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Golf by the Numbers

Author : Roland Minton
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421403153
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Golf by the Numbers written by Roland Minton and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do the world’s greatest golfers improve their game? Practice, sure, but Roland Minton says mathematics and statistics are also key to their success. Golf by the Numbers analyzes the mathematical strategies behind the sport, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how numbers drive the game. Computers, GPS trackers, swing simulators, and high-speed cameras have introduced new and exciting ways of seeing and understanding the complicated and endlessly fascinating game of golf. Players like Phil Mickelson are so good because they review the results of every swing they take. Minton’s comprehensive analysis of statistics taken from the PGA Tour’s ShotLink system walks readers through the mountains of data that pros use to inform and refine their play. The result is an insider’s perspective of how the world’s greatest golfers apply mathematics to the sport. Minton discusses randomness in golf (especially how much luck is involved in putting) as well as aggressive and cautious strategies both on and off the greens, and he explains, by the numbers, just how Tiger Woods was so dominant from 2004 to 2009. Here is a book that tells some truly engaging stories of modern golf, featuring famous players and memorable tournaments, all through the lens of elementary probability theory. Minton’s informal style and clear and direct explanations make even the most detailed discussions accessible to all curious-minded golfers. His mathematical morsels are not only enjoyable to read—they may even help you improve your game.

Golf By the Numbers

Author : Desir?e Bussiere
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1617838438
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Golf By the Numbers written by Desir?e Bussiere and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce Common Core State Standards for math and English to young readers in a format they?ll love! This book includes number-based facts, a brief introduction to the sport of golf, and diagrams of a golf course and holes. Brief story problems are matched with each photo to promote reading comprehension and math practice. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Golf by the Numbers

Author : Roland Minton
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421404524
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Golf by the Numbers written by Roland Minton and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do the world’s greatest golfers improve their game? Practice, sure, but Roland Minton says mathematics and statistics are also key to their success. Golf by the Numbers analyzes the mathematical strategies behind the sport, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how numbers drive the game. Computers, GPS trackers, swing simulators, and high-speed cameras have introduced new and exciting ways of seeing and understanding the complicated and endlessly fascinating game of golf. Players like Phil Mickelson are so good because they review the results of every swing they take. Minton’s comprehensive analysis of statistics taken from the PGA Tour’s ShotLink system walks readers through the mountains of data that pros use to inform and refine their play. The result is an insider’s perspective of how the world’s greatest golfers apply mathematics to the sport. Minton discusses randomness in golf (especially how much luck is involved in putting) as well as aggressive and cautious strategies both on and off the greens, and he explains, by the numbers, just how Tiger Woods was so dominant from 2004 to 2009. Here is a book that tells some truly engaging stories of modern golf, featuring famous players and memorable tournaments, all through the lens of elementary probability theory. Minton’s informal style and clear and direct explanations make even the most detailed discussions accessible to all curious-minded golfers. His mathematical morsels are not only enjoyable to read—they may even help you improve your game.

Every Shot Counts

Author : Mark Broadie
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698138597
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (981 download)

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Download or read book Every Shot Counts written by Mark Broadie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Columbia Business School professor Mark Broadie’s paradigm-shifting approach that uses statistics and golf analytics to transform the game. Mark Broadie is at the forefront of a revolutionary new approach to the game of golf. What does it take to drop ten strokes from your golf score? What part of Tiger Woods’ game makes him a winner? Traditional golf stats can't answer these questions. Broadie, a professor at Columbia Business School, helped the PGA Tour develop its cutting-edge strokes gained putting stat. In this eye-opening new book, Broadie uses analytics from the financial world to uncover the secrets of the game of golf. He crunches mountains of data to show both professional and amateur golfers how to make better decisions on the course. This eagerly awaited resource is for any player who wants to understand the pros, improve golf skills, and make every shot count.

Count on Golf

Author : Susan Greene
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965110099
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Count on Golf written by Susan Greene and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jimmy, the golfing bear, counts his equipment as he prepares to play in a golf tournament.

Big Time Golf

Author : LeRoy Neiman
Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Big Time Golf written by LeRoy Neiman and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1992 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's most popular sports artist turns his attention to one of America's favorite and fastest-growing sports. In lively, colorful paintings and sketches, Neiman introduces us to golf legends, pioneers, and starts of the 1980s and 1990s--both on and off the green. 192 illustrations, including 167 in full color.

Golf Science

Author : Mark F. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1782406441
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Golf Science written by Mark F. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is perhaps the most complicated simple game ever invented. Watching the professionals gives you only a glimpse of the complexity of what is happening, with each shot involving biomechanics, aerodynamics, ballistics, materials science, probability, even meteorology. Golf Science takes a timely new look at the game by investigating the scientific wonders that transfer the ball from tee to hole. Each chapter investigates a different area of the game and is organized around a series of Q&As. What is the optimum length for a driver? How does backspin work? The answers and the data are presented through illuminating info-graphics. The perfect way to analyse your own kit and technique, by studying the techniques of the professionals and the latest innovations in design and coaching. Golf Science is the ultimate accessory for any golfer wishing to understand their craft.

Golf by the Numbers

Author : Brian Brosi
Publisher : Sports Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781582611846
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Golf by the Numbers written by Brian Brosi and published by Sports Pub. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Hole Truth

Author : Bill Felber
Publisher : University of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496206541
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book The Hole Truth written by Bill Felber and published by University of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder whether Tiger Woods in his prime would have beaten Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, or Jack Nicklaus in their primes? And could any of them have beaten Babe Zaharias? Obviously, if Bobby Jones were returned to life and health and then given his old hickory-shafted mashie, persimmon-headed driver, and rubber-core ball in a match against Jordan Spieth, the outcome would be foreordained. But what if the impact of the training, equipment, courses, and traveling conditions could be neutralized in order to create a measurement? Now for the first time, questions are answered about the relative abilities of the greatest players in the history of professional golf. In The Hole Truth Bill Felber provides a relativistic approach for evaluating and comparing the performance of golfers while acknowledging the game’s changing nature. The Hole Truth analyzes the performances of players relative to their peers, creating an index of exceptionality that automatically factors the changing nature of the game through time. That index is based on the standard deviation of the performances of players in golf’s recognized major championships dating back to 1860. More than two hundred players are rated in comparison with one another, more than sixty of them in detail with profiles providing context on their ranking. For the dedicated golf fan, The Hole Truth is an engaging way to see in the numbers where their favorite golfers rank across eras and where current players like Rory McIlroy and Inbee Park compare to the game’s greats.

Mental Toughness Training for Golf

Author : Dr. Rob Bell
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 9781449061906
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book Mental Toughness Training for Golf written by Dr. Rob Bell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-04-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dr. Bell’s book does a terrific job at breaking down the tools you need and to practice to become a mentally tough competitor.” –John Dal Corobbo- 2009 Indiana PGA Teacher of the Year " Mental Toughness Training for Golf is an excellent resource for coaches and players of all levels. Dr. Bell has done an excellent job compiling diverse and practical philosophies with a proven track record of success. Mental toughness and effective training is the final frontier of coaching our sport." -O.D. Vincent- 1999 National Coach of the Year " Dr. Rob has developed a road map for success. He has helped me numerous times and is very insightful about what it takes for every player to reach their full potential." -Mark Guhne- Three Time Southern Conference Coach of the Year “The practice ideas and tournament mental processes that Dr. Rob Bell reveals in this book are incredibly valuable to a player, coach, or parent. A "must read,” for anyone looking to develop mental toughness.” –Randy Wylie- Golf Digest “Best Teachers in State” Mental Toughness Training for Golf illustrates how to maximize our preparation. In this cutting edge book, you'll learn how great coaches and players create pressure in practice, how to build a human taproot, why suffering is needed, and the don'ts of mental toughness.

Fun and Games: Disc Golf: Rational Numbers

Author : Ben Nussbaum
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 142585883X
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Fun and Games: Disc Golf: Rational Numbers written by Ben Nussbaum and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sport of disc golf is fairly new, but it's exploding in popularity. Similar to golf, participants throw flying discs into target baskets. Learn rational numbers as you read about this up-and-coming sport. Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this fiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.

Power Golf

Author : Ben Hogan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439195285
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Power Golf written by Ben Hogan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master golfer Ben Hogan (1912-1997) is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, most notably for his legendary ball-striking ability. There are numerous theories as to what made Hogan's swing so effective and in Power Golf, now available in a trade paperback format, he shares a lifetime of championship secrets for improving every phase of the game. Regardless of their level of golfing expertise, readers are guaranteed to see a difference the next time they pick up their club!

Fun and Games: Disc Golf: Rational Numbers 6-Pack

Author :
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1425859062
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (258 download)

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Download or read book Fun and Games: Disc Golf: Rational Numbers 6-Pack written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sport of disc golf is fairly new, but it's exploding in popularity. Similar to golf, participants throw flying discs into target baskets. Learn rational numbers as you read about this up-and-coming sport that just about anyone can play. This fiction math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining problem solving and real-world connections to help sixth grade students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. Let's Explore Math sidebars and a Problem Solving section provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned; The DOK-leveled Math Talk section provides rich tasks that facilitate mathematical discourse and promote reasoning and higher-order thinking; Advanced text features develop academic vocabulary and critical literacy skills. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.

Golf For Dummies

Author : Gary McCord
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119943795
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Golf For Dummies written by Gary McCord and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fun and easy way to get into the swing of things and take strokes off your game fast Whether you're a total beginner or you've clocked a few hours on the links, Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the only guide you need. Packed with expert tips and techniques for everything from mastering your grip, stance and swing to shaping up with golf-specific exercises, this updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller features new, step-by-step photos, tips for women players, seniors and lefties, and loads of fun golf history facts. Learn your ABCs master the basics, from golf lingo and choosing your clubs, to who to play with and where Watch your step get the lowdown on golf rules, how to keep score, and take a crash-course on gamesmanship and the do's and taboos of golf-course etiquette Get into the swing delve into the art and science of the golf swing, including how to blast your way out of bunkers and how to develop an effective putting stroke Tackle the tough shots finesse difficult shots like a pro and deal with bad weather and bad luck with grace and skill Fine-tune your play zero in on common faults and bad habits and learn time-tested techniques for easily fixing them once and for all To school or not to school decide whether formal lessons are right for you and find out how to select a great teacher 'If you've ever wanted to know more about golf or improve your game then this is your guide' The Fairway, from a review of the 1st edition 'Does exactly what it says on the tin!' Today's Golfer, from a review of the 1st edition Open the book and find: Tips on choosing golf balls and clubs Exercises for getting and staying in golf shape How to develop your own swing Putting, chipping and pitching Mastering grip, stance and swing Simple fixes for common faults Golf rules and etiquette Advice on taking advantage of high-tech equipment Where to play in the UK and Europe Learn to: Master your grip, stance and swing Improve your game with tips from the pros Overcome the game's mental challenges with tricks and exercises

The Walter Hagen Story by The Haig, Himself

Author : Walter Hagen
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789122317
Total Pages : 511 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book The Walter Hagen Story by The Haig, Himself written by Walter Hagen and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I never wanted to be a millionaire—I just wanted to live like one...”—Walter Hagen THIS IS Walter Hagen’s own story of the two decades when he ruled the golfing world as King. Hagen not only won a major tournament every year for twenty years—a record never even approached by any other golfer—but his personality dominated the game over that period. Before he came along, professional golfers had the status of hired hands. The Haig was the man who crashed the front door of the clubhouses, and he brought along with him the entire fraternity of golf professionals. He was a magnificent showman and, in addition to changing the social standing of the golf pro, his competitive skill and flamboyant character built up public in interest in golf throughout the world. The result was perhaps best expressed in Gene Sarazen’s own memoirs when he said, “All the professionals who have a chance to go after the big money today should say silent thanks to Walter Hagen each time they stretch a check between their fingers. It was Walter Hagen who made professional golf what it is.” The picture of sartorial elegance, he became the fashion plate that others copied for years. He was the honoured guest of emperors and the tutor and personal friend of the young Edward, then Prince of Wales. An idol both at home and abroad (he won the U.S. Open twice, made the P.G.A. Championship almost his exclusive personal property through the twenties, and won the British Open four times), he toured the world with Joe Kirkwood as the most outstanding ambassador of good will that golf ever produced. All this and much more is set down in this book in a style which has the same swashbuckling flavour as characterized his long playing career.

So Help Me Golf

Author : Rick Reilly
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0306924943
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book So Help Me Golf written by Rick Reilly and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beloved New York Times bestselling author and golf aficionado shares his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in this cavalcade of original pieces about why we love the sport, now featuring three additional new pieces. This is the book Rick Reilly has been writing in the back of his head since he fell in love with the game of golf at eleven years old. He unpacks and explores all of the wonderful, maddening, heart-melting, heart-breaking, cool, and captivating things about golf that make the game so utterly addictive. We meet the PGA Tour player who robbed banks by night to pay his motel bills, the golf club maker who takes weekly psychedelic trips, and the caddy who kept his loop even after an 11-year prison stint. We learn how a man on his third heart nearly won the U.S. Open, how a Vietnam POW saved his life playing 18 holes a day in his tiny cell, and about the course that's absolutely free. Reilly mines all of the game’s quirky traditions—from the shot of bourbon you take before you tee off at Peyton Manning’s course, to the way the starter at St. Andrews announces to your group (and the hundreds of tourists watching), “You’re on the first tee, gentlemen.” He means that quite literally: St. Andrews has the first tee ever invented. We’ll visit the eighteen most unforgettable holes around the world (Reilly has played them all), including the hole in Indonesia where the biggest hazard is monkeys, the one in the Caribbean that's underwater, and the one in South Africa that requires a shot over a pit of alligators; not to mention Reilly’s attempt to play the most mini-golf holes in one day. Reilly expounds on all the great figures in the game, from Phil Mickelson to Bobby Jones to the simple reason Jack Nicklaus is better than Tiger Woods. He explains why we should stop hating Bryson DeChambeau unless we hate genius, the greatest upset in women’s golf history, and why Ernie Els throws away every ball that makes a birdie. Plus all the Greg Norman stories Reilly has never been able to tell before, and the great fun of being Jim Nantz. Connecting it all will be the story of Reilly’s own personal journey through the game, especially as it connects to his tumultuous relationship with his father, and how the two eventually reconciled through golf. This is Reilly’s valentine to golf, a cornucopia of stories that no golfer will want to be without. **The Sports Librarian’s Best of 2022 – Sports Books**

A Course Called America

Author : Tom Coyne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982128070
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book A Course Called America written by Tom Coyne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he’s ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, Coyne, the bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland, returns to his own birthplace and delivers a “heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf…[as he] describes playing golf in every state of the union, including Alaska: 295 courses, 5,182 holes, 1.7 million total yards” (The Wall Street Journal). In the span of one unforgettable year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne’s journey begins where the US Open and US Amateur got their start, historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska. More than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne’s quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people. But, in the end, only one stop on Coyne’s journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places. Packed with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, A Course Called America is “a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy” (Kirkus Reviews).