The author shares his golf experiences and offers a humorous look at an ecounter with an alligator, the 17 drivers and putters in his garage, and unusual episodes from the history of golf.

Imagine if you suddenly found yourself in a world where golf is the way of life. Each morning the people on this world get up and play golf and work on their courses. According to the condition of their course and, any improvements; they get paid for it. Every person’s course is a reflection of their persona. You are the course inspector. You work for the Golf Gods. You are responsible for inspecting the condition of each person’s course. You meet people like, Slow Hand Sunn, Betting Thomas, Mangled Mandie and others. You find yourself involved with night-golfers and in conflict with the committee of moral, ethical and economic development. It is a spiritual quest that is both enlightening and thought provoking. It is an astonishing and educational journey. With the help of a mystical book and a mysterious guide it is a journey not soon to be forgotten.

Just who is the quiet warehouse worker named Bill Harmony? Disturbed by the shallow sermons and self-aggrandising showmanship of his pastor, Bill confronts Doctor Littlehope privately only to be brushed off as an ignorant layman. An upcoming revival event at the church run by a TV evangelist who claims he can heal and raise people from the dead raises even more red flags. Certain this isn't the hand of God at work, Bill and his friends set about exposing the scam. But there's more to Bill than meets the eye, and when locals begin revealing the miraculous works he's performed quietly, far from the spotlight, everyone, including his close friends, begin to ask, "Who is Bill Harmony anyway?"

Ben Hogan, considered to be the greatest striker of the golf ball, would beat balls on the practice range until his hands bled. He once said that in a good round, he hit just three shots exactly the way he wanted. He understood that golf is more a game of misses than a game of perfection. Until a brash young amateur attempts to prove him wrong. When Gordon Howard, trust fund baby and amateur golfer par excellence, comes to the sudden realization that his cushy job working for his fathers mega hedge fund has been a colossal mistake, his world free- falls into a tailspin. Searching for fulfillment and meaning to his life, he throws caution to the wind and embarks on a mission to become a professional golfer on the PGA tour. His goal is to win the coveted US Open. Amidst the pressure of his level headed girlfriend to abandon his pipedream, Gordon is contacted by a man he has never met, who offers him what he has been desperately searching for, an infallible golf swing. But the price Gordon pays for such perfection is much more than he ever bargained for.

HILARIOUS. TAKES THE PAIN OUT OF PLAYING GOLF Good for you and as a gift for the golfers in your life A game that is flog spelled backward must be abetted by some form of higher power. Over golf's half millennium history, millions of players have cried out to many deities hoping to be pulled from the quagmire. The Golf Gods, written by the golf gods themselves, has been graciously provided to the modern golfer. No longer will superstition ruin an otherwise enjoyable outing. Readers will benefit from thousands of years of golf god experience. Want to break 100? Learn what golf god to ask. Know the secret of Tiger Woods. Master the 19th hole. Triple the joy of playing golf. Be on a first name basis with all 23 golf gods. All the facts presented in The Golf Gods are true. Everything else is also true to varying degrees. Includes amazing illustrations by the renowned artist Roger Schillerstrom.

Although popular author Phil Callaway offers no guarantee for a lower golf score, he does offer 40 short devotionals full of warm, humorous, and enjoyable reflections on the sport Mark Twain called "a good walk ruined." "This isn't a book about the mechanics of golf. Thousands of those are already available. This is a book about life. Golf is a useful game, teaching us more about life and faith than we think...if we will only listen." Phil Callaway Duffers old and young will appreciate the wisdom and grace found in this a new addition to the Outdoor Insights pocket devotional series. A great read while waiting at the tee, in the clubhouse, or during a quiet evening at home.

Is Your Life Working? Most of us are trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle we call life without a very important piece. Over time this becomes incredibly frustrating. In this extraordinary book, Matthew Kelly powerfully demonstrates that we cannot live the life we have imagined, or experience the joy we yearn for, unless we learn to tend the soul. From there, with his classic style of practical wisdom, he teaches us how to remedy this problem. When our bodies are hungry, our stomachs growl. When our souls are hungry, we become irritable, restless, confused, overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, discontent, and tend to focus on the things that matter least and neglect the things that matter most.

Who controls every bounce, gust of wind and subtle break on the golf course? It's Ti Ming and Tem Po, the mystical golf gods, of course! Ti Ming and Tem Po are the guardians of the game. They know all, see all and control the fate of everything in golf. Those who dishonor or disbelieve in the golf gods do so at their own peril. In the first book from Texas golf writer Mark Button, "Finding Ti Ming & Tem Po, Legend of the golf gods," believers young and old benefit from their trust in the golf gods. Disguised as small wooden statues, Ti Ming and Tem Po come alive in the dream world and teach their students to love, respect and master the game. All the while, the golf gods impart the life lessons and virtues the game instills, such as confidence, honesty, judgment, respect and perseverance. Their amazing journey touches the lives of many. Among them are Jack, a curious young boy seeking confidence; Anna, a cocky tomboy with a strained relationship with her father; and Tommy, a once-promising amateur golfer whose life is derailed by bad decisions. With the help of Ti Ming and Tem Po, things change dramatically for all who believe. Good fortunes on the golf course await all who believe, including you. If you believe in Ti Ming and Tem Po, anything is possible. Long live the golf gods! Visit www.timingandtempo.com for more information.