Homer Kelley's Golfing Machine
The Curious Quest that Solved Golf
$39.31
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
4 May 2010
Summary
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 enjoy…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781592405534 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1592405533 |
| Author: | Scott Gummer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Gotham Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 4 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 39mm x 202mm x 133mm |
| Series: | Gotham Books |
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Critics Review
“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
About The Author
Scott Gummer
Scott Gummer has written for more than forty different magazines, including Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, LIFE, Fortune, Departures, Golf Digest, GOLF, and Travel + Leisure Golf. He is also the author of The Seventh at St. Andrews. He lives, works, and plays a middling game of golf in the California wine country.
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