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An Introduction to the Literature of Golf by Herbert Warren Wind (1996) A compilation of thirty-seven essays describing and introducing the masterpieces of golf literature as published in the inaugural COG series of books. STANDARD PRICE: $35 Herbert Warren Wind’s Golf Book by Herbert Warren Wind (1948) A stirring collection of magazine articles and excerpts assembled only the way Herbert Warren Wind can. Wind offers his thoughts on Hogan, Snead, Venturi and Darwin, among others. Wind’s finest essays were written for the New Yorker Magazine, which gave him all the space he needed. They inspired thousands of golfers and set the standards for the golf writers that followed. This collection contains some of his most famous pieces on the great players, tournaments, golf architecture, turning points in the history of the game, and unusual aspects of golf that no one else bothered to write about. Foreword by Bing Crosby. STANDARD PRICE: $35 On The Tour With Harry Sprague by Herbert Warren Wind (1960) Wind’s sense of humor and flair for fiction is on display, creating Harry, the hapless professional, a most irritating, yet endearing character. Foreword by Gitty Wind Scheft, Wind’s sister. STANDARD PRICE: $35 The Complete Golfer edited by Herbert Warren Wind (1954) Sampling the best golf literature, these sections written by one of the great writers of the game cover every aspect of golf through history, biography, architecture and short stories. STANDARD PRICE: $100 The Greatest Game of All, My Life in Golf by Jack Nicklaus with Herbert Warren Wind (1969) Written when Nicklaus, at age 28, was already the greatest golfer in the world, it provides insight into his upbringing and how he pursued his golfing goals. STANDARD PRICE: $45 -
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By Ted Bishop, 38th President of the PGA
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Hardcover: 252 pages | 1st edition (June 2016)“Ted Bishop's progressive tenure as president of the PGA of America seemed to pack 10 years into two and raised the profile and prestige of the organization. Golf is better with Ted Bishop in it.”- Jaime Diaz (Golf Digest)
"This book is a must read for those who want to know the facts."- Tom Watson
"If you are a golf official and you want to write a book, you better have something to say. Ted Bishop has something to say."- Michael Bamberger (Sports Illustrated)
"Ted Bishop's career in golf deserves to be remembered for more than two words. This is the whole story, and it's well worth reading for golf aficionados and as a cautionary tale about the power of social media."- Mike Greenberg (ESPN)
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Ted Bishop served as the 38th President of the PGA of America, the world’s largest working sports organization. Many in golf viewed Bishop’s two-year term as PGA President in 2013-14 as one of the most eventful in the 100-year history of the association. Golf Digest's Jaime Diaz says it best, "Ted Bishop’s progressive tenure as president of the PGA of America seemed to pack 10 years into two and raised the profile and prestige of the organization." Twice named by Golf World magazine as a “Newsmaker of the Year” with 29 days left in his term, Bishop was impeached by the PGA for remarks he made on social media which it deemed to be “sexist” in nature. “Unfriended: Power Brokers, Political Correctness and Hypocrisy in Golf,” is a riveting behind the scenes at the Ryder Cup, the Masters, the PGA and discover how golf's most important decisions are made. Hang on as "Unfriended" takes you on a wild ride and get an insiders look at golf's biggest personalities. "Unfriended" exposes many things about many people and it is a book you will read from cover to cover!