A Course Called Ireland

A Course Called Ireland
Author: Tom Coyne
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2010-02-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1592405282

The hysterical story bestseller about one man's epic Celtic sojourn in search of ancestors, nostalgia, and the world's greatest round of golf By turns hilarious and poetic, A Course Called Ireland is a magnificent tour of a vibrant land and paean to the world's greatest game in the tradition of Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods. In his thirties, married, and staring down impending fatherhood, Tom Coyne was familiar with the last refuge of the adult male: the golfing trip. Intent on designing a golf trip to end all others, Coyne looked to Ireland, the place where his father has taught him to love the game years before. As he studied a map of the island and plotted his itinerary, it dawn on Coyne that Ireland was ringed with golf holes. The country began to look like one giant round of golf, so Coyne packed up his clubs and set off to play all of it-on foot. A Course Called Ireland is the story of a walking-averse golfer who treks his way around an entire country, spending sixteen weeks playing every seaside hole in Ireland. Along the way, he searches out his family's roots, discovers that a once-poor country has been transformed by an economic boom, and finds that the only thing tougher to escape than Irish sand traps are Irish pubs.

The Mulligan

The Mulligan
Author: Kenneth H. Blanchard
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2010
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310328969

The Mulligan Participant's Guide is designed to help you and your small group more fully engage in The Mulligan six-session DVD group study. Golf pro Wally Armstrong and bestselling author Ken Blanchard will walk you through time-tested steps for improving your golf game and your life. A perfect shot of grace for you, for your foursome, and for every Christian.

Mulligan's Golf and Cocktail Club

Mulligan's Golf and Cocktail Club
Author: Holger Bunning
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Bartending
ISBN: 9780974876573

Taking on the language of golf in a manner that is interesting and entertaining for players of all levels, this book contains humorous translations of 100 of the game's most frequently used terms in English, Spanish, and German. Golf terms such asdogleg,shank,bunker, andbogeyare among the chosen terms defined, along with tips and recommendations that will help golfers play better and derive more enjoyment from the game. A specially concocted series of 100 cocktails is also included, each bearing the name of one of the book's golf terms. This humor book is great not only for golf enthusiasts, but for lounges and restaurants where golfers and their friends gather.

Mulligan's Laws

Mulligan's Laws
Author: Henry Beard
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1993
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780385469999

From bestselling humor writer Beard comes a book of hilarious golf wisdom--sure to be a major, perennial bestseller and the perfect gift for every golfer. Beard presents the unearthed priceless writings of golf's first heretic, Thomas Mulligan, Fourth Earl of Murphy. 25 illustrations.

With God on the Golf Course

With God on the Golf Course
Author: Phil Callaway
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2002-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736932984

Although popular author Phil Callaway offers no guarantee for a lower golf score, he does offer 40 short devotionals full of warm, humorous, and enjoyable reflections on the sport Mark Twain called "a good walk ruined." "This isn't a book about the mechanics of golf. Thousands of those are already available. This is a book about life. Golf is a useful game, teaching us more about life and faith than we think...if we will only listen." Phil Callaway Duffers old and young will appreciate the wisdom and grace found in this a new addition to the Outdoor Insights pocket devotional series. A great read while waiting at the tee, in the clubhouse, or during a quiet evening at home.

Commander in Cheat

Commander in Cheat
Author: Rick Reilly
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 031652784X

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Reilly pokes more holes in Trump's claims than there are sand traps on all of his courses combined. It is by turns amusing and alarming."-- The New Yorker "Golf is the spine of this shocking, wildly humorous book, but humanity is its flesh and spirit." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Every one of Trump's most disgusting qualities surfaces in golf." -- The Ringer An outrageous indictment of Donald Trump's appalling behavior when it comes to golf -- on and off the green -- and what it reveals about his character. Donald Trump loves golf. He loves to play it, buy it, build it, and operate it. He owns 14 courses around the world and runs another five, all of which he insists are the best on the planet. He also claims he's a 3 handicap, almost never loses, and has won an astonishing 18 club championships. How much of all that is true? Almost none of it, acclaimed sportswriter Rick Reilly reveals in this unsparing look at Trump in the world of golf. Based on Reilly's own experiences with Trump as well as interviews with over 100 golf pros, amateurs, developers, and caddies, Commander in Cheat is a startling and at times hilarious indictment of Trump and his golf game. You'll learn how Trump cheats (sometimes with the help of his caddies and Secret Service agents), lies about his scores (the "Trump Bump"), tells whoppers about the rank of his courses and their worth (declaring that every one of them is worth $50 million), and tramples the etiquette of the game (driving on greens doesn't help). Trump doesn't brag so much, though, about the golf contractors he stiffs, the course neighbors he intimidates, or the way his golf decisions wind up infecting his political ones. For Trump, it's always about winning. To do it, he uses the tricks he picked up from the hustlers at the public course where he learned the game as a college kid, and then polished as one of the most bombastic businessmen of our time. As Reilly writes, "Golf is like bicycle shorts. It reveals a lot about a man." Commander in Cheat "paints a side-splitting portrait of a congenital cheater" (Esquire), revealing all kinds of unsightly truths Trump has been hiding.

Birdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf

Birdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf
Author: Os Hillman
Publisher: BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2022-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 142456526X

Live with purpose on and off the course. In golf and life, you don’t always hit a hole in one, but God uses all challenges to demonstrate his grace and mercy. In Birdies, Bogeys, and Life Lessons from the Game of Golf, writer and lifelong golfer Os Hillman shares reflections on golf and the spiritual realities that can be learned from it. Through fifty-two devotions, Os will encourage and challenge you with ● inspiring stories of golfers and the golf experience, ● personal insights about the joys and hardships of life and golf, and ● spiritual truths that help renew your relationship with God. Discover how the lessons learned in golf reveal deeper truths about God.

One for the Ages

One for the Ages
Author: Tom Clavin
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2011-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1569768552

Chronicles Jack Nicklaus' win at the 1986 Masters, despite being ranked only 160th going into the tournament, and profiles the Masters competition and such players as Seve Ballesteros, Tom Kite, and Greg Norman.

Now You Know Golf

Now You Know Golf
Author: Doug Lennox
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1459718143

Everybody seems to be a golfer or at least knows someone who is. The game is one of the world’s most popular sports, and now Doug Lennox, the links pro of Q&A, hits the green with a barrage of golfing trivia on everything from albatrosses and barkies to Vardon grips and zingers. All the titans, male and female, take a swing, including Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Kathy Whitworth, Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie, and, of course, Tiger Woods. What is the oldest playing golf course in the world? Where was golf invented? How does the term sandbagger connect golf with criminals? What member of British royalty introducedgolf to Continental Europe? Who was the first female golfer to compete in a major men’s professional match? What type of golf club did astronaut Alan Shepard use on the moon?