From the trivial to the arcane to the bizarre to the hilarious to the tragic, Alliss' 19th Hole is a compulsively readable compendium of golf facts, told in the wry voice of the man Golf Digest called the "best golf commentator ever," the legendary Peter Alliss. Marvel at the accomplishments of golfers who have won a revered place in "Alliss' Hall of Fame," shake your head in disbelief at the chaos that ensues "When Good Golfers Go Bad," and relive "The Great Battles of Golf History." Take an armchair expedition to "The World's Ten Greatest Holes," learn "Ten Essential Facts About the Hole in One," and see what happens when the green is subject to "Animal Intrusions." Informed by a deep love of the game and a whimsical eye for detail that will delight and engage anyone who shares his enthusiasm for the game, Alliss' 19th Hole is the perfect book for any duffer who can't get enough links lore.
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The son of British golf legend Percy Alliss, Peter Alliss is the “voice of golf” for the BBC and also a regular commentator on ABC-TV. He lives in Surrey, England.
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This book is filled with interesting tidbits of information relating to golf. Enjoyed the read.
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Numerous errors in this compilation,
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This review is from: Alliss' 19th Hole: Trivial Delights from the World of Golf (Kindle Edition)
Mr. Alliss would probably be ashamed to have his name attached to a book with as many errors as this one -- and I'm only up to page 24! In addition to some of the ones listed in another review, Ben Hogan (a) won the Masters before, not after, the US Open in 1951, and he did not finish 2nd in the 1960 US Open (Jack Nicklaus did, as an amateur). What a way to pay tribute to one of the game's greats.
Fortunately, I bought this one for $3 on a clearance rack, but I still consider it wasted money. Not even worthy of a bathroom book, in my opinion.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Generally interesting,
This review is from: Alliss' 19th Hole: Trivial Delights from the World of Golf (Hardcover)
Held my interest. I found the various locations to be enthralling. But I, too, was put off by the several typos I found. That shouldn't appear in any published work.
The book itself was fairly well done. Recommended for hard core enthusiasts.
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Of all the world's major sports, the glorious game of golf is undeniably the one that most sharply divides popular opinion. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shortest hole, longest hole, top golfers, claret jug, final hole, golf history, sixth hole, tee shot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Open, Jack Nicklaus, Ryder Cup, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros, European Tour, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, Pebble Beach, Sam Snead, Colin Montgomerie, Tom Kite, Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Nick Price, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples New!
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Of all the world's major sports, the glorious game of golf is undeniably the one that most sharply divides popular opinion. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shortest hole, longest hole, top golfers, claret jug, final hole, golf history, sixth hole, tee shot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
British Open, Jack Nicklaus, Ryder Cup, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Tom Watson, Seve Ballesteros, European Tour, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Lee Trevino, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, Pebble Beach, Sam Snead, Colin Montgomerie, Tom Kite, Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Nick Price, Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples New!
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- Slammin' Sam by Snead on page 50, page 89, and page 105
- The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan on page 20, page 130, and page 132
- Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan on page 130, and page 132
- Follow the Sun by Deborah Smith on page 20, and page 147
- The Golf Omnibus by P.G. Wodehouse on page 123, and page 124
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