On Par - by Bill Pennington (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Inspired by his <i>New York Times</i> weekly column On Par, Bill Pennington has created a delightful compendium of all things golf that no golfer--whether a weekend duffer or a PGA pro--can afford to miss. Part instruction, part education, part hilarity, <i>On Par </i>is the go-to guide for the twenty-first-century golfer.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"No one can completely cover the game of golf like Bill Pennington and no book can comprehensively tell the story of the sport with the same wit, wisdom and knowledge like <i>On Par</i>. "--Jim Nantz, CBS Sports <p/>Bill Pennington, the voice of the everyday golfer, has traveled the globe in search of golf's essentials--those basic principles, those ultimate truths (and, who are we kidding, any trick or quick fix he can pick up along the way) that will improve anyone's game. He has consulted elite golf instructors as well as countless caddies, groundskeepers, parking lot attendants, and bartenders. He has played rounds with Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, and Justin Timberlake. He has spoken with psychiatrists, economists, and Zen masters. On a particularly bad outing, he even discoursed on the fickleness of golf with a wise raccoon. <p/>In <i>On Par</i>, Pennington distills this wisdom in an insightful guide to the game. From equipment to the language of golf, from camaraderie to the short-game/long-game debate, Pennington informs and entertains readers as he gets to the essence of the game, including that Holy Grail, the hole in one. Part instruction, part therapy, and shot through with Pennington's trademark wit and humor, this is a book for everyone who has felt the game's distinct pull--and slice. <p/>"A phenomenal guide . . . As all golfers know, the sport is about more than being able to hit a good shot and this book takes you through the journey, arming you with everything you need to know."--Annika Sorenstam <p/>"If you like golf, you'll like [this book] . . . <i>On Par</i> blends practical advice for beginners . . . golf history . . . trivia . . . and Pennington's entertaining dispatches from out on the course."--NPR's <i>Only a Game</i><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>No one can completely cover the game of golf like Bill Pennington and no book can comprehensively tell the story of the sport with the same wit, wisdom and knowledge like <i>On Par</i>. " Jim Nantz, CBS Sports <br>Bill Pennington, the voice of the everyday golfer, has traveled the globe in search of golf s essentials those basic principles, those ultimate truths (and, who are we kidding, any trick or quick fix he can pick up along the way) that will improve anyone s game. He has consulted elite golf instructors as well as countless caddies, groundskeepers, parking lot attendants, and bartenders. He has played rounds with Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, and Justin Timberlake. He has spoken with psychiatrists, economists, and Zen masters. On a particularly bad outing, he even discoursed on the fickleness of golf with a wise raccoon. <br>In <i>On Par</i>, Pennington distills this wisdom in an insightful guide to the game. From equipment to the language of golf, from camaraderie to the short-game/long-game debate, Pennington informs and entertains readers as he gets to the essence of the game, including that Holy Grail, the hole in one. Part instruction, part therapy, and shot through with Pennington s trademark wit and humor, this is a book for everyone who has felt the game s distinct pull and slice. <br> A phenomenal guide . . . As all golfers know, the sport is about more than being able to hit a good shot and this book takes you through the journey, arming you with everything you need to know. Annika Sorenstam <br> If you like golf, you ll like [this book] . . . <i>On Par</i> blends practical advice for beginners . . . golf history . . . trivia . . . and Pennington s entertaining dispatches from out on the course. NPR s <i>Only a Game</i> <p>BILL PENNINGTON is the award-winning <i>New York Times</i> sportswriter who pens the On Par column and stars in the related video series on nytimes.com. He has also written for the <i>New York Times Magazine</i>, <i>Sports Illustrated</i>, and <i>Sporting News</i>. A longtime golfer, Pennington grew up near some of New England s historic courses, but has not been able to get his handicap below 11. <p>"<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>No one can completely cover the game of golf like Bill Pennington</b> and no book can comprehensively tell the story of the sport with the same wit, wisdom and knowledge like <i>On Par: The Everyday Golfer's Survival Guide</i>.<br>-- Jim Nantz, CBS Sports</p>As a regular reader of Bill's On Par column in <i>The New York Times</i>, I was wondering what fertile golf terrain could possibly be left for him to farm? I soon found out his surplus was even better. And I know he can dig with the best of them. I played a round of golf with him!<br>-- Dan Hicks, NBC Sports Golf Host</p>Bill Pennington takes his first-hand experience as a golfer, as well as his years of getting to know professionals, and delivers <b>a phenomenal guide</b> to the sport I love so much. He does a great job of breaking down the fundamentals of golf to something everybody can enjoy and understand. As all golfers know, the sport is about more than being able to hit a good shot and <b>this book takes you through the journey, arming you with everything you need to know</b>.<br>--Annika Sorenstam</p>Put a copy of Bill Pennington's <i>On Par </i>on your shelf and another copy in your golf bag. <b>Often funny, always smart, Pennington zeroes in on the essence of a royally crazy old game.<br></b>--Kevin Cook, author of <i>Titanic Thompson</i> and <i>Tommy's Honor</p></i><b>One of the great joys during the golf season is reading Bill Pennington's golf page</b>, 'On Par, ' in <i>The New York Times</i> each Monday morning. Imagine that - a whole page devoted to all things golf! My heart be still. And now we have this wonderful book that's much more than my Monday morning read. <b>Trust me, if you're an avid golfer, you'll devour each and every word</b>.<br>-- Martin Davis, golf historian and author, <i>The American Golfer</i><i>On Par</i> is the ideal guide for golfers who don't hit their pitching wedge 160 yards, get paid for wearing white belts, or hang out with Las Vegas cocktail waitresses. And it wouldn't do those other guys any harm, either.<br>- David Owen, author of <i>My Usual Game</i><br>
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