The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf
Author | : Michael Vlismas |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2012-09-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780143529729 |
ISBN-13 | : 0143529722 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf written by Michael Vlismas and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Extraordinary Book of South African Golf is a must-read for any golf fanatic. Drawing from years of experience as a sports and golf journalist, Michael Vlismas has put together a fascinating collection of trivia, quotes, amazing scores, hilarious anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tales from South Africa golf. This extraordinary book of South African golf trivia contains captivating stories such as: the vervet monkeys who hijacked the TV crew during a major tournament; the South African golf club that is famous for its snakes; Jaco van Zyl winning the SA PGA championship from a rose bed; the farmer who drove his tractor 30km to plant grass for his local course; how Simon Hobday once threatened to put a hit out on a spectator and his wife; the hole-in-one prize that nobody wanted to win ... and much more.