A Golfer's Education
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565123018 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Andrews, the birthplace of the game, for the low, low price of $150. Darren Kilfara's scheme to study abroad at St. A GOLFER'S EDUCATION is the true story of a young man, once a member of Harvard's golf team and a former writer for Golf Digest, who began his year in St. Part golf travelogue and part memoir, this engaging book chronicles Kilfara's year in Scotland playing the finest golf courses in the country, especially the enigmatic Old Course; learning that the Scots see golf as a reflection of their democratic ideals; discovering the subcultures of Scottish golf-drunken bohemian street golf, homeless golf fanatics, betting parlors, and poetic BBC golf commentators; falling in love with a Scottish woman; and finally overcoming his obsession for scores and handicaps and learning to love the simplicity of the game. A perfect plan, so of course it went awry. Andrews University in Scotland-allegedly, to write a thesis on the history of golf-was foolproof. Kilfara draws on his substantial knowledge of golf and course architecture to create a perceptive, insightful guide to the great golf coursesof Scotland. Andrews as an intense, uptight golfer willing to do anything to play a great c
Cards Doc said Great coming of age golf book. Kilfara describes in charming detail the characters of St. Andrew's and his loony love of golf comes through in rich portraits of the golf courses of Scotland. A great read for anyone going to Scotland to seek out the home of golf.. Hey Mr. Author! OK, parts of the this book were really enjoyable. The author's portrayal of the town of St. Andrews and the characters that roam its ancient streets and the oldtimers who haunt the Old Course are priceless. Also, several of the courses the author describes (Machrie and Dornoch come to mind) make me want to book a trip right away. OK, now what's disturbing about the book. What's annoying? Well, the author gets r. A non-golfer's perspective As a non-golfer whose father was a serious golfer, I have watched my share of tournaments and have more than a passing knowledge of the game. Although I never took to golf, I thoughly enjoyed this book! The descriptions of the courses and holes were great. Any American who is thinking of taking a golf trip to Scotland should read it to see if they have the temperament for links golf. While in many ways Darren i
Besides waxing poetic about Scottish golf, eccentric golfers and British sports in general, the author also courts Heather, a Scottish lass who, though she lives in the sport's mecca, has never swung a golf club; they eventually marry. As a resident of St. From Publishers Weekly A Harvard junior (and golf team member) convinces his history department chairman that a year studying at Scotland's St. Andrews will help his academic career. The author, who has written for Golf Digest and is an ESPN soccer commentator, is refreshingly honest, admitting, for example, that his youthful obsession with score contributed to occasional lapses in sportsmanship; he's also been known to break a golf club in anger. His narration of a marathon golf holiday (18 rounds of golf on 14 courses in 12 days) is alone worth the read. Andrews, the crafty student knew, for $150 he could purchase a year of unlimited play at the "Home of Golf": the Royal & Ancient Go