A collection of the wonderfully entertaining golf articles written by renowned writer Herbert Warren Wind during his 25 years with The New Yorker, this classic book provides an intriguing portrait of golf and its celebrated players--with two essays added for this special paperback edition.

Following Through: Writings on Golf

Wind, Herbert Warren

Sports & Outdoors

Harpercollins

The world of P.G. Wodehouse

Hutchinson

Contains the secrets of the swing that made Ben Hogan a great shotmaker. The book concentrates on the fundamentals of grip, stance, posture and the swing. It gives jargon-free advice complemented by detailed instructions.

The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

Hogan, Ben

Golf

Pan/Macmillan

Following Through

For 25 years Herbert Warren Wind chronicled the game of golf in his beloved essays for The New Yorker magazine. Collected here, in a newly reissued edition, are 27 of his most treasured pieces. Following Through represents 22 years of work--from 1962 to 1984--and serves as a testament to America's greatest golf writer. A keen observer of the game, Wind's writing explores character and setting as much as the game itself, with descriptions of his favorite courses, players, and tournaments. Highlights include: Wind's thoughtful piece on the 50th Anniversary Master's Tournament A thrilling account of Ken Venturi's win in the '64 US Open after a legendary comeback Detailed stories on modern champions and celebrated players of the past Paeans to the world's great courses like Augusta National and the Royal Dornoch A touching eulogy for Bing Crosby from 1977, celebrating the singer's contributions to the game A delightful read for long-time fans and newcomers alike, Herbert Wind's Following Through is a shining example of sports writing at its absolute best.

The best Golf courses. to play Golf.

The World Atlas of Golf

Reference

Price, Charle

Atlases & Maps

Random House]

"Here, in words &amp; pictures, the whole story of American golf unfolds, from the inspiration of the Scottish game for the exclusive entertainment of millionaires in Newport, Tuxedo Park, &amp; on Long Island &amp; the golf madness that swept Chicago in 1895, down to the present day [1975]. From the triumphs of Walter Travis &amp; Jerome Travers to the glorious 1975 Masters, here are the developments of the sport, the idiosyncrasies of the players, the courses, the tournaments, the club life, the historical &amp; sociological insights, the drama &amp; humor of golf."

The Story of American Golf: Its Champions and Its Championships

Alfred.A. Knopf

This intimate autobiography, written when Nicklaus, at age 28, was already the greatest golfer in the world, provides insight into his upbringing and how he pursued his golfing goals. He was already the best golfer in the world and he felt he had a wonderful story to tell, and he did. What he did not know is that he would go on to win another eleven major championships before he was through. A marvelous book complete with golf instruction. Foreword by Robert Tyre Jones, Jr

The Greatest Game of All: My Life in Golf

JACK NICKLAUS

Simon&Schuster

First published in 1950, this is the story of one of the USA's most enduring golfers. More than a sports autobiography, it includes Sarazen's thoughts about golf technique, his golfing contemporaries, his family and friends. Born in New York state, Sarazen was the son of a poor Italian immigrant family who began his career as a caddie and went on to win the American Open (twice), the British Open, the PGA Championships (three times) and the Masters. In addition, he was elected honorary member of the Royal and Ancient Club at St Andrews. All of these sporting moments are covered in detail.

Thirty Years of Championship Golf: The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen (Golf Classics)

Sarazen, Gene

Biographies & Memoirs

A&C Black

Surveys the history of golf and explores the sport as it is played today by describing seventy of the world's finest courses in hole-by-hole detail, as well as discussing over one hundred additional courses

THOMPSON, Peter

Price, Charles

Thomas, Pat Ward

GALLERY BOOKS

Following Through: Herbert Warren Wind on Golf

Coaching

Ticknor & Fields

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