Sports Golf

Golf resorts - it's a niche for a group that knows what it wants. What they want is golf, so the Nicols have devoted minutes of attention to yardage and par, green fees, and special course features for hundreds of golf courses in Mexico. Included are Cancún, Yucatan, Baja Sur, Cabo San Lucas, and beyond. But there are other facets to consider as well, because the point here is to take a vacation, a golf vacation where you get to luxuriate in your scenic vistas, eat your sumptuous meals, and play your 18 holes, too.

In the early years of Adams Golf, entrepreneur Barney Adams labored in obscurity. He collected six patents for his golf products, manufacturing fine equipment but enjoying no sales. Everything changed for him and his company in 1996, though, when he invented the Tight Lies fairway wood. Working as a custom fitter, his customers repeatedly asked for a club they could play from "long iron" distance, from 180 to 220 yards to the green. Adams knew the technical secret was to lower the club's center of gravity.

Dan Jenkins virtually invented the golf novel with Dead Solid Perfect, his rollicking account of the life and times of touring pro Kenny Lee Puckett. For the first time ever, Dan Jenkins’ best Golf Digest pieces have been collected together with over 20 all-new essays for the next generation of golfers. Often biting, usually cranky, always hilarious and surprising, this is Dan Jenkins at his best.

Perhaps the best golfer ever, Tiger Woods rocketed to the top of a once whites-only sport. Endorsements made him a global brand and the world’s richest athlete. The child of a multiracial marriage, Woods and his blond, blue-eyed wife, Elin Nordegren, seemed to represent a new postracial America. Then, in late 2009, Woods became embroiled in a sex scandal that made headlines worldwide.

Golf, the writer Jim Bishop once said, "is a game played by 20 million mature American men whose wives think they are out having fun." For so many golfers, this description of the great game is all too true. That innocent thrill of striking a drive cleanly for the first time, or holing that amazing putt, is all but a distant memory. Bogged down by getting up at some ridiculous hour to get a decent tee time, their average round is a frustrating four hours of miss hits, hooks, slices, and bad putts. But a whole group of modern players have left their regular course behind, and rediscovered the magic of the game in the process.

The 18 People I Hate Playing Golf With is a foul-mouthed, funny, and sometimes callous reckoning for those people who annoy all of us on Saturday mornings. Sprawling in scope but intimate in details, this book shrewdly takes us on the journey of a teenager’s deeply personal anecdotes relating death, divorce, drugs, lust, and existential hopelessness…to the game of golf.

From the Links is a golf hall of fame, shame, and the arcane. Collected here are more than 100 of golf's greatest moments: from the famous to the long forgotten; from the links of Scotland in the 1800s to the 1938 US Open; from the 1954 US Women's Open to the 2010 Masters, and even to the little known Martini Invitational in 1971 and starring the giants of the game down to the struggling pros and amateurs.

Some people might say that, at age 46 Jane "Par" Parker is too old to win golf tournaments, too old to fear her mother, and too old, after twenty years, to still feel heavy grief over the murder of her father. But Par has an obsessively tight grip on the past, and no one can tell her to live her life otherwise. Par is maniacally driven to win a golf tournament she hasn't been able to win in ten years. Recent low-scoring rounds have strengthened her confidence....

In 2024, 90 years after Horton Smith became the first Masters champion, some of the biggest names in the world of golf once again converged upon the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, each fighting for the right to wear the green jacket. Step into the action like never before and join the field on their quest to become the next Masters champion.

Ein spielerisch leichter Exkurs durch die Numerologie. Numerologie... was ist das eigentlich? Interessieren Sie sich für Menschen und deren Muster? Dieses Hörbuch zeigt Ihnen auf eine heitere und anschauliche Weise, wie Sie mehr über sich selbst und Ihre Mitmenschen erfahren können. Im Alltag trifft man die unterschiedlichsten Menschen an. Die Geduldigen, die Energischen, die Konzentrierten und die Verbissenen, um nur die Auffälligsten zu nennen. Am meisten aber begegnet man sich selbst.

Besser Golf spielen und das Handicap verbessern. In diesem Ratgeber hat Golf Pro Astrid Kohlwes in 6 Kapiteln die besten Tipps von bekannten Golf Experten für dich zusammengetragen. Bring dein Handicap aufs nächste Level! Viele Golfspieler schaffen einen recht guten Einstieg ins Golfspiel. Um das eigene Handicap dann weiter zu verbessern, sind Technik und Mentaltraining wichtig. In diesem Ratgeber erfahren Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene die besten Tipps für mehr Spaß und Erfolg beim Golfen.

Das umfassende Einsteigerhandbuch für den Trendsport Golf. Ob Anfänger, arrivierter Golfer oder TV-Zuschauer: Mit diesem Allroundbuch ist jeder Golf-Fan bestens beraten und umfassend informiert. Der Autor beantwortet alle Fragen über den Umgang mit Eisen und Hölzern, das richtige Üben auf der Driving Range, langes und kurzes Spiel, schwierige Lagen, die richtige Ausrüstung, Regelfragen und Turniere.

The unstoppable drive that created golf's greatest legend wasn't born—it was built. Tiger Woods and son Charlie show why some families achieve what others only dream about. Tiger Woods didn’t just play golf—he redefined it, shattering records while carrying the weight of unprecedented expectations. Despite setbacks, scandals, and injuries, he endured and fought his way back.

Do you know the story of Tommy McAuliffe? Born in 1893, he was destined to make an impact, and not just from the tee box. A magnetic personality that made the greatest golfers who ever lived want to join him for a round. He played with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, and Arnold Palmer.

Wer Erfolg beim Golf haben möchte, benötigt mehr als Technik, Kondition und Ausdauer. Golf ist kein Kraftsport und alleine das richtige Ausrichten...

In the 1980s, editor Lee Eisenberg redefined Esquire magazine and positioned it for its phenomenal popularity. In the '90s, he took on what was perhaps an even more daunting task: to devote 18 months of his life to the mastery of golf. Breaking Eighty is a witty and practical golf guide that resulted from his crash course, told uniquely not from a teacher's point of view, but from a learner's. Millions of weekend hackers will delight in Eisenberg's pursuit of golf's holy grail: the elegant, effective, and repeatable swing.

Fore for Four is the story of Matt's submission to the competition that unlocks magic beyond his wildest dreams. Take the journey through golf history and across the country with Matt, his father, Robert, and his son, Simon. Along the way, an unlikely connection is made between four legendary golfers, four fantastic golf courses, and a single Augusta National member who takes a leap of faith for a gathering of friends amidst the Georgia pines.

What makes a new putter seem so magical? Why is a four-foot putt so scary? Why do kids putt so well? Do you control the putter, or does it control you? In a humorous and anecdotal style, Liberman answers these compelling questions -- and more. This audiobook profiles the putters behind some of the greatest putts in history, explains how clubmakers convince you it's time for a new flat stick, shows that pros are even more neurotic about their putters than you are, and chronicles some of the most hilarious and unusual ways golfers have said good-bye to their putters.

Are you tired of taking your golf game too seriously? Then Hit Your Second Shot First is the perfect book for you! Written with a unique sense of humor and filled with sarcastic rule changes, this golf guide will have you laughing your way to a better game.

Ein Hörprogramm auf 24 Kapiteln verpackt, wie Sie Ihren Golfschlag meistern können. Nick Conrad, PGA Golfprofessional mit über 20-jähriger Spiel- und Lehrerfahrung, erklärt sehr anschaulich warum Golfer u.a. slicen und Sockets schlagen. Außerdem gibt er Ihnen Tipps, wie Sie Ihre Angstschläge los werden! Mit diesem Hörbuch lernen Sie vom Profi, wie Sie mehr Konstanz in Ihrem Spiel bringen können.