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Golf by the numbers /

How 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Minton, Roland B., 1956-
Formato: Tesis Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • General golf analysis. Golfer's spread : variation in golf
  • Good luck putting : randomness on the greens
  • The rivalry : cautious and risky strategies
  • Handicap systems and other hustles
  • Analysis of PGA tour statistics. The ShotLink revolution : golf statistics
  • Lags and gags : putting statistics
  • Chips and flops : short game statistics
  • Iron Byron : approach shot statistics
  • The big dog : driving statistics
  • Tigermetrics : player rankings
  • More rating systems and Tiger tales.