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Book Synopsis 101 Fascinating Golf Facts by : David McPherson
Download or read book 101 Fascinating Golf Facts written by David McPherson and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2025-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tee off your season with 101 delightful trivia on the greatest game. Did you know a Canadian coined the term “mulligan” — a noun meaning a “do-over” many recreational golfers take on the first tee after an errant drive? How about this: the creators of one of the greatest board games ever, Trivial Pursuit, also built a devilish golf course north of Toronto. Fact: the world’s most expensive golf course that is open to the public will set you back $1,000 to play just one round. Here’s one more: Scotland, where golf was invented in the Middle Ages, later banned the sport — not just once, but three times. In 101 Fascinating Golf Facts, author, historian, and award-winning golf journalist David McPherson shares these stories and 97 more tales that illustrate the sport’s rich history. Golf lovers and trivia buffs alike will love learning about these interesting and fun facts.
Book Synopsis 101 Strange But True Golf Facts by : VC Brothers
Download or read book 101 Strange But True Golf Facts written by VC Brothers and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a book full of interesting and surprising stories about the world of golf. You will discover fascinating facts that will leave you breathless about some of the most iconic events and most famous golfers in the history of golf. You will learn about the most impressive shots, the most incredible feats, and the most intense rivalries. You will discover the secrets of the most successful and talented golfers. You will also find some scandals and controversies that have rocked the world of golf over the years. In addition, it is full of funny and curious anecdotes that will keep you glued to the pages. This book is perfect for golf fans, sports enthusiasts, and curious people in general. It will take you on an exciting journey through the history of golf and leave you with a wealth of knowledge and interesting facts to share with your friends and family.
Book Synopsis The Golf Book of Days by : Robert McCord
Download or read book The Golf Book of Days written by Robert McCord and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sure to delight every links enthusiast, this compendium of golf facts, trivia, anecdotes, and anniversaries presents a fascinating history and celebration of the game in a highly browsable day-by-day format. Classic games, birthdays of golf greats, the history and evolution of golf rules, equipment, and courses are all included, with an emphasis on golf's "Olympian heroes." Each entry contains a brief essay on an event or person associated with that day, such as: January 1, 1932: The United States Golf Association standardizes the golf ball. April 8, 2001: Tiger Woods wins the Masters, thus winning all four major "Grand Slam" championship tournaments in one calendar year. More than just a book of facts and dates, The Golf Book of Days is an affectionate look at "this most elegant of games." This fact-packed volume deserves a place on every golfer's bookshelf.
Book Synopsis Amazing But True Golf Facts by : Allan Zullo
Download or read book Amazing But True Golf Facts written by Allan Zullo and published by . This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's golf balls fly farther, oversized drivers hit the ball straighter, irons are made to swing easier, and the golf stories and statistics get more amazing, too. Each page of this calendar contains a great golf quote, statistic, or wacky story like the one about the woman whose wild tee shot, which was headed straight toward a water hazard, ended up in the shirt pocket of a stunned spectator. There are more than 26 million golfers in the United States. This is the eighteenth edition of the Amazing But True Golf Facts Calendar.
Book Synopsis Astonishing But True Golf Facts by : Allan Zullo
Download or read book Astonishing But True Golf Facts written by Allan Zullo and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2001-05-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for golf fans young and old, Astonishing but True Golf Facts highlights the most amazing-and amusing-moments from the sport's rich history Golf's half-a-millennium history is filled with memorable events, remarkable achievements, and truly bizarre occurrences that likely will never be duplicated. These incredible moments are chronicled in Astonishing but True Golf Facts , a compendium of fascinating tidbits from golf's storied past. Golf enthusiasts will be amazed as they read of the high-and low-points of their beloved sport, such as the amateur golfer who beat odds of over a billion to one to score two holes in one during a single round, the inventor who plays with clubs made from the recycled metals of nuclear missiles, the tournament that was held up by a flock of crows, and the golf fan who was struck twice by errant drives during the 1996 U.S. Open. These true golfing stories are sure to be a source of inspiration, amusement, and astonishment to duffers and serious golfers everywhere.
Book Synopsis 101 Amazing Facts by : Jack Goldstein
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that Shakespeare wrote the world's first ever knock knock joke? How much of a ribbon worm's own body can it eat and still survive if it gets a little hungry? What unusual lost property has been handed in on the London Underground? And what surprising kind of song is the American national anthem based on? This absolutely fascinating book contains over one hundred facts covering various categories such as war, music, TV & film, ancient civilizations, royalty and many more. So whether you want to know which pirate ate a man’s beating heart, or what Lennon and McCartney’s unfinished play was called, then this is the book for you.
Book Synopsis 101 Interesting Facts on Britain's True Life Crimes by : Mike Gray
Download or read book 101 Interesting Facts on Britain's True Life Crimes written by Mike Gray and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-30 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you interested in true life crime? Would you like to find out more about some of the most highly publicised crimes ever committed in Great Britain? Are you curious about the UK's most notorious murderers, bank robbers, kidnappers, fraudsters and career criminals? If so, you won't want to be without 101 Interesting Facts on Britain’s True Life Crimes? What event marked the start of the ‘supergrass’ era in the UK? Who were the Bridgewater Four and what crime were they convicted of? Can you name Britain’s supposed wealthiest criminal, also known as ‘Goldfinger’? Who was the ‘Black Widow’ and how did she come by her nickname? The answers can all be found inside Mike Gray’s fascinating new true crime book. Discover the truth about more than 100 actual events that grabbed the headlines and shocked the UK including details of serial killers, gangsters, thieves, crimes of passion, those who were caught or got away and the falsely accused. It is all inside this compelling book, a must-have read for all true crime fans.
Book Synopsis 101 Amazing Facts about Wimbledon by : Jack Goldstein
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about Wimbledon written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a fan of Tennis? Would you like to know over one hundred facts about the world's greatest tournament? If so, then this is the book for you. Separated into sections including the championship's history, memorable moments, statistics about the event and much more, this handy eBook will give you the facts you want, fast! Sit back and ‘serve’ yourself a refreshing glass of ‘deuce’ and ‘net’ yourself some strawberries and cream - it’ll be your ‘fault’ if you don’t ‘set’ aside some time to read this ‘ace’ book!
Book Synopsis 101 Amazing Facts about the SNES by : Jimmy Russell
Download or read book 101 Amazing Facts about the SNES written by Jimmy Russell and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2017-12-06 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entry in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series is all about Nintendo's iconic SNES - the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as the Super Famicom in Japan. The book contains over 100 facts about the console, organised into sections such as hardware, peripherals, history, legacy and more, including some incredible information you probably never knew. From retro gamers who were there at the time to total n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old Skool, there’s something in this fascinating book for everyone!
Book Synopsis Golf: Facts, Figures and Fun by : Ed Harris
Download or read book Golf: Facts, Figures and Fun written by Ed Harris and published by AAPPL. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2005 Mastermind semi-finalist Ed Harris, a keen golfer and captain of his local Wimbledon club, has let his grey cells loose on this charming and erudite history of one of the world's favourite sports. He explores the origins, development, the rules, the clothes, the courses and the competitions as well as famous players, records, trivia and jokes.
Book Synopsis Amazing But True Golf Facts by : Allan Zullo
Download or read book Amazing But True Golf Facts written by Allan Zullo and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amazing but True Golf Facts, one of AMP¿s most successful golf humor books, has been updated both inside and out! Allan Zullo and Chris Rodell have put together more astonishing, mind-boggling, and beyond belief morsels from the world of golf.Some of the more intriguing new details in Amazing But True Golf Facts include the most holes played (73); Hollywood movie star Will Smith¿s obsession with the game (he built a par 3 hole in his back yard); the surge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average every time Tiger Woods played a televised match during the 1990s; and the fact that Phil Mickelson¿s 2001 commercial that features his famous ¿backward flop¿ shot, in which Mickelson, back to the green, hits the ball backward over the head of a company¿s CEO, and into the cup, required only three takes.The original Amazing but True Golf Facts sold almost 50,000 copies and was a great-selling backlist hit for a decade. It also spawned the day-to-day Amazing but True Golf Facts calendar line, which has increased consecutively in sales over the past five years. Amazing but True Golf Facts will sail to the Top 10 Books list of every golf aficionado.
Book Synopsis Al Capone Was a Golfer by : Erin Barrett
Download or read book Al Capone Was a Golfer written by Erin Barrett and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2002-05-31 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood used in clubs, or the type of cleats on their shoes. What is it about the game of golf that can cause otherwise normal folks to lose all perspective? More than one person has seen their loved one become consumed with the details of the quality of wood used in clubs, the type of cleats on their shoes, the distance between their feet, and the direction of the wind, not to mention statistics, statistics, statistics. Featuring more than 500 facts about the sport that Paul Harvey describes as “a game in which you shout ‘fore,’ shoot six, and write down five.” Readers learn that experts believe shepherds invented the game using their staffs to bat around stones and that 12 percent of all lightning fatalities happen on the golf course.
Book Synopsis 101 Amazing Andy Williams Facts by : Jack Goldstein
Download or read book 101 Amazing Andy Williams Facts written by Jack Goldstein and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a fan of the king of Easy listening (and Mr Christmas) Andy Williams? Do you know everything there is to know about the late, great singer? Then this is the book for you! In this easy-to-digest eBook are 101 facts about your favourite artist - do you know all of them? Test yourself and your friends with these handily-packaged facts easily organised into categories for maximum enjoyment. Sections include his early life, his music, his theater and much more.
Book Synopsis Firsts, Lasts & Onlys of Golf by : Paul Donnelley
Download or read book Firsts, Lasts & Onlys of Golf written by Paul Donnelley and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The only instance of a tournament being halted by locusts.With 200 witty anecdotes portraying the undisputed and unexpected legends of the sport, you are sure to lose yourself in the most enthralling golf miscellany since records began!
Book Synopsis Dr. Thiru's Golf Quiz by : M. O Thirunarayanan
Download or read book Dr. Thiru's Golf Quiz written by M. O Thirunarayanan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Thiru's Golf Quiz both asks and answers 100 fascinating questions about the game of golf. Questions encompass interesting golf trivia including the history of the game. Author Dr. M.O. Thirunarayanan, an avid golfer and university professor, provides an interesting and fun way to teach either the well-practiced or beginning golfer the little-known facts of the game of golf. Samples of included questions follow: What is the penalty if a golf ball falls down accidentally from the tee before it is addressed? Of all the presidents until the end of the twentieth century, which president of the United States is considered to have been the best golfer? What are the odds of a golfer hitting a hole-in-one? Who won the first Women's British Open Championship? What is a "gutty"? If you just can't get enough of golf by swinging your club out in the warm sunshine, then Dr. Thiru's Golf Quiz will provide you with enough knowledge of the game to impress all your golfing buddies the next time you're on the course
Book Synopsis The Complete Why Book of Golf by : Bill Kroen
Download or read book The Complete Why Book of Golf written by Bill Kroen and published by Quadrant Books®. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does a golf ball have dimples? Why are sand traps called "bunkers?" Why is the Masters considered one of the Grand Slam tournaments? These and other questions about the Greatest Game are answered in this new, complete edition of Bill Kroens classic collection of golf questions and answers. Updated answers and new material make this a "must have" for any golfer!
Download or read book Mulligans 4 All written by Chuck Carlson and published by Taylor Trade Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There have been more books written about golf than there are divots on the local municipal golf course. Everything from how to hit a fairway iron, to the best putting technique, to how to avoid those dreaded first tee jitters. The market has been saturated by well-meaning, but misguided, folks who don't understand that bad golf is a birthright. That's where this book comes in. This is the one book on the market that makes no pretense about improving your game. Instead it offers 101 excuses, alibis and observations that will make golf more fun, fulfilling and interesting.
