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By Ian O’Connor
Spanning five decades of competition, golf’s greatest-ever rivalry is still continuing today, albeit in the board room and in golf course design. The King and The Golden Bear were two vastly different characters during their playing careers and O’Connor, an award-winning American sports columnist, traces their history via 200 interviews and exclusive access to both men, including a four-hour ride in Nicklaus’ private jet. You will learn why Palmer had fans and wanted titles, while Nicklaus had titles and wanted fans. A nice feature is the detailed playing records of both men.
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By Bruce Critchley
Books on the Ryder Cup have been plentiful over the past decade due to Europe’s domination, and this one gives insight into the role of the captain. Critchley is a commentator for Sky Sports and has been to all but one of the matches since 1981. He spent time with five former European captains and consulted Colin Montgomerie on his experiences under different captains. The book is obviously written with a European bias, but considering that most South Africans support Europe rather than America, it should favour a local audience. Photographs are used sparingly, but there are some great images that call back the past.
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By Tony Dear
A quirky book that tries to cover a little bit of everything to do with golf, ranging from tips and drills to taking a golf holiday and watching golf on TV. The illustrations are basic, but this is a good buy for someone learning the game and is easily digestible with succinct sections. The author is a well travelled golfer who has contributed to several British golf magazines.
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By Mark Frost
Mark Frost, author of The Greatest Game Ever Played and Grand Slam, vividly recounts a legendary 1956 showdown at Cypress Point between America’s best two amateurs and major champions Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. Reconstructing history made 52 years ago has its challenges for even the most meticulous researchers, and certain facts about The Match have been disputed over the years. For example, Hogan and Nelson’s betterball score ranges from 55 to 60, depending on the source. Nevertheless The Match is about the story, not the score and is a thoroughly entertaining read.
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By David Owen
If you enjoy David Owen's columns and articles in Golf Digest, the best of his humorous essays are compiled here. He can relate to the plight of the average golfer who goes from absolute joy to complete despair on one hole, because he is one of them. His explanation to why a provisional shot is always better reads as follows: “The difference between the two shots is simple. In making the first (which went out of bounds) you were trying, in making the second you weren't (splitting the fairway, 20 metres past the lowest handicap in the fourball). The first shot was the product of three million years of human evolution; the second was pure ape.”
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