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Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine: The Curious Quest That Solved G
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- Title
- Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine: The Curious Quest That Solved Go
- ISBN
- 9781592405534
- EAN
- 9781592405534
- Book Title
- Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine : the Curious Quest That Solved Golf
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Golf, History, Sports
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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The remarkable true story of a lone genius whose quest to unlock the science behind the perfect swing changed golf forever In 1939, Homer Kelley played golf for the first time and scored 116. Frustrated, he did not play again for six months; when he did he carded a 77. Determined to understand why he was able to shave nearly 40 strokes off his score, Kelley spent three decades of trial and error to unlock the answer and to recapture that one wonderful day when golf was easy and enjoyable. In 1969, Kelley self- published his findings in The Golfing Machine: The Computer Age Approach to Golfing Perfection . The bestselling instruction books of the day required golfers to conform their swings to the author's ideals, but Homer Kelley configured swings to fit every golfer. He found an enthusiastic disciple in a Seattle teaching pro named Ben Doyle, who in turn found an eager student in 13-year-old prodigy Bobby Clampett. Clampett's initial success in amateur golf shined a bright spotlight on Homer Kelley and The Golfing Machine , but when the young star suffered a painfully public collapse and faltered as a pro, critics were quick to blast Kelley and his complex and controversial ideas. With exclusive access to Homer Kelley's archives, author Scott Gummer paints a fascinating picture of the man behind the machine, the ultimate outsider who changed the game once and for all of us.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1592405533
ISBN-13
9781592405534
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79674995
Product Key Features
Book Title
Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine : the Curious Quest That Solved Golf
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Golf, History, Sports
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Gv979.S9
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
"Homer Kelley for years loomed as one of the games last great mysteries, an obscure but important man who reshaped our perceptions of the modern swing. In this substantive and stylish book, Gummer unravels Kelley's elusive personal history and sheds light on his considerable influence. It's a story that will enlighten teachers, enthrall serious players, and entertain golfers at all levels." -Guy Yocom, Golf Digest "Scott Gummer has done a masterful job at a daunting task: solving the riddle of the man who solved (he thought) the riddle of the golf swing. Homer Kelley's Golfing Machineis a sad and funny story beautifully told." -Curt Sampson, Author of Hogan, "Homer Kelley for years loomed as one of the games last great mysteries, an obscure but important man who reshaped our perceptions of the modern swing. In this substantive and stylish book, Gummer unravels Kelley's elusive personal history and sheds light on his considerable influence. It's a story that will enlighten teachers, enthrall serious players, and entertain golfers at all levels." -Guy Yocom, Golf Digest "Scott Gummer has done a masterful job at a daunting task: solving the riddle of the man who solved (he thought) the riddle of the golf swing. Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine is a sad and funny story beautifully told." -Curt Sampson, Author of Hogan, "Homer Kelley for years loomed as one of the games last great mysteries, an obscure but important man who reshaped our perceptions of the modern swing. In this substantive and stylish book, Gummer unravels Kelley''s elusive personal history and sheds light on his considerable influence. It''s a story that will enlighten teachers, enthrall serious players, and entertain golfers at all levels." -Guy Yocom, Golf Digest "Scott Gummer has done a masterful job at a daunting task: solving the riddle of the man who solved (he thought) the riddle of the golf swing. Homer Kelley''s Golfing Machine is a sad and funny story beautifully told." -Curt Sampson, Author of Hogan
Copyright Date
2010
Dewey Decimal
796.352
Dewey Edition
22
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