An oral history of the controversial golf tournament traces its considerable rise in popularity throughout the past decade from the perspectives of such contributors as Arnold Palmer, Curtis Strange, and Dow Finsterwald. 30,000 first printing.
The Only Oral History of the Ryder Cup Since Its Genesis in 1927 Us Against Them recounts how the Ryder Cup grew from the brink of extinction to become the most compelling and controversial tournament in golf. The popularity of the Ryder Cup, played every other year in the fall (alternately in the United States and in Europe), has soared in the last ten years. Its worldwide television audience is now the largest of any in golf, and the last tournament, in 2002, was viewed by an estimated 100 million fans. The story of this meteoric rise -- and all the rich history that predated it -- is told in the actual voices of more than forty players and other participants, including Ryder Cup players and captains Curtis Strange, Dave Stockton, Sam Torrance, and Tony Jacklin; American legends Hale Irwin and Billy Casper; U.S. network television commentators Peter Alliss, David Feherty, Peter Oosterhuis, and Jimmy Roberts; Tour players Peter Jacobsen, Tom Lehman, and Brad Faxon; and such names from the past as Dow Finsterwald, Johnny Pott, and Tommy Bolt. More than recalling simply the play-by-play, Us Against Them also goes behind the scenes -- to the Ryder Cup tournament director whose participation almost ended in his own bloody death, to the matches in Britain that nearly ended in blows, to the car crash that some say decided the outcome of one of the matches, to a small plane carrying players that almost fell from the sky, and to the prominent American network golf commentator who introduced himself to a U.S. president while dressed in a large plastic garbage bag!
“This is a powerful word for our times.” ~Rick Joyner, bestselling author of The Final Quest Your Spirit will be Revived Harbinger of Hope will help you believe once again in God’s provision and goodness. While praying through Psalm 91, Robin McMillan was shown a prophetic vision of five “wagons.” Robin soon discovered each wagon contained a specific symbolic message for our generation: Wagon #1: Deliverance from what we deserve Wagon #2: Deliverance from criticism Wagon #3: God’s provision Wagon #4: Hope for the future Wagon #5: New vision for America If you are hungry for a word from Heaven and if you appreciate the teachings of Bill Johnson, and Shawn Bolz, then you will love the message found in Harbinger of Hope.
Hale Irwin will be the first person to tell you that he has never mastered the mechanics of golf: His swing isn't flawless, he isn't the best putter on the green, he isn't the most powerful driver -- but the one thing he has perfected is the art of winning. With more than twenty career victories and the only player since World War II to win three consecutive Senior Tour Championships, Irwin has consistently won where technique-driven players have not. In Hale Irwin's Smart Golf, he shares his invaluable tips and strategies, focusing on the practical and tactical methods that have helped him win time and time again. Concentrating on physical conditioning, equipment, tournament play, the short game, preparation, and practice, Irwin's advice will make any golfer better at the one thing that really counts: winning.
He was never considered to be the best driver, chipper, or putter on the PGA Tour, but Hale Irwin did manage to do one thing consistently--win. His 20 PGA Tour victories, including three U.S. Open victories, place him fifth on the all-time list. Today, he is the most formidable player on the Senior PGA Tour. In Smart Golf, Irwin shares the secrets he used to forge a reputation as the thinking man's golfer--smart game management and smart course management. Focusing less on mechanics and more on practical and tactical strategies, Irwin shows you how to steer your game and handle the course to arrive at a better score. Smart Golf is a practical, easy-to-follow guide for golfers frustrated with complex swing diagrams and cryptic putting physics. Although the fundamentals of golf are addressed, Smart Golf is not overburdened with mechanics. Instead, it focuses on practical and tactical strategies to help golfers--at any level--get the most out of their game. "Every golfer, regardless of age, skill, or physique, has a brain--so every golfer should know how to use it. I've learned the hard way that playing smart and getting the most out of my game was the only way to succeed. Put another way, there are a lot of ways to play golf. You just have to find the one that's right for you. "To that end, Smart Golf differs from other golf books. It won't just show you an ideal swing and then tell you that's how you should be swinging. Instead, it will focus on getting the most out of the game you already have. And as everything we discuss will be firmly rooted in logic, a smarter game will be something you can hold on to, unlike so many swing changes that golfers make." -- Hale Irwin, from the Introduction to Smart Golf
The Only Oral History of the Ryder Cup Since Its Genesis in 1927 Us Against Them recounts how the Ryder Cup grew from the brink of extinction to become the most compelling and controversial tournament in golf. The popularity of the Ryder Cup, played every other year in the fall (alternately in the United States and in Europe), has soared in the last ten years. Its worldwide television audience is now the largest of any in golf, and the last tournament, in 2002, was viewed by an estimated 100 million fans. The story of this meteoric rise -- and all the rich history that predated it -- is told in the actual voices of more than forty players and other participants, including Ryder Cup players and captains Curtis Strange, Dave Stockton, Sam Torrance, and Tony Jacklin; American legends Hale Irwin and Billy Casper; U.S. network television commentators Peter Alliss, David Feherty, Peter Oosterhuis, and Jimmy Roberts; Tour players Peter Jacobsen, Tom Lehman, and Brad Faxon; and such names from the past as Dow Finsterwald, Johnny Pott, and Tommy Bolt.More than recalling simply the play-by-play, Us Against Them also goes behind the scenes -- to the Ryder Cup tournament director whose participation almost ended in his own bloody death, to the matches in Britain that nearly ended in blows, to the car crash that some say decided the outcome of one of the matches, to a small plane carrying players that almost fell from the sky, and to the prominent American network golf commentator who introduced himself to a U.S. president while dressed in a large plastic garbage bag!
A Complete and Reliable On-Course Resource 365 One-Minute Golf Lessons offers a fast and easy means toimproving every aspect of your game, no matter how skilledyou are. Better still, it provides all the benefits of a full courseof golf instruction in a fraction of the time. Its user-friendly format provides immediate access to a broadrange of helpful advice on everything from setting up theaddress and executing the swing to driving, iron shots,putting, trouble shots -- and more. Here are quick fixes foron-course problems and long-standing faults, techniquesfor dealing with common situations, and even a fewunconventional shots that you won't find in any otherinstruction book. The final sections offer nuggets of golfwisdom that will instantly help you save strokes by providingsuggestions for simple changes in equipment makeup,revealing rules that can be quickly understood and used forimmediate gain, and teaching you the fundamental strategiesof course management used by the game's top players.
An illustrated compendium of practical golfing information features product information, instructional pointers, lists, tips, trivia, humor, and full-color photographs.
Published to coincide with the celebration of golf's centennial, this lavishly illustrated book covers the birth of golf in America, the amateurs, the pros, women's golf, equipment, the media, golf-course architecture, instruction, and resorts. Biographical outlines. 455 illustrations.
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Newbery Award-winning author and fantasy icon Robin McKinley writes stories that enchant readers. Bringing together three of her most popular novels--Spindle's End, The Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword--this boxed set is the perfect gift for her fans.
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