Taking the Measure of a Golfing Man
It was the late, great P.G. Wodehouse who said, “To find a man’s true character, play golf with him,” and… Read more »
Rummaging Around in the Bag
Rules of the Game and Other Perplexities
When Father’s Day was past and Christmas still a long way off*, it made for a season of longueur as… Read more »
The Scottish Game
Though I’ve had a copy of Tom Coyne’s popular A Course Called Ireland on my bookshelf for years I’ve never gotten… Read more »
Icons Redux
With a lot of pre-publication publicity behind it, I knew I was going to have to read the new biography,… Read more »
Always Time for Nine
I have witnesses, so I know I didn’t dream up one of the most unique golf shots I’ve ever hit,… Read more »
Taking Dead Aim at Harvey Penick
One useful result of reading Kevin Robbins’ biography, Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the… Read more »
Teeing It Up With 41
There’s always a bit of serendipity at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, late each January. One is sure… Read more »
History Near and Far
A few years ago I suggested it might be time for a timeout on books that focused on one particular… Read more »
Reviewing the Beer Book Situation
Other than beer itself, the best gifts for any fan of the suds may be those other grand consumables, books…. Read more »
James Dodson and Tom Callahan Tee It Up at Brattleboro Literary Festival
It’s been said that the smaller the ball, the better the writing, and two of the best in the business… Read more »
