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Four Iron in the Soul (Paperback)

by Lawrence Donegan (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (2 April 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140260145
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140260144
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,075 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Lawrence Donegan's tale of life as a golf caddy is a refreshing look at sport through the eyes of neither a star, a fan nor an outside observer.

Four-iron in the Soul is told from a fresh angle--that of a newcomer to golf and all its to-ings and fro-ings--a tale expertly told by the amusing ramblings of a man well travelled in his own chosen profession.

Donegan, a musician of "Lloyd Cole and the Commotions" and "Bluebells"(remember the staccato "Young at Heart"?) fame, and later journalist with the Guardian, put down his bass guitar and tucked his quill in his pocket to caddy for pro golfer Ross Drummond on the European Tour.

Donegan's childhood dream had been to become a professional footballer or golfer but after a brief flourish in his early years he abandoned his sporting aspirations.

That was until Drummond--by his own admission one of the competitors present more to make up the numbers in most tournaments--grudgingly agreed to let Donegan be his caddy.

Donegan points out that he was more of a bag carrier for the player ranked towards the bottom half of the world's top 500. He tells of the day when, researching an article, he first met Drummond and got bitten by the caddying bug.

Four-iron in the Soul is open and witty, blunt and hilarious all at once. It is an enjoyable read and a crisp, original insight into the game of golf. --Andrea Thursday

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In this very funny sports book (a cross between Nick Hornby and Bill Bryson) young journalist Lawrence Donegan tells the story of the summer he spent caddying for Scottish golfer Ross Drummond, ranked over 400 in the world,on the European Tour. Thisis the inside story of the geniuses,the cheats, the gurus and the hangers-on that make up the golf scene. "A joy to read. Not since Bill Bryson plotted a random route through small-town America has such a breezy idea for a book had a happier or funnier result" - Lynne Truss, The Times "Funny, beautifully observed and it tells you things about sport in general and golf in particular that nobody else had thought to pass on" - Patrick Collins, Mail on Sunday

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Title Better book, 16 Nov 2002
If you have ever wanted to get inside the mind of a tour caddy or professional read this book now. All aspiring professionals should be forced to read this book before committing to a life on tour.

If you are a golf fan this book is a must. If however you just want a good , interesting and insightful read again this book will hit the spot.

Follow this up bt reading "A good walk spoiled by John Feinstein"

A great present for someone

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and entertaining book giving another view of golf, 16 Nov 1998
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An excellent book - but it did nothing for my stroke! This is a well constructed account of life on the European professional golf tour. Even for those with no interest in the game it is a fascinating read and gives us a human dimension into the challenges facing sports professionals. Donegan has dealt superbly with this aspect and we can't wait for his next tome. He would seem to have a bright future as a novelist.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Fun read, but I wanted more, 30 Nov 2001
I watched Lawrence Donegan many times when he was the Bass player for the Bluebells and Lloyd Cole & The Commotions and his performances were always very good without ever being brilliant. It would seem that he writes the way he plays! While offering a fairly sketchy insight into the life of a tour caddy he concentrates a little too much on himself and not quite enough on the lives of those around him. Don't get me wrong, I read this book in two short sittings and very much enjoyed it, it's just that like the player he caddies for (Journeyman Scottish Pro, Ross Drummond)I get the impression that the author is good enough to really make this book a winner but somehow lacks the mental strength and confidence to pull it off. However I have read 100's of books that weren't nearly as enjoyable as this and if you love golf as I do you will certainly enjoy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
A must for every golf lover. It is a very enjoyable and interesting account on the (not always) wonderful world of the European Tour, and on the relationship between the pro and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Alessandro

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Humorist
I don't play golf and I hardly ever watch it, but I picked up Lawrence Donegan's book because I have to write speeches for golfers every once in a while, and I was looking for... Read more
Published 10 months ago by William Cohen

5.0 out of 5 stars living the dream
i am not a golf fan and the closest i have ever got to the game,is the pitch and put at whitby,but never the less,i am a fan of lawrence donegans books. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2006 by simon hunt

5.0 out of 5 stars Book dreams are made of.
This book is a golfing dream.

Any golfer dreams of being a tour caddy.

It tells of the highs and lows, funny and sad. Read more

Published on 2 Jul 2002 by garylawless

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable insight into the life of a caddy
I couldn't put this book down. As a very keen golfer it was very interesting to find out how the other half live. I've often fancied life as a caddy but not any more! Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2002 by proflight333@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
I bought this book just before hopping on a long haul flight, and had finished it before we got half-way to our destination. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading.
A chatty, easy going book which gives no great insights into the world and psyches of the world's premier golf professionals. Read more
Published on 17 April 2001 by J. Mcgregor

5.0 out of 5 stars The most insightful, bitingly witty account of the European
Donegan spends a season on the European tour with Scottish journeyman pro Ross Drummond.Although at times glaringly caustic, the authors obvious affection for his fellow caddies,... Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Best golf book I've read
I knew nothing about this book when I picked it up in a book shop. Before I left the shop I'd read the first chapter. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2001 by mawill@ednet.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Golf humour at its very best
Lawrence Donegan has captured the essence of what the life of an everage caddie is on tour. If failing the cut leads to a existance like the one discribed in the book than more... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2000

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