Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
I’ve just ordered Darren Clarke’s an open book and Phil Michelson’s Rip Roring biography.
That’s the next holiday taken care of.
That’s the next holiday taken care of.
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Favourite golfing book?
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Crazyface
Tour Winner
Golf quotations book. I've read it loads of times.
Getting up and down. A golf instruction book co-authored by Tom Watson & Nick Seitz. Very much my bible for short game practice.
Golfnut1957
Newbie
Alex Hay's autobiography, Ripening Hay.
And, Golf An Illustrated history of the Game, by Robert Green.
And, Golf An Illustrated history of the Game, by Robert Green.
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Another vote for "The Greatest Game Ever Played", the story of young amateur Francis Ouimet's incredible US Open win.
Chipping over stimies, playing out of plugged lies... Brilliant reading.
Chipping over stimies, playing out of plugged lies... Brilliant reading.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
John Hoskison's "No Hiding in the Open" is a good read....a tale about a journeyman pro's life on tour and his attempts to qualify for the Open...right through to its tragic ending.
Equally good is the same authors book "Inside" recounting his time in prison and the inadequacies of the British penal system, following the ending of the above book.
Equally good is the same authors book "Inside" recounting his time in prison and the inadequacies of the British penal system, following the ending of the above book.
howbow88
Hacker
The Secret of Golf: The Story of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus by Joe Posnanski
It is just a briefish telling of stories about Watson and Nicklaus, and how their careers often entwined. I wasn't expecting too much from this book, but it was a really enjoyable read.
It is just a briefish telling of stories about Watson and Nicklaus, and how their careers often entwined. I wasn't expecting too much from this book, but it was a really enjoyable read.
howbow88
Hacker
A good book with a bit of a shocking ending. I don't know how I feel about him in the end. We all make mistakes in life, but...
Golf clubs and golfers all need to look at how drink driving is pretty much an accepted culture.
howbow88
Hacker
I have read both of them. The Mickelson book was interesting but also a bit of a hit job. Clarke's book was OK but the stuff about his wife's death was just harrowing. I remember one bit in particular when they were trying to find a cure for the cancer, so they flew from the UK to a specialist hospital in Texas. They went there quite hopeful but after doing the tests, they were told that there simply wasn't a cure. She was going to die and she didn't have that long left. Then they flew home.
How do you deal with such a long flight after that has happened?
howbow88
Hacker
One of the few books I've ever read where I didn't particularly like the guy, and ended up thinking worse of him by the end. I thought he came across as a right banker.
I did wonder if it was ghost written or performative. Surely he isn’t really like that was my concluding thought. I’d give him the benefit of the doubt until I’d spent some time with him.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
The story was set a couple of decades ago though wasn't it? I think things are better now but there are still those out there who haven't learned. John learned the hard way.
I always wonder when you see Americans getting smashed on the course, how they all get home afterwards.
I read Sam Torrance's book. I went into it liking him but really didn't by the end.
Pretty sure he wrote it himself as it was bitty and didn't flow. I also think a ghost writer would have made him more likeable.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
1992 maybe 1993 the concluding chapter occurred....and to be fair to him he not only served his time but re-paid further with the work he did in schools talking to youngsters about his time inside.
howbow88
Hacker
Yep, a long time ago as pointed out. But in terms of repaying his debt; all of that is great but it will never bring back the man who died due to his thoughtlessness/selfishness/arrogance, etc. It is a tough one to get my head around.
In terms of golf clubs and drink driving - I think it is one of the few places in the UK where it isn't looked at with shame. And as Orikuru has said - how does it work in America? The impression I get is that they seem to drink loads on the course, and then some more after the round.
