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The Danny Edwards Story chronicles how one young man surpassed himself and pushed the boundaries to achieve excellence. It’s about a professional golfer whose quest for speed evolved into driving a race car to victory; and a passion for excellence off the course that launched a revolutionary golf equipment company. This book takes the reader inside the ropes of professional golf, and into auto racing’s heart and soul. It is a ride that you will never forget. |
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“Nobody intersects the worlds of pro golf, racing and business like Danny Edwards. This book takes you behind the scenes of how he won at all these games.”— Jerry Tarde, Editor-in-Chief, Golf Digest |
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A Study of the Work of America's Greatest Golf Course Designer
By Bradford A. BEcken, Jr. Brad Beckin's book on Donald Ross Architecture has finally arrived and is available for sale and shipment.$0.00Add to cart
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A stunning version of this classic book. Black leather cover. Insides contain full text, plus color portrait of Macdonald and full fold out map of National Golf Links. -
By Dan Jenkins Jenkins at his most incisive and hilarious, investigates the world of the pro tour. Foreword by Herbert Warren Wind, Afterword by Dave Marr. Unwritten in the annals of the sporting world is the story of a man with unlimited potential who was denied his rightful place in the lore of golf. Who was this mysterious golfer with a golden swing and deft touch, who life and career Bobby Jones followed with so much interest? An accused felon fleeing from the law? Why would one of the greatest athletes of all time risk his spotless reputation to help a man he met only once? "Golf's literary rookie of the year" --New York Times, "Veron proves to be a master of fiction." --USA Today, "Dual parts John Grisham and John Feinstein." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "If you have ever played one round of golf, and appreciate clear, spare writing with a touch of To Kill A Mockingbird, you will love this book." --Miami Herald -
* please note that $1 will be added to the flat shipping fee due to increased weight of this book "Chris Buie's "The Life and Times of Donald Ross is full of personal nuggets about Ross that fills the many gaps in the life of a man few on earth today ever had the opportunity to know. As much as I know of his design work, philosophies, and general history, the chance to peer into his daily activities and his interactions with both employees and employers alike was fascinating for a practicing golf course architect such as myself. This work of Chris's truly bridges my personal gap between the man and his product in the work I perform on Ross's courses (nine to date). Chris Buie did a wonderful job researching the travels of Donald Ross and allowing the newspaper writers of the period relate Ross's interactions with those who he encountered on a daily basis. This book surely gives one a true perspective on the tendencies of a man we only know through pictures and his work on the ground. I found the details of his life and work, again, fascinating. A job well-done in that regard by Chris Buie." Richard Mandell Richard Mandell Golf Architecture During the early years of the 20th Century, golf became a fundamental part of the American Dream. Perhaps more than any other individual, Donald Ross helped to establish the sport in his new country. His place in history has essentially been that of a prolific architect who created some of the finest examples of the form. However, the true extent of his achievements go well beyond the consensus view. With surpassing style and insight, The Life & Times of Donald Ross reconfigures his place in history and establishes the man as a notable figure in the broader field of American culture.$120.00Add to cart
“As a historian and student of golf history, I consider the publication of Chris Buie’s new "Life & Times of Donald Ross” a reason to rejoice. Before now, I thought I knew most of what there is to know about the somewhat enigmatic Patron Saint of American Golf course design but Chris has uncovered fantastic new archival material, wonderful photos, key documents and related details that bring Ross to life as never before. Most compelling of all, Buie brilliantly captures the “Times" as well as the “Life" of American golf’s most celebrated architect, a beautiful rendering that presents the first and last word on Donald Ross. This is a book to savor!”
- Jim Dodson (author of "Hogan" and Donald Ross Award Winner)
"Chris Buie has ransacked golf’s archives to produce a lovely, energetic and engaging biography of Donald Ross, America’s most influential course architect. With a plenitude of photos and drawings and ample samples from old letters and journals, Buie leads readers on a time trip back to an era of grace and civility when Ross and his colorful peers were inventing the American game. “- John Paul Newport (Wall Street Journal)
"Pinehurst native Chris Buie has done that which no author has achieved to date: humanize the quietly impressive Scottish immigrant. The highly principled Donald Ross comes to life on these pages to the point where even non-golf course architecture fans will become engrossed in this all-American success story. A masterpiece."- Ran Morrissett (Golf Club Atlas)
"I have been a huge fan of Donald Ross, so much so, that I founded the Donald Ross Society 27 years ago with a couple of friends. Chris Buie has painstakingly researched his subject with great result. This book flows well and is a tremendous insight into Donald Ross, his journey through life and his golf courses. Chris’s chapters capture the man in a manner not often read."- Michael J. Fay (Captain, The Donald Ross Society, Inc.)
"While sleuthing for crucial details of Ross’s work, Buie turned up memorable quotes from the master, like this: “A country which gets golf minded need not worry about the honor, the integrity and honesty of its people.” I don’t know about that. Here’s hoping we can live up to it. Meanwhile, we’d all be wise to study the honor, integrity and honesty of Donald Ross, who did as much as anyone to shape American golf.- from the foreword by Kevin Cook (author of "Tommy’s Honour" and "Titanic Thompson")
"Buie’s biography of Donald Ross puts a human face on the legendary name, and puts his career and accomplishments into contemporary perspective, allowing the reader to understand how one Scottish immigrant could have had such a profound effect on American golf. You come away from this book with renewed amazement not just at the staggering number and quality of the courses that Ross designed, but the imprint of his personality and values on American golf culture. After reading “The Life & Times of Donald Ross,” you will wish you had lived during the years when it was possible to travel to Pinehurst and receive a warm greeting by the game’s foremost builder and ambassador.– Rick Shefchik (author of “From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota")
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By Ted Bishop, 38th President of the PGA
Original price was: $27.50.$20.00Current price is: $20.00.Add to cart
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!
"Danny Edwards has lived such a huge life — golf star, car racing champ, unrepentant boat rocker — I’m surprised they could fit it all in one book. Maybe that’s why it’s such a rollicking ride."
“Danny’s memoirs of a unique life are a study of what a nonstop, focused life will yield. In these pages, I believe that the reader will be astonished and entertained to learn of Danny’s lifelong success in so many ways.”
“I’ve known Danny Edwards for nearly 40 years, and believe me, there was nobody like Danny who was able to be a professional golfer and run cars the way that he did. I think it was the pure enjoyment of driving and competing that we loved about our sport. I was amazed how Danny was at the top of his game while not putting in the enormous time and energy that we all must do to achieve great results. I have always enjoyed Danny’s company as I have enjoyed any and all of my good friends.”
“Five-time PGA Tour winner Danny Edwards was born with so much physical grace and mental grit that he became far better than good at everything he tried – especially golf, but also basketball, auto racing, entrepreneurism, teaching and even labor relations. At the same time, an insatiable need for new challenges probably kept him from being even better at what he did best. Edwards’ latest venture is a candid memoir of an extraordinarily varied and eventful life that, despite his enviable gifts, was never easy and often star-crossed. A fascinating case study in the slipperiness of talent.”
“Danny’s role as player-leader of the PGA Tour from 1998 to late 1999 was unselfish, courageous and competent. I know this first-hand as general counsel to the TPA. His sole purpose was to make things better for the tour player, and no doubt, many of the changes in tour governance which we all witnessed in the 21st century were first presented during Danny’s, Mark Brooks’ and Larry Rinker’s period of leadership. The book describes this period in Danny’s life in a fair and accurate manner. It’s a good read!”
"Danny Edwards' Tour career and mine intersected over a 14-year period, and we became good friends. Danny was well respected for his sportsmanship, commitment to task and an unflinching desire to work for the betterment of his peers and the game." 
“Danny Edwards’ journey is a compelling story, one of the most unique and interesting I have come across in 35 years of covering golf in Oklahoma. His 2021 induction into the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame was extremely well deserved and golfers will be fascinated with the twists and turns of his career and the frank, inside stories from the PGA Tour, the world of professional racing and his business adventures.”
“In the 12 years that I was in the company of Roger Penske and Danny Edwards, there were several things that came into focus. Roger felt that Danny was an enormously special person and the fact that he was such a fine golfer, was a bonus. Danny’s expertise and knowledge of the car industry was a double bonus. That fact that he could run with the best was one of Roger’s greatest joys. Roger never took for granted the 10 years and the incredible work that he and Danny did to make the Michigan 500 Pro-Celebrity Golf Classic happen. It raised millions for charity and strengthened their bond of friendship.”
