
Solo Golf
The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game
Workman Adult (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-5235-2942-1 (ISBN)
Description
A meditative and practical guide to the unparalleled benefits of playing golf solo, presented in a beautifully designed, photo-filled gift book.
While many players tend to think of golf as a group activity, hitting the links solo offers an exceptional opportunity to strengthen mental focus and develop aspects of one's game in real time. This completely fresh celebration of the sport-presented in a handsome design with gorgeous photography throughout-offers both Zen-like musings and practical tips for maximizing solo play. With sections on The Mystical (beautiful meditative essays exploring the unexpected mental benefits of solo golf), The Experimental (ways to use solo rounds as a laboratory for developing specific skills), and The Practical (best practices and course etiquette for a onesome), the book also features interesting sidebars, quotes from the greats, and stunning visuals of golfing bliss, making it a perfect gift for any avid golfer.
While many players tend to think of golf as a group activity, hitting the links solo offers an exceptional opportunity to strengthen mental focus and develop aspects of one's game in real time. This completely fresh celebration of the sport-presented in a handsome design with gorgeous photography throughout-offers both Zen-like musings and practical tips for maximizing solo play. With sections on The Mystical (beautiful meditative essays exploring the unexpected mental benefits of solo golf), The Experimental (ways to use solo rounds as a laboratory for developing specific skills), and The Practical (best practices and course etiquette for a onesome), the book also features interesting sidebars, quotes from the greats, and stunning visuals of golfing bliss, making it a perfect gift for any avid golfer.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Workman Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
75 photos
Dimensions
Height: 173 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5235-2942-1 (9781523529421)
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05/2026
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Persons
Gary Belsky and Neil Fine are the New York Times bestselling authors of On the Origins of Sports and Up Your Game! and the former editor in chief and executive editor, respectively, of ESPN The Magazine. They are also the authors of 23 Ways to Get to First Base: The ESPN Uncyclopedia and Answer Guy: Extinguishing the Burning Questions of Sports with the Water Bucket of Truth.
Content
Introduction: How It All Began
Part I: The Mystical
A Meditation on Solitude
A Meditation on Sound
A Meditation on Focus
A Meditation on “Things”
A Meditation on Perspective
A Meditation on Self-Acceptance
A Meditation on Imagination
Part II: The Experimental
What If: Golf Courses Were Laboratories?
What If: Golf Was About Invention?
What If: Golf Had No Rules at All?
What If: A Round of Golf Is However Many Holes You Decide?
What If: Golf Was a Race?
Part III: The Practical
When to Golf Alone
Where to Golf Alone
How to Book a Solo Tee Time
Solo Golf Etiquette
Conclusion: Solo Golf Nirvana on the UNM Championship Course
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
About the Author
Part I: The Mystical
A Meditation on Solitude
A Meditation on Sound
A Meditation on Focus
A Meditation on “Things”
A Meditation on Perspective
A Meditation on Self-Acceptance
A Meditation on Imagination
Part II: The Experimental
What If: Golf Courses Were Laboratories?
What If: Golf Was About Invention?
What If: Golf Had No Rules at All?
What If: A Round of Golf Is However Many Holes You Decide?
What If: Golf Was a Race?
Part III: The Practical
When to Golf Alone
Where to Golf Alone
How to Book a Solo Tee Time
Solo Golf Etiquette
Conclusion: Solo Golf Nirvana on the UNM Championship Course
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
About the Author