The Golf Guru: Answers to Golf's Most Perplexing Questions - Hardcover

Barton, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594743223 ISBN 13: 9781594743221

Verlag: Quirk Books, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Why do golfers yell "fore"?

Is it ever acceptable for a man to use a purple golf ball?

If my boss invites me to play golf, should I let him win?

Since 2002, readers of Golf Digest have submitted their most puzzling and perplexing golf questions to the Golf Guru, a.k.a. John Barton, whose monthly column answers these imponderables with authority and good humor. This illustrated golfer's miscellany compiles more than 250 of his most compelling Q&As, tackling everything from history and physics to fashion, etiquette, and beyond. Why do golf courses have 18 holes? How much is a membership at Augusta National? Is golf really an acronym for "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden"? Whatever the question, the Golf Guru has the answer!

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John Barton is editor-in-chief of Golf Digest International. His monthly Golf Guru column reaches millions of readers via Golf Digest and its 25 international editions. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.

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Why do golfers yell "fore"? Is it ever acceptable for a player to use a purple golf ball? Am I entitled to a free drop if dog poop interferes with my swing? Since 1999, readers of Golf Digest have submitted their most puzzling and perplexing golf questions to the Golf Guru, a.k.a. Editor-in-Chief John Barton, whose monthly column answers these imponderables with authority and good humor. This illustrated golfer's miscellany compiles more than 250 of his most compelling Q&As, tackling everything from history and physics to fashion, etiquette, and beyond. Why do golf courses have 18 holes? Why do golf balls have dimples? If Tiger Woods wears white socks with black shoes, why can't I? Whatever the question, 'The Golf Guru' has the answer! \n\nJohn Barton is Editor-in-Chief of Golf Digest International. His Golf Guru column reaches 6 million readers via all 26 international editions of Golf Digest. He lives in London.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Quirk Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1594743223
• ISBN 13: 9781594743221
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 208
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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