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Gary Player's Black Book
60 Tips on Golf, Business, and Life from the Black Knight
Author: Gary Player, Michael Vlismas, Lee Trevino
Narrator: Shaun Grindell
Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 05/23/2017
Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Sports & Recreation, Golf
Synopsis
Gary Player's Black Book contains fifty questions and detailed responses from eighteen-time major winner Gary Player. The book, divided into three parts, focuses on specific scenarios and problems that arise in golf, life, and business.
In the first section on golf, topics include putting, scoring, etiquette, the mental side of the game, and fitness and nutrition. In the section on life, Player, the father of six and grandfather to twenty-two, addresses issues such as parenting, who to turn to when in need of advice, and more. Finally, in the section on business, he details how to deal with competition, among other topics. Player responds to questions such as:
Golf: How do I play a bunker shot from a plugged lie?
Life: I feel like I’ve lost the passion for what I do. How do I get that back?
Business: When people criticize my work I take it very personally. How do you handle criticism?
Player draws from both on and off the course experiences dealing with competitors, businesspeople, and family. In doing so, he offers a unique glimpse into handling adversity with regard to these relationships. The advice that he offers is invaluable to fans of all ages.
In the first section on golf, topics include putting, scoring, etiquette, the mental side of the game, and fitness and nutrition. In the section on life, Player, the father of six and grandfather to twenty-two, addresses issues such as parenting, who to turn to when in need of advice, and more. Finally, in the section on business, he details how to deal with competition, among other topics. Player responds to questions such as:
Golf: How do I play a bunker shot from a plugged lie?
Life: I feel like I’ve lost the passion for what I do. How do I get that back?
Business: When people criticize my work I take it very personally. How do you handle criticism?
Player draws from both on and off the course experiences dealing with competitors, businesspeople, and family. In doing so, he offers a unique glimpse into handling adversity with regard to these relationships. The advice that he offers is invaluable to fans of all ages.
