- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollinsWillow
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 000712256X
- ISBN-13: 978-0007122561
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,834,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Seve is a legend and this book is a great read for golf fanatics with fond memories of the maestro in his prime. He tells his story with passion, humour and honesty which gives you fantastic insight into the fiercely competitive boy caddy that became the world number one golfer, a husband, a father and a businessman and the rebelious nature that always ensured Seve took the non conformant path less travelled by his golfing peers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Contrary to the previous review, this autobiography is not a 'boring rant' but is very revealing about Seve's upbringing and his battles with various authorities to sell the great game of golf to his home country and the European tour.The Ryder Cup, especially, would not be what is today without the influence of Seve.
The book also made me aware of how early in his career his back problems started and how through great determination and self belief he became the most dominant and charismatic golfer of his era.
Fiercely competitive but with a genuine love of the game and its traditions, anyone who saw him play will always have fond memories of how he lit up the world of golf in the 70's and 80's.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a glimpse of the behind the scenes world of the 'European Arnold Palmer'. A book, written genuinely from the heart and I only wished he could have expanded more on the people he came across and the players he battled with.
The book also made me aware of how early in his career his back problems started and how through great determination and self belief he became the most dominant and charismatic golfer of his era.
Fiercely competitive but with a genuine love of the game and its traditions, anyone who saw him play will always have fond memories of how he lit up the world of golf in the 70's and 80's.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a glimpse of the behind the scenes world of the 'European Arnold Palmer'. A book, written genuinely from the heart and I only wished he could have expanded more on the people he came across and the players he battled with.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having been a fan of Seves for donkeys years i had to read his autobiography and what a fascinatiing insight into how this great man started off in life with literally nothing, caddied for members at his local club for a few pesetas and then broke through the class barrier to become a professional golfer at the highest level only to battle for pretty much his whole life against his country of origin to accept professional golf and develop it properly. The book flows very nicely from chapter to chapter and is not intense reading, therefore hard to put it down. A must read for anyone interested in a true champion who in recent times has suffered from serious ill health and will not play golf again (surely this is his first and last book so worth keeping).
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Poorly written, no real insights
Very disappointed with this book. Thought the author was a bit too self absorbed and the story goes around in circles. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Shoulders
A boring rant
Before i say this, let me tell you i love Seve. I think he is the greatest ever golfer, and i love watching the guy. With that said, his book bored me. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2007 by M. Jackson
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