LEADER 03006nam 2200517 a 450 001 9910822709703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4214-0452-4 035 $a(CKB)2670000000370954 035 $a(EBL)3318701 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001130483 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11648435 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001130483 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11109905 035 $a(PQKB)10765512 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3318701 035 $a(OCoLC)1041735414 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)musev2_98238 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000370954 100 $a20110517d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aGolf by the numbers /$fRoland Minton 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aBaltimore, Md. $cJohns Hopkins University Press$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (310 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4214-0315-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $apt. 1. General golf analysis -- pt. 2. Analysis of PGA tour statistics. 330 $aHow do the world's greatest golfers improve their game? Practice, sure, but Roland Minton says mathematics and statistics are also key to their success. Golf by the Numbers analyzes the mathematical strategies behind the sport, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how numbers drive the game of golf. Computers, GPS trackers, swing simulators, and high-speed cameras have introduced new and exciting ways of seeing and understanding the complicated and endlessly fascinating game of golf. Players like Phil Mickelson are so good because they review the results of every swing they take. Minton's comprehensive analysis of statistics from the PGA Tour's ShotLink system walks readers through the mountains of data that inform and refine the game of golf. The result is an insider's perspective of how the world's greatest golfers are adding up. Minton discusses randomness in golf (especially how much luck is involved in putting) and aggressive and cautious strategies both on and off the greens, and he explains, by the numbers, just how Tiger Woods was so dominant from 2004 to 2009. Here is a book that tells some truly engaging stories of modern golf, featuring famous players and memorable tournaments, all through the lens of elementary probability theory. Minton's informal style and clear and direct explanations make even the most detailed discussions accessible to all curious-minded golfers. His mathematical morsels are not only enjoyable to read--they may even help you play better. 517 1 $aGolf by the numbers :$ehow stats, math, and physics affect your game 606 $aGolf 615 0$aGolf. 676 $a796.3520151 700 $aMinton$b Roland$058570 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910822709703321 996 $aGolf by the Numbers$93925979 997 $aUNINA