On Par: The Everyday Golfers Survival Guide-Fast Shipping

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“No one can completely cover the game of golf like Bill Pennington andno book can comprehensively tell the story of the sport with the samewit, wisdom and knowledge like On Par. “—Jim Nantz, CBS Sports

BillPennington, the voice of the everyday golfer, has traveled the globe insearch of golf’s essentials—those basic principles, those ultimatetruths (and, who are we kidding, any trick or quick fix he can pick upalong the way) that will improve anyone’s game. He has consulted elitegolf instructors as well as countless caddies, groundskeepers, parkinglot attendants, and bartenders. He has played rounds with Tiger Woods,Annika Sorenstam, and Justin Timberlake. He has spoken withpsychiatrists, economists, and Zen masters. On a particularly badouting, he even discoursed on the fickleness of golf with a wiseraccoon.

In On Par, Pennington distills this wisdom inan insightful guide to the game. From equipment to the language of golf,from camaraderie to the short-game/long-game debate, Pennington informsand entertains readers as he gets to the essence of the game, includingthat Holy Grail, the hole in one. Part instruction, part therapy, andshot through with Pennington’s trademark wit and humor, this is a bookfor everyone who has felt the game’s distinct pull—and slice.

“Aphenomenal guide . . . As all golfers know, the sport is about morethan being able to hit a good shot and this book takes you through thejourney, arming you with everything you need to know.”—Annika Sorenstam

“If you like golf, you’ll like [this book] . . . On Parblends practical advice for beginners . . . golf history . . . trivia .. . and Pennington’s entertaining dispatches from out on thecourse.”—NPR’s Only a Game