Putting by the Numbers

By:   Bob Labbe
Contributions by:   Mike Shaw
Imprint:   Bob Labbe Books
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   290g
ISBN:   9798992080049
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   01 January 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Bob Labbe earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1968 and began studying for his master's in engineering and business; in 1972, he embarked on his career in air pollution control, engineering, manufacturing, and installing industrial systems throughout North America and in other parts of the world. He began his career with American Air Filter in 1968 and in 1972 became a founding member of the first of three air pollution control companies he led over forty-nine years.Conducting business often meant playing golf with salesmen, and Bob worked with many over the years who were also passionate about the game. For twenty-five years, he attended an annual sales meeting that featured a one-day golf tournament. While Bob was rarely competitive with these accomplished golfers, he learned to love the game and knew that one day, he would play it on a regular and dedicated basis, which he began doing in 1996.As he played more, he realized that becoming a good golfer depended on putting. Putting by the Numbers is the result: the method of lag putting he developed to be able score at a level that was both satisfying and competitive, a method that has allowed him to shave 8 to 12 strokes per round from his early playing days.https: //www.puttingbythenumbers.com Mike Shaw is the author of The Musician, a work of literary fiction. He has followed a double career path, as musician and writer. A singer-pianist, he began touring in the late 1960s, performing in nightclubs and on concert stages, solo and with jazz combos, ultimately settling in New Orleans in the late '70s. He currently heads up a jazz trio that includes Atlanta notables Matt Miller on saxophone and Kevin Smith on bass. As a writer, he counts more than 14,000 published articles, from investigative pieces adapted by 60 Minutes and ABC 20/20 to ghostwritten articles, white papers, and blogs for corporate clients. He has founded and presided over three Atlanta-based marketing agencies. In addition to The Musician, released by Blue Room Books in June 2021, he co-authored Understanding Economic Equilibrium, also published in June 2021 by Business Expert Press.