In the Spirit of the Game: Golf's Greatest Stories

Golf is a very emotional sport, truly more than a game, but a lifestyle and all-consuming passion. This book is a collection of inspiring stories from golf’s great history. The Golf Channel’s Matt Adams, a New York Times best-selling author, shares stories he has collected about Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, and many more in his own insightful and revealing style. In the Spirit of the Game - Golf's Greatest Stories is a celebration of golf. You will love these stories about the men and women who have defined the game.

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Golf Tip: Nailing Three Foot Putts

Brandel Chamblee helps you face three foot putts without any fear. Golf improvement tips at WorldGolf.com's Tee Vision.

Golf Tip: The Truth About Uphill Lies

Frank Nobilo shares tips for hitting solid shots from uphill sloping lies. Golf instruction and tips at WorldGolf.com's Tee Vision.

Success on the Tee

Effective driving isn’t just about hitting long. It’s also about hitting the ball accurately and appropriately for the specific situation. Thanks to over 500 color photos, golfers can now see precisely how top PGA pros approach and consistently execute their jaw-dropping drives. Tour veteran Steve Pate explains how weight shifts and shoulder rotations can make or break your backswing; big-hitting John Daly demonstrates how he generates immense force by rotating his shoulders and hips to ensure his club head isn’t trapped; Scott McCarron discusses the all-important follow-through, which adds distance and encourages straighter flight; and John Jacobs reveals how anyone can develop greater accuracy through proper body alignment. And all the pros contribute practice drills to improve balance and power, and tips to correct existing problems.

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Golf Tip: Frank Nobilo on the ABCs of Chipping

Frank Nobilo on a simple way to practice chip shots around any green. Golf tips at WorldGolf.com's Tee Vision.

Your 15th Club: The Inner Secret to Great Golf

All golfers have fourteen clubs in their bag, but the real winners have a little something extra -- that mental attitude that puts their game above the others. Dr. Bob Rotella, author of the bestselling book Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, brings together his skills and years of experience as a golf psychologist to give readers the insight they need to improve their game -- before they ever step up to the tee.

The 15th Club is the tool that golf stars like Tiger Woods use to block out negative thoughts, doubt, and fear. It is what allows champions to perform at their peak both in practice and during the game. Golfers who lack it find the game elusive and frustrating. Confident golfers play the game as they have always sensed they could play it. Now, one of the most renowned golf writers offers up the foolproof methods that will allow golfers at any skill level to give their game that extra boost.

Dr. Rotella provides tips and techniques for how to learn from better golfers, overcome fear in pressure situations, and keep a clear mind, no matter what. He tells golfers that inner arrogance is not a negative trait, but instead is something that can improve performance on and off the course. In order to perform at peak levels and achieve your goals, you must believe that you can win. Positive thinking is an incredibly powerful tool, and it can change the way a player approaches the game. Knowing how to focus on the challenge at hand and understanding your own talent are crucial parts of becoming a confident golfer.

Dr. Rotella provides a detailed plan that anyone can use to build the self-image of a winner.He offers a one-year schedule in diary and calendar form that will incorporate the daily mental routines that he assigns to players on the PGA Tour. This is how the pros learn to ignore negative influences, focus on productive advice, and take pride in their abilities.

Your 15th Club will tell golfers of all abilities how to develop the confidence they need to maximize their physical gifts and defeat the Tigers of their world, whether that world is the PGA Tour or the third flight of the club championship.

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Golf Tip: On Plane Backswings

Michael Breed shares a drill to help you develop an on plane backswing for consistent swing results. Golf instruction and tips at WorldGolf.com's Tee Vision.

The Golf Book

Golf is one of the world's fastest growing sports, with more than 60 million players worldwide generating billions of dollars a year, and book sales in the millions. The Golf Book opens with a history of the game, including its origins and rich traditions. The story continues later as the book visits the world's most prestigious golf championships, including The Open and The Ryder Cup. Many of these have been the settings of the greatest moments in golf, and a separate section is devoted to a celebration of the special feats that have defined the sport over the years. A lavish tour of the most coveted golf courses, from St. Andrews in Scotland, to Augusta in the US, and Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand, transports the reader to the fairways of golfing fantasies. The accent is on style, design, and technology as The Golf Book showcases the very latest developments in equipment, from the evolution of the golf ball to custom-fitted clubs. Harnessing the new technology is the focus of the unique techniques section that examines and dissects the shots of the professionals, and suggests ways in which players of all skill levels can improve their game. The book would not be complete without the records and statistics that tell their own story of the game.

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Golf Tip: The key to a repeatable swing

Phil Blackmar shares flexibility tips to help you make a better golf swing. Golf instruction at WorldGolf.com's Tee Vision.

Bali Hai Golf Course

This video provides an aerial tour of the Bali Hai Golf Course.

Learning Golf's Essential Elements

There are many reasons why people play the game of golf. Some wish to play great while others hope only to become competent enough to not embarrass themselves. Yet regardless of their ability or intentions and time available most golfers seem to have the desire to experience that great golf shot or play a terrific round. Learning Golf's Essential Elements helps the golfer understand the process that it takes to learn to develop and increase physical ability, knowledge of the golf swing and game. It may be used by an individual, a group or as a class textbook. This book provides a systematic way of learning and understanding the game beginning with the golf swing. Physical limitations, time constraints and unrealistic expectations are just a few of the reasons discussed for golfers having difficulty realizing their goals. Drills and exercises are outlined and practice routines are developed. Throughout the book are stories of the author's experiences as he has learned and taught the game over the years. Many of the stories are humorous but all have a purpose in helping the reader understand the struggles of learning the game. Learning the golf swing, an essential element, is a major portion of the book. While the golf swing is important the game doesn't stop there. Putting, the short game, etiquette, rules and vocabulary are all included also included. Drills and routines are described for both putting and the short game. Etiquette may be the most important yet neglected component. No game can be played without rules and explanations of the most common rules are included. Necessary vocabulary is integrated throughout the book and is also a chapter itself. Whatever the motive for playing the game the reader will benefit and enjoy Learning Golf's Essential Elements.

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Golf Tips: Putting Drills

Rick Sessinghaus passes on three putting drills that'll help you make more putts on fast, Augusta-like greens.