The remarkable story of a curious genius whose lifelong quest to unlock the science behind the perfect golf swing changed the game forever.In 1939, an average Joe named Homer Kelley played golf for the first time and scored 116?a respectable score for a beginner, but frustrating for a science-minded perfectionist like Kelley. He did not play again for six months; then when he did, he carded a seventy-seven. Vexed, he grew increasingly obsessed and devoted over the next thirty years to solving the science behind the perfect golf swing, self-publishing his findings in 1969 in a book titled The Golfing Machine. This revolutionary book explained golf, unlike every other tome that merely described it. Unfortunately, the majority of golfers dismissed the book because it was all but unreadable, too thick with physics and geometry and scientific vernacular. The Golfing Machine seemed doomed to obscurity until visionary teacher Ben Doyle and superstar-in-the-making Bobby Clampett brought Kelley?s teachings to prominence?only to witness Clampett implode on golf?s most public stage. Validation finally came seventy years after Homer Kelley?s lifework began, and twenty-five years after his death, when a teenage prodigy named Morgan Pressel became the youngest golfer, male or female, ever to win a major championship.In Homer Kelley?s Golfing Machine, veteran journalist Scott Gummer brings to light the untold story of golf?s most curious genius. A colorful portrait of obsession and an enlightening look into the nuances of the game, Kelley?s amazing journey illuminates an important but underappreciated chapter in the history of golf.
Golfing with God A Novel of Heaven and Earth
In a previous life, Herman Hank Fins-Winston had been a golf proan 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 heavens 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 doesnt consider it cheating when he parts the courses water hazards, they all take the sport very seriously. In heaven, even God replaces His divots.
Hanks 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 its he whos learning the lessonsabout 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 ourselvesone stroke at a time.
The body achieves what the mind believes . . .Visualize yourself on the green. Smell the freshly mown grass, feel the leather grip in your hands, see the ball sinking into the hole. Mental rehearsal like this is used by golf’s greatest athletes to give them the edge they need to play round after perfect round. Now you can get that same winning edge with this unique mental training program for golfers at all levels. Written by two sports psychology consultants, Golfing with Your Eyes Closed? is filled with practical exercises, key points, and professional advice–all created to help you get mentally tough and take your game to the next level. You’ll turn visualization into reality as you learn how to Build your muscle memory with imagery practice Turn nervous energy into powerful performance Avoid choking under pressure Refocus after concentration lapses Develop a consistently positive mindset Write your own script and realize your golf ambitions.
Golfing with the Master Inspiring Stories to Keep You on Course
