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Find out all there is to know about golf, from its ancient origins to its most celebrated competitions. Learn about the turning points and winning strokes of the most famous championships ever played - from the Open to the Curtis Cup. Bringing you face-to-face with the stars, such as Tiger Woods, The Golden Bear, and The Shark, entries analyse their trademark strokes and detail their finest performances.

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Learn the sport's key rules and golfing terms, and discover everything you need to know about how to buy the right equipment - from drivers to carts, along with guidance on custom fitting - and the all-important golf etiquette.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 - GOLF BOOK OF THE YEAR

'Unmissable' - Golf News

'A superbly detailed account of an uprising in professional golf' - Andrew Cotter

Golf is at war. PGA vs. LIV. Establishment vs. upstart. This is the story of how golf was ripped apart.

The battle for the future of professional golf has been blazing. The Saudi-backed organisation LIV Golf has struck at the very heart of the golfing establishment, setting up rival tournaments with enormous prize pots and pitting the game's most famous players against each other. Led by legend Greg Norman, it has enticed the likes of Sergio García, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Jon Rahm, parking its tanks on the manicured greens of the traditional game. Its tagline: Golf but louder.

With LIV now in its fourth season and little sign of the struggle abating, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter delivers the fascinating - and ongoing - account of a sporting upheaval.

Golf Wars spotlights the key players, both on the course and in the boardroom, exploring how the PGA Tour and other traditional organisations are fighting back. Carter covers every twist and turn, hearing from influential figures including Rory McIlroy, Jay Monahan, Greg Norman, Keith Pelley and Tiger Woods.

Through expert and up-to-date analysis of all sides of this bitter conflict, Carter reveals how the saga is unfolding and what it means for golf's future. Has the controversial Saudi Arabian state essentially bought the game? Is LIV just a sportwashing series of glitzy exhibition tournaments? Or is it a welcome challenge to the golfing hegemony and a long-awaited refresh of tired traditions?

This epic tale of fierce internal warfare has shaken golf to its core and marks a seminal moment in sporting history.

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Golf: The Iconic Courses invites you to explore the world's most spectacular and challenging golf courses, where history, beauty, and sport converge. From the ancient Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews to the dramatic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, this book takes you on a breathtaking tour of the places every golfer dreams of playing.

Whether it's Augusta's Amen Corner, Pebble Beach's Pacific-kissed cliffs, or the perilous dunes of Carnoustie's Barry Burn, each course is a masterpiece of design and nature. Discover the wild Irish landscapes, the lush jungles of Vietnam, and the rugged cliffs of Mexico's Quivira, where the greens seem to defy gravity.

Featuring stunning photography from two of the world's greatest golf photographers--David Cannon and aerial expert Gary Lisbon--Golf: The Iconic Courses captures the beauty, challenge, and spirit of the game like never before. This is more than a book; it's an invitation to walk the fairways of legends.

A must-have for golf enthusiasts, this book is a visual celebration of the sport's most revered real estate--destined to inspire every golfer to pack their clubs and tee off on a new adventure.

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Filled with harrowing divots, deadly doglegs, and excruciating sandtraps, The Downhill Lie is a hilarious chronicle of mis-adventure that will have you rolling with laughter.

Bestselling author Carl Hiaasen wisely quit golfing in 1973. But some ambitions refuse to die, and as the years passed and the memories of slices and hooks faded, it dawned on Carl that there might be one thing in life he could do better in middle age than he could as a youth. So gradually he ventured back to the rolling, frustrating green hills of the golf course, where he ultimately--and foolishly--agreed to compete in a country-club tournament against players who can actually hit the ball.

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The Playing Lesson

A Duffer's Year among the Pros

by Michael Bamberger