The Best of All Things Golf An Exploration of the Best Travel, Courses, Architects, Players, Books, Movies, & Hobbies

by Hammel, Jack M.

• ISBN13: 9798350928631
• ISBN10: 8350928638
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-02-05
• Publisher: BookBaby

Summary

Finally, a "One Stop Shop" where the golf lover can examine the greatest the game has to offer. Travel to many of the finest and/or most unique courses in Great Britain, Ireland and the USA - ranked accordingly - as well as recommended itineraries, lodgings, restaurants, and sights. Enter the debate about the greatest golfers and golf architects ever. Identify the best golf books and movies. Immerse yourself in the world of hickory golf. Take a primer course on the art of golf collectibles and decor. And, for golfers who just can't seem to shake the "yips," learn about a simple and permanent fix. Over 100 vivid color photos and illustrations. It's all here, in one book!

Author Biography

Jack Hammel has played and photographed over 250 of the greatest and/or most unique golf courses in Great Britain, Ireland and the USA and read over 1,000 books on virtually every golf topic. A retired lawyer, he lives in California's Sonoma Valley in Oakmont Village, where, as a mid-range single-digit handicapper, he regularly plays golf at its two courses, Valley of the Moon and Sugarloaf. Jack and his wife, Kathy, are the proud parents of two children and grandparents of three.