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ゴルフの本(大人向け)英語版

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The Game

of Golf,

Tiger's Way


a personalized storybook

Written by

Nicholas Greenjacket

Illustrated by

Stephen McKelvay

オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

This book was created

especially for

Tiger Woods

a golfer without equal!

20 July 2011

The game of golf, as we know it,

was developed in Scotland in the

early 1700's. Since its humble

beginnings, the game has exploded

in popularity around the world.

From its legendary stars like

Slammin' Sammy Snead to the current

crop of rising young stars on the

PGA and LPGA tours, the game has

been played many ways.

And then, there is Tiger Woods's way !

オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

Tiger and Jimmy,

often tee it up on their favorite

golf course, AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB. When

this happens, the only thing safe

from their golf shots is the middle

of the fairway. Worms, trees, ducks,

fish and birds are in mortal danger!

Rumors to the contrary, Tiger is

no cheapskate. The truth is,

Tiger may be a bit frugal when it

comes to less important issues like

retirement planning, dental work and

back - taxes - but not when it comes

to golf equipment.

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Tiger learned long ago that golf

is a game you play to win. After

all, there's usually a wager or two

at stake.


Over the years, Tiger has learned

to hold his breath on his backswing,

play the ball where it lies, and

never worry about a little water.

Golf is not the most important thing

in Tiger's life. He knows how to

set priorities and put things into

perspective. It is not true that

Tiger once played an entire round

of golf in a tornado.


He played 17 holes - his golf clubs

blew away!

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オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

Every golfer dreams about a perfect

round of golf. This is a game where

every drive is down the middle of the

fairway, every green is hit in

regulation, and every putt is knocked

into the center of the cup.


Some golfers even aspire to the

ultimate accomplishment - shooting

one's age. Tiger has no trouble

shooting 35. The problem is, he does

it on the first few holes.

Most "good" golfers have a collection of

shots for every occasion. These include a

fade, a draw, a bank shot, and a bunker

shot.


Tiger also has a collection of golf shots

including the worm burner, the skull, and

the pop-fly. His best shot is called,

"Ooops, that's a mulligan," so named by

Jimmy.

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Years ago, a golf handicap system was

invented. This system was designed to

let golfers of different skills and

abilities play against one another on

an equal basis. The idea is to take

the best 10 rounds of a golfer's last

20 rounds and use these to determine

one's handicap.


The system has one major flaw for

Tiger: he has never played 10 rounds

of golf worth counting.

One of the reasons Tiger plays golf

is for the exercise it provides. Other

activities were just not right for

Tiger. He tried swimming, but kept

sinking to the bottom. He tried

tennis, but the net kept getting in the

way. Jumping to conclusions was fine,

but tired him out.


Golf provides exactly the right amount

of exercise for a finely tuned athletic

body like Tiger's.

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オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

After most rounds of golf,

Tiger usually joins Jimmy for

a visit to the 19th hole. This

provides them with a chance to rehash

the shots of the day, settle the

wagers, and plan their next outing.


The scene is usually the same.

Tiger delays in the pro shop until

the drinks are bought. Then he

rehashes all of his unlucky bounces,

pays off his debts, and leaves just

before it is his round at the bar.

Despite his apparent lack of skill,

Tiger still manages to hit the

occasional good golf shot. There is

still talk about the birdie Tiger

got last year when he miraculously

hit his shot out of a deep bunker

right into the hole.

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オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

Tiger Woods and his partners

play golf for the love of the game.

For them it's an outing, a chance to

get close to nature, and a way to

relieve tension. Tiger once

said, "Every time I hit the

golfball, my stress level goes

down."

Otherwise, why would he hit so many

shots?

Tiger has always dreamed about

writing his own golf book. Some of

the titles he has considered include:


Tiger's Tips on Lining Up Your 4th

Putt

Golf and Divorce: Do It Tiger's

Way

The 19th Hole: How Tiger Never

Buys

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オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

Despite suffering through years and

years of frustration playing golf his

way, Tiger has always remained a

good sport. His demeanor is beyond

reproach, he never loses control, and

his voice is never loud enough for

anyone over a mile away to hear.


This, together with the fact that

Tiger always pays off his losing

bets, makes him the perfect partner.

The game of golf is certainly a

challenge to Tiger Woods. Many

friends, including Jimmy,

ask why he even plays the

game. The reason is simple.

Tiger enjoys watching miraculous

events such as a long putt dropping

in or an iron shot finding its way

into the hole.


Tiger would enjoy it even more if

he were the person hitting these

shots.

オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

オリジナル絵本【ゴルフの本】

Dear Tiger:


Enjoy the game as you play it. Don't

let your scores ruin your day. Think

of golf the same way you think about

bowling: the higher the score, the

better.



with love from


Yoko


20 July 2011





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