The Birth of Tragedy & The Genealogy of Morals

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Skillful, sophisticated translations of two of Nietzsche's essential works about the conflict between the moral and aesthetic approaches to life, the impact of Christianity on human values, the meaning of science, the contrast between the Apollonian and Dionysian spirits, and other themes central to his thinking.

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Unpopular Advocacy..........2007-03-03

I have to be the sensible voice of dissent on this one: having read the Hollingdale and Kaufmann translations of these books, and although Golffing was no authority par excellance on Nietzsche (but rather a poet--not utterly devoid of perspective), I think this particular pair of translated works has its necessary place among the more respected editions. Yes, it does lack the trademark styles and general passion characteristic of Nietzsche's writings--but only for the initiated reader; this is actually a perfect edition for the rookie, the newbie: it takes the overwhelming aspect away, it eases the fresh reader into the shock and rapidity of the stream of thought, it presents the subject matter in a way that would garner an undergrad or graduate student "props" as a brilliant writer with a universal style. Obviously, as one becomes more attuned to these vibes, they will want to reach for the more difficult readings--not merely to test their comprehension skills, but for personal aesthetics as well, like the feeling of accomplishment. The more seasoned reader knows that Nietzsche is all about personality (he is literary-style, personified) and passion, but they should as well note that our author here is not accessible to everyone the same way (let alone with ease, if at all). I still found substance here, I found a less colorful rendition of thematic scope, I found a "Nietzsche for Beginners"--but why hate on Golffing as a result?; and considering the growing popularity of the author, the latecomers will all have to step through that door in some fashion, and this book does a better than average job of allowing just that.

Good book, Bad translation, do not buy.......2005-02-26

Ill give it 2 stars instead of 1. because it is not nietzsche i have the prolem with.

I knew i was taking a chance by buying this, I like Hollingdale, and like kaufman, but this translater, takes the fun out of freddie. It hardly even sounds like nietzsche speaking. For one example a famous line is "we all speak vaugly about poerty because we are all bad poets.".. When i read that line i barely realized i read it as he write "we all speak abrtractly about our poetry because we tend to be indifferent poets." The whole book reads like that. Nietzsche Bold statements! poetic prose are replaced with boring textbook like translation. I realized we might have a problem when i read the "ABOUT THE AUTHOR" in the book and he had traslated the title of "THE GAY SCIENCE" to "THE JOYFUL KNOWING" uhm.... I'm re-buying the book today the kaufman version. dont buy this.

A Wake Up Call for Christians: How the World Views Hypocrisy.......2003-04-15

"Die, Jew!" These words and other anti-Semitist phrases echo through the reader's mind as he studies this piece. Friedrich Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals is the powerful piece of literature with more than controversial ideals. Upon reading it, one gets the sense that this work is the product of a demented, enraged mind. In the course of this reading, Nietzsche shows his ability to captivate a reader with his reason, no matter how twisted his reason is. After reading this selection I came to the assumption that Nietzsche used his brilliant mind to make broad, generalized attacks against those whom he claims are responsible for the problems in the world.
Nietzsche sees a problem with the way morals and values are carried out in our society. The strong are seen as forbidding and the weak are viewed as righteous. He believes that this is an inversion of morals which originates from the hatred of Jews transferred through the Gospel of Christianity. He assumes that any belief in God or values based on kindness is based on personal weakness and is the fruit of the true evil in the world. Morals and values which place a restriction on the strong and favor the weak are the cause for the unjust society. Nietzsche also has a modal for the great controversy these past two thousand years. He uses the titles the dispute "Rome vs. Israel, Israel vs. Rome." Rome he sees as the epitome of strength and the ideal he holds to be noble, Israel as the system which created the weak values system. He is angry because this weak system was able to topple mighty Rome.
I had to read Nietzsche in short sections at a time because it overwhelmed me. It was hard for me to see how someone can be so enraged by the system of values to write a book such as this. As a Christian, I cherish the values of the Bible and hold to a belief in a better life beyond this world. I appreciate Christianity for giving hope to hopeless world. However, Nietzsche sees Christianity as the ultimate form of slavery and the belief in a loving God as an infection upon the human mind. It is impossible for these two ideals to see eye to eye without one side trying to strangle the other. I also see Nietzsche's vendetta against the Jews, his love for strength, and his justification of the strong preying upon the weak as the cornerstone principles needed in for the creation and development of Nazi Germany.
However, I am looking back on his writing from perspective which has seen what he ideals carried out have produced. I doubt that Nietzsche intended to create monsters like Hitler and the terrible power of Nazi Germany. It seems to me that Nietzsche is merely looking at his world from a rational, atheistic viewpoint and is not happy with how things are going. Therefore, he does what all humans do when they have a problem he complains about and uses his writing as a venue to channel out his aggression. I wonder what Nietzsche would say if he knew the consequences of his tantrums and ranting.
Though I do not agree with Nietzsche's offhand remarks against God and believers in God, I did find humor in his dialogue with Mr. Foolhardy into the shop where ideals are contrived. He uses this little anecdote to target mainstream Christian beliefs in a satirical sort of way. He even mentions the unpleasant smell of this shop in a humorous offhand way. I enjoyed that excerpt, though I did not agree with it at all.
Overall Nietzsche's writing is a revolt against the Christian dogma which has captivated the world for so long. He views the system as a manufacturer of weakness and itself a type of parasite to attach to any unwary victim. In this sense I cannot help but understand where Nietzsche is coming from. His perspective of Christianity is the result of centuries of political strife caused by unconverted Christians making hypocritical and atrocious statements in the name of Christ. This has not given the church a good reputation in the eyes of many and may be the single greatest caused for atheism. It is not rational for people to be humble and to learn to love your enemy. Human nature tells us to seek revenge and retaliation but Christ tells us to forgive. This does not make sense to someone who does not have a relationship with God and is extremely preposterous to a person looking at it from outside the Christian circle. Nietzsche is a prime example of the results of the affects of "manufacturing" morals without winning people over. Christians can avoid creating enemies such as Nietzsche if we stop trying to ram our values down other peoples' throats, take away the political influence of the church, and let Christianity be its own witness.

This is a poor translation of an excellent book.......1998-10-22

The translator of this volume does not seem to grasp what Nietzsche is trying to do. He omits passages that are important for understanding of the text simply because the importance of them is not always clear at first. He also omits the references that Nietzsche makes to his own earlier works. This makes the text flow more smoothly, but doesn't allow the reader the opportunity get a handle on what Nietzsche is up to, and doesn't give the reader a sense of what other works by this author might be of interest. Again, this is a good work, but there are better translations available!

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Scientific Golf
Rage against the machine
The most complete and accurate golf instruction book EVER
Very detailed info but requires a lot of study to comprehend
Great Source Of Information

The Golfing Machine
Homer Kelley
Manufacturer: Golfing Machine
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Scientific Golf.......2007-08-11

I purchased this book after hearing Peter Kessler discuss it on his XM radio show.

I was pleased to find a copy, since I understand they are quiet scarce. I have enjoyed reading it so far. It is quiet complex, but very interesting. For people who have some scientific or techincal background, it is a fascinating perspective on a very fasscinating game.

Rage against the machine.......2005-11-22

Homer Kelly is an engineer who has written a book about the golf swing that is supposedly "The computer age approach to golfing perfection". But it could equally well be written by Homer Simpson, because it is almost impossible to understand. This book reminds me of the holy bible: it is so vaguely written that it opens up to a host of different interpretations, and no two readers will come away with identical perceptions. This may work for the bible, but for a work that promotes the truth about the golf swing it simply won't do.

For incongruous reasons, Homer doesn't use ordinary scientific terms when describing golf. He doesn't use ordinary golf terms either, so this makes his ideas very hard to follow.

There are several other reasons for this:
1) No logical flow. He begins in mid-scenario and describes clubhead-ball interaction and mixes hand action and other body parts into the plot without hesitation.

2) He prescribes, that you should read the book in a most strange order: Chapter 1, 1st part of chapter 12, 1st part of chapter 14, chapter 8, chapter 9, 1st part of chapter 7, 1st part of chapter 10, 1st part of chapter 11, 2nd part of chapter 12 etc. If he wants people to read the book like this, why didn't he write it like that? It is not that he didn't have the time as he allegedly spent 28 years writing it, and he has re-written some of the chapters since the first publication!

3) The terms used are neither scientific nor golf related. They are home-made and quite illogical. And they are never explained when first introduced.

The reason I can say with confidence, that it is not a scientific book, are manifold:
1) The notationes used are not scientific.
2) No cause and effect explained, only description of static positions (geometries).
3) You can't make predictions or even calculations with his theories.
4) No documentation what so ever are presented.

I believe that this fellow used to be a pretty good golfer, handicap 1 or thereabouts, and that he has evolved some major observations into this comprehensive - but very far from conclusive, volume.

One of the major "findings" in The Golfing Machine is, that there are two principally different ways of golfing: swinging versus hitting. But strangely enough, they show identical golf swings even though the dynamics (and body parts) used to propel the club are different. But how can different dynamics result in identical swings? If the applied forces in two swings are different, then the two swings will have different dynamics and will look different. And conversely, if two swings look the same, then the forces that produced the swings has to be identical. This is pure Newtonian physics. Anything else doesn't make sense.

Homer also states that you can move either of your wrists in 6 different directions. You can cock them, bend them, roll them, arch them, turn them etc. But what good is this notation when he doesn't tell which movements are preferable? It doesn't bring clarity, only confusion.

Homer also states that the best way to swing a golf club is with a flat left wrist. And that may very well be true (especially if he bothered to define "best"), but how did he arrive at that conclusion, and how can the reader trust that he is right? Has he grabbed the idea from thin air, is it a result of a logical train of thoughts, real life observations or maybe calculations on mathematical models? No clues are given, no references warrants his findings.

I sincerely believe, that I would go stark raving mad if I had to read this book for a sustained period of time. It is that frustrating! He picks the golf swing apart into 1000 pieces, but he never puts it back together. It feels like having a puzzle of 1000 pieces from 1000 different puzzles.

For all I know, Homer could be a misunderstood genius or a raving lunatic - it is very hard to make a clear decision based on the contents of the book, because it is so difficult and frustrating to read and understand. My assumption leans towards the latter - but I could be wrong.

The most complete and accurate golf instruction book EVER.......2005-07-25

This book is flat-out amazing. Tough read- yes. But click on the little picture of TGM (the yellow book) on the top of this page- this allows you to look into the book...read under the title "Simplicity". That's some of Homer's philosophy on how to approach this game...there is more in the real book.

This is the absolute most complete golf book EVER. Golf is mostly physics. Hit a ball in the bush...the ball doesn't go in the trees because it doesn't like you- it goes in because it HAS TO! Everything in the universe plays by the same laws of physics...golf included. Homer knew this.

Think about it. You can use this to your advantage...

Homer Kelly studied the golf swing for 30 or so years before publishing TGM. It has everything you would ever need in it...the only variable as far as I'm concerned is whether or not you want to put it the time to sort through everything that has been HANDED to you...

I think it IS a hard read...but the golf swing is not a simple thing and if one is confused, shouldn't be thought of as such (leave that to the pros!- these guys have been lucky enough to develop- Homer would say "stumble into"- good swings). And there are tons of forums on the internet that can really help in the process of understanding this book. It takes a while to be able to really really understand the book...but you will set off lightbulbs like you never have before.

I do recommend seeing a qualified instructor though to aid you with this book and your golf....Homer felt the same way....this book wasn't really intended for the average guy...more for trained instructors. That's why it's not as easy as it could be to read...and besides, Homer wanted a book that an instructor could carry with him/herself...not a dictionary sized thing.

In the book, Homer Kelly also talks about his opinions on most golf instruction. And he's right...golf is difficult to most people and typical instruction is confusing not because the instruction itself is complex, but because it is vague and incomplete.

"After all, complexity is always more workable and comfortable than mystery is." -Homer Kelly

Homer believed that golf is a game for thinkers. I couldn't agree more. If you're serious enough at improving at this sport I think you should attempt to look at it in a different way...as more of a learning experience...like martial arts or something. This is the problem with golf...it is not TAUGHT...people get quick fixes and then wallow in their own confusion.

It's all about persistence, really. Again, this book has 95% of all the answers you would ever need. What a great thing.

-Paul

BTW- I recommend you check out anything from Brian Manzella, Chuck Evans, and Lynn Blake. They have great forums- this is the next best thing to seeing an Authorized Instructor of TGM (the way Homer wanted it to be BTW- he wanted people to use the book as a companion and reference, with the instructor's guidance).

Very detailed info but requires a lot of study to comprehend.......2005-07-25

Homer Kelley should be commended for compiling a very informational book on the golf swing. He has, however, presented his theory from an engineering point of view that may cause some readers to recoil. There is a lot of cross-references that tie all of his ideas together but it takes a fair amount of time to really understand the entire book. The book is not just about building a golf swing, it helps you understand how you can manipulate your body to perform just about any swing you like, as long as it follows certain scientific tenets. The serious student of the game should not be without this book in his library, as it is a valuable reference source, but I feel that more people would be benefitted had Mr. Kelley presented his ideas in a more understandable manner.

Great Source Of Information.......2005-06-02

After reading some of the reviews I was hesitant to purchase this book. I was afraid it might be too technical.

Homer Kelley provides so much information it's hard not to understand the rudiments of a good golf swing, and how the laws of physics, etc. apply.
The information he provides can make you a better golfer, at the least, you will be more knowledgeable about your (type) of swing. This alone, can translate into more confidence on the course.
This is a must-read for avid Golfers, or for anyone who would like to can! their Golf Instructor :)

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The Absolute Best Book on the Golf Swing
The Absolute Best Book on the Golf Swing
The "Bible" for serious golfers

How to Become a Complete Golfer
Bob Toski , and Jim Flick
Manufacturer: Pocket Books / Golf Digest
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The Absolute Best Book on the Golf Swing.......2000-01-07

I bought this book from a used book store for $4 because it was cheap. I then put it in a drawer for eight months and forgot about it. Fortunately, I recently pulled it out for a second look. I'm a seven handicap and have read numerous books on the golf swing; many written by contemporary "gurus" and high profile players, as well as most of the classics. I thought I possessed a solid understanding of the golf swing -- until I read this book. I'm now considering boxing up the others and storing them in the garage. In How to Become a Complete Golfer, Mssrs. Toski and Flick provide the most thorough and honest explanation of the golf swing I've come across. This book exposes various myths promolgated by many in the golf instruction industry. However, it is no quick simplification of the swing; it's like a golf text book. It indepthly describes the causes and effects of a proper swing. If you're willing to spend the time studying and incorporating what Toski and Flick teach, you'll gain a true understanding of the golf swing. Although the book is currently out of print, I highly recommend tracking down a copy. It will be well worth the time and expense. I can already see real improvement in my ball striking and expect to have strokes start falling off my handicap very soon.

The Absolute Best Book on the Golf Swing.......2000-01-06

I'm a seven handicap and have read numerous books on the golf swing; many written by the contemporary "gurus" and high profile players, as well as most of the classics. I thought I possessed a solid understanding of the swing --until I read this book. I'm now considering boxing up most of the others and storing them in them in the garage. In How to Become a Complete Golfer, Mssrs. Toski and Flick provide the most thorough and honest explanation of the golf swing I have come across. This book exposes various myths promolgated by many in the golf instruction industry. However, this book is no quick simplication of the golf swing; it's like a golf text book. It in-depthly describes the causes and effects of a proper swing. But if you're willing to spend the time studying and incorporating what Toski and Flick are teaching, you'll gain a unique understanding of the golf swing. Although the book is currently out of print, I highly recommend tracking down a copy. It will be well worth the time and expense. I can already see real improvement in my ball striking, and expect to begin seeing strokes fall off my handicap.

The "Bible" for serious golfers.......1997-12-03

If I could only have one golf book, this is it. From grip to putt, you get a clear mental picture of the best techniques to get the ball in the hole. It suggests two or three images to feel the "feeling" for each technique that I found very useful on the practice range. It is my golf bible. It helped me improve 6 shots down to scratch.

Afternoons with Mr. Hogan: A Boy, A Golfing Legend and the Lessons of a Lifetime

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A Pleasant Book with Interesting Lessons
Great book...ignore the 1 star reviews...
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Not much to this book
Not much to this book

Afternoons with Mr. Hogan: A Boy, A Golfing Legend and the Lessons of a Lifetime
Jody Vasquez
Manufacturer: Gotham
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Release Date: 2004-03-25

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Ben Hogan's former ball shagger recounts firsthand stories of the golf legend—and reveals, for the first time, Hogan's Swing Secret, a source of mystery to golfers for more than fifty years.

Ben Hogan's pro-golf record is legendary. A four-time PGA Player of the Year, he celebrated sixty-three tournament wins and became known as a man of few words and fewer close friends. Most of what we know about Hogan has been based on myth and speculation. Until now.

In the 1960's, though Hogan's competitive career was over, he kept the practice habits that had made him famous and remade modern competitive golf. He hired fifteen-year-old Jody Vasquez to help. Each day, after driving to a remote part of the course at the Shady Oaks Country Club, Hogan would spend hours hitting balls, and Vasquez would retrieve them. There, and over the course of their twenty-year friendship, Hogan taught Jody the mechanics of his famous swing and shared his thoughts on playing, practicing, and course management—unknowingly revealing much about his character, values, and beliefs, and the events that shaped them.

In Afternoons with Mr. Hogan, Jody Vasquez shares dozens of stories about Hogan, from the way he practiced, selected his clubs, and interacted with other star players to his little-known humor and generosity. Combining the gentle insight of Tom Kite's A Fairway to Heaven (which recalls Kite's golf education under Harvey Penick) with the sage perspective of Penick's own Little Red Book, Vasquez's tribute is funny, poignant, and full of advice for golfers of all levels.

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A Pleasant Book with Interesting Lessons.......2005-11-15

Any novice golfer interested in developing a good swing eventually finds his way to Ben Hogan's "Five Lessons." That book, however terrific, provides little information about Hogan's life as a golfer and raises curiosity about a man that some have called "the Garbo of golf." "Afternoons with Mr. Hogan" provides insight into a golf legend from the point of view of a young man who worked for him for several years.

This is indeed a "small" book - it doesn't pretend to be anything else - but the stories are interesting, unusually personal, and quite revealing. The author clearly has great respect and even love for Mr. Hogan, and presents vignettes that provide windows into the personality of an extraordinarily talented, driven, highly secretive man. Even the "secret" of Mr. Hogan's swing is presented as an interesting story, rather than as a crucial tip that will unleash the latent PGA champ in all of us. (I suspect the "wrist cup" tip will be helpful primarily to those who have trouble controlling a hook, which was Mr. Hogan's main golfing issue for many years).

In sum, Mr. Vasquez offers his book as no more and no less than a series of stories that might be of interest -- and most students of golf will find the stories interesting, educational, and touching in their sincerity. An enjoyable and rewarding read.

Great book...ignore the 1 star reviews..........2004-08-07

The 1 star reviews were written by a pitiful little man who has a personal vendetta against the author. If you read the review you understand it is an attack and not a reflection of the book material. The stories in the book are personal experience stories telling of the human side of Hogan. These stories have never appeared in print before. The reviewer is simply jealous of the experience as everyone in Ft. Worth, Texas well knows....sad that jealousy plays here...To see real reviews...go to WWW.JODYVASQUEZ.COM

Don't Believe low Ratings on this book...........2004-07-27

Do not believe the low ratings on this book. I am a Hogan "Nut" and this was a great little book to get a refreshing glimpse of "The Man". I cannot remember the last time I laghed out loud when reading a book, but I did in several places while reading "Afternoons with Mr. Hogan". This book is written by a person who saw Ben Hogan in a very different setting, ie. as a caddie and ball shagger. Mr. Vasquez treats his subject with respect but not with the blind hero worship that sometimes accompany stories or books about Hogan.
Buy this book and enjoy a refreshing and unique look at the man, Ben Hogan!!!

Not much to this book.......2004-07-16

Not much here that hasn't already been written about Hogan, including the ?Secret? which is nothing more than a rehash of some old swing tips from years ago. I thought it was interesting that the author (a scratch golfer) never thought the ?Secret? was important enough to incorporate in his own swing, but now after 37 years he thinks it is ?book material?. In my opinion there isn't much to this book at all and it wasn?t very interesting. I watched Hogan hit shag balls and that was a lot more interesting than reading this book.

Not much to this book.......2004-07-16

Not much here that hasn't already been written about Hogan. The so-called "Secret" is nothing more than a rehash of old swing tips that the author (a scratch golfer) apparently never thought was significant enough to incorporate in his own swing, but now after 37 years, believes is "book material". In my opinion, there isn't much to this book and it wasn't very interesting. I watched Hogan hit shag balls and that was a lot more interesting than reading this book.

Golfing with God: A Novel of Heaven and Earth

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golfing with god
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Golfing with God
A good read lacking a little substance
Golfers will love it, others probably not so much

Golfing with God: A Novel of Heaven and Earth
Roland Merullo
Manufacturer: Algonquin Books
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In a previous life, Herman “Hank” Fins-Winston had been a golf pro—an excellent teacher of the game who never quite made it on the circuit, having missed his one real shot at greatness. He now lives in a lovely condominium on the thirteenth fairway of one of heaven’s 8,187 golf courses. God and His closest companions, you see, play the game often. And though Jesus never bothers to keep score, Buddha never takes a practice swing, and Moses doesn’t consider it cheating when he parts the courses’ water hazards, they all take the sport very seriously. In heaven, even God replaces His divots.

Hank’s afterlife takes an unexpected turn when he is summoned to help a player whose game is in a slump. To his dismay, his new pupil is God Himself. Or Herself. Depending on the day. As they play the most heavenly courses in paradise and back on earth, Hank realizes that it’s he who’s learning the lessons—about fearing failure, about second chances, about the connectedness of all living things, about not taking the next breath for granted, and about our God-given ability to improve ourselves—one stroke at a time.

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golfing with god.......2007-09-24

A quasi-philosophical book, the message of which we have all heard before. The best parts were the descriptions of the golf matches. Mr Merullo's conception of Bhuddism sounds good, but are not up to the facts. Go to Bhutan and see the Bhuddist fortresses, and one will see even the Bhuddists war and plunder.

Another look.......2007-08-12

A compelling story, well written and interesting.
Not necessarily for a person who is reluctant to
question their belief systems.

Golfing with God.......2007-03-26

This is the best book I've ever read, and I've given copies to all my closest friends. It is appealing to those who are outwardly religious and those who aren't. I read it periodically and love it more with every reading.

A good read lacking a little substance.......2006-08-14

Everything was great about the product itself, but there was not as much substance to the story as I thought there would be. It was a good story, but I just thought it would go further in depth.

Golfers will love it, others probably not so much.......2006-02-06

Herman Fins-Winston, or Hank, as he prefers to be called, was a professional golfer in his previous life. A young, talented golfer with a bright future until one day, at the Western Pennsylvania Open, he missed a gimme putt, and he fell apart completely. Hank fell off the tour and became an extremely successful golf instructor, but he was always deeply unhappy and disappointed in himself. In heaven, Hank lives in a condominium on the El Rancho Obispo country club. One day, he gets an offer he can't refuse: help out God on His (or Her) golf game. Hank plays a few rounds in Heaven, a couple with God, one with Buddha, and one with Jesus, Mary, and Moses. In the second part of the book, Hank and God go down to earth to go on an ultimate golfer's vacation, including rounds at Augusta and Greenbrier.

During this trip to earth, Hank realizes that he is not the one doing the teaching; he is the student. Throughout all the rounds of golf played, God is grooming Hank to overcome all of his earthly desires and become a "great champion."

Golfing With God is a very entertaining novel, and a real page-turner. While the overarching spirituality of the tale is a little convoluted, Roland Merullo does an amazing job of interlocking spiritual meaning with the game of golf. Many golfers believe golf is tied into your inner spirit, but Merullo takes it literally in this novel. God, who appears as a young, beautiful woman for most of the novel, is a very complex character. Merullo does an admirable job of trying to make God's infinite love and forgiveness apparent and vivid throughout the novel.

Part One of the novel, which takes place entirely in heaven, is the stronger part of the novel. It is much simpler in its exploration of Hank's spirit than the second part, in which Hank is forced to figure out the meaning of his previous life, and all the ones before it. My favorite part of the book was when Hank plays a match with, that's right, the prince of darkness, himself. What could have been really corny is written very well, and has a deep meaning that is tough to completely understand until the end of the novel.

If you love golf, and believe in God, obviously, you will love this book.

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Golfing in Oregon, 13th Edition
Daniel MacMillan
Manufacturer: MAC Productions
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Golfing in Oregon is the most comprehensive guide to golf facilities in the state. The size and format were designed for easy travel in your golf bag or glove box for quick reference. This thirteenth edition includes the newest golf facilities recently opened as well as updated information on all existing golf courses. This New Edition Features: Dan's picks, course difficulty rankings, signature holes, course playability. Detailed driving directions and map inserts to each golf facility. Green fees, power cart fees, pull cart fees and trail fees for personal carts. Course architects, course record, course ratings and slope ratings. Alphabetically arranged by golf course name for easy use. Courses are also Geographically indexed by city for easy cross-referencing. Regional maps and regional indexes allow the user to find a golf course in a geographical area in which to play. Over 250 listings of public, semi private, private, par 3 courses, learning centers, driving ranges and retail golf stores. Information on everything: address, course layouts, phone numbers, reservation policies, special rules, terrain, yardage, par, services and much more!

The golfing machine: The star system of G.O.L.F., geometrically oriented linear force

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The golfing machine: The star system of G.O.L.F., geometrically oriented linear force
Homer Kelley
Manufacturer: Star System Press
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Moe Norman: The Canadian Golfing Legend with the Perfect Swing (Amazing Stories)

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The story of one of golf's greats
A Brilliant Golfer!! Moe Norman Rules!!

Moe Norman: The Canadian Golfing Legend with the Perfect Swing (Amazing Stories)
Stan Sauerwein
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ASIN: 1551539535

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Murray "Moe" Norman has always been a little different. When he took up golf, at the age of 12, he spent hours hitting balls, swinging the club until his hands bled. He soon became a phenomenon on the amateur golfing circuit. Humbly aware of his special gift, Moe went on to set 33 course records, including three 59s, and has shot 17 hole-in-ones.

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The story of one of golf's greats.......2005-10-13

This is the tale of Moe Norman, one of golf's greatest, but probably least well known heroes. Born into poverty, he used the extra time he had to turn himself into the greatest ball striker ever known. Overcoming financial problems, numerous brushes with the RCGA and other ruling bodies, he carved a place out for himself in golf history, and is now one of its immortal figures.

This book is geared mostly towards adolescent readers with a general interest in sports greats, preferably with a rudamentary understanding of golf. It will not satisfy the golf fan, though, as so much that was unique about Norman's game is not discussed. Many of the tales that surround him, such as the exhibition with Snead in which Norman launched a drive and rolled it over a bridge rather than lay up in front of a creek, are noted, but some of his greatest feats are left out. Many of those, such as being told by his caddy that a hole was a driver and a wedge to the green and Norman playing a wedge from the tee and a driver from the fairway, probably will be lost on non-golfers.

For a simple read into Moe Norman's life, this book more than fits the bill, but it treads too carefully. His problems with tournament organizers and golf's ruling bodies sets the plot, but that plot is very much a "disadvantage person carving his own way" sort of story, and not the tale of bravado golfers have come to expect regarding the greats. Good reading for a summer book report, but lacking for serious golf readers.

A Brilliant Golfer!! Moe Norman Rules!!.......2004-07-01

The reknowned author,Stan Sauerwein has written a great biography of a brilliant golfer,Moe Norman.He rules!!

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More Golfers Will Want to Learn From This Master

50 Years of Golfing Wisdom
John Jacobs , and Steve Newell
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000MG1ZAQ
Release Date: 2006-05-09

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More Golfers Will Want to Learn From This Master.......2006-06-03

Harmon, Haney, Leadbetter, Nicklaus, Olathabal, etc. know that Jacobs is one of the greatest golf teachers of all time. So, the golfer who is interested in better swing and game will find this collected wisdom both informative and great read.

As said, this is collected from his previous books, both instructional and antecdotal. From either the viewpoint of those who have some of these, or none, this is definitely one of those got to have books for one's golf libraries.

Jacobs is known for bringing simplicity, yet results from his instruction, all tied to his brilliant breakthrough of ball flight.

I love his stories, they are classic and insightful.

His cut away all the unnecessary detail and providing understandable cause and reaction, one gets what one needs for greater golfing results and enjoyment.

Can't recommend this fine tribute to one of golf's all time best instructors, not to mention a fine competitive golfer himself. As Bernard Gallacher was attracted to him was, so should we, he was too busy being hounded for advice rather than honing his own game.

Golfing with the Master: Inspiring Stories to Keep You on Course

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Good change of pace for a prayer guide
Golfers will love!

Golfing with the Master: Inspiring Stories to Keep You on Course
Phil Callaway
Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0736917209

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In these 36 devotional readings, Phil Callaway draws from his experience on the golf course to share inspiring insights about life with Christ. Phil sees golf as more than “a good walk spoiled” and shares penetrating applications from it to the Christian’s walk with God. Believers will appreciate these fresh and candid meditations, and unbelievers will be won over by the humor and tender warmth in Phil’s writing.

Phil’s books and articles have won more than a dozen international awards as well as the admiration of thousands of loyal readers. Golfers young and old alike will benefit from Phil’s passion for telling stories that help people laugh and learn about the things that matter most.

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Good change of pace for a prayer guide.......2006-05-17

Bob Hope once said, "My favorite hobbies are hunting, fishing and swimming. But, enough talk about my golf game." It is that sort of levity that abounds in Golfing with the Master: Inspiring Stories to Keep You on Course by Phil Callaway. Callaway's 36 short chapters begin with humorous quotes about the game of golf, and end with personal golfing tips from Callaway that are obviously wisdom from a duffer. One example: "Chip the ball when the lie is poor, the green is hard, and you've had a bad day. Pitch the ball when the lie is good, the green is soft, and all is well with the world. If you don't know the difference between a chip and a pitch, just hit the thing."

Obviously, this is not a golf tips book that Tiger Woods or Lee Travino would take advice from. However, that isn't its purpose. By using golf as a metaphor for life, Callaway talks about key issues men need to be concerned about in their Christian walk. If Callaway is talking about "getting out of the rough," it's a golf term that he is applying to the harsh stages of life. My favorite chapter is titled "Clubhouse Christian," in which Callaway talks about golf historians. These fellows can tell you every detail about the rules of golf and its history ("Did you know that Sandra Day O'Connor was the only Supreme Court Justice ever to make a hole in one?"), but they are absolutely terrible at actually playing golf. Callaway says that some Christians are just like that; they can spout dozens of memorized verses, win sword drills, and offer hours of lectures on biblical facts and statistics, but the problem is, they have never used that knowledge to win a soul to Jesus Christ. Ouch! The comparison is blunt, but accurate.

Admittedly, for the non-golfer some of the replayed jokes get stale about half-way through this book, and the passion (obsession?) for golf is not something all men share. Nevertheless, if a reader were to use this book as a devotional text and read just one chapter per morning, it would be a good change of pace prayer and meditation guide. - Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, Christian Book Previews.com

Golfers will love!.......2006-04-20

This is a book for golfers who are Christians. No, it's a book for Christians who are golfers. Actually it's a book for golfers who believe that golf is the great metaphor for life: You never master the game, you only master the moment. These same golfers also believe that there is a spiritual component to the game they love so much.

And that's what Callaway does in this delightful book--he shows the connection. He shares bits of the world of golf that make so many of us love the game, and helps us see the fit to the everyday world in which we live, and he most often does it with large dose of humor.

For example he shares the world's top twenty golf songs including: "Hit Me with your Best Shot," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," and "Get A Grip."

He also notes that some of golf's rules are too penal and recommends changes like: A ball in the water is temporarily out of service. I have been punished enough by losing it, so I will close my eyes, throw another ball at the green and play it from there.

Along the way there are some:

-- Great quotes like, "You need a fantastic memory to remember the great shots you've played and a very short memory to forget the bad ones." -- Mac O'Grady)
-- Great tips (The greatest club you'll ever own is a good attitude. Play one shot at a time. Start again on the next hole. If that doesn't work and you've taken more than eighteen shots on the first hole or hit more than one person, ask the starter. Sometimes they'll let you start over again.")
-- Wonderful questions to think about ("Would you agree that failure is succeeding at something that doesn't matter? How can I resist accomplishing this?").

Armchair Interviews says: Any golfer will get the sense that you're reading the writings of someone who is your kindred spirit. Anyone who knows a golfer couldn't go wrong giving this as a gift.

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