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On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide
Author:
Pennington, Bill
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796.352
Age: Adult
Language: English
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LC: GV965
Print Run: 60000
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ISBN-13: 9780547548449
LCCN: 2011052072
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Pub Date: 05/15/2012
Availability: Out of Stock Indefinitely
List: $26.00
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Hardcover
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Physical Description:
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xix, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
H 9",
W 6",
D 1.1",
1.13 lbs.
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Brodart's Insight Catalog: Adult
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TIPS Subjects:
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Sports
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BISAC Subjects: |
SPORTS & RECREATION / Golf
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LC Subjects:
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Golf
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Golf
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| Annotations |
| Publisher Annotations | 01/16/2012 |
| Bill Pennington, the voice of the everyday golfer, has traveled the globe in search of golf's essentials - those basic principles, those ultimate truths (and, who are we kidding, any trick or quick fix he can pick up along the way) that will improve anyone's game. In 'On Par,' Pennington distills this wisdom in an insightful guide to the game. |
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| Journal Reviews |
| Kirkus Reviews | 05/15/2012 |
| New York Times golf columnist Pennington (The Heisman: Great American Stories of the Men Who Won, 2005) provides a comprehensive guide on how to get the most out of a pastime that frustrates and bewitches its devotees. The game--or sport, a distinction explored here by the author--of golf inspires a range of emotions in those who play. It can also seem confounding to the uninitiated, with its plethora of rules, arcane etiquette and emphasis on its long history and traditions. Pennington provides the perfect entry point for beginners taking up the game, offering practical advice on all of golf's many facets, from the basics of equipment, rules and lingo to the things you didn't even know you needed to know. The author includes advice from teachers, professionals (Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Annika Sorenstam and others) caddies and everyday golfers on a myriad of topics related to the game, including psychology, technique and how to not become overwhelmed by the massive amount of other advice golfers encounter in person, print and broadcast. Golf writing may be unique among sportswriting for the way it often manages to convey the deadly seriousness those passionate about it feel toward the game, while simultaneously joking at their expense. Pennington's tone shares this trait and will be familiar to those who have read any of the many golf books out there. None of those books, however, offer nearly as much real-world advice to golfers on how to improve their experience. A must for beginning golfers or players looking to get more enjoyment out of their time on the course. 320pg. KIRKUS MEDIA LLC, c2012. |
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| Library Journal | 06/07/2012 |
| New York Times "On Par" columnist Pennington (The Heisman) offers sage advice for those new to golf and for those who should know better. You could say that this book does for golf what Lisa Birnbach's The Official Preppy Handbook did for prepdom. For those without a country-club background, there is much about golf that is intimidating. Pennington's humor (some self-deprecating) will help the golfing novice fit in. Pennington espouses practicality: equipment need not be expensive to work, and he identifies what is essential (waterproof shoes and clothing) and what one can do fine without. He covers a lot of territory, from the simple tee to golf lessons to the best (or most interesting) places to play. VERDICT A worthwhile choice for newbies; seasoned golfers will also find it of interest. 320p. LJ Reviews Online Review. LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2012. |
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| Publishers Weekly | 03/05/2012 |
| Called "the voice of the everyday golfer," Pennington, the New York Times "On Par" columnist, writes a hilarious, informative primer on the essentials of golf, schooling novices or the professional bewitched by mastering the links. The author is sometimes long-winded about his passion for golfing, describing the noble sport of the fairways as "an endeavor of hope, fear, disappointment, glee, perseverance, abandonment, unrelenting gratification and unexpected reward." He talks in glowing terms of the sport "invented by a bunch of bored Scottish sheepherders," going over the necessary preparation of selecting tees, golf bags, clubs, or putting, and making recovery shots from the woods, stating that no other sport will test you in the same way. A chapter on golf-speak will tickle readers with a sampling of the colorful jargon of golf pros such as air mail (overshooting), cabbage (deep rough), or Saddam Hussein (going from bunker to bunker). Tongue-in-cheek, he writes the role of being a good golf partner means effective teamwork rather than attracting attention with "mismatched socks or an unzipped fly." No golf guide would be complete without mention of Annika Sorenstam, Tiger Woods, or Lee Trevino, with lessons learned from these great players. With a few chuckles and basic instruction, Pennington's book effectively consolidates the wealth of knowledge from his beloved column, while delighting those who are perplexed by the puzzle that is the sport of golf. (May). 320p. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, c2012. |
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| New York Times Book Review | 06/03/2012 |
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