The Soul of Golf

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The Soul of Golf

by P. A. (Percy Adolphus) Vaile

EN·~11 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
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THE SOUL OF GOLF

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BY P. A. VAILE AUTHOR OF 'MODERN GOLF,' 'MODERN LAWN TENNIS,' 'SWERVE, OR THE FLIGHT OF THE BALL,' ETC.

0:07
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PREFACE

3:28
4

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:55
5

CHAPTER I - THE SOUL OF GOLF

24:42
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CHAPTER II - THE MYSTERY OF GOLF

59:49
7

CHAPTER III - PUTTING

1:30:46
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CHAPTER IV - THE FALLACIES OF GOLF

41:02
9

CHAPTER V - THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT

43:17
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CHAPTER VI - THE POWER OF THE LEFT

40:08

Description

This guide argues that the deepest lessons of golf belong not on the fairway but in the mind of the player. By stepping back from the swing and examining the fundamental principles that many celebrated teachers have obscured, it helps both beginners and seasoned golfers clarify the concepts that should become second nature. The author encourages readers to study these ideas in a quiet setting, so they can later translate them into instinctive practice on the course.

Beyond technique, the book explores what the author calls “the soul of golf”—the mental discipline, honest self‑assessment, and pure enjoyment that distinguish a true golfer from a mere hobbyist. Illustrated with classic images of historic players, the work challenges accepted doctrines while offering a clear, scientific framework for improvement. Listeners will come away with an enriched understanding of the game’s inner logic, ready to apply it confidently the next time they step onto the green.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (643K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Bergquist, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2012-10-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

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P. A. (Percy Adolphus) Vaile

b. 1866

Best known for writing vividly about golf and tennis in the early 1900s, this sports author treated both games as crafts that could be studied, practiced, and truly understood. His work still feels lively because it mixes clear instruction with a real love of play.

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