National Golf Month

Every August, National Golf Month celebrates the cherished sport of golf, bringing together enthusiasts and newcomers alike to appreciate the rich history. This list of books will help you celebrate.

Updated July 12, 2025
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18 holes with Bing : golf, life, and lessons from Dad
Crosby, Nathaniel
Paper Book
In this love letter to his father, former professional golfer Nathaniel Crosby shares memories of Bing Crosby on the golf course, and the lessons he taught him about the game and about life. With a Foreword by Jack Nicklaus. "Bing Crosby was a great ambassador for our game, as well as a...
Teach yourself visually golf
Anderson, Cheryl.
Paper Book
This book is not par for the course-hundreds of color photos make learning golf techniques and skills fun. You'll learn how to drive, chip, and putt your way to a respectable score. This visual guide covers basics like grip, stance, and swing, along with techniques for executing various shots and...
The ball in the air : a golfing adventure
Bamberger, Michael
Paper Book
From Michael Bamberger, the New York Times bestselling author of Men in Green and our most celebrated contemporary golf writer, The Ball in the Air is a love letter to the amateur game, doing for golf what Friday Night Lights did...
Golf wars : LIV and golf's bitter battle for power and identity
Carter, Iain
Paper Book
"If John le Carré decided to take on a golf story, this is the book he'd write." - Geoff Shackelford Golf is at war. PGA vs. LIV. Establishment vs. upstart. This is the story of how golf was ripped apart. The battle for the future of...
A course called America : fifty states, five thousand fairways, and the search for the great American golf course
Coyne, Tom
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he's ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, ​Coyne, the author of A Course Called Ireland and...
Golf for dummies
McCord, Gary.
Paper Book
When it comes to improving your golf game, everyone's an expert, even other beginners who don't play any better than you. Get help from real experts. Golf For Dummies, Third Edition, features easy-to-follow instructions for hitting the ball farther and straighter, and shaving strokes off your...
Phil : the rip-roaring (and unauthorized!) biography of golf's most colorful superstar
Shipnuck, Alan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "A rollicking good time." --Golfweek * "Thoroughly engaging." --The Washington Post Now with a new afterword: a juicy and freewheeling biography of legendary golf champion Phil Mickelson--who has led a big,...
So help me golf : why we love the game
Reilly, Rick
Paper Book
Beloved bestselling author and golf aficionado Rick Reilly channels his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in a treasure trove of original pieces about what the game has meant to him and to others. This is the book Rick...
Golf magazine's Play like a pro : master the must-have moves from the game's top players
DeNunzio, David
Paper Book
GET THE TOUR TOUCH! How do PGA players excel on the world's toughest courses when you can't even break 80 at your local club? It's more than just natural talent and dedicated practice. Tour pros have the secrets--closely-held keys to full-swing and short-game success that...

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