Golf Books

I have used this book for about 6 months now and have found it to be very helpful and accurate. I keep one in my car and one at home.

I have this massive collection of Golf Quotations sitting on my coffee table, and people are constantly picking it up, thumbing through it, and informing me of golf musings I might have missed. Authors , celebrities, athletes alike fill this book: F Scott Fitzgerald, Richard Nixon, Jerry Seinfeld, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and so many more.

If you're looking for a gift book that will suit the avid golfer in your life to a "tee," look no further than GO FOR THE GREEN. Jeff Hopper's 365 competent, straightforward golf-themed devotions, packaged together with graphics and photos, make a compelling combination.

What do golf and faith have to do with each other, besides make for a gifty devotional? Writes Hopper, "...golf has taught me that God doesn't show up only at church. He can meet us wherever we are. Often for me that has been on the golf course." Judging by the number of golfers out on Sunday mornings, one would think he makes a good case.

The first thing you notice about this well-designed little gift book is how beautifully it fits in your hand --- or would fit into your golf bag. J. Countryman is a leading publisher of gift books, and its expertise in making this volume irresistible, aesthetic-wise, is obvious the moment you pick it up and leaf through the pages. From the embossed dimples on the golf ball on the cover to the gold foil letters of the title, impulse purchase is written all over the book.

Although golfers could certainly buy this for themselves, it is obviously designed to be given to the golfer in your life, from the opening page gift plate page ("A gift for....from") to the decorated end-papers. There's a ribbon marker, essential to any good daily devotional, and the binding looks tough enough to withstand 365 days of wear and tear, and to accommodate a little banging around in the golf bag.

Beginning in chronological order with January and divided by golf seasons ("The Off Season," "The Majors Season," "The Golf Season," "The Silly Season"), each page is laid out with the date, a scripture verse, and a very brief devotional of about three to five paragraphs. A cute graphic with a golf ball teed up and ready to play marks the devotion's beginning. Four color-photos decorate the section dividers throughout the book.

Each pale-green page also contains a boxed golf tip, including some from golf professional Doug Scrivner. Although some feel like filler ("Don't forget the sunscreen, players") most are thoughtful and practical:

"When reading putts, pay closest attention to the last five feet."

"As you improve with your wedges, you'll want to keep those grooves clean for more spin."

"If you like your standard putter but are missing short putts, try a cross-handed grip."

Permeating the book is the author's love of golf. Hopper is the editor of Links Letter, a bi-monthly publication devoted to golf and faith, and also writes for www.linksplayers.com, the official web site for Links Players International.

Hopper writes in an approachable, conversational style that should be appealing to both women and men who feel more comfortable with a nine iron in their hand than a book. The devotions are simple, usually beginning with a paragraph about something pertaining to golf, then a line or two making a spiritual correlation. In the last paragraph or two, Hopper drives his point home, lest the reader miss the application. There's nothing subtle here --- just straightforward good golf talk and ideas for deepening your spiritual life. From tee to green, he covers an admirable range of topics: sharing your faith, forgiving yourself on the golf course and learning from mentors in both life and in golf.

Admirably, Hopper tries to keep the book applicable to golfers of both genders, referencing both male and female golf legends. The book's content still has a masculine glaze to it ("Men have one standard question they ask new partners on the golf course..."), but it's appropriate for women as well.

This charming book is an accessible, light read, and its lovely packaging makes it perfect for gift-giving.

--- Reviewed by Cindy Crosby

Mulligans and mercy, fairways and faith...
Many men would claim that golf is their religion. David Curry will show you that golf really is a great example of God's plan of salvation. With fascinating parallels and humerous stories from this not-so-hot golfer, this book is a great tool for finding God or sharing him with friends. Whether stuck in a sand trap or playing the fairways of life, you can always use some help from a pro. This book doesn't promise to improve your swing, but it will help you win the game of life.

As one who has read all the trendy Christian books on relationships and dating, I have found this particular book to be refreshing and wholesome. Rather than list guidelines or boundaries to follow to find "the one," the author approaches the topic from a realistic and Biblical point of view - first establishing a accurate picture of marriage and approaching dating, physical intimacy, and other related topics through this framework. The result is a well-written, solid, Lutheran book that presents our Lord's intentions for our relationships with the opposite sex. This easy and enjoyable read is highly recommended for any age, but especially teens, college students, youth workers, and parents of youth.

I wish this book would be updated.

This book is a homely extension of an article of the same name by Everett C. Hughes. In fact, Hughes' article is appended to the book chapters. It is intended to show that mistakes at work are common and to be expected and do not have to be explained as deviations. It also takes up issues of the way mistakes are typically handled by workers, under what circumstances they are most likely to occur, when the workers know mistakes are being made, the control of the definition of mistakes, and who pays for mistakes. The book makes no effort to cover the literature on mistakes at work, but selects only those tales which illustrates given points. -- from book's back cover

This is not a book that will teach you how to play golf. It's a warm, funny, and heart-felt book about one man's life-long obsession with the game of golf. Lamontagne has a great comedy flair and I laughed out load many times. The book is also candid and open as Lamontagne takes us through the comedy, drama, and heartbreaks of trying to make a living on the green. The author, who didn't make it as a professional golfer, should be a stand-up comic. You'll love this book! I did!

One in the "Know the Game" series on sports, this title provides the key rules and regulations for playing golf. It explains the core skills, drills and tactics, and covers scoring, umpiring and equipment. It also includes modified rules for developing players.

If you play the game of golf, you will be able to relate to the characters in this book.
Mr. Montclair is able to take you out on the course though the eyes of a young caddy, and writes in such a way that you feel you are there.
Some of the golfers he describes he is cadding for you will be able to see yourself, your golfing buddies or a golfer you have been paired with to complete a foursome.
The tales he tells of the frolics of these caddies is priceless.
If you know someone who loves the game of golf, this is a book for them. In fact if you are with someone who loves the game of golf, this is a book for you as well as it will help you understand what draws a golfer to this game.