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"David is a very entertaining writer - with a wit and a way of bringing people and stories to life that had me laughing out loud. I look forward to visiting some of the courses he played - hopefully without having to sell everything like he had to do!" - Bobby Clampett, television golf analyst, golf professional, and author of "The Impact Zone""David Wood's story joyously captures the maddening yet addictive allure of golf as he takes us on a journey every golfer would envy." -Rick Lipsey, golf writer at Sports Illustrated and author of "Golfing on the Roof of the World" "David Wood will be a hero to many. He cast off all responsibility except that linked to the pursuit of golf and self actualization. From distant lands he brings rich stories of interesting and amusing endeavors and a picture of a diverse world connected via that ridiculous, compelling and wonderful game of golf. Give this to your friends, they'll love it." --Charles Lindsay, author of "Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots and Bad Lies"" ""David Wood's entertaining and exciting 60,000-mile odyssey reveals the game of golf not as a chin-on-chest battle with the scorecard, but as the perfect medium through which to explore and enjoy the world around you. This is a book that proves golf has far more to offer than most of us take from it - and inspires us to broaden our relationship with the game."--Duncan Lennard, author of "Extreme Golf" and "112 Miles to the Pin" "David Wood has written an inspiring, attention-holding and humorous golfing travelogue. Unencumbered by the 'trappings' of life, David set off on his voyage of discovery to far-flung destinations, armed with a vague itinerary, personal documents, a set often golf clubs and minimal clothing. Paramount was his 'eleventh club'--a razor-sharp sense of humor that enabled him to cope with the ebb and flow of world travel. "Around the World in 80 Rounds" is more than merely a regurgitation of golf, golf, and more golf. Sure, this all-important aspect holds sway, but ample text is accorded to village and city life, and landmarks of note encountered. Indeed, Wood's excellent narrative provides insight as to how citizens around the globe conduct their lives--both on, and off, the golf course." -Paul Daley, publisher and author of "Golf Architecture, Links Golf, "and" Favorite Holes by Design"" ""Forget Jack and Tiger, David is now my favorite golfer! Keep this away from the responsible crowd, they will certainly get grandiose ideas of great golf trips that might not go over so well with spouses, bosses and financial advisors."--Mike Brabham, modestly average golfer
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At 47, David Wood sold everything he owned and set out to fulfil every golfer's dream: For one year, he travelled the world (covering 60,000 miles and every continent except Antarctica, by plane, boat, train, motorcycle and rickshaw, to play the game he loves in the most exotic locales, including the world's highest, driest, hottest, coldest, and most remote golf courses, and lived to tell the tale.Along the way, he met a bevy of fascinating characters, including surly cabbies, taxi drivers with a death wish, welcoming golf course managers, threatening kangaroos, and golf pros out for a quick game. David faced dire situations, such as bouts of food poisoning in India and Egypt, altitude sickness in Argentina, getting booted out of the Ukraine by armed guards, and muddling through with limited language skills, but through it all he maintained a sense of humour and of course his passion for golf, which he played every chance he got.
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