I suppose, in the final accounting of it all, what I really am, inescapably—and how I prefer to be thought of in terms of my legacy—is a caretaker of the game, just the way my father was before me. Someone who tried to preserve it, nurture it, and improve it if he could, and who tried, also, to be a caretaker of the dignity of the game.
I hope you think I did a good job. I hope Pap thinks so, too.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Though I have written a number of books in the past, this one was particularly important to me, because, as I delved into the process, I realized just how much I still wanted to say to my friends in golf and to fans of the game in general. Going through the exercise of getting it all down has been personally satisfying, but I couldn’t have done it without a dedicated group of individuals who truly believed in this project.
I’ll start with my team in Latrobe and Orlando, particularly Doc Giffin and Cori Britt, who always have been incredibly reliable and have my back. The same goes for Alastair Johnston, my longtime business advisor, who has great vision for many things, and the same was certainly true for this book.
My wife, Kit, was very supportive throughout and really understood what I was trying to accomplish. And, of course, thanks to the rest of my wonderful family, all who have contributed to my successes through the years.
A special thanks to Dave Shedloski for rolling up his sleeves and bringing great care and energy to our collaborative effort. And to Marc Resnick, Steve Cohen, and everyone at Macmillan/St. Martin’s Press for guiding it along and getting us to the finish line.
And, finally, thanks to all the generations of Arnie’s Army for always marching along with me on a wonderful journey.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ARNOLD PALMER is regarded as one of the greatest players in professional golf history. He has won seven major championships: The Masters four times, the U.S. Open once, and the Open Championship twice. “The King” was the first superstar of the sport’s television age and is one of the athletes credited with popularizing and commercializing the sport. Palmer won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998 and, in 1974, was one of the original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Introduction
GOLF
1. The Golf Swing
2. Takeoff
3. Missing in Action
4. Big Picture
5. Aces
6. Augusta
7. My Very Best Golf
8. My Best Tip
9. Driving
10. Check Please
11. Focus
12. Tools
13. Hit It in the Hole
14. Instructions on Instruction
15. Jack
16. Stardom
17. Pine Valley
18. Playing Boldly
19. Trouble Shots
20. Practice
21. Pressure
22. The Debutante
23. Putting
24. Sport
25. Temper
26. The Charge
27. Downtime
28. Toughness
29. Tiger
30. Winning
LIFE
1. Life Goes On
2. Arnie’s Army
3. Attitude
4. Autographs
5. Ultimate Win
6. Civility
7. The Press
8. Life Jacket
9. Coolness
10. Pap’s Award
11. Dreams
12. Fatherhood
13. Flying
14. Heroes
15. Soft Spot
16. Ike
17. Golf and My Girls
18. Kit
19. Latrobe
20. Manners
21. Mom
22. Oakmont
23. Priorities
24. Staying Grounded
25. The Interview
26. Heeeere’s … Arnie
27. Be Yourself
28. Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve
BUSINESS
1. McCormack
2. Versatility
3. The Art of Tea
4. Bay Hill
5. Design
6. Just Do What You Love
7. Instincts
8. A Man’s Word
9. Hands-On
10. Hands-Off
11. Listening
12. Pebble Beach
13. Quality
14. No Means …
15. The Tractor
16. Senior Moments
17. A Life’s Work
THE FINAL LESSON
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright
A LIFE WELL PLAYED. Copyright © 2016 by Arnold Palmer Enterprises, Inc All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
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First Edition: October 2016
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