Being the Ball 12,000 Mile Holiday Tour Billy Balata, author of Being the Ball, will travel across America, stopping in eleven states teaching golfers how to get the most out of the game. Billy will set up a putting green inside the bookstores, where holiday shoppers compete for prizes. "Three putts past colorful Christmas trees and my artwork sculpture made of broken golf clubs is free—and everyone who tries wins something. All you have to do is join the fun," says Billy, who was dubbed "The Course Clown" by the Los Angeles Times. If you are looking for a gift for that special golfer in your life, remember self-help author Billy Balata's words: "Being the Ball teaches any golfer to laugh at his own shortcomings in golf and life." Nov 14 - 4 p.m. California Borders Books, 3700 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA (310) 540-7000 Nov 18 - 2 p.m. Arizona Virgin Books, 5000 AZ Mills Mall, Tempe, AZ (480) 413-1700 Nov. 24 - 2 p.m. Iowa Borders 4100 University, Des Moines, IA (515) 223-1620 Nov. 25 - 2 p.m. Iowa Borders 4100 University, Des Moines, IA (515) 223-1620 Nov 26 - 2 p.m. Iowa Borders 4000 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA (319) 359-7830 Nov 30 - 7 p.m. Missouri Borders 10990 Sunset Hills, St. Louis, MO (314) 909-0300 Dec. 2 - 4 p.m. Illinois Borders 6610 Illinois Fview Hgts., St. Louis, IL (618) 397-6097 Dec. 5 - 4 p.m. Georgia Borders 3637 Peachtree N.E., Atlanta, GA (404) 237-0707 Dec. 8 - 4 p.m. South Carolina Barnes & Noble 7620 Rivers, Charleston, SC (843) 572-2322 Dec. 10 - 2 p.m. Florida Borders 1051 Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, FL (407) 826-8912 Dec. 12 - 2 p.m. Louisiana Borders 3131 Vets Mem. Metairie, New Orleans, LA (504) 835-1363 Dec. 14 - 6 p.m. Texas Borders 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX (512) 891-8974 Dec. 28 - 2 p.m. Hawaii Borders 270 Dairy Rd. Kahului, Maui, HI (808) 877-6160 |