From the physical thrill of hitting a solid downhill drive to a pristine green to a certain metaphysical sense of pure connection that a great shot can offer us, reasons for loving golf run the gamut of human experiences, interests, and emotions.

The friendships found with the "usual foursome," the legendary players past and present, being the first group out on a perfect spring morning—for so many reasons we cherish and honor this Royal and Ancient Game.

This book follows a meandering list of 1,001 reasons, along with over 300 photographs, extracts from great golf literature including the writings of P.G. Wodehouse, John Updike, Dave Pelz, David Owen, George Peper, Arnold Haultain, and Herbert Warren Wind.

1,001 Reasons to Love Golf includes reasons in such areas as:

• Golf pioneers, legends and champions
• The courses we dream about
• The natural beauty of golf courses
• Enduring golf friendships
• The nicknames of golf (over 75 nicknames)
• Golf schools, swing doctors and training gizmos
• The science of golf and its great inventors
• Caddies, tournaments and golfing celebrities
• Golf equipment and collectibles
• The metaphysical aspects of this elusive game

Combining historical images from the archives of the USGA and St. Andrews University with photographs of beautiful courses, past and present tournaments, collectibles, books, humor, travel, and so much more, 1,001 Reasons to Love Golf celebrates this much loved sport.

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