Let the Big Dog Eat!: A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Golf [Hardcover]

Hubert Pedroli (Author), Mary Tiegreen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 2000

A Dictionary of Golf's Colorful Vernacular

There are things they don't teach you in golf school. You may come away knowing how to play a reasonable game of golf, but if someone said to you that he was snake bit ever since his beagle, would you have a clue what he was talking about? There is a secret language of golf that goes far beyond par and birdie. How much of it do you actually know?

... On the 18th tee, Jimbo decided to let the big dog eat. Feeling the pressure, he foozled and hit a wormburner into the mahoofka. His mulligan turned into a culligan when he launched a lateral into the drink. The rest of the hole was all military golf. On his approach, he chili-dipped and landed on the beach, where he found himself facing Yasir Arafat. Jimbo grabbed his spatula and escaped from the cat box and onto the froghair, only to fall prey to a case of the yips. Jimbo ended up carding a snowman by the time he left the dance floor. His buddies went straight to emergency room, but Jimbo got back in the BIPmobile and headed for murderer's row...

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

As we began to put the list of words together, we were astounded at how many terms there are in the lexicon of golf lingo. After years of painstaking research and conversations with countless cabbage pounders, mop squeezers and turf spankers, we compiled a list of 789 essential terms for anyone who aspires to be the boss of the moss. How much of it do you actually know? Take this simple quiz to find out.

1) Of the following divots, which are you most likely to take with a sand-wedge from a wet lie?
a) Klingon
b) Bacon strip
c) Worm-burner
d) Beaver pelt

2) Which of the following putts will actually not go into the hole?
a) Toilet-flusher
b) Draino
c) Mick Jagger
d) Ocean-Liner

3) Which of the following drives will reach the highest altitude?
a) Bug-cutter
b) Hubble
c) Sky shot
d) Rainmaker

4) If Uncle Joe loses 7 balls but finds 13 during a single round, he is most likely a:
a) Cabbage-pounder
b) Ball-hawker
c) Turf-spanker
d) All of the above

5) A drive that makes a sharp left and dives into the water is called a:
a) Banana ball
b) Quacker
c) Woodpecker
d) Culligan

6) Which of the following celebrities lends her name to a sub-optimal golf shot?
a) Roseanne
b) Liz Taylor
c) Oprah
d) All of the above

7) Where are you most likely to meet Pamela Anderson?
a) In the cat box
b) Oscar Brown’s Farm
c) In the spinach
d) On the dance floor

The answers can be found in the pages of "Let the Big Dog Eat!" We had a great time putting it together with the help of many friends and associates. We hope you enjoy it!

About the Author

Born and raised in France, Hubert Pedroli discovered the game of golf more than twenty-five years ago on the seaside links of Normandy. He brought his passion for the game with him to America, playing golf along the California coast. Now residing outside New York City, he continues his love of the game through travel, reading, historical research and compiling a collection of golf books and memorabilia. In addition to numerous English and Scottish clubs, Pedroli is the proud owner of two Calamity Jane putters.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 95 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (May 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688175767
• ISBN-13: 978-0688175764
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,953,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny Book, May 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Let the Big Dog Eat!: A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Golf (Hardcover)

This is money well spent. Anyone who plays golf will get a lot of mileage out of the witty phrases in this book You're guaranteed to get some laughs - just don't use more than 3 or 4 per round, or you'll drive the others berzerk...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful book!, December 2, 2000

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Muriel Allen (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let the Big Dog Eat!: A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Golf (Hardcover)

All golfers will enjoy this book , but non-golfers will laugh a lot. I did - I loved this book so much I'm giving it to all my golfing and non-golfing friends and relatives. Christmas shopping solved!