Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf by Kevi

Description: Harvey Penick by Kevin Robbins, Ben Crenshaw This biography of legendary golf pro Harvey Penick, which won the USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award, reveals how he distilled a lifetime of coaching on and off the course into the best-selling sports book of all time, Harvey Penicks Little Red Book. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Harvey Penick was a rare gentleman whose legacy deserves this book. Kevin Robbins has revealed through extensive and caring research the aspects of Penicks life that made him the endearing man he was. Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf opens wide a window into the soul of someone whose story transcends the game."-Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters Tournament champion"Harvey Penick led an exceptional golfing life, and Kevin Robbins has written an exceptional account of it. His book is transporting. I have a whole new understanding of Penick, his writings, and how Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, Betsy Rawls, and all the others under his tutelage became the people they became. What a life, captured here beautifully." -Michael Bamberger, author of Men in Green and To the Linksland"Finally, the book that explains how Harvey Penicks humble, humane life led to an incomparable treasure trove of golf wisdom and insight. Kevin Robbinss work is an important contribution to golf history." -Bill Pennington, author of Billy Martin and On ParMillions of people were charmed by the homespun golf advice dispensed in Harvey PenicksLittle Red Book, which became the best-selling sports book of all time. Yet, beyond the Texas golf courses where Penick happily toiled for the better part of eight decades, few people knew the self-made golf pro who coaxed the best out of countless greats-Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Betsy Rawls, Mickey Wright-all champions who considered Penick their coach and lifelong friend.In Harvey Penick, Kevin Robbins tells the story of this legendary steward of the game. From his first job as a caddie at age eight, to his ascendance to head golf pro at the esteemed Austin Country Club, to his playing days when he competed with Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, to his mentorship of some of golfs finest players, Penick studied every nuance of the game. Along the way, he scribbled his observations and anecdotes, tips and tricks, and genuine love of the sport in his little red notebook, which ultimately became a gift to golfers everywhere.An elegy to golfs greatest teacher and an inquiry into his simple, influential teachings, as well as a history of golf over the past century, Harvey Penick is an exquisitely written sports biography. Author Biography Kevin Robbins is a senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism. He spent over two decades as a writer for daily newspapers, including the Austin American-Statesman, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His work has appeared in Sports on Earth, the New York Times, espnW, and Texas Monthly and has been twice listed in The Best American Sports Writing. Long Description "Harvey Penick was a rare gentleman whose legacy deserves this book. Kevin Robbins has revealed through extensive and caring research the aspects of Penicks life that made him the endearing man he was. Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf opens wide a window into the soul of someone whose story transcends the game."--Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters Tournament champion "Harvey Penick led an exceptional golfing life, and Kevin Robbins has written an exceptional account of it. His book is transporting. I have a whole new understanding of Penick, his writings, and how Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite, Betsy Rawls, and all the others under his tutelage became the people they became. What a life, captured here beautifully." --Michael Bamberger, author of Men in Green and To the Linksland "Finally, the book that explains how Harvey Penicks humble, humane life led to an incomparable treasure trove of golf wisdom and insight. Kevin Robbinss work is an important contribution to golf history." --Bill Pennington, author of Billy Martin and On Par Millions of people were charmed by the homespun golf advice dispensed in Harvey Penicks Little Red Book , which became the best-selling sports book of all time. Yet, beyond the Texas golf courses where Penick happily toiled for the better part of eight decades, few people knew the self-made golf pro who coaxed the best out of countless greats--Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw, Betsy Rawls, Mickey Wright--all champions who considered Penick their coach and lifelong friend. In Harvey Penick , Kevin Robbins tells the story of this legendary steward of the game. From his first job as a caddie at age eight, to his ascendance to head golf pro at the esteemed Austin Country Club, to his playing days when he competed with Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, to his mentorship of some of golfs finest players, Penick studied every nuance of the game. Along the way, he scribbled his observations and anecdotes, tips and tricks, and genuine love of the sport in his little red notebook, which ultimately became a gift to golfers everywhere. An elegy to golfs greatest teacher and an inquiry into his simple, influential teachings, as well as a history of golf over the past century, Harvey Penick is an exquisitely written sports biography. Details ISBN1477315497 Author Ben Crenshaw Pages 368 Publisher University of Texas Press Year 2018 ISBN-10 1477315497 ISBN-13 9781477315491 Format Paperback Imprint University of Texas Press Subtitle The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States DEWEY 796.352092 Illustrations 22 b&w photos, 1 illustration Short Title Harvey Penick Language English Series Terry and Jan Todd Series on Physical Culture and Sports Publication Date 2018-02-06 AU Release Date 2018-02-06 NZ Release Date 2018-02-06 US Release Date 2018-02-06 UK Release Date 2018-02-06 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161866404;

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