I Call the Shots
Straight Talk About the Game of Golf Today
New York, N.Y. : Gotham Books, [2004]
Format: Book
Description: xv, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Johnny MillerÂs brilliant golfing career, which includes winning the U.S. Open and the British Open, has been matched by his success as AmericaÂs most respected television golf analyst. Known for delivering both criticism and praise in a colorful tone matched by none, Johnny takes on such issues as: o The rise of ÂSmackdown Golf and the decline of manners in a game that was once a bastion of decorum o The truth about choking, and how to tell when pros are succumbing to pressure o How mega-long Âcourses for horses are driving everyday hackersÂthe heart and soul of golfÂaway from the game o JohnnyÂs ÂFields of DreamsÂ: the Top-10 courses heÂs seen and played o The reason PGA players tremble when they see Tiger Woods step on the first teeÂand how theyÂre now mustering the courage to take him on o The role of teaching Âgurus, and why they sometimes hurt players more than help them o JohnnyÂs analyses of the gameÂs best players, from Nicklaus to Woods to Sorenstam, and why the 1970s was golfÂs Golden Age Full of quips, anecdotes and ideas that will enrich every readerÂs appreciation of the game, I Call the Shotspromises to be the most talked-about book on the links this year.
Contents:
Welcome to smackdown golf -- The dreaded "C" word -- Calling the shots -- Can Tiger catch Jack? -- Contenders or pretenders? -- For better or worse -- Courses for horses -- Is the PGA tour a closed shop? -- Sorenstam and the "true principle" theorem -- Golf's greatest generation -- A real junior high -- Rules for fools -- Moving forward.
ISBN:
1592400655 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SPORTS Golf Mil | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |