- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd; New Ed edition (9 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0285637797
- ISBN-13: 978-0285637795
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.6 x 3.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 643,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Is there a serious student of literature--or golf--who wouldn't give a stroke or two a side to be part of a Nassau that included, say, Don Marquis, Paul Gallico, P. G. Wodehouse, Ethan Canin, Ring Lardner, Stephen Leacock, Bernard Darwin, or John Updike? "People who care about golf," writes Paul Staudohar in his introduction to this marvellous and sometimes whimsical collection that packs all the above into its bag, "are typically well-educated men and women who appreciate things of quality in life, including good literature." The literature in Golf's Best Short Stories is indeed good: it contains 24 stories, dating from just before the turn of last century to just before the turn of this one, that explore some aspect of the mesmerising hold golf has on its adherents. Updike's "Farrell's Caddie," perhaps the most anthologised of all golf stories, is the ace here, but there's not a bogey in the bunch. What serious golfer--or reader--could ask for more?
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A fine collection that satisfyingly combines old favourites with a few surprising finds... the stories do live up to their billing. --'Observer Sports Monthly'
It is somewhat tempting fate to entitle a book Golf s Best Short Stories. In this case, though, it is hard to complain too much. There are 24 of them in this book... and several are absolute gems. --'Golf International'
All human emotion, much of it private, is there on the golf course and as this collection of American and British stories prove it is for authors to exploit... A smashing read --'Manchester Evening Post'
It is somewhat tempting fate to entitle a book Golf s Best Short Stories. In this case, though, it is hard to complain too much. There are 24 of them in this book... and several are absolute gems. --'Golf International'
All human emotion, much of it private, is there on the golf course and as this collection of American and British stories prove it is for authors to exploit... A smashing read --'Manchester Evening Post'
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A wonderful collection for anyone who loves golf.
31 July 1998
Format:Hardcover
This book has become one of my favorite golf books ever. It's for anyone who loves the game and it's lore. Some of these stories are hilarious, others are like a good mystery. Finally a classic golf book without a bit of instruction.
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Totally Great Collection!
23 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback
Like great golf stories? About ball that goes where hitter wants? A club used by a champion that swings that way with whoever swings it? What Sherlock Holmes would do with a golf club in his hand?
This is but few of the absolutely wonderful short stories to do with golf, selected over years by authors from differing eras, but with all same theme: revolvement around getting the white pill in the hole.
Tough to select any favorites out of this excellent selection of 24, but "Golf is a Nice Friendly Game" is my selection. How can you miss with a tale wound around giving away one's whole wartime allocation of rubber for golf ball business based on wager of two old CEO duffers with their sponsored pros playing?
Must have for the avid golf reader! Pure enjoyment!
This is but few of the absolutely wonderful short stories to do with golf, selected over years by authors from differing eras, but with all same theme: revolvement around getting the white pill in the hole.
Tough to select any favorites out of this excellent selection of 24, but "Golf is a Nice Friendly Game" is my selection. How can you miss with a tale wound around giving away one's whole wartime allocation of rubber for golf ball business based on wager of two old CEO duffers with their sponsored pros playing?
Must have for the avid golf reader! Pure enjoyment!
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