9780615461717-0615461719-From Sticks and Stones

From Sticks and Stones

ISBN-13: 9780615461717
ISBN-10: 0615461719
Edition: First Edition
Author: Frank Thomas, Valerie Melvin
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Frankly Publications
Format: Hardcover 228 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780615461717
ISBN-10: 0615461719
Edition: First Edition
Author: Frank Thomas, Valerie Melvin
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: Frankly Publications
Format: Hardcover 228 pages

Summary

From Sticks and Stones (ISBN-13: 9780615461717 and ISBN-10: 0615461719), written by authors Frank Thomas, Valerie Melvin, was published by Frankly Publications in 2011. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent From Sticks and Stones (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.52.

Description

For more than a quarter century, Frank Thomas was the most influential man in America when it came to golf s rules governing equipment. From his position as Technical Director of the United States Golf Association, he conducted or oversaw the testing of every technological advancement real or merely claimed in clubheads, shafts, grips, balls, and all the accessories in the game.

In From Sticks and Stones Thomas wipes the cobwebs off the early history of equipment innovation and shows how golf s ruling bodies reviewed all new developments and acted to protect the challenge and fairness of the game. He punctures the myths that have grown up around some prohibitions like the Schenectady putter, traces the almost comical tinkering with the size of the ball, and examines the justifications and rationalizations surrounding rules aimed at reining in the performance of elite golfers while hamstringing the vast majority who can use the help.

From Sticks and Stones is a lively survey, a valuable reference, and an essential addition to the library of every golf enthusiast.

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