Golf books

[pendodave]

A book which has come out recently has attracted a level of interest in the US. It's called 'slaying the tiger', by Shane Ryan, and is an account of a year on tour focusing on the new up-and-coming generation of golfers. Not sure if it available in hard copy over here, but I would imagine it could be obtained in an electronic format.

For something at a slightly different pace, try some of the PG Wodehouse golf short stories (I have 'Heart of a goof', but there are various different collections around). Beautiful, light, witty prose.

 

[davidy233]

A course called Ireland by Tom Coyne is tremendous and I'd also second the nominations of Four iron in the soul and An American Caddie in St Andrews both of which are top notch.

 

[Tongo]

A book which has come out recently has attracted a level of interest in the US. It's called 'slaying the tiger', by Shane Ryan, and is an account of a year on tour focusing on the new up-and-coming generation of golfers. Not sure if it available in hard copy over here, but I would imagine it could be obtained in an electronic format.

For something at a slightly different pace, try some of the PG Wodehouse golf short stories (I have 'Heart of a goof', but there are various different collections around). Beautiful, light, witty prose.

I've seen this on Amazon. Was this the book that accused Patrick Reed of cheating in college?

 

[Tongo]

A course called Ireland by Tom Coyne is tremendous and I'd also second the nominations of Four iron in the soul and An American Caddie in St Andrews both of which are top notch.

Yes, I enjoyed this book as well.

 

[pendodave]

I've seen this on Amazon. Was this the book that accused Patrick Reed of cheating in college?

I think so (though I don't know if there are other sources for this information).

Although I've 'recommended' it, I've not read it myself yet - just a few extracts on the net. It's a bit more contemporary than some of the others mentioned though, so I thought it worth introducing into the discussion.

 

[Backache]

For something at a slightly different pace, try some of the PG Wodehouse golf short stories (I have 'Heart of a goof', but there are various different collections around). Beautiful, light, witty prose.

Brilliant stuff, the whole lot are available in an Omnibus edition. PG Wodehouse The Golf Omnibus.
The Feinstein books recommended earlier are good reads as well.

 

[Bratty]

In Search Of The Tiger: A Golfing Odyssey by Ian Stafford is an oldie but a goodie

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Not read the replies so sure these have all been mentioned but all of the following are good reads;


Phantom of the Open (This is brilliant)
Tommy's Honour
Four Iron in the Soul
An American Caddie in St Andrew's
Caddie for Life
Preferred Lies
Bring me the Head of Sergio Garcia
John Daly - My Life in and Out of the Rough
No Hiding in the Open

 

[Bazep]

Just finished Golf and Life by Jack Nicklaus (and some Dr friend of his). A pretty lightweight read though I could take or leave the interjections from his Dr mate.

 

[jamielaing]

Avoid "The Unstoppable Golfer" by Bob Rotella - received as a Christmas gift- I can't put into writing how terrible I found this book.

I bought this. It was going to solve every one of my golfing psychology woes. I was going to single putt every green and chip to no more than 3 inches every time.

200+ pages later he has told me not to think so much when on the golf course. I've to 'go unconscious'. In one sentence I have covered every topic in the book.

 

[rob_golf1]

Ian Poulter's 'No Limits' is a good read. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

+ it can be picked up for about a fiver in The Works.

 

[Oddsocks]

Darren Clarks book was an easy read, not a lot of depth but easy going.

I also read Ian poulters book and I now hate him very very very much.

Ironic as I’ve read both of these on holidays in recent years and enjoyed both.

I’m just finishing beefs book and it gives such a broader understanding of his character and also the pressures that he endured rising in the ranks so quickly.

What I’ve come to understand is books are generational and need to be relatable. There seems on here reviews of great books that are common suggestions such as 4 iron to the soul, but if you are not fro that era will you be able to relate?

I’m just about to start one of seve’s books but if it’s all pre my time within the sport I doubt I’ll finish it.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

All of Mark Frost's books are excellent inlcuding "the greatest game ever played" which was also dramatised into a feature film which was surprisingly good too.

Thoroughly enjoyed this story of ‘Two top Amateurs vs two top Pros of the time’.

 

[Crow]

These are some of my favourites, probably before a lot of our time within the sport but some are still worth checking out.

 

[stymied]

If you golf with your father or are sentimental about the game recommend Final Rounds by James Dodson.

 

[Deleted member 30853]

Ironic as I’ve read both of these on holidays in recent years and enjoyed both.

I’m just finishing beefs book and it gives such a broader understanding of his character and also the pressures that he endured rising in the ranks so quickly.

What I’ve come to understand is books are generational and need to be relatable. There seems on here reviews of great books that are common suggestions such as 4 iron to the soul, but if you are not fro that era will you be able to relate?

I’m just about to start one of seve’s books but if it’s all pre my time within the sport I doubt I’ll finish it.

I'm not from the same era as 4 iron in the soul but still found it absolutely amazing. I recently read the book about trump, the author was clearly biased against him but really enjoyed that as well.

 

[VVega]

Not been reading any golf books since the original thread that provided a good list.

One exception is the book that was mentioned on Chipping Forecast - “Open Links” by Dominic Holland. A bit quirky, a bit OTT in places, but surprisingly heart warming in the end.

Available on Kindle Unlimited.

 

[Oddsocks]

Well after a slow start I found the Seve autobiography a fixating read, the challenges he faced throughout his career make his success so much more that the figures state.

 

[Voyager EMH]

These are some of my favourites, probably before a lot of our time within the sport but some are still worth checking out.

As a young teenager, my local library had the Tommy Armour, Play Your Best Golf. I must have taken it out several times along with a few others.
I never paid for a lesson, but those books were very good instruction and guidance.

 

[kp17]

Really liked to the linksland by Michael Bamberger, listened to its audio book on Audible