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Methods of Early Golf Architecture features selected writings from 19th century architects Alister MacKenzie, H.S. Colt, and A.W. Tillinghast. With precision and detail, these prominent architects discuss each element of golf course design, and no detail is left untouched. Methods of Early Golf Architecture Includes: - Characteristics of a Golf Architect - Psychology of Design - Deciding Where to Build - The Design Process - Utilizing Natural Features - Teeing Grounds - Through the Green - Hazards - Greens and Greenkeeping - Ideal Holes - The Construction Process - Overseeing Construction Characteristics of a Golf Architect"He should, above all, have a sense of proportion and be able to come to a prompt decision as to what is the greatest good to the greatest number." - Alister MacKenzie Psychology of Design "The designer of a course should start off on his work in a sympathetic frame of mind for the weak, and at the same time be as severe as he likes with the first-class player." - H.S. Colt The Design Process "The course should be so interesting that even the plus man is constantly stimulated to improve his game in attempting shots he has hitherto been unable to play." - Alister MacKenzie Greens and Greenkeeping "The plagues of Egypt seem but slight evils in comparison with the trials sometimes experienced by the keen and anxious greenkeeper." - H.S. Colt

As featured on Deadliest Catch A fourth generation fisherman, Jake Anderson grew up in the rich fishing environment of Anacortes, Washington. At age seventeen, Jake began salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska, and by the age of twenty-five he was crab fishing in the heart of the Bering Sea. Soon after, Jake became a deckhand on the F/V Northwestern and joined the popular television series Deadliest Catch. As an integral part of the show, Jake is known for his hardworking nature that has allowed him to evolve from greenhorn to licensed captain. Aside from fishing, Jake has a harrowing story that has yet to be told. As an avid skateboarder, Jake aspired to become a professional until he was sidelined by injury, addiction, and homelessness. After relentlessly battling back, he was then confronted with the untimely losses of his sister, father, and mentor, Phil Harris. But with depth and maturity, Jake persevered. In his debut book, Relapse, Jake serves as an inspiration as he candidly shares his private journey to overcome tragedy.

Professional Golf Management (PGM) Interactive Flashcard Book provides over 300 bound flashcards to help you prepare for PGM levels 1, 2, and 3. Inside this innovative book you will find PGM 2.0 exam topics neatly featured on the front of each page, with detailed explanations and analysis located on the back. The convenient bound design means you no longer need to carry hundreds of loose, bulky flashcards that can be misplaced or destroyed. This fully indexed book serves as a portable reference for quick study, efficient review, and easy reference. Level 1 PGM Topics: PGA History and Constitution, Rules of Golf, Golf Car Fleet Management, Business Planning, Introduction to Teaching & Golf Club Performance, Tournament Operations Level 2 PGM Topics: Turfgrass Management, Intermediate Teaching & Golf Club Alteration, Golf Operations, Customer Relations, Golf Course Design Level 3 PGM Topics: Food and Beverage Control, Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting, Supervising & Delegating, Merchandising & Inventory Management, Player Development Programs & Teaching Business, Career Enhancement

Professional Golf Management (PGM) Practice Question Workbook provides 600 comprehensive practice questions to prepare for PGM levels 1, 2, and 3. Master PGM 2.0 curriculum topics with intensive practice in the areas you'll find on each test. All questions are test-level difficulty and focused solely on helping you pass. Whether you're challenging the Knowledge Tests for the first time or trying again after an unsuccessful attempt, you will learn the critical skills needed to pass, and no detail will be left untouched. Level 1 PGM Topics: PGA History and Constitution Rules of Golf Golf Car Fleet Management Introduction to Teaching & Golf Club Performance Business Planning Tournament Operations Level 2 PGM Topics: Turfgrass Management Golf Operations Intermediate Teaching & Golf Club Alteration Customer Relations Golf Course Design Level 3 PGM Topics: Food and Beverage Control Human Resources - Supervising & Delegating Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting Merchandising & Inventory Management Player Development Programs & Teaching Business Career Enhancement

Methods of Early Golf Architecture features selected writings from premier architects C.B. Macdonald, George C. Thomas, and Robert Hunter. With precision and detail, these visionaries discuss each element of golf course design, and no detail is left untouched. Methods of Early Golf Architecture Includes: - Characteristics of a Golf Architect - Psychology of Design - Deciding Where to Build - The Design Process - Utilizing Natural Features - Teeing Grounds - Through the Green - Hazards - Greens and Greenkeeping - Ideal Holes - The Construction Process - Overseeing Construction Characteristics of a Golf Architect"A golf architect must be a student of agriculture, understand nature, have a knowledge of soils, knowledge of implements, drainage, and above all the particular character of the layout which tantalizes a lover of the game and holds him spellbound." - C.B. Macdonald Psychology of Design "How deadly dull are two or three holes of the same character when they follow each other! A drive and pitch followed by a drive and pitch is a good deal like serving a watery pudding after a watery soup." - Robert Hunter The Design Process "The ability to create is to consider all the problems of a golf course. The architect must visualize the effect his work will produce from all angles of the game." - George C. Thomas Utilizing Natural Features "Now and then one finds a hole of real distinction which nature herself has modeled, and to add anything artificial would be a crime." - Robert Hunter

In Perfect Wedding Workbook, expert wedding planner Susan Southerland shares her wealth of experience and personally guides you through each step of the wedding planning process. Divided into three distinct sections, Perfect Wedding Workbook utilizes checklists, worksheets, and time schedules to ensure no detail is forgotten. This innovative workbook is an easy-to-use resource that makes planning your wedding stress-free and perfectly delightful! Part 1: Pre-Planning - Choosing your wedding date - Creating your guest list - Creating your budget - Hiring a wedding planner - Choosing your wedding type - Choosing your wedding colors - Choosing your wedding party - Wedding planning timeline Part 2: Shopping - Interviewing wedding vendors - Choosing your ceremony site - Choosing your reception site - Choosing your photographer - Choosing your florist - Choosing musicians - Purchasing your wedding attire - Finding the special touches - Negotiating contracts Part 3: Organization - Wedding week agenda - Important photo list - Seating list - Announcement list - Inventory list

How to Really Win or Lose a Guy in Ten Days is an adventurous and playful look into the world of first dates, awkward come-ons, and unrequited love. In her debut book, professional psychotherapist and distinguished dating blogger, Christie Schroeder, tests the lighthearted hypothesis that love can be won - or lost - all within the first ten dates. Though her journey is anything but ordinary, her sometimes funny, often terrible dating experiences are sure to entertain readers and inspire hope that true love is possible.

The History of Economic Theory features selected writings from influential economists of the 18th and 19th centuries. Included are the prominent works of Adam Smith, Jean-Baptiste Say, and J.R. McCulloch. The integrity of the original writings has been carefully preserved, and no attempt has been made to add further commentary, dialogue, or reasoning to these fine compositions. Res ipsa loquitur. The work speaks for itself. By Adam Smith: - An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book II: Of the Nature, Accumulation, and Employment of Stock By Jean-Baptiste Say: - A Treatise on Political Economy. Book III: Of the Consumption of Wealth By J.R. McCulloch: - An Essay on a Reduction of the Interest of the National Debt

In Activate Your Passion, Create Your Career author, television personality, and real estate mogul Madison Hildebrand inspires readers to consider their future in a bold new way. Through clever narrative on career strategies, tips, and advice that is surprisingly universal, Madison provides a veritable template to ignite the passion, strength, and inner power to transform obstacles into opportunities and succeed in your dream career. Madison Hildebrand, President and Founder of The Malibu Life, Inc., is one of the most recognizable faces in the world of real estate. As an esteemed and respected luxury real estate agent, Madison is a consummate professional and negotiating expert, with over $250 million in career sales. A six-year veteran of the small screen, Madison is most widely known as the original cast member of Bravo's popular television series Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.

After moving to New York City to become a Broadway actress, Stefanie O'Connell faced one of two inevitabilities when faced with unemployment--spiral into debt or learn how to effectively manage her money. Punctuated with humor, insight, and essential money management lessons, The Broke and Beautiful Life offers practical strategies to make smarter financial decisions today as a means to fulfill the goals and dreams of tomorrow. Specializing in personal finance (with an emphasis on personal), Stefanie engages those who shy away from the word "investing," scoff at the word "budget," and equate interest rates with "snooze fest." She encourages readers to redefine their relationship with money and approach budgeting as an exciting and sexy tool to transform from broke to beautiful while enjoying every step along the way.

Utilitarianism is a classic exposition and defense of utilitarianism in ethics. Written by political economist and civil servant John Stuart Mill, the essay first appeared as a series of three articles published in Fraser's Magazine in 1861; the articles were collected and reprinted as a single book in 1863. The essay provides support for the value of utilitarianism as a moral theory and defends it against a wide range of criticisms and misunderstandings. Though heavily criticized both in Mill's lifetime and in the years since, Utilitarianism has been credited with popularizing utilitarian ethics and is considered the most influential philosophical articulation of a liberal humanistic morality that was produced in the nineteenth century.

The History of Economic Theory features selected essays from influential economists of the 18th and 19th centuries. Included are the prominent works of T.R. Malthus, David Ricardo, Frédéric Bastiat, and John Stuart Mill. The integrity of the original essays has been carefully preserved, and no attempt has been made to add further commentary, dialogue, or reasoning to these fine compositions. Res ipsa loquitur. The work speaks for itself. By T.R. Malthus: - An Investigation of the Cause of the Present High Price of Provisions - Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws, and of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country - The Grounds of an Opinion on the Policy of Restricting the Importation of Foreign Corn; Intended as an Appendix to "Observations on the Corn Laws" By David Ricardo: - The High Price of Bullion, a Proof of the Depreciation of Bank Notes By Frédéric Bastiat: - Essays on Political Economy, Part I: Capital and Interest - Essays on Political Economy, Part II: That Which Is Seen, and That Which Is Not Seen By John Stuart Mill: - Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy, Essay IV: On Profits, and Interest