When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers: Troubleshooting the 150 Most Troublesome Shots - Hardcover

When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers: Troubleshooting the 150 Most Troublesome Shots - Hardcover

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by Gary Perkinson (Author), T. J. Tomasi (Author)

Whether you're new to the game but don't want to advertise it or a good golfer who's having a bad round, this book helps you solve your golf problems right on the course--before your next shot. The book shows you the ""Five Faces of the Perfect Club,"" a concept that helps you hit the ball out of any lie, from anywhere on the course, even if you don't have a world-class swing. You'll also find 150 practical solutions to common problems that will help you shave shots, save face, and enjoy the game.

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Golf is bad swings, bad lies, bad weather, bad luck, and bad vibes. Of course, it's also good swings, good lies, good weather, good luck, and good vibes, but most mortals don't seem fully prepared to deal with what happens when all the good and bad things are jumbled together in one big cosmic bag and dumped in front of them during a round. That's golf.""
--From When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers

If you find golf wonderfully exhi-larating or terribly frustrating, depending on the day and the hole, this is the survival guide you've been waiting for. Unlike other books that focus on shots and techniques, this one pinpoints specific problems like "I keep popping up my tee shots" or "My ball is buried in a greenside bunker" and gives you proven solutions you can use on your next shot.

First, you'll learn all about the "Five Faces of the Perfect Club," a practical alignment method to help you hit any shot you need to make. Next, you'll find the answers you need to 150 common problems arranged in four sections that cover the main aspects of a golf hole: the tee box, the fairway, the short game, and the green. You won't find a lengthy dissertation on your current dilemma or a boring treatise on swing mechanics--just quick, to-the-point advice for getting out of your predicament with the least damage to your scorecard and your golf psyche.

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Your key to a better golf game

""When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers"" is the golf survival guide that fits right into your bag, ready to rescue the duffer in you. Whether you're new to the game but don't want to advertise it or a good golfer who's having a bad round, this book helps you solve your golf problems right on the course--before your next shot.

The book shows you the ""Five Faces of the Perfect Club,"" a concept that helps you hit the ball out of any lie, from anywhere on the course, even if you don't have a world-class swing. Once you understand the five-faces approach, you'll be ready to apply it to any golf predicament you drive, chip, or putt yourself into.This guide makes it easy for you to pinpoint your weak spots with 150 solutions to typical problems such as ""I can't get any distance with my driver off the tee"" or ""My ball is sitting in a divot on the fairway.""

""When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers"" gives you the easy-to-use, practical advice that will help you shave shots, save face, and enjoy the game.

Author Biography

Gary Perkinson is a senior editor at Golf magazine, where he works with the magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America to provide readers with the most popular and comprehensive golf instruction in the world. He has also worked as a writer and editor at Golf Illustrated, Senior Golfer, Golf for Women, and Travel + Leisure Golf.

T. J. Tomasi, Ph.D., is a Class A PGA professional at Nantucket Golf Club in Nantucket, Massachusetts. His articles appear regularly in Sports Illustrated, Golf, Golf Tips, and other publications. He has authored or coauthored thirteen books.

Number of Pages: 226
Dimensions: 0.94 x 7.99 x 6.43 IN
Publication Date: May 01, 2008
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by Gary Perkinson (Author), T. J. Tomasi (Author)

Whether you're new to the game but don't want to advertise it or a good golfer who's having a bad round, this book helps you solve your golf problems right on the course--before your next shot. The book shows you the ""Five Faces of the Perfect Club,"" a concept that helps you hit the ball out of any lie, from anywhere on the course, even if you don't have a world-class swing. You'll also find 150 practical solutions to common problems that will help you shave shots, save face, and enjoy the game.

Front Jacket

Golf is bad swings, bad lies, bad weather, bad luck, and bad vibes. Of course, it's also good swings, good lies, good weather, good luck, and good vibes, but most mortals don't seem fully prepared to deal with what happens when all the good and bad things are jumbled together in one big cosmic bag and dumped in front of them during a round. That's golf.""
--From When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers

If you find golf wonderfully exhi-larating or terribly frustrating, depending on the day and the hole, this is the survival guide you've been waiting for. Unlike other books that focus on shots and techniques, this one pinpoints specific problems like "I keep popping up my tee shots" or "My ball is buried in a greenside bunker" and gives you proven solutions you can use on your next shot.

First, you'll learn all about the "Five Faces of the Perfect Club," a practical alignment method to help you hit any shot you need to make. Next, you'll find the answers you need to 150 common problems arranged in four sections that cover the main aspects of a golf hole: the tee box, the fairway, the short game, and the green. You won't find a lengthy dissertation on your current dilemma or a boring treatise on swing mechanics--just quick, to-the-point advice for getting out of your predicament with the least damage to your scorecard and your golf psyche.

Back Jacket

Your key to a better golf game

""When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers"" is the golf survival guide that fits right into your bag, ready to rescue the duffer in you. Whether you're new to the game but don't want to advertise it or a good golfer who's having a bad round, this book helps you solve your golf problems right on the course--before your next shot.

The book shows you the ""Five Faces of the Perfect Club,"" a concept that helps you hit the ball out of any lie, from anywhere on the course, even if you don't have a world-class swing. Once you understand the five-faces approach, you'll be ready to apply it to any golf predicament you drive, chip, or putt yourself into.This guide makes it easy for you to pinpoint your weak spots with 150 solutions to typical problems such as ""I can't get any distance with my driver off the tee"" or ""My ball is sitting in a divot on the fairway.""

""When Bad Things Happen to Bad Golfers"" gives you the easy-to-use, practical advice that will help you shave shots, save face, and enjoy the game.

Author Biography

Gary Perkinson is a senior editor at Golf magazine, where he works with the magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America to provide readers with the most popular and comprehensive golf instruction in the world. He has also worked as a writer and editor at Golf Illustrated, Senior Golfer, Golf for Women, and Travel + Leisure Golf.

T. J. Tomasi, Ph.D., is a Class A PGA professional at Nantucket Golf Club in Nantucket, Massachusetts. His articles appear regularly in Sports Illustrated, Golf, Golf Tips, and other publications. He has authored or coauthored thirteen books.

Number of Pages: 226
Dimensions: 0.94 x 7.99 x 6.43 IN
Publication Date: May 01, 2008

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