Slices: Observations from the Wrong Side of the Fairway
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00F8PBU74 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
To the low- and high-handicapper alike, golf represents an ongoing quest and an exhilarating challenge. Schecter embarks on a dogged pursuit of golf's elusive Holy Grail—breaking 100—with hilarious results. Clinging to boundless (and often groundless) optimism, Schecter attempts to untangle the secret to good golf in increasingly desperate ways—like playing five different courses in five days, accompanying a greenskeeping team on their pre-dawn rounds, trying to replicate one of Tiger Woods's legendary shots, and turning to a three-year-old for guidance. Like any golfer, he comes to realize that the journey, though demanding, proves its own reward.. In this brilliant collection, award-winning author I.J
"Hole In One" according to Paul Morrison. I just finished reading the book and what a "Hole in One". As a golfer and a huge fan of the game, you can certainly relate to the many stories. The book provides many laughs and moments of "he just described my game or an experience I had". I loved the Uncle Hugh story or how swing thoughts mess with your head. There's so many others that I could talk about, but wouldn't want to give the whole book away. I must say IJ, you're a heck of a writer with a great sense of humor.. The book was purchased as a gift. I arrived Nana The book was purchased as a gift. I arrived on time, but it was not exactly what I thought.
"Every player can relate to his experiences and reflections, delivered in an irreverent, humorous style." (Golf Monthly, August 2006)