Be The Ball Golf Instruction Book For The Mind [Hardcover]

Kim Doren (Author), Charlie Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2000

Chevy Chase's infamous speech from the movie Caddyshack ("There's a force in the Universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen and be the ball".) provides the perfect title for this book, which deals with the mental side of golf. Be the Ball includes interviews with more than 100 professional and amateur golfers and instructors -- each telling readers how they, too, can reach this higher state of control.

Many of the biggest names in golfing, from Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus to Nancy Lopez and Tiger Woods, appear within these pages. Each offers his or her unique tips, philosophy, and thoughts on becoming the very best golfer in the world. And even Bill Murray, Mr. Caddyshack himself, tees up with some "serious" advice. Be the Ball is sure to become a contemporary golfing classic.

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About the Author

For decades, audiences worldwide have enjoyed Charlie Jones via audiocassettes, motivational films, books, and seminars. After a successful insurance career, he formed Life Management Services, Inc., and Executive Books, which distributes thousands of his favorite books. He has authored many books, including Life Is Tremendous -- 7 Laws of Leadership, with more than one million copies in print. A member of the prestigious Speakers Roundtable, Jones has been named one of the top fifty speakers of the twentieth century by the National Speakers Association.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; 1ST edition (November 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740710907
• ISBN-13: 978-0740710902
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #772,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars part reference/part fun, February 9, 2001

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nancy s (Fairway, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Be The Ball Golf Instruction Book For The Mind (Hardcover)

Almost everyone I love plays golf. My parents, my brothers and my husband. My children are learning. We have many golf books around our house, and this is the first one I have ever read cover to cover. It is filled with great tips and stories. I may even dust off the set of clubs I got 10 years ago and take another swing at it. My husband says this book has changed his life!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars alanb, September 4, 2001

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This review is from: Be The Ball Golf Instruction Book For The Mind (Hardcover)

Golf requires you to think and Be the Ball makes you think about thinking. I loved reading the comments from playing pros such as such as Lee Trevino, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Gary McCord and Nancy Lopez and teaching pros such as Butch Harmon, Wally Goodwin, Pat Gross and Stan Thirsk. It is a book that I keep going back to time and time again.

4.0 out of 5 stars Be The Ball Golf Instruction Book For The Mind, September 14, 2011

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This review is from: Be The Ball Golf Instruction Book For The Mind (Hardcover)

The book is a compilation of golf professionals' comments regarding various aspects of the game. The professionals include golfers, caddies, instructors, commentators, and a handful of well-known amateurs. It was a very effective way of convincing me that, granting the importance of golf skill, golf is a highly mental challenge. Recommended for reading and reading again by golfers of all skill levels.