Ian Stafford has tried his hand at most sports. And what's more, for his two previous books In Your Dreams and Playground of the Gods, he's played them with the world's finest sports men. From Steve Redgrave to Eddie Irvine, wrestler Pat Roach to the Wigan Warriors, Kenyan athletes to Australian cricketers, Ian has suffered humiliation, pain and a little bit of triumph with the best of them. He thought he'd seen it all. Until he tried golf. Nothing could have prepared him for the sheer humiliation, frustration and exhilaration of the world's most popular game. Never would he have believed the obsession it generated, the passions it inflamed and the madmen that could be found on the green. But, Ian being Ian, it wasn't enough to just learn how to play the game. He decided he wanted a round with Tiger, Tiger Woods - the greatest legend of them all. So with the help of stars, coaches and amateurs alike - from Bill (Clinton), Colin (Montgomery) and Nick (Faldo) to his local cab driver - he travels the world in the hope of improving his game. But however good he gets, will he ever get to play a round with the Tiger himself? In Search of The Tiger - at long last, a golfing adventure with a sense of humour.
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"It is a happy mixture of his known reporting skills, humour and a willingness to travel the world" -- The Times
'Stafford's meeting with Woods is the climax of an enjoyable read.' -- Daily Mail
'Stafford's meeting with Woods is the climax of an enjoyable read.' -- Daily Mail
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The true story of a respected sports writer in the grip of a golf obsession (20030513)
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By Mark Beech
Format:Paperback
What I really liked about this book was how I could relate to the trials and tribulations that Ian went through on his "Golfing Odyssey". It was reassuring with an obvious talent for sport as written about in his other highly enjoyable books - and playing regular golf with some pretty amazing sports men and women - Ian was still shooting in the 90's. It certainly makes me feel much happier about my game.
I am intrigued to know whether in the 3 years since writing this book : Ian is still as golf mad, achieved an eagle or albatross & finally whether he had achieved the round 9 over par.
Highly entertaining read - especially if you enjoy golf.
I am intrigued to know whether in the 3 years since writing this book : Ian is still as golf mad, achieved an eagle or albatross & finally whether he had achieved the round 9 over par.
Highly entertaining read - especially if you enjoy golf.
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By A Customer
Format:Paperback
As a non-golfer, I was intrigued to read how Ian Stafford fared in his task to go from a non-golfer to a semi-competent one in 18 weeks. Stafford gets his tale across well, culminating in an almost-accidental meeting with Tiger Woods. I enjoyed the varied stories, from ice-golfing in Greenland, to mini-golf in the Czech Republic, and never felt that I was missing anything by my lack of golfing knowledge. Therein lies the measure of the book - you don't need to be a golfer to like it, but a willingness to pop out to a driving range and see what he's on about may well result!
One final note - Ian is not trying (as stated in another review) to get a handicap of 9 or under - he just wants to score one round of 9 (or better) over par, a point that is pretty much central to the book, as he struggles from over 100 down to 86 and back up again.
One final note - Ian is not trying (as stated in another review) to get a handicap of 9 or under - he just wants to score one round of 9 (or better) over par, a point that is pretty much central to the book, as he struggles from over 100 down to 86 and back up again.
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By "djenkins3"
Format:Paperback
Not even close to being as good as "Playgrounds of the Gods" but still a worthwhile read . I would think that the appeal of this book would be restricted to golf fans only and therin lies the problem , there are some flaws in golfing terminology particularly regarding the handicap system etc.
Mr Stafford is also of the opinion that if he scores 9 over par on any course this will make him a 9 (single figured) handicap, which is not the case.
However despite these small critisisms this is still a readable book , efforts at the World Ice -golf , indoor putting and mini golf championships all are observed in a very warm, interesting style and the golfing personalities that Mr Stafford meets all come over as fun loving and human.
Worth a read.
Mr Stafford is also of the opinion that if he scores 9 over par on any course this will make him a 9 (single figured) handicap, which is not the case.
However despite these small critisisms this is still a readable book , efforts at the World Ice -golf , indoor putting and mini golf championships all are observed in a very warm, interesting style and the golfing personalities that Mr Stafford meets all come over as fun loving and human.
Worth a read.
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