Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xi, 271 pages ; 22 cm |
Contents |
Introduction : origins of a freak -- Preparing to play : (or are you kidding? You get paid for this?) -- Sticks and stones (or how technology saved my game) -- Secrets in the dirt (or oh my God, are you double-jointed?) -- Gold and the mental midget (or sports psychology for psychos) -- A good walk sponged (or golf that's worth exactly what you pay for it) -- Trekking the trail (or you want gravy on them eggs?) -- Golf and the girls of China (or "she say, 'it in the hole.'") -- Doonbeg-doggle (or how not to represent your country) -- Green flag golfer (or don't hit driver at the driver!) -- Rolling down the fairway with a rock star (or "hit the ball, Alice!") -- Walking through a winter golfing land (or you mean you intended to play golf in the snow?) -- Golf with the champions (or why are you playing with me?) -- The Asian invasion (or how I sort of beat a British Open champion) -- An afternoon with Arnie (or there's a reason he's the king) -- One-club wonder (or how to save a bundle on caddy fees) -- Shooting 80 with Mr. 59 (or don't worry, only three people have done it in thirty years) -- Eye to eye with the golf freek (or where did that one go?) -- Age and talent vs. long-haired youth and freeloading (or if you can't shoot your age, what are you doing out here?) -- Heroes (or don't thank me, I'm just a golfer) -- The world's toughest get on (or the green fees ain't much, but the four-year commitment is hell) -- Golfing warriors (or playing golf with the greatest generation) -- Son of a freekin' golfer (or how your progeny makes you proud) -- Lessons from a golf freek (or don't ever take it for granted). |
Subject |
Golf -- Anecdotes.
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Golf -- Economic aspects -- Anecdotes.
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Eubanks, Steve, 1962- -- Travel.
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Added Title |
Golf freak |
ISBN |
9780307337436 |
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030733743X |
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