The Golf Bucket List

by Jeffrey Thoreson

• ISBN13: 9781646046850
• ISBN10: 1646046854
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781646047017
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2024-06-11
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Summary

Experience the glorious game of golf in a whole new way with this ultimate bucket list that spans the globe, for everyone who lives for their nine iron to the fan who loves watching The Masters played on TV.Tired of playing the same eighteen holes every weekend? Then this book is for you. The Golf Bucket List will introduce you to new ways for you to enjoy the game of golf, from the 10 most unique golf experiences you should try, to the 10 knee-knocker tee shots you need to hit, to advice for how to play at the most exclusive U.S golf clubs.

As you learn unique facts about the game of golf, get ready to cross off ultimate bucket list items such as:

• Scoring a tee time at famous U.S. courses like Pebble Beach
• Attending championships like the Ryder Cup and The Masters
• Golfing at the world famous St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland
• Experiencing the world’s longest course across Australia
• Kicking back and hitting balls at Chelsea Piers in New York City
• Reading the best paeans to the sport on days you can’t make it to the course
• And so much more!

Whether your golf game is on par with the pros or you’ve only just picked up some clubs, The Golf Bucket List is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of golf—and have fun while doing it!

Author Biography

Jeff Thoreson is a publisher, editor, and writer who has written for numerous newspapers and magazines in his 40-year career. He was the founding editor of The Washington Golf Monthly and GolfStyles magazines and edited those publications for 25 years.

His golf journey began by hitting Wiffle balls with his father’s clubs in the backyard of his childhood home. He began playing seriously after graduating from college, and progressed from not being able to break 100 to eventually trying to qualify for the U.S. Amateur. He has played in one professional tournament with a crash-and-burn result.

Thoreson holds a BA in journalism from the University of Maryland and lives in Frederick, Maryland. He has traveled to play the world’s great courses but finds particular pleasure in discovering lesser-known gems in far-away lands. He still plays to a 4 handicap.