From Publishers Weekly
The misnomer that this browser is “the ultimate” among countless others like itself is quickly pointed out by McGrath, editor of the New York Times Book Review, who presents this collection of unexpectedly intimate compositions with great relish. Featuring over 300 photographs that range from attractive to dazzling, the 18 essays muse on the history, rules, architecture and pleasures of the game from the likes of John Updike, Rick Reilly and John Feinstein. David Owen confesses his joy of the personal game; Chang-Rae Lee investigates the East Coast behavior of golf fans who beat the crowds by camping out for tee times; and a warm piece on winter play by Ward Just is a remarkable standout. Historian Gar [Read More...]
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June 27th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
A great book for enthusiasts of golf history. Instead of laying out the story of the game in a linear fashion, the book is a series of essays along themes, among them “Scotland,” “America,” “Equipment,” “The Early Tour Years,” and “Television.” Sprinkled in among the main chapters are personal essays by great writers of golf — Rick Reilly, Dan Jenkins, Curt Sampson, Lee Eisenberg — writing about subjects such as the golf pro, playing with better players, and the ideal golf hole.
The book is breezy, entertaining, and full of great quotes about the simple joys and miseries of this wonderful game: “The hole, in essence, is a seductress that juggles a golfer’s heart and sould by trading on greed and fear” and getting in touch with “another, better teacher — the one inside you, the silent pro, who is just dying to be consulted, if only you would pay attention for a change.”
June 27th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I have only had time to read a few of the many stories in this book, but the stories I’ve read have been excellent and I expect to be entertained in the future when for what ever reason I can’t get out on the course.