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kayeness's review against another edition
1.0
My God, even Carl Hiaasen can't make Golf anything but dull.
murffinator's review against another edition
3.0
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My reaction to this book is "meh". I wavered between two and three stars, because it was generally just ok and I reasonably enjoyed it. Ultimately though, it's just not very funny and I didn't really care about the author's journey back into golf. I did laugh a couple times and cracked a few smiles, but it was fairly monotonous and not exciting or interesting.
My reaction to this book is "meh". I wavered between two and three stars, because it was generally just ok and I reasonably enjoyed it. Ultimately though, it's just not very funny and I didn't really care about the author's journey back into golf. I did laugh a couple times and cracked a few smiles, but it was fairly monotonous and not exciting or interesting.
bookchelf's review against another edition
4.0
We went to see Carl Hiassen May 27 - Osama was almost on the floor laughing, Ahmed was in awe. Usually Ahmed asks tons of questions - couldn't formulate one! We had an amazing time.
kazen's review
3.0
My second golf book in a month. I'm not a fan of the sport but after the horrible [b:Tales from Q School|75635|Tales from Q School Inside Golf's Fifth Major|John Feinstein|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1170878965s/75635.jpg|73167] it deserved a second chance.
Hiaasen decided to get back into golf after decades away and spent a year and a half, a sizable chunk of change, and many hours of frustration trying to get his stroke back. I knew I'd like him from the first line of the preface: "There are so many people to blame for this book that it's hard to know where to begin."
What makes this memoir better than the Q School slog is that Hiaasen actually has a life and gets away from the action now and then. There are stories about his dad (a golfer himself, who died suddenly many years ago), how courses have become a refuge for wildlife in highly developed Florida, and fly fishing. All relate back to golf in one way or another and allow a breather from the action.
While plodding at times (especially during the last tourney) the book was easy enough for this non-golfer to follow and enjoy.
Hiaasen decided to get back into golf after decades away and spent a year and a half, a sizable chunk of change, and many hours of frustration trying to get his stroke back. I knew I'd like him from the first line of the preface: "There are so many people to blame for this book that it's hard to know where to begin."
What makes this memoir better than the Q School slog is that Hiaasen actually has a life and gets away from the action now and then. There are stories about his dad (a golfer himself, who died suddenly many years ago), how courses have become a refuge for wildlife in highly developed Florida, and fly fishing. All relate back to golf in one way or another and allow a breather from the action.
While plodding at times (especially during the last tourney) the book was easy enough for this non-golfer to follow and enjoy.
ceeceerose's review
4.0
Do you like golf? Or do you think it’s a little silly? Well, if you can appreciate the sillier side of the game, PLEASE check out this book. Written by the Florida columnist and novelist, Hiaasen uses his trademark wit to comment on his return to the world of Duffer-dom. HYSTERICAL!
karend's review against another edition
2.0
Sometimes this felt more like a book about writing a book—so many mentions of his editor and the deadline and research. I wondered if he'd have golfed at all if not for having this book deal. Also, the political and pop culture references were intrusive. I did like that he answered the objections he anticipated readers would have to some of the things he did.
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