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The Long and the Short of It
Author: Andy North with Burton Rocks
The Long and the Short of It
$11.99
About This Book
Book Details
The drama, the excitement, and the suspense of professional golf are all captured in The Long and the Short of It. Golfers of all ages will enjoy Andy North's unique perspective on golf.
Andy North is a two-time United States Open champion, current player on the Senior PGA Tour, and a commentator for ESPN. In this book, Andy offers golfing fans a treasure chest of anecdotes and shares his insight and wisdom into the game of golf. Andy first talks about the pioneers of the game and shares memories of his time with the likes of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Gary Player, and many others. He shares the heartwarming story of his life growing up in Wisconsin and his rise to success on the PGA Tour.
He offers advice on how to better understand and play golf. This book has both the drills and games you can play with your children to make golf fun and the games that you as an amateur golfer should play to improve your own game.
Finally, Andy talks about the changes facing golf in the coming years and shares his experiences working with his friends at ESPN.
Imprint Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN
9781250111203
In The News
“If golf mimics life, then Andy North hits every type of shot with every club in the bag.” —ESPN's Chris Berman, from the Foreword
“All of us in the public eye are role models to children, but Andy is truly a wonderful role model. He's a good man, a champion golfer....Young people can read this book for themselves and they will see just how good a golfer and person he really is.” —Byron Nelson
“It is a smorgasbord of golf.” —Wisconsin State Journal
“One of the sport's quiet men reveals a down-home sense of humor in this amiable take on professional golf at its highest level. A pleasing stroll with an agreeable companion.” —Kirkus
“In a combination memoir and golf instructional, North emerges as a thoughtful man.” —Booklist
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The Long and the Short of It