"And Then Jack Said to Arnie...": A Collection of the Greatest True Golf Stories of All Time

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1992-09

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9780809239368

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"Reading these books is like being in the locker room with the greatest players and storytellers in golf history. So sit back and enjoy it." -- Lee Trevino "Every golfer should come to the first tee with fourteen clubs, a dozen balls, a handful of tees, and at least one great golf story. Thanks to Don Wade's series of books, now we can have unlimited mulligans on our scorecards." -- Jim Nantz, CBS Sports I've been telling Don Wade my stories for all these years and I'm glad to see he's finally put them to good use." -- Sam Snead "All the great golf stories you've hoped to hear or read--and now you can." -- Dave Anderson New York Times "Whether you've just taken up the game of golf or played it all your life, you'll treasure this book and the stories it has to tell." -- Amy Alcott Don Wade, a senior editor at Golf Digest magazine, has been covering professional golf and collecting true stories about the game since the 1970s. He has written articles for such publications as the New York Times and the Boston Globe as well as books with Ken Venturi, Sam Snead, Amy Alcott, and Nancy Lopez. Illustrator Paul Szep is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and author of two collections of editorial cartoons.

The Story of Golf in Oklahoma
The Story of Golf in Oklahoma

Author: Del Lemon

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9780806133003

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The Story of Golf in Oklahoma chronicles the links history of the Sooner state, from championships to courses to personalities. Previously unpublished material includes numerous color and black-and-white photographs, layouts of Oklahoma courses, and detailed appendices documenting the dates, locations, champions, and winning scores of every Oklahoma Open as well as of other prominent golf championship played in Oklahoma.

Why Do They Call It a Birdie?
Why Do They Call It a Birdie?

Author: Frank Coffey

Publisher: Citadel Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781559724296

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A perfect gift for duffers and scratch golfers alike, this indispensable trivia book is filled with anecdotes, quotes, definitions, practical tips, quizzes, historical information, curious tidbits, and humor about the game of golf. Line drawings.

Golf Is . . .
Golf Is . . .

Author: Paul Dickson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-10-10

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0486320359

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Enhanced by historical and modern photographs, this gift book collects witty, incisive golf-related quotations. Sources range from duffers to pros, including Wodehouse, Chesterton, Churchill, Hogan, and many others.

And Then the Shark Told Justin
And Then the Shark Told Justin

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: Collection of the Greatest Tru

Published: 2001-10

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780071384704

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Bestselling golf writer and golf historian Don Wade returns with an eighth collection of real-life stories from the greatest golfers ever to play the game. ""And Then the Shark Told Justin . . ." brings together living legends, past champions, and current top-of-the-leader-board stars in one entertaining book of true tales. This heartwarming, off-the-cuff stories truly capture the essence of America's most popular event.

"And Then Tiger Told the Shark... "

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: Contemporary Books

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780809227990

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Wade presents a seventh memorable collection of real-life stories from the greatest golfers ever to play the game, bringing together living legends, past champions. 20 line drawings.

"And Then Freddie Told Tiger..."

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: Contemporary Books

Published: 1999-09

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780809225026

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The sixth book in the popular "And Then Jack Said to Arnie..." series, locker room humor flows through some of the best true golf stories ever told. 30 line drawings.

And Then Arnie Told Chi Chi
And Then Arnie Told Chi Chi

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: Audio Literature

Published: 1996-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780787107260

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This new collection from the author of the bestselling And Then Jack Said to Arnie . . . brings out of the locker room and onto the tee an engaging treasury of more than 200 of the greatest golf stories ever told from the game's greats: Ben Hogan, Nancy Lopez, Fred Couples, and others. From Augusta National to Royal St. George, this entertaining, intimate and funny audio takes you onto some of the best courses alongside the greatest players in the world.

"And Then Arnie Told Chi Chi . . . "

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1994-09

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780809235490

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"Once in a while I substitute my name into the stories and impress my friends with all the fun stuff that has happened to me." -- Gary McCord CBS Sports "Lots of hearty laughs. . . . Recommended for sports collections." -- Library Journal This new collection from the author of the bestselling "And Then Jack Said to Arnie . . . " brings out the locker room and onto the tee an engaging treasury of more than 200 of the greatest golf stories every told--stories about tough lies, great putts, and amazing recoveries--from the game's greats: Ben Hogan, Nancy Lopez, Fuzzy Zoeller, Tommy Bolt, Fred Couples, Lee Trevino, and others. You will learn about Harvey Penick's advice to a young Tom Kite, the humorous antics of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby at the famed Pebble Beach Golf Links, Jack Nicklaus's superstitions, and Seve Ballesteros's bout with the press. From Augusta National to Royal St. George's, this entertaining, intimate, and just plain funny book will take you onto some of the best courses alongside the greatest players in the world. Don Wade, a senior editor at Golf Digest magazine, has been covering professional golf and collecting true stories about the game since the 1970s. He has written books with Ken Venturi, Sam Snead, Amy Alcott, and Nancy Lopez. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut. Paul Szep is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist.

And Then Seve Told Freddie--
And Then Seve Told Freddie--

Author: Don Wade

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary

Published: 1997-10

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780809231478

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Bestselling author Don Wade tees up with another memorable collection of real-life stories from the greatest golfers ever to play the game. This book brings together living legends, past champions, and current top-of-the-leader-board stars in one entertaining book of true tales. These off-the-cuff, behind-the-scenes true stories will entertain and delight everyone from those who simply enjoy a funny story to the most serious golf enthusiast. 20 line drawings.