Laughing out loud at golf stories
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I have been playing golf for over forty years, and early on learned the importance  of "don't laugh until after you've hit", but Bill Pennington's book breaks the mold. It is full of anecdotal accounts of golf adventures, as well as great practical advice about a madding game we all love.
4690887
I was wondering what to expect when I ordered this book as I had loved the first book in the Eddie Caminetti series, The Green and been very disappointed by the sequel, The Foursome. Well, the third time was a charm and Scratch comes through on all counts. It is funny, incisive, educational and thoroughly entertaining. The chapters that deal with the trial over the suit by the Medalist Golf Ball Company against Caminetti's golf ball company are as funny as anything I have encountered along those lines since My Cousin Vinny. Their is a lot of common sense wisdom imparted in the book about the gullibility of golfers
who just have to have the latest golf ball or the most advanced club in order to play up to their maximum ability. All I can say about that is read and learn. To tell the whole story line would be to give too much away. Just trust me. It is a hoot!
4711267
If you play the game of golf, just because of the sheer enjoyment you get out of it, I believe you will enjoy this book as much as I did.
4184251
This was a gift for my golf-loving sister.  She thought it was hysterical and couldn't wait to get on the green again!!
1297949
I am not a golfer and am settled in my career.  However, once I started reading this I couldn't put it down until I was finished!  This book gives life lessons about reaching your goals, making the best of situations, and being true to yourself in daily activities.  It is an easy read even though it can be profound.  I laughed out loud due to Bobs humorous storytelling.  It is insightful no matter what stage of life you are in.
2340854
An enjoyable and fun read that will have you laughing at your own propensities on the court as well as your opponents. It puts a wonderful perspective on the game and would be a great gift for tennis lovers of all levels.
4706159
A light hearted, humorous log of those silly mistakes you know you shouldn't make, but do. Some of the author's pet peeves are also a heads up to people who may inadvertently be annoying the hell out of their playing partners (like incessant chatting). I thought I had read about all the bad habits a golfer could ever have, but this book represented some I knew, and some I didn't in a refreshing and entertaining manner. I just wish it was a little longer!
826478
Whether or not you are a golfer, this book will pull you in with the stories regarding life as a club caddy (not to be mistaken for tour caddies). You will run the gamut from funny to sad - especially the family relationships.

Coming from a caddy instead of a player (though he does play the game when he can), it gives a very different perspective for most of us. The book has many great tales of life travelling around to the next game of golf; the next person who needs a caddy; the next drink at the nineteenth hole ... all well written and pulled together in an easily readable paperback.
1916706
Probably the funniest sports book I've read this side of Dan Jenkins.  The chapter on Deepak Chopra had me laughing so hard my chihuahua started barking (admitedly that isn't difficult).  The section on Casy Martin was poignant, and may have changed my mind on his complaint against the PGA and their "no carts" policy.
My only criticism is the author's statement that Tom Watson won his first tournament at the age of 34.  I'm pretty sure that Tom won quite a few--including majors prior to his 30th birthday.  A minor beef, but golfers would know that.
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James Dobson writes about the great golf and life experiences of many of the most famous golfers and golf personalities of the last century.  While writing about them, he is living the dream of students of the game everywhere. There are additional insights about Arnold Palmer, Peggy Kirk Bell, architects and amateurs in all walks of life - all delivered from the standpoint of friend that can't believe their good fortune to be in the presence.  Funny stories, moving stories, inspirational stories.  If you can't get enough of golf - the game, the people and the venues - you've got to get this book.
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Funny, thought-provoking and dead-on with regards to understanding the complicated and challenging game of golf.  He addresses crucial points of grip, focus, target lines and paying appropriate homage to the Golf Gods.
This book would make a great gift for any golf lover --er golf practitioner.
2100573
Really enjoyed this little book! Funny stories had me laughing out loud. Full of good advice and I would recommend it to all. A fun read.
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My Blonde World
Book Review

My Blonde World is certainly a humorous book
Yipping with Daveda Gruber please come and take a look

Believe me you will laugh your head off
Laugh all the way as read of her "Blonde Moments"
On the golf course she learns to make a shot
Naughty Panties tale- oh where will it stop
Dancing around in her high heel shoes
Entertaining is what Daveda likes to do...

Window washers better knock before they enter
Oh in this book this blonde is the center
Ride along with Daveda Gruber and hold on to your side
Laughing all the way they will think that you are high
Daveda Gruber writes "My Blonde World" with such great pride

This certainly is a humorous book as told as only Daveda can tell it. Her main is excuse.."I'm having a Blonde Moment". No one can argue with that..Page after page you will read of comical events from the boobs talking to the high heel shoes. She doesn't leave anything she touches out not even the pink golf ball that she looses during her first game of golfing.
If you are in a sad state I dare you to read this book. You will be laughing from the front to the back. Once you get started you can not put it down. Trust me, I'm no liar and I finished the book with a few hours..
Even Daveda's graphics enhances the little short stories and gives you a broader picture of what is going on. You will truly see that laughter doeth good like a medicine and I tell you Daveda gives you an overdose..So beware..read it at your own risk. I thoroughly enjoyed it..
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We first became acquainted with this book through our local library, and we decided we needed to add it to our collection.  Stories are entertaining and puts your addiction to this sport in perspective (or maybe not).  A great gift for your favorite golfer.
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The author, Lowell Smith loves playing golf. In fact, he's a born again golfer, at least according to his daughter. But the problem is that he's been away from the game for far too long - nearly twenty years in fact. The ravages of time and age lead to frustration as he can't now play the game he imagined he used to be capable of.  Perfect drives and the satisfying clunk of metal on a well hit golf ball are a thing of distant memory and so our hero is driven to desperate measures. He consults a golfing guru to help him get his game back up to par.

If you play golf badly, or even aspire to play golf at all, this book will make you laugh, cry, shout and swing your arms in imagined drives and chips all in rapid succession.  And as to the connection with your ears - well you'll have to read the book yourself to discover that one.
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Travis is going through a tough time in his life.  Home and work problems have hit at the same time and it seems like his life is falling apart.  But just when it seems his life has hit a major speed bump, Travis makes a decision that will change his life: he decides to try out for the Senior Golf tour.

I think this is a good story because we can all empathize with Travis at the beginning.  We've all felt at some point in our life lost and confused.  And Travis demonstrates how the ability to be brave and follow the path you want instead of the one that's safe can end up being very rewarding.  The good story combined with the wry humor of Travis makes for a book I would highly recommend.  Perfect gift for the golfer in your life.
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A behind the scenes account of a year on the tour - drama, excitement, personalities, and some really funny stories framed by golfs transition to a post-Tiger generation of new talent. Its easy to see why passionate golf fans love it, but this book is also a treasure for us casual fans who have had a difficult time enjoying the sport when we only know the top names.  Now, with Shane Ryans immersive and entertaining book, we can watch, root for, and develop favorites in what promises to be a really exciting generation of talent.

Golf is hard to enjoy for guys like me because, as Ryan points out, golf coverage from mainstream sports media tends to have a kind of vicious cycle that goes like this: Only the top stars have enough mainstream appeal to get average sports fans to tune in. And so the big sports media outlets are not going to devote in-depth coverage to dozens of golfers when their readers only seem to care about the top stars. We hear about Bubbas car and Tigers mistresses; but without any knowledge of the many up-and-coming stars, we cant really develop a rooting interest. If the final round doesnt feature some familiar names in a close duel  well, after a few holes Im switching to the Cub game.

I first ran across Ryans byline when he was blogging about the Yankees and college basketball, and it was clear he had that immersive, first-person, lively style - full of insights, passion, and inside jokes. Reading Ryans coverage of an ACC tournament, say, made typical coverage seem, in contrast, like reading a box score. Its not surprising that the author moved on to write for Grantland, as Ryan shares Simmons ability to take his readers along with him on his stories, in a delightful and captivating way. Good job and thanks for a really fun read.