What's Great About Golf: Getting to the Heart of Why We Play and Keep Playing
Sitar, James; Beall, Joel; Zak, Sean; Kidd, David McLay; Martin, Sean; Versalles, Laz; Fraser, Christine; Dear, Tony; Wei, Stephanie; Clayton, Michael
Language: English
Published by Back Nine Press, 2024
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Solr Books, Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.Solr Books
AbeBooks seller since April 23, 2015
Condition: New
£ 16.30
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketSeller Inventory # BCV.195623716X.N
- Title
- What's Great About Golf: Getting to the Heart of Why We Play and Keep Playing
- Author
- Sitar, James; Beall, Joel; Zak, Sean; Kidd, David McLay; Martin, Sean; Versalles, Laz; Fraser, Christine; Dear, Tony; Wei, Stephanie; Clayton, Michael
- Publisher
- Back Nine Press
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 195623716X
- ISBN 13
- 9781956237160
Shane Bacon • Will Bardwell • Akbar Chisti • Michael Clayton • Matt Considine • Tony Dear • Christine Fraser • Jim Hartsell • Adam Heieck • David McLay Kidd • Abby Liebenthal • Sean Martin • Kenny Pallas • Jay Revell • James Sitar • Laz Versalles • Stephanie Wei • Sean Zak
Edited and Introduction by James Sitar
Golf is a most social game, giving us more time to talk and get to know someone than any other sport. It’s also the best game to play alone, when we need a bit of solitude to sort life problems, or to escape them or avoid them for just a few hours.
It’s also a game that connects generations. Some of our fondest memories of golf involve playing with our fathers and other family members. And while golf teaches us many lessons, some of them come through observing the actions and behaviors of those we play with. It's a cliché, but true: any time spent on the golf course is better than in the office. And bad shots are better than no shots at all.
Sometimes it’s an escape from the monotony of daily life. A moment of tranquility on a particular hole, observing some deer courageously exiting their home in the woods, or ducks or turtles sending themselves or at play together, or listening to the sounds of birds or crickets.. I think there’s something innate that makes us look for these moments, and there’s so much of modern life that denies us them.
WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT GOLF seeks to capture all of what golf gives us, through 19 different viewpoints, each giving us a unique perspective on why we play golf and keep playing.
TOPICS IN WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT GOLF
Making Longtime Friendships • Learning about Yourself • Creating Opportunities for Youth • The People You Meet • The Importance of Honesty and Integrity • Connecting Several Generations • Rooting for Others • The Capacity to Create Community • Experiencing Nature • The Temporary Escape • Rooting for Your Competitor • The Temptation of Nostalgia • The Evolving, Changing Traditions of Golf • Playing with our Children • Discovering Far-Off Courses • Being Together and Alone • The Literature of Golf • Experiential Design • The Desire to Give Back and Help Others
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Solr Books
Lincolnwood, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since April 23, 2015
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 2 to 12 business days | 1 to 3 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 5.96 | £ 14.18 |
Payment methods
Store description
Welcome to the Solr Books & Books4Cause AbeBooks page! We are a social venture dedicated to supporting social causes, education, and community through a business model. Books4Cause doesn’t raise funds or rely on government grants. All of our funding comes from selling a portion of used books donated to us. Our main goal is to recirculate books back into the hands of people who will read and treasure them. We support both local and global initiatives. Through partnering with the African Library Project, we have built over 120 libraries in nursery schools, elementary schools, high schools, and universities across 18 countries in Africa. Our pop-up free library program in Chicago distributes free books in under-served neighborhoods throughout the city, giving necessary resources to children, adults, and families who otherwise may not have been able to access them. For more information on what we do, or how you can help, go to books4cause.com…
Specialty
all kinds of booksSeller's business information
Solr Books
IL, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described on the Abebooks web
sites. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as
Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund
within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a
book that you've ordered, please use the Ask bookseller a question link to contact
us and we'll respond within 2 business days.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Solr Books, Lincolnwood, Illinois, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.