colint
Tour Rookie
Off to France for a couple of weeks next week, any recommendations for decent holiday golf reads ?
Decent golf books ?
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Jake O'Reilly
GM Staff
I recently read Hank Haney's book 'The Big Miss', which was a very enjoyable telling of the story of coaching Tiger Woods. I can also recommend Tom Cox's 'Bring me the head of Sergio Garcia', a story about a low handicapper's attempt to turn pro, which is written by a very funny author.
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Four iron in the soul - Lawrence Donegan
A course called Ireland - Tom Coyne
An American caddie in St Andrews - Oliver Horovitz
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book
No hiding in the open - John Hoskison
The golf omnibus - PG Wodehouse
A course called Ireland - Tom Coyne
An American caddie in St Andrews - Oliver Horovitz
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book
No hiding in the open - John Hoskison
The golf omnibus - PG Wodehouse
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Deano23
Club Champion
Four Iron... is a great read as is Bring Me the Head...
I love Extraordinary Golf, if you haven't read it. It's worth it for the awareness drill and the club throwing drills alone.
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
Sam Snead "The Education of a Golfer" Really funny & available for the Kindle. Also Ben Hogan's authorised biography is brilliant, saddest opening paragraph I've read in a long time.
Deano23
Club Champion
Yeah, that Hogan biog is a great read.
GB72
Money List Winner
Really enjoyed 'Four Iron...' but was not so keen on 'Bring Me the Head of Sergio Garcia'. I found ok as a bit of light entertainment but it was a bit like an attempt to copy 'Round Ireland with a Fridge' and all of the other Tony Hawks escapades. Not really that much about golf.
If I can find them, I may still have both of those books cluttering up the house somewhere and am happy to post them on to someone to read. Will let you know if I find them.
If I can find them, I may still have both of those books cluttering up the house somewhere and am happy to post them on to someone to read. Will let you know if I find them.
gdunc79
Assistant Pro
If you manage to find them Ill take them GB72. Can transfer the P&P to you.
Svenska
Assistant Pro
Tales From Q School - Inside Golfs 5th Major
It's a fascinating read about Q school on the PGA Tour. Thoroughly recommend it.
It's a fascinating read about Q school on the PGA Tour. Thoroughly recommend it.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
The Plane Truth is a great book!
Tom Watson - Getting up and down.
Tom Watson - Getting up and down.
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colint
Tour Rookie
Thanks for the suggestions, I've read 4 iron and Sergio, lots more there to keep me going
Deano23
Club Champion
The Plane Truth may be a great book, but it sure as hell ain't the plane truth.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
Deano23
Club Champion
This isn't really the time or the place, but in brief Hardy's one plane and two plane golfers very rarely exist in reality - virtually everyone is a mix of the two. His version of the one plane swing lacks dynamism in so many way that I'd never recommend it.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
Ta, interesting stuff...
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Guest
Dream On - a hackers dream - Jon Richardson
Montys Bio whilst a bit thin is a good read
Montys Bio whilst a bit thin is a good read
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
John Daly's autobiography is a cracking read.
richy
Journeyman Pro
The Amateurs - John Niven. Great book by a great author.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
I found this a hoot.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Captains-Da...1406215306&sr=1-14&keywords=terry+ravenscroft
A bit in the vein of Tom Sharpe.
You'll recognise every character in your golf club :smirk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Captains-Da...1406215306&sr=1-14&keywords=terry+ravenscroft
A bit in the vein of Tom Sharpe.
You'll recognise every character in your golf club :smirk:
Khamelion
Tour Winner
Just reading Dream on, and that's pretty good.
Seve's autobiography is good read
Seve's autobiography is good read
