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In this love letter to his father, former professional golfer Nathaniel Crosby shares memories of Bing Crosby on the golf course and the lessons he taught him about the game and about life. With a foreword by Jack Nicklaus.

Texas girl Babe Didrikson never tried a sport too tough and never met a hurdle too high. Despite attempts to keep women from competing, Babe achieved All-American status in basketball and won gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Olympics. Then, Babe attempted to conquer golf. One of the founders of the LPGA, Babe won more consecutive tournaments than any golfer in history. But at the height of her fame, she was diagnosed with cancer. Babe would then take her most daring step of all....

In this book endorsed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus and written in the appealing parable style of other best-selling books such as Who Moved My Cheese?, Gungo Ho!, and Whale Done!, golf pro Wally Armstrong and author Ken Blanchard walk you through time-tested steps for improving your golf game and your life.

Are you stuck in a love/hate relationship with golf? Many golfers can tell you all about how frustrating and difficult golf can be. Many times asking themselves why they even play the game in the first place. Why do I waste my money? I never seem to get any better. But, maybe you’re looking at it all wrong.

When Tiger Woods went on an extraordinary majors run between 1999 and 2008, one man stood at his side: his caddie Steve Williams. Together Steve and Tiger dominated the PGA Tour and won an astonishing 13 major championships, their sights set on breaking Jack Nicklaus’s record 18 majors. Before they could overtake Nicklaus, however, their partnership ended abruptly, and a 12-year period without talking began. Years later, the two reconnected. Together We Roared offers an inside look at what it is like to ride alongside greatness.

It was supposed to be a night of fake names, half-truths, and anonymous sex. Keith Burns, star defenseman for the Portland Storm, was just looking for a way to pass the time. Brianna Hayden wanted to find herself after health issues changed everything. Anonymity is the name of their game; the rules were laid down at the outset. A chance encounter brings them back together long after the game should have ended, shattering their initial rules.

The mental game of golf remains, to many players, a mystery. Its importance cannot be overstated, with PGA Tour professionals agreeing that golf is 80% mental and 20% mechanical at the highest level. Silent Mind Golf is unique in that it not only explains how the mind can work against you in detail. It also gives you the tools to improve your mental game through explanations and exercises.

Are you a beginner golfer, or a seasoned player looking to relearn the basics of this wonderful game? This podcast is tailored just for you. Tune in to discover essential tips, from perfecting your golfswing to mastering course management. You will learn the fundamentals that pave the way for a more confident and enjoyable golfing experience.

Is your temper getting the best of you? Are you too timid or conservative to go for it when it counts? Is your personality keeping you from playing your best golf? Every golfer, whether amateur or pro, has a dominant golf personality: a set of traits that sometimes helps you win - but sometimes lands you in the rough. By carefully observing professional golfers' behavior and analyzing his own students' successes and failures, leading mental golf expert Darrin Gee has identified seven basic personality types.

Do you feel stuck working endless hours on the range only to see your game implode under tournament pressure? Well believe it or not, this is the case for many junior golfers out there. In fact, this was the case for Rohan Saxena for the first four years of his golfing career. So after years of disappointment, Rohan finally took a step back to try and figure out why his results were so lackluster.

Golf Psychology Podcast by Mental Game of Golf Expert Dr. Patrick Cohn at Peaksports.com.

Consistency is the name of the game. The only way to improve consistency is to remove variables, and that is exactly what I will teach you in this book. Trying to replicate the swing of a touring pro is a recipe for disaster. Trust me, I’ve tried it, and lost a few golf seasons trying to look like Tiger Woods on the course. After a lot of research and experimenting, I've found some easy techniques to implement into your game that you can take out on the course right away.

You’ll learn all about the different parts of a golf hole, from the tee box to the green. This audiobook describes handicap options for players of various skill levels and the concept of par. You’ll learn golf scoring lingo like birdie and double bogey - and how to strategize each hole for the best scores possible. Don’t miss out on this exciting and social game - get your copy of How to Play Golf for Beginners right away, and step up to the tee with confidence!

This unique and innovative golf instruction approach will increase your distance, cut strokes, lower scores, and effortlessly improve your golf game without changes to your grip, swing, or clubs.

In Tales from Augusta’s Fairways, Jim Hawkins, who covered his first Masters in 1968, takes listeners behind the high, thick hedges of Augusta National Golf Club for an intimate, entertaining glimpse of the classic cathedral that is home to golf’s most enchanting event. Tales from Augusta’s Fairways takes an inside look at the greats, the amateurs, and the underdogs who have made the Masters the most revered, prestigious golf tournament in the world.

Are you frustrated by the overwhelming number of golf terms and techniques? Do you struggle to get your swing right despite countless tries? Do the intricate rules and etiquette of golf leave you feeling out of place on the course? If these scenarios sound familiar, you're not alone.

Become a smarter golfer — faster. Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it. Episode Schedule: Monday and Friday: Golf Digest’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen delivers bite-sized insights about the golf swing and course strategy. Wednesday: Golf Digest’s Managing Editor for Equipment Jonathan Wall dives deep into the latest equipment news, and how the new tech can help you.

World Class Mental Management System coaches Troy Bassham and Lanny Bassham teach the insider secrets that have helped them develop Olympic gold medalists and other athletic champions for the last 20 years.

If you feel you're a better player than your scores show, this book will make sense of why you aren't seeing the improvement you expect, no matter how hard you work on your swing. The Clutch Golfer Formula is unique in identifying the relatively small set of pressure-specific skills, and combining them with a repeatable process for execution. It takes the mystery out of how to approach each shot, how to manage thoughts and emotions, and why a trusted routine is the key to releasing the club consistently.

Jack Nicklaus does it. Tiger Woods does it. Michael Jordan even did it. Every great athlete in any sport has used the simple concept you'll learn in this book. But first, here is what this method is not: It's not positive thinking, visualization, affirmations, hypnosis, Zen, yoga, or any other self-help method. There are no drills, equipment, swing coaches, or other expenses. It's truly a Revolutionary Breakthrough in Sports Psychology.