Weird Facts About Golf

Author : Allan Zullo
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780740738609
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Stephen Drake
Publisher : OverTime Books
ISBN 13 : 9781897277256
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weird Facts about Golf written by Stephen Drake and published by OverTime Books. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These days you can play a round on the ice floes in the Arctic, in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq and on the plains of Africa. The rich history of the sport has produced a wealth of screwball, outlandish and just plain weird tales: * Golf was invented in Scotland over 500 years ago, but the Chinese claim a similar game as far back as 943 AD * In a three-day span on a course in Wales, a mother, father and son each made a hole-in-one; the odds of this feat are at least 10,000,000 to one * The Toonik Tyme Festival in Nunavut features a nine-hole golf tournament on sea ice with fluorescent balls and parka-clad golfers at Temperatures of -50 degrees Celsius * Four-time long-drive champion Jason Zuback once drove a golf ball over 700 yards on an airport runway * Eight of the world's oldest golf clubs owned by the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland are worth at least $5 million. * And more...

Author : Allan Zullo
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780740714269
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : VC Brothers
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Ed Harris
Publisher : AAPPL
ISBN 13 : 9781904332657
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : David McPherson
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459754301
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Paul Donnelley
Publisher : Hamlyn
ISBN 13 : 060062255X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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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 224 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!

Author : Golf Magazine
Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)
ISBN 13 : 9781572431713
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Strange Kicks and Bounces written by Golf Magazine and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amusing stories from the professional tour and all of the majors...

Author : Ian Morrison
Publisher : Grange Books
ISBN 13 : 9781856279888
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Golf Facts written by Ian Morrison and published by Grange Books. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris Rodell
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1449400035
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hole in One! written by Chris Rodell and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The golfer lines up the shot. It's a long one, and the chances of acing it are nil. He says a prayer, swings, and - hallelujah! - he scores a hole in one. Many golfers confess to murmuring earnest prayers that they, too, may join the 42,000 people a year who catch lightning in a bottle and score a hole in one. It's an excitement that many lucky golfers say they remember with more clarity than their first kiss. That's because nothing in the grand old game is as mysterious yet mundane as the ace. Scott Hoch has had 26; fellow pro Fred Couples just two. Blind men and women have hit them, as have first-time golfers, three-year-old toddlers, and hundred-year-old widows. Richard Nixon is the only president to have scored one and he said it was a greater thrill than winning an election. Filled with fun facts and anecdotes, Hole in One! is a comprehensive clearinghouse of unusual stories involving the aura and accomplishment of scoring an ace. Readers will find out how duffers call upon unusual good luck charms and customs from foreign countries to ensure their swinging success. Hole in One! is the perfect book for all golfers who love the game, whether they're accomplished players or rank amateurs.