Barclay Howard book

[shivas irons]

Having just read Gary Wolstenholmes biog which by the way is very good I'm looking for another good golf read but Its getting to a point where ive read most of them! I did see that the late Barclay Howard's biog "out of the rough" is available, anybody read this?

 

[Mattyboy]

Having just read Gary Wolstenholmes biog which by the way is very good I'm looking for another good golf read but Its getting to a point where ive read most of them! I did see that the late Barclay Howard's biog "out of the rough" is available, anybody read this?

Haven't read it but I do like a biog. I can relate more to an amateurs biog - especially a life that was far from straight forward. Think I will look out for it.

 

[davidy233]

I've just read Gary's too, wasn't vastly impressed, came across as bitter and bit full of himself, pity because I really wanted to like him. I'd think Barclay would have had a tale or two to tell.

Best newish golf books I've read this year are 'A course called Ireland' by Tom Coyne and 'An American Caddie in St Andrews' by Oliver Horovitz - neither are biogs though.

 

[CMAC]

Having just read Gary Wolstenholmes biog which by the way is very good I'm looking for another good golf read but Its getting to a point where ive read most of them! I did see that the late Barclay Howard's biog "out of the rough" is available, anybody read this?

I remember Barclay Howard, I didnt realise he had passed, how sad. Maybe post a review if you read it Shivas

 

[sev112]

Read GW's a few years back - rather disappointing read I found.

You can find Sam Snead's book free or really cheap on Amazon if you have kindle/ipad etc - now that is a real biog worth reading.

If you can find Gene Sarazen's that also is a really good read

 

[shivas irons]

I've just read Gary's too, wasn't vastly impressed, came across as bitter and bit full of himself, pity because I really wanted to like him. I'd think Barclay would have had a tale or two to tell.

Best newish golf books I've read this year are 'A course called Ireland' by Tom Coyne and 'An American Caddie in St Andrews' by Oliver Horovitz - neither are biogs though.

Hear what your saying about him being full of himself but this is quite the norm for top golfers, about 80% of the players I was around on the seniors tour were like this, it seems to be the type of game that requires this if you want to be the best.

 

[shivas irons]

Read GW's a few years back - rather disappointing read I found.

You can find Sam Snead's book free or really cheap on Amazon if you have kindle/ipad etc - now that is a real biog worth reading.

If you can find Gene Sarazen's that also is a really good read

Haven't read that one, Slamming Sam Snead it is then, thanks.

 

[shivas irons]

Just downloaded it on Kindle for £1.13 :thup: