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Todd Established Member

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Chicken Soup For the Golfer's Soul Rounds 1 and 2

My bag:

Bag: TaylorMade

Driver: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S)

3W: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S),

Hy: 3 (18*) Rescue, Irons: 4-9, PW, AW TM Burner 2.0, Wedges: Rumar 56 and 60 degree, Putter: TM Ghost Blade

Ball: TM RBZ

Shoes: FootJoy DryJoys

 

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"It's Only a Game: Words of Wisdom from a Lifetime in Golf" by Jackie Burke

I grew up playing and am currently a member at Champions GC, the course that Jackie Burke co-founded in Houston back in the 50's. Having taken many, many "lessons" from him and having talked to him on numerous occasions (everyone at Champions has at least one crazy "Jack Burke" story), this book comes as close as possible to knowing how he views the game of golf. Everything he teaches not only relates to the game but also to life in general.

For anyone that wants a legend's unique look on how the game was played and how it should be played, this book is an absolute must read.
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I just read the bio on John Daily. Think it's called my life in and out of the rough. Daily is one of my favorite players and his life is pretty interesting. Has some great stories.

Driver: Ping G10 V2 shaft
Fairways: Taylormade R5 15*
Hybrid: Nickent 3dx V2 shaft
Irons: Cobra Carbon cb 3-P
Wedges: Cleveland CG 12 54*, 60*Putter: new one every week

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Id have to say its a toss-up between 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' and 'Follow the Roar'.

What I Play:
Driver: r7 Draw 10.5* Reax S-Flex
Fariway: Great Big Bertha 15* TTDG S-Flex
Hybrid: r7 Draw Rescue 19* Reax S-Flex
Irons: GT 500 4-PW UniFlexWedge: SV 53* RAC TP Satin 56*/60*Putter: White Hot XG Rossie IIBall: Pro V1x TP Black

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Jenks465 Established Member

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My favourite would be 'Golf on the edge' by Ross Biddiscombe. Gives you an idea of what the non-superstars of professional golf are prepared to endure just to play on the tour.

In my Tour bag
Driver - Cyberstar (9*), cut to 43.5 inches long with tonnes of lead tape attatched to the head.
Fairway 909F2 (13.5*), Diamana blue 83 shaft, 42 inches long
Rescues Heaven wood (17*)
909h (21*) Diamana blue shaft Irons Pro M (3-PW), Rifle 5.0 shafts Wedges KZG TRS (52* +...

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Todd Established Member

Todd

Payne Stewart: The Authorized Biography

The one his wife Tracey wrote with Ken Abraham

My bag:

Bag: TaylorMade

Driver: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S)

3W: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S),

Hy: 3 (18*) Rescue, Irons: 4-9, PW, AW TM Burner 2.0, Wedges: Rumar 56 and 60 degree, Putter: TM Ghost Blade

Ball: TM RBZ

Shoes: FootJoy DryJoys

 

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Clambake Great Member

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"The Match". A great insight into the fascinating personalities at a time when competitive golf was changing drastically, all wrapped around a gripping battle on the course. A terrific read!
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Todd Established Member

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Id have to say its a toss-up between 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' and 'Follow the Roar'.

I also love "Follow the Roar". I have it on my shelf at home. Bob Smiley, the author, is a close friend of my pastor, Kevin Steele. You actually read about my church, National Hills Baptist in the book. Mr. Smiley also sent our church 4 signed copies.

My bag:

Bag: TaylorMade

Driver: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S)

3W: Taylormade Super Fast 2.0 (S),

Hy: 3 (18*) Rescue, Irons: 4-9, PW, AW TM Burner 2.0, Wedges: Rumar 56 and 60 degree, Putter: TM Ghost Blade

Ball: TM RBZ

Shoes: FootJoy DryJoys

 

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thedoxology Established Member

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The Match is a great book, Who's Your Caddie, and Open by John Feinstein is a great book about what goes on behind the scenes at tournaments.

The best book to really understand the struggles and triumphs of professional goflers is "Tales From Q School" also by John Feinstein. It's absolutely incredible.

Driver - TaylorMade R7 425
3-Wood - Callaway Original Steelhead
Irons - Ben Hogan 3-PW Apex FTX, Rifle 6.5
Wedges - Titleist Vokey 52, 56, and 60
Putter - Scotty 2004 Newport Beach 1.5

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Prairie Golfer Well Established Member

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Nearly all the ones I read are non instruction books, I tend to go for history or golf course architecture.

Following Through by Herbert Warren Wind
Bernard Darwin on Golf by Bernard Darwin
World Atlas of Golf (1976 and 2008 versions)
Anatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak
Dead Solid Perfect by Dan Jenkins

in the bag...

Driver: MX560
3W/5W: Tight Lies
3i-pw: Pi-7gw/sw: Tom Watsonputter: Bulls Eye bag: Ozoneball: / home: Lake of the Woods @ www.golfthelake.com

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kevntri Established Member

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I liked Harvey Penicks "little red book"
Kind of instructional but lots of stories
In the bag.....
Burner Superfast
G10 3wd UST V2
hybrid
MP-32 CG10/11 52*,56*,58*,60* wedges Squareback Pro V1Bushnell 1500 Pinseeker T.E. laser range finderBushnell Neo GPS
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Paper Tiger by Tom Coyne!! Great read..

In the Bag
Driver:Burner07 9.5 NV 75 S
3-woodBurner07 15 degree NV 65 S
HybridRescue Mid 19 degree NVS 85 S
IronsRAC LT 4-PW Project X 5.5 shaftsWedgesCG 12 52,56,60PutterNewport 2 Custom Shop 35inBallProV1 or TaylorMade TP redShoes: All kinds. I have a bit of a shoe problem. As in I like...

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Galfaire Newbie

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Paper Tiger is definitely an enjoyable and quick read... pretty funny and some interesting looks into pro golf on the smaller tours

The Match and Who's Your Caddy have been mentioned already and I agree, they are both worthwhile
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FLOG4 Dedicated Member

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Playing Through by Curtis Gillespie. Curtis moves his family to Gullane,Scotland and it's all about a year there. He befriends Archie Baird maybe the best Golf Historian. Took a trip over there last year and set up a meet with Archie with our group. Great stuff.
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The best book has to be the 7th at st. andrews if you are into how a course is made. Also dream golf about building bandon dunes both grate funny book.

Idea Irons tight lies
R5 duel
PW
Putter I-series
bag Home Course Pondaros RIP

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I picked up a used copy of Peter Alliss' 19th Hole. It's a great combination of history, stories, facts and instruction.

I don't know whether he and Feherty have any chemistry, but it would be interesting to hear the repartee between them.

Steve

Kill slow play. Allow walking. Reduce ineffective golf instruction. Use environmentally friendly course maintenance.

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