Golf List Mania!: The Most Authoritative and Opinionated Rankings of the Best and Worst of the GameFrom Best Courses to Biggest Chokes, Most Underrated to Worst-Dressed Golfers, Golf List Mania! includes 120 lists that will inform and entertain. Includes contributions by personalities including Jack Nicklaus, David Feherty, and more, plus a Foreword by Jim Nantz. Why you'll enjoy this book: 5. Contributions from famous golf writers. You'll get the perspective from some of the best in the business. 4. Lists from the greats, including golf's "Big 3": Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. It doesn't get much better than that. 3. A walk through golf history from Young and Old Tom Morris to Tiger Woods. You'll learn a thing or two along the way. 2. There are no right answers. The fun part of this book is the debates that they spark. I'm sure there will be lists when you go, "That guy is a complete idiot." Isn't that the essence of golf and sports? 1. The next best thing to playing golf is reading about golf. You also make fewer bogeys that way. My good friends, Ed and Len, have compiled more than 100 juicy and interesting lists that are sure to entertain. I hope you enjoy this unique look at the game we all love. |
Contents
MOST EXCLUSIVE AMERICAN GOLF CLUBS | 145 |
THE TEN BEST COURSES YOU CAN PLAY | 148 |
FATHERS AND SONS | 150 |
MY TEN FAVORITE GOTO GOLFERS | 153 |
DAN JENKINS HIS OWN SELF | 156 |
HOGANS GREATEST TRIUMPHS | 159 |
GRIP IT AND SIP IT | 160 |
DRINK AND BE MERRY | 162 |
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DAVID FEHERTYS BEST LINES | 29 |
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE RULES | 31 |
BEST BODIES | 33 |
WORST BODIESBEST GOLFERS | 35 |
CHARLES AND TIGER | 37 |
FANTASY FOURSOMES | 39 |
SHARK BITES | 41 |
PHILS RUNNERUP BLUES | 43 |
TOP LEFTIES | 45 |
WORST WORDS IN GOLF | 47 |
TOP TEN GOLF MOVIES | 49 |
GREAT CADDYSHACK PICKUP LINES | 51 |
TUNING IN TO BETTER GOLF ON TELEVISION | 52 |
THEY HAVE STYLE | 54 |
NINE MOST UNDERRATED GOLFERS | 56 |
TEN MOST OVERRATED PLAYERS | 58 |
BEST PLAYERS NEVER TO WIN A MAJOR | 61 |
BEST PLAYERS TO WIN ONLY A SINGLE MAJOR | 63 |
WANT TO BET? | 66 |
MY ALLTIME FAVORITE GOLF COURSES | 68 |
MY FIVE FAVORITE VICTORIES | 70 |
RUNNERUP JACK | 71 |
GOLFS GREATEST TRADITIONS | 73 |
CLASS ACTS | 76 |
EIGHT JERKS IS ENOUGH | 80 |
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL | 82 |
THE SOUTH KOREAN WOMENS INVASION | 84 |
SLOW PLAY | 86 |
THE TOP ALLTIME AMATEURS | 88 |
HOORAY FOR GOLF IN THE OLYMPICS | 91 |
NO GOLD FOR GOLF | 93 |
THE WIT AND WISDOM OF LEE TREVINO | 95 |
UPS AND MOSTLY SPLASHDOWNS ON 17 | 97 |
BEST RYDER CUPS | 100 |
BEST RYDER CUP PLAYERS | 103 |
MY TOP TEN IN GOLF FICTION | 106 |
GREATEST SHOTS OF ALL TIME | 108 |
THE BEST NICKNAMES | 111 |
PAR FOR A PRESIDENT | 113 |
YOUR HONOR MR PRESIDENT | 116 |
AROUND THE WORLD | 119 |
BATS AND BALLS | 121 |
JOHN DALY BY THE NUMBERS | 122 |
NOTABLE ATHLETEGOLFERS | 124 |
ENTERTAINING GOLFERS | 126 |
INSPIRING PLAYERS | 129 |
AUSSIE RULES | 130 |
MEMORABLE MASTERS | 133 |
STUFF YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE MASTERS | 136 |
BEYOND THE GREEN JACKET | 138 |
THE BAD AND THE UGLY | 140 |
THE CASE FOR WOMEN JOINING AUGUSTA NATIONAL | 143 |
LOSING IT | 164 |
MY TEN COMMANDMENTS OF LIFE | 167 |
THE PERFECT GOLFER | 169 |
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PROS AND US | 171 |
THE GREAT BOB JONES | 173 |
THE BEST | 175 |
BEST BALL STRIKERS | 176 |
BEST SHORT GAMES | 178 |
BEST PUTTERS | 180 |
WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME | 182 |
BEST BRITISH OPENS | 184 |
BRITISH OPEN | 187 |
GOLF CLICHÉS | 191 |
THE TOP TEN MISUSED TERMS IN GOLF | 193 |
FAVORITE MOMENTS | 195 |
YO TEACH | 197 |
SWEETEST SWINGS | 199 |
SURPRISE MAJOR WINNERS | 201 |
THE BIGGEST UPSETS | 204 |
BIGGEST CHOKES | 206 |
THE TEN GREATEST CHAMPIONS TOUR PLAYERS | 210 |
THE GREATEST PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS | 212 |
MEMORABLE INTERVIEWS | 215 |
THINGS WE DETEST ABOUT GOLF | 218 |
BEST ROUNDS | 220 |
TIGER 2K | 222 |
TIGER AND MARRIAGE | 224 |
TIGER IN THE ROUGH | 226 |
GOLF IS A SPORT | 229 |
GOLF ISNT A SPORT | 231 |
GOLF WOULD BE BETTER IF | 233 |
TOP TEN REASONS WHY KIDS SHOULD PLAY GOLF | 235 |
TOP PLAYERCADDY TEAMS | 237 |
FLUFF STUFF | 240 |
ANNIKA SORENSTAMS DOZEN GREATEST GOLF MOMENTS | 243 |
MEMORABLE WOMENS MAJORS | 246 |
BEST PRO TOURNAMENTS OTHER THAN THE MAJORS | 249 |
NATIONWIDE ON THEIR SIDE | 251 |
THE SOMETIMES HONORABLE PENALTY BOX | 253 |
TOP TEN AFRICAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS YOU PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF | 256 |
OY VEY CAN THEY PLAY | 258 |
SO CLOSE YET SO FAR AWAY | 260 |
THE ODDSHOLEINONE | 263 |
THE ODDSDOUBLE EAGLE | 264 |
SOUND WITH A LITTLE FURY | 265 |
RÉSUMÉ GAPS | 267 |
EDS FAVORITE MEMORIES | 269 |
LENS FAVORITE MEMORIES | 272 |
THE ALLTIME TOP TWENTY LPGA GOLFERS | 275 |
TOP TWENTY MEN PLAYERS OF ALL TIME | 279 |
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