... read more

The long weekend is the institution mad keen golfers love: those weekends give them that one extra, glorious day to play. There's only one catch: they don't come around often enough.This book is for every golfer who has ever thought 'Why wait for Easter, Queens Birthday and Labour Weekend, when all those non golfers -- and their fizz boats and mountain bikes -- hit the road? Why not go now? Why not gather up my mates and create my own long weekend of uninterrupted golf and companionship when I damn well feel like it?'Pulling togeth... read more

Fully revised and updated, this is the third edition of the definitive guide to the best gold courses in New Zealand. Superbly illustrated with full-colour photographs, the book includes the 59 best golf courses in the country, grouped into seven regions, each with an introduction describing attractions and other activities in the area.Each entry includes:Golf information and highlights of the courseFacilities offered and green feesCourse statisticsHow to find the course and contact details

Golf is the ideal book for all lovers of the sport from beginners to seasoned veterans and includes the history of the game, how to play, major tours, resorts and the great’s of the game. It comes packaged in a soft white velvet gold string draw bag with the shape and feel of an actual golf ball. The perfect trophy.

Slip Gem Golf Tips into your golf bag and get going! Packed with handy hints and professional tips, this little book will give you all the information you need to get into golf. Need some handy tips to get going with golf? Want to know how to get beyond the basics to perfect your game? Gem Golf Tips is full of easily-digestible hints and tips from a team of qualified PGA Club professionals. This compact guide for beginners and newcomers to the game breaks the game down into bite-size chunks and enables you to pitch, putt and swin... read more

How I Play Golf offers a lavishly illustrated instructional book with four-colour photography, original artwork, unique sequential shots of Tiger in action, and easy-to-follow diagrams for golfers of all abilities. Not yet 30, Tiger Woods is already a golfing legend worldwide. Fans everywhere have marvelled at his explosive drives, his accurate approach shots, his steady putter, and most important, how his devastating mental game transcends all the ups and downs of the game of golf. The insights Tiger reveals in How I Play Golf are... read more

From Rabbit Wars waged on St. Andrew's famous Old Course to the rebellion that interrupted a Royal round, this tome is packed with facts that will tantalised and enthral. Delve into this extraordinary showcase of Firsts, Lasts and Onlys from the world of golf, and discover a myriad of incredible stories, including: the first golfer to win both the US Open and US Amateur Championship in the same year; the last ill-fated player to have been struck by lightening on Tour; and, the only instance of a tournament being halted by locusts. ... read more