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The Old Man and the Tee

How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again

By: Turk Pipkin

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The Old Man and the Tee

How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again

By: Turk Pipkin

As a kid caddying for his father on the sunburned links of West Texas, Turk Pipkin had dreamed of great achievements in golf. Unfortunately, life got in the way. A lack of talent didn't help much either. It was not until his father passed away that Turk realized he'd forgotten his childhood dream and had lost the simple joy he'd once found in the game. Deciding that the time for all his pitiful golf excuses was past, Turk embarked upon the golf quest of a lifetime. For twelve months, he'd ignore work and other distractions, and dedicate himself to the game. He'd seek instruction from golf's greatest teachers, put the best equipment in his bag, and play the world's finest courses. His seemingly impossible goal was to take ten strokes off his 16-handicap. With lessons from David Leadbetter, Dave Pelz, and Ben Crenshaw, and with spiritual guidance from great old men like Willie Nelson, George Plimpton, and Byron Nelson, Turk's epic journey carries him from Pebble Beach to Scotland and back again, where he risks everything on one final round for his father. Follow Turk on the journey of a lifetime, and learn to love golf-and life- all over again.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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031232085X

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9780312320850

The Tao of Willie

A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

By: Willie Nelson,Turk Pipkin

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The Tao of Willie

A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

By: Willie Nelson,Turk Pipkin

National icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from country music outlaw swimming against a whiskey river to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces. Born in small-town Texas during the Great Depression, Willie Nelson was raised to believe in helping his neighbors and living without pretense. After many hardscrabble years as a poorly paid songwriter (often watching his work become a gold mine for other performers), Willie finally found his own voice—the gentle but unmistakably honest sound that has made him an American icon. With The Tao of Willie, the master of harmonization has created a guide to finding harmony in everyday life. Featuring vignettes from each chapter of his seventy-plus years (along with plenty of his favorite jokes), The Tao of Willie captures his views on money, love, war, religion, cowboys, and other essential Willie topics. Loosely based on the principles of the Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Cheng, which Willie has admired and followed for much of his adult life, this inspiring and entertaining collection of "Willie wisdom" takes us from his roadhouse days, when he united redneck rockers with straitlaced country music fans, to the mega-sized benefit concerts and environmentalism that define his boundless heart. With stories that will make you both laugh out loud and look deep inside yourself, Willie Nelson shows us how the Willie way—and the way of the Tao—can also be your way. His timeless insights sparkle with clarity: It's like having a one-on-one conversation with the sage himself.

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193

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Penguin

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1101218231

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9781101218235

Fast Greens

A Novel

By: Turk Pipkin

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Fast Greens

A Novel

By: Turk Pipkin

In a timeless story of golf in the Kingdom of Texas, a young caddie gets in a deadly grudge match among a world of liars, cheats, and hustlers. Searching for the meaning of golf and life---and for the father he's never had---thirteen-year-old Billie Hemphill will witness magic, miracles, redemption, and revenge. Too true to be fiction, and too wonderful to be true, Turk Pipkin's FAST GREENS is a must-read for every golfer, or anyone who loves a great Texas tale.

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234

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1466872209

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9781466872202

When Angels Sing

A Christmas Story

By: Turk Pipkin

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When Angels Sing

A Christmas Story

By: Turk Pipkin

As a child Christmas was his favorite holiday, but since a tragic Christmas accident Michael Walker feels like he can never willingly celebrate the holiday again

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Algonquin Books

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1565122526

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9781565122529

The Tao of Willie

A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

By: Willie Nelson,Turk Pipkin

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A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart

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The Old Man and the Tee

How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again

By: Turk Pipkin

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How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again

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The Old Man and the Tee presents one man's hilarious and heartwarming quest to drop 10 strokes from his golf game in a year, using the top teachers, pros, and equipment money can buy. As a kid caddying for his father on the sunburned links of West Texas, Turk Pipkin had dreamed of great achievements in golf. Unfortunately, life got in the way. A lack of talent didn't help much either. It was not until his father passed away that Turk realized he'd forgotten his childhood dream and had lost the simple joy he'd once found in the game. Deciding that the time for all his pitiful golf excuses was past, Turk embarked upon the golf quest of a lifetime. For twelve months, he'd ignore work and other distractions, and dedicate himself to the game. He'd seek instruction from golf's greatest teachers, put the best equipment in his bag, and play the world's finest courses. His seemingly impossible goal was to take ten strokes off his 16-handicap. With lessons from David Leadbetter, Dave Pelz, and Ben Crenshaw, and with spiritual guidance from great old men like Willie Nelson, George Plimpton, and Byron Nelson, Turk's epic journey carries him from Pebble Beach to Scotland and back again, where he risks everything on one final round for his father. Follow Turk on the journey of a lifetime, and learn to love golf-and life- all over again.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466862920

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9781466862920

Forging the Star

The Official Modern History of the United States Marshals Service

By: David S. Turk

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Forging the Star

The Official Modern History of the United States Marshals Service

By: David S. Turk

What do diverse events such as the integration of the University of Mississippi, the federal trials of Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa, the confrontation at Ruby Ridge, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina have in common? The U.S. Marshals were instrumental in all of them. Whether pursuing dangerous felons in each of the 94 judicial districts or extraditing them from other countries; protecting federal judges, prosecutors, and witnesses from threats; transporting and maintaining prisoners and detainees; or administering the sale of assets obtained from criminal activity, the U.S. Marshals Service has adapted and overcome a mountain of barriers since their founding (on September 24, 1789) as the oldest federal law enforcement organization. In Forging the Star, historian David S. Turk lifts the fog around the agency’s complex modern period. From the inside, he allows a look within the storied organization. The research and writing of this singular account took over a decade, drawn from fresh primary source material with interviews from active or retired management, deputy U.S. marshals who witnessed major events, and the administrative personnel who supported them. Forging the Star is a comprehensive official history that will answer many questions about this legendary agency.

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University of North Texas Press

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1574416545

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9781574416541

Fast Greens

A Novel

By: Turk Pipkin

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A Novel

By: Turk Pipkin

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Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

A Guide for Suckers

By: Harry Anderson,Turk Pipkin

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A Guide for Suckers

By: Harry Anderson,Turk Pipkin

This is a guide for suckers.

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067164727X

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9780671647278

A Christmas Song

By: Turk Pipkin

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A Christmas Song

By: Turk Pipkin

The sequel to Turk Pipkin's novel When Angels Sing, A Christmas Song is an exploration of the enduring spirit of Christmas. Having given his home to a family in need, an old man named Nick is thought to be the real St. Nick. Learning that Nick is homeless, Michael Walker endeavors to save them both in a time when too many are alone at Christmas.

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156

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1881484122

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9781881484127

When Angels Sing

A Christmas Story

By: Turk Pipkin

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When Angels Sing

A Christmas Story

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As a child Christmas was his favorite holiday, but since a tragic Christmas accident Michael Walker feels like he can never willingly celebrate the holiday again

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Algonquin Books

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1565122526

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9781565122529

Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

A Guide for Suckers

By: Harry Anderson,Turk Pipkin

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Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

A Guide for Suckers

By: Harry Anderson,Turk Pipkin

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Book's by Turk Pipkin

The Old Man and the Tee

The Old Man and the Tee

The Tao of Willie

The Tao of Willie

Fast Greens

Fast Greens

When Angels Sing

When Angels Sing

The Tao of Willie

The Tao of Willie

The Old Man and the Tee

The Old Man and the Tee

Forging the Star

Forging the Star

Fast Greens

Fast Greens

Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

A Christmas Song

A Christmas Song

When Angels Sing

When Angels Sing

Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

Harry Anderson's Games You Can't Lose

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