{"product_id":"rough-meditations-isbn-9780471786863","title":"Rough Meditations","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRough Meditations, Golfweek\u003c\/i\u003e Architecture Editor Bradley Klein weaves engaging and often hilarious essays as he takes readers on a tour of golf course architecture and explains the difference between good and bad golf course design. He recounts his exploits as a caddy on the PGA and LPGA tours, tells a heartwarming tale about introducing his daughter to the game, and much more. In his charming style, Bradley liberally accents his stories with personal wisdom on the game, including how to look at a green's grass and slope to judge speed, distance, and placement of a putt. system.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Early Days 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFather’s Day 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn to Inwood 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Caddying 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStand by Your Man– 1981 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Caddying 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStand by Your Woman 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ’96 Mid-Am: A View from the Caddie Yard 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 A Writer’s Game 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaddying for Pat Ward-Thomas at the Old Course 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Thousand Words to Clear His Throat: Herbert Warren Wind 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Architectural Elements 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitectural Literacy 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassical, Modern, and Post-Modern 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Links 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRouting Is Destiny 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovers and Shapers 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Cares About Teeing Grounds? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave Us from Green Committees 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrees on Golf Courses: Do They Really Belong? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf Courses and Old Ballparks– 1996 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Incredible Shrinking Clubhouse 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tyranny of Yardage 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Make Me Ride 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThank Heaven for Little Four-Pars 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Call Them Women’s Tees 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Business or Art? 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking Landscapes 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf Design Goes Ivy League 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Business Threatens Art 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOh No, It’s the PGA Show! 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor a Good Time, Call 1-900-CONSULT 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLethal Links? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGolf and the Environment: Wildlife Refuge or Toxic Fairways? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppearance and Reality in the Ratings Game 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchitecture and the Media 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Read Any Good Greens Lately? 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Two Inches of Break Are Inside the Cup 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModern Greens Construction Demands Craftsmanship 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRiviera’s Greens: An Autopsy 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrown, Not Green, Is Better 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 In the Beginning There Was Sand 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMysteries of the 14th at St. Andrews 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Linksland of Machrihanish 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScotland’s Northern Links 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWestern Ireland: The Wind, the Sea, and the Guinness 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Treasure Hunting 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAstoria: A Coastal Oregon Gem 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Orchards: Superintendent Revives Rundown Ross Treasure 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fine Art of Restoration– 1994 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Classical Tracks 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePine Valley 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAugusta National: What You See and What You Don’t See 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking of Hills 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEast Lake: The Heart and Soul of a New Atlanta– 1995 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBethpage Black 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOakland Hills: Interview with ‘‘A Monster’’ 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Best and Worst Awards 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 In Golf as in Life 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivot Man 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow You Handle How You Play 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Golfer in the Garden 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThose All-Important Marriage Points 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Divot I’ll Never Replace 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sense of Security Out West 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Really Important 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Further Reading 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBradley S. Klein\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is founding editor of SuperNews, architecture editor of Golfweek magazine, and a design consultant and a frequent speaker at industry and association meetings, as well as a former PGA Tour caddie. He runs Golfweek's \"America's Best\" national course rating system and is a member of Royal Dornoch Golf Club in Scotland. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Donald Ross: The Architect and His Golf Courses\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley). \"In \u003ci\u003eRough Meditations,\u003c\/i\u003e reading about golf courses is almost as much fun as playing them.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eArnold Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Many golfers have strong opinions when it comes to course architecture. Nobody, however, matches Brad Klein's ability to explain the difference between good and bad design. \u003ci\u003eRough Meditations\u003c\/i\u003e deserves a place on that select list of must-reads for anyone who cares about the art of the golf course.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePeter Jacobsen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRough Meditations\u003c\/i\u003e is eloquently written, blends a variety of topics seamlessly together, and touches repeatedly on aspects of golf that are barely acknowledged by the majority of golfers and pretty much disregarded by devotees of the 'aerial game.' If you haven't done so already, buy this book. Read it. Digest what it says. Become architecturally 'literate.' It's worth it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBob Weisgerber, \u003ci\u003eGolf Today Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRough Meditations\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique collection of fascinating essays that bring the world's greatest golf courses to life with brilliantly colorful prose. These charming and often hilarious essays take golf enthusiasts on an intimate tour of the game's most distinguished courses. Along the way, readers gain a privileged look at the differences between good and bad golf course design. Featured essays include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn Golf as in Life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLongest Wait That Was Worth It\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoofiest Modern Green\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness or Art?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead Any Good Greens Lately?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn the Beginning There Was Sand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorst Shot in Golf\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreasure Hunting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong considered one of golf's most talented writers, Bradley Klein offers more than fifty essays, ranging from instructive to inspirational, that cover the architecture of courses, how to read greens, the ins and outs of green committees, the relationships that grow from the game, and much more. With a style all his own, Klein takes readers to where he was for years as a caddie on the PGA and LPGA tours—onto the grass and into the game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989974040805,"sku":"NP9780471786863","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471786863.jpg?v=1761786088","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/rough-meditations-isbn-9780471786863","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}