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Jorgensen, Theodore P. (Theodore Prey)

The physics of golf / Theodore P. Jorgensen.

2nd ed.

New York : Springer : AIP Press, ©1999.

xii, 189 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

A study of the physics of golf, examining club swing and stroke, looking at the aerodynamics of the game, and discussing club flexibility and selection.

Physics.

Golf.

Force and energy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Secret of Golf Is in the Swing -- 2. A First Look at the Golf Stroke -- 3. A Second Look at the Golf Stroke -- 4. Variation of Parameters Brings New Understanding of the Golf Swing -- 5. The Energy of the Swing -- 6. Producing Power with Precision -- 7. Developing Your Own Golf Stroke -- 8. The Aerodynamics of Golf -- 9. When the Clubhead Meets the Ball -- 10. The Harry Vardon Swing -- 11. The Matching of Clubs -- 12. The Flexibility of Shafts -- 13. Examining the Handicap System -- 14. A Short Chapter on Short Putts -- Technical Appendix. 1. Parameters of Golf Clubs. 2. The Matching of Clubs. 3. Clubhead and Ball. 4. The Differential Equations. 5. Torques and Energies. 6. Treatment of Data. 7. Stroboscopic Photograph of the Golf Stroke. 8. Tables. 9. Newtonian Dynamics.

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