A Game of Extremes 25 Exceptional Golf Stories: About What Happened on and off the Course (A Game of Extremes.)

Book Synopsis: 25 stories of courage, persistence, and resilience—discover why golf truly tests your mettle like few other sports! Golf is filled with stories of great men and women who overcame great challenges—including physical, economic, and social ones. It is protagonized by athletes with vision—those who had their eye on the prize and a staggering sense of self-belief, even when the world told them they were “finished.” Andrew Palmer hit the nail on the head when he said, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.” This book is dedicated to entertaining and inspiring stories that will pique your interest and make your heart soar as you discover the determination, grit, and sheer dedication it takes to be a good golfer. Within its pages, you will find: 25 riveting stories about the world’s top golfers—their trials, tribulations, and unique take on success and failure. The Miraculous Putt—how one golfing legend sank a legendary 40-foot putt to secure his 6th green jacket. The most memorable battles in golfing history—including the famous duel protagonized by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. Golf’s greatest comeback—how one golfer was told he would never play again after a fateful accident—and how he took home the U.S. Open just 16 months after this fateful day. Tenacious golfers who didn’t let anything—not even a world war—stop them from enjoying a competitive game of golf. The golfers who paved the way for greater diversity in a sport that was once famed for opening its doors to only the wealthy and powerful. A clash of generations—about the time four men from two different generations battled it out at the 1999 U.S. Open! How two female coaches climbed the steep summit to the top—today, they are authors of numerous best-selling books and coaches of some of the world’s top players. Eccentric golfers who defied standards by dressing differently, behaving brashly, and taking on celebrities like Bing Crosby! The ultimate act of good sportsmanship, performed by one of the greatest golfers of all time. Mortal golf rivalries that lasted a lifetime—some feuds never die! And so much more. Golf is a game of ladies and gentlemen, they say. In fact, its most outstanding achievers have proven that it takes fire, ambition, and the eye of a tiger to make it to the top. If you’re ready to be surprised by some of the most passionate, humorous, and emotion-packed stories in golf’s colorful history, then scroll upwards and click “Add to Cart” right now! Read more