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Peter Alliss-My Life

By: Peter Alliss

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Peter Alliss has spent his entire life steeped in golf. He was born in 1931, the son of Percy Alliss, one of Britain's leading professionals between 1920 and 1939. Peter himself turned professional in 1947, at the age of sixteen. During his pro career, which lasted until 1974, Peter won three British PGA championships, played in eight Ryder Cup teams, and ten teams representing England in the World Cup. He won 23 major tournaments in all, his most memorable achievement being in 1958 when he won the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Open Championships in three successive weeks. He has had a colourful personal life, which has not always been easy; he has been married twice and had five children, and also had to learn to cope with the grievous loss of his young daughter, Victoria. Peter Alliss is now universally known and loved for his golfing commentaries throughout the world, for the BBC in the UK and ABC in the US. For millions of people around the world, Peter Alliss is 'the Voice of Golf,' and his unique style has added insight for the viewer of the televised game. He was recently voted by Golf Digest as 'The Best Golf Commentator ... Ever.

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Hachette UK

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144471905X

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9781444719055

Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes

By: Peter Alliss

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Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes

By: Peter Alliss

For millions of people around the world, Peter Alliss is the 'voice of golf'. In a long and distinguished career as a player and then broadcaster, he has become synonymous with the sport. Now fully updated with brand new material, this is his fascinating personal tribute to the fine players and wonderful characters who have stimulated his love affair with the game of golf for more than half a century. Featuring stars of yesteryear such as Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tony Jacklin; charismatic crowd-pleasers like Lee Trevino and Seve Ballesteros; modern legends Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie; and the pioneering women who have moved the ladies' game to new heights, this is a highly entertaining collection and a must for all golf fans.

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Random House

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1448132495

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Peter Alliss-My Autobiography

By: Peter Alliss

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Peter Alliss-My Autobiography

By: Peter Alliss

Peter Alliss has spent his entire life steeped in golf. He won 23 major tournaments in all, his most memorable achievement being in 1958 when he won the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Open Championships in three successive weeks. He was voted by Golf Digest as 'The Best Golf Commentator ! Ever.' This is his autobiography.

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Coronet

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0340834005

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9780340834008

Alliss' 19th Hole

Trivial Delights from the World of Golf

By: Peter Alliss

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Alliss' 19th Hole

Trivial Delights from the World of Golf

By: Peter Alliss

From the trivial to the arcane to the bizarre to the hilarious to the tragic, Alliss' 19th Hole is a compulsively readable compendium of golf facts, told in the wry voice of the man Golf Digest called the "best golf commentator ever," the legendary Peter Alliss. Marvel at the accomplishments of golfers who have won a revered place in "Alliss' Hall of Fame," shake your head in disbelief at the chaos that ensues "When Good Golfers Go Bad," and relive "The Great Battles of Golf History." Take an armchair expedition to "The World's Ten Greatest Holes," learn "Ten Essential Facts About the Hole in One," and see what happens when the green is subject to "Animal Intrusions." Informed by a deep love of the game and a whimsical eye for detail that will delight and engage anyone who shares his enthusiasm for the game, Alliss' 19th Hole is the perfect book for any duffer who can't get enough links lore.

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Da Capo Press

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0306816326

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9780306816321

Golf - The Cure for a Grumpy Old Man

It's Never Too Late

By: Peter Alliss

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Golf - The Cure for a Grumpy Old Man

It's Never Too Late

By: Peter Alliss

Peter Alliss has been entertaining huge TV audiences for the BBC and ABC in America for many years. In this new anecdotal but thoroughly practical book, Peter Alliss sets out to promote golf as the answer to middle-aged discontentment. Peter Alliss has no difficulty giving compelling reasons as to why golf is the perfect game for adults - breathtaking scenery, fresh air, camaraderie and instant therapy. The author describes how to go about taking up the game, what equipment is necessary to buy and who to contact for lessons. With the aid of line drawings, he describes the basic techniques of golf, how to maintain a consistent swing and how to build up self-confidence. GOLF - THE CURE FOR A GRUMPY OLD MAN is aimed at regular golfers whose skills have deteriorated and would-be golfers who need the guidance as to which path to follow. Alliss's humorous but always helpful book will confirm the great game as a really accessible and hugely enjoyable pastime to pursue for both men and women.

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Hodder & Stoughton

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1844568857

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9781844568857

Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes

By: Peter Alliss

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By: Peter Alliss

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Random House

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Alliss' 19th Hole

Trivial Delights from the World of Golf

By: Peter Alliss

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Trivial Delights from the World of Golf

By: Peter Alliss

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The Lazy Golfer's Companion

By: Peter Alliss,Michael Wade

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The Lazy Golfer's Companion

By: Peter Alliss,Michael Wade

There are 50 million golfers worldwide. Many are desk-bound, overworked and overweight, others mature and retired. They practice rarely yet are the keenest supporters of the game. With neither the time nor the inclination to spend hours at the driving range, this book allows the typical high handicap, once-a-month golfer to make the best of what ability he or she has and to improve on certain aspects of technique.

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HarperCollins

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0002187086

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Golf Heroes

By: Peter Alliss

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Golf Heroes

By: Peter Alliss

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Virgin Books

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0753512106

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9780753512104

Behind the Ryder Cup

The Players' Stories

By: Peter Burns,Ed Hodge

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Behind the Ryder Cup

The Players' Stories

By: Peter Burns,Ed Hodge

A history of the longstanding US-vs.-Europe golf competition—told by those who have participated. Includes numerous photos. Go inside the locker room for a history of the Ryder Cup as you’ve never experienced it before. Ranging from the origin matches that preceded the first official trans-Atlantic encounter between Britain and America at Worcester Country Club in 1927 through to the fortieth installment at Gleneagles, this is the history of the Ryder Cup—told by the men who have been there. With extensive research and exclusive new material garnered from interviews with players and captains from across the decades, Behind the Ryder Cup unveils the compelling truth of what it means to play in golf's biggest match-play event, where greats of the game have crumbled under pressure while others have carved their names into sporting legend.

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Casemate Publishers

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0857908855

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9780857908858

Stargazing

Memoirs of a Young Lighthouse Keeper

By: Peter Hill

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Stargazing

Memoirs of a Young Lighthouse Keeper

By: Peter Hill

When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he didn't know in a lighthouse on Pladda, a small remote island off the west coast of Scotland. Hill was nineteen, it was 1973 and, with his head fed by Vietnam, Zappa, Kerouac, Vonnegut, Watergate and Coronation Street, he spent six months on various lighthouses, "keeping" with all manner of unusual and fascinating people. Within thirty years this way of life was to have disappeared entirely. The resulting book is a charming and beautifully written memoir that is not only a heartfelt lament for Hill's own youth and innocence but also for a simpler and more honest age.

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Canongate Books

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1847677495

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The Lazy Golfer’s Companion

By: Peter Alliss,Mike Wade

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The Lazy Golfer’s Companion

By: Peter Alliss,Mike Wade

Desk-bound, overworked, weekends mostly dedicated to the family and a complete aversion to practice and the driving range.

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0008240507

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A Golfer's Travels with Peter Alliss

By: Peter Alliss,James Mossop

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A Golfer's Travels with Peter Alliss

By: Peter Alliss,James Mossop

A Golfer's Travels with Peter Alliss takes us on a spectacular tour around the world. From the wilds of Northern Scotland through the arid deserts of Arizona to the mountains of South Africa and beyond, Alliss invites world-famous celebrities to join him on courses set in exotic locations. HRH The Duke of York partners him at Royal Dornoch, actor Gene Hackman takes his clubs to New Mexico and former President F W de Klerk demonstrates his competitiveness in South Africa. The American rock band Hootie and the Blowfish swing through Hawaii and Dame Kiri te Kanawa puts down her clubs to help deliver the post on the little Loch Lomond mail boat. The book also takes us beyond the game itself and its great courses as Peter Alliss and James Mossop interview and observe their guests, and the celebrities reveal a rarely seen side of themselves, often with passion and humour. Politics, culture and history are frequently interwoven, with the Duke of York talking at length about his fascination with the ancient game and former astronaut Admiral Alan Shepard giving a colourful account of that moment when he stood on the moon and looked back at planet Earth.

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Trans-Atlantic Publications

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0752210823

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9780752210827

Procurement Compendium

By: Peter Smith

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Procurement Compendium

By: Peter Smith

The Procurement Compendium is a collection of short articles relating to procurement and supply chain management, first published online via Spend Matters and Public Spend Forum websites. They aim to inform, provoke, occasionally educate and sometimes even amuse. Although procurement is the broad theme, topics range from Machiavelli's thinking on change management to 'licensing the procurement profession' the James Bond way; from the reasons for David Cameron's EU negotiation failure to why technology should revolutionise category management; and from consultants over-charging to advice on speaking at conferences.

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eBook Partnership

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1839520469

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9781839520464

Legends of Australian Sport

The Inside Story

By: Peter Meares

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Legends of Australian Sport

The Inside Story

By: Peter Meares

The inside story of the lives of 25 of Australia's sporting greats, written by sports broadcaster, Peter Meares. His friendships have allowed him unprecedented access to their lives and the secrets of their success. Includes profiles on Greg Norman, Leigh Matthews, Greg Chappell, Pam Burridge, Margaret Court and David Campese.

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Univ. of Queensland Press

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0702234109

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9780702234101

Fairway to Heaven

Victors and Victims of Golf's Choking Game

By: Peter Higgs,Tim Glover

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Fairway to Heaven

Victors and Victims of Golf's Choking Game

By: Peter Higgs,Tim Glover

In golf, nowhere is the mental strain more apparent that at the closing stages of a major championship. The crowd, absorbed in every shot, conveys the tension to the players, who are also involved in another contest - the mind game. Before missing the most notorious putt in the history of the Open Championship, Doug Sanders was already thinking of which side of the gallery he would turn to first to acknowledge the applause. When he missed a three foot putt that would have won him the old silver claret jug, there was no applause. Instead people reacted as if they had just witnessed a terrible accident - which, in a sporting context they had. It was Jack Nicklaus, rather than Sanders, who went for the jugular and, in the process, took possession of the jug. The line between victor and victim can be measured not only in millions of dollars but also in fractions of inches. `One minute you're on cloud nine, ' Sam Snead remarked

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Random House

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1780573324

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9781780573328

Miracle on the 17th Green

A Novel

By: James Patterson,Peter de Jonge

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Miracle on the 17th Green

A Novel

By: James Patterson,Peter de Jonge

Just when we need some magic in our lives, bestselling author James Patterson brings us a stirring tale of life, love, and the power of Christmas miracles. Travis McKinley's life has drifted sideways. His job, his marriage, even his children all feel disconnected and distant. Has he really accomplished nothing of consequence in his life? One Christmas Day, Travis plays a round of golf and finds himself for the first time in the zone-playing like a pro. In astonishingly short order, Travis is catapulted into the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach, where he advances to the final round. And while his wife, his children, and a live television audience watch, a miracle takes place that changes Travis and his family forever.

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Back Bay Books

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0316022241

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9780316022248

Embedded Balls

By: Peter Jacobsen,Jack Sheehan

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Embedded Balls

By: Peter Jacobsen,Jack Sheehan

From one of golf's funniest, most popular players comes another hilarious look inside the pro sport and the people who play it. For nearly thirty years, Peter Jacobsen—player, entertainer, (off-) color commentator, TV host, golf-course designer, and entrepreneur—has been a favorite of fans and fellow golfers. Since his first book, Buried Lies, was published in 1993, a lot has happened—to him, to his colleagues, and to the game itself—so it’s high time he launched a mulligan. From Jack Nicklaus to Michelle Wie, Tiger Woods to Vijay Singh, Jacobsen takes you behind the scenes of the pro tour like no one else can, as he tells you what it’s like to play the PGA and Champions tours simultaneously; how John Daly nearly decapitated a spectator; what players really say to each other in the locker room; why you should never loan your caddy to Tiger Woods; what made Arnold Palmer change his shorts; and how Jacobsen won the U.S. Open (well…kind of). Throughout, it’s a book filled with wit, warmth, insight, and just plain fun: a pure delight. So grab your sticks and strap on your nails—let’s go another round. “Required reading for all golf fans who long for a glimpse of the humanity behind their heroes’ furrowed brows.”—Booklist “A must read for every golfer or fan of the sport.”—Phil Mickelson, 2004 Masters champion

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Penguin

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110104294X

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9781101042946

Improve Your Golf

By: Golf World,Peter Alliss

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Improve Your Golf

By: Golf World,Peter Alliss

This is a comprehensive guide to the game of golf for the intermediate golfer. Starting with the basics of the set-up and swing, it moves on to the mechanics of striking the ball and learning the arts of chipping and putting. Experts of Golf World magazine, John Jacobs, Ken Adwick, Ian Connelly, Alan Fine and Beverly Lewis, describe how to analyze your game, both out on the course and on the practice ground. For competition golfers, they provide some useful tips on developing matchplay tactics and how to think your way round a golf course.

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HarperCollins Publishers

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0002184532

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9780002184533

So You Want to Play Golf with Peter Alliss

By: Peter Alliss,Bob Ferrier

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So You Want to Play Golf with Peter Alliss

By: Peter Alliss,Bob Ferrier

In this jargon-free guide for the novice golfer, Peter Alliss and Bob Ferrier give practical advice on every aspect of the game, from buying equipment and clothing to the finer points of golfing technique. It contains additional information for women golfers, older players and the disabled.

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0563369027

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Golf a la Carte

By: Peter Dobereiner

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Golf a la Carte

By: Peter Dobereiner

The funniest man ever to stroke both a pen and a golf club presents a collection of his best columns, featuring profiles of Nick Faldo, Tom Watson, and Moe Norman, and such enlightening essays as "Six Steps to Golfing Maturity", and "History Is Bunkers".

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1580800580

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