March 10th, 2009 — Book Review, golf courses
Whether you are a die hard golfer, or just someone that likes to dream big, this is an incredible book. Inevitably, when you're dealing with a book that lists the "50 Best", you're going to have a lot of controversy. Instead of getting bent out of shape that perhaps your favorite courses weren't included, this is a book to be read for fun, not for critiquing. When you're done, take some inspiration from the book and make your own list of 50 courses that you must visit before you die - now that is a lot of fun.
The author is well known for his previous title on Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
, and he is also a fanatical golfer. We liked the approach of asking several people, such as Donald Trump, where they would love to play golf. The result is a great list, but one that not a lot of golfers will be able to attain. For example, there are a few courses on the list that are simply too expensive for the average golfer, or shut to the public.
However, if you're just reading for fun, the book takes you on a fantastical journey literally around the world. You'll be seeing courses in the most exotic locations and the accompanying photographs are worth the cost of the book alone. This can serve not only as a dream book, but as a wonderful conversation piece among friends. Our main complaint was that pictures were not included for every single course in the book. That would have bumped the book up a lot further in our estimation, and it seems almost silly not to include at least one picture for every course.
That aside, this is a terrific book that belongs on every single golfer's coffee table, if for nothing else than the inspiration it can bring. The next time it's a rainy day and you can't get on the links, open this book and prepare to travel around the world in style. The overall style of the writing is well suited to a book of this type and it's all too easy to get swept away and wonder where the hours went.
As we mentioned previously, this type of book usually generates quite a bit of controversy, simply because everyone has a set idea of what the best courses are. However, this works in the book's favor and while there are those that might criticize it, this is an inspirational read that really made us love the game even more.
The one thing that would have made the book better is perhaps steering clear of being "safe" with some of the more well known courses. We would have liked to have seen more out of the way courses that are real diamonds in the rough so to speak. But, then again, this isn't our top 50 list.
Originally posted 2008-08-08 05:28:42. Republished by Old Post Promoter
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February 11th, 2009 — Book Review, Golf Ball Driver, tiger woods
Title - Follow the Roar: Tailing Tiger for All 604 Holes of His Most Spectacular Season
Author - Bob Smiley
ISBN - 0061690252 and 978-0061690259
Publisher - Harper
Release Date - November 11, 2008
Format - Hardcover, 304 pages
In January of 2008, Bob Smiley decided to follow the game of golf's greatest player for every hole of an entire season from the gallery, resolving to absorb everything that he could. Bob Smiley, who is a television writer and a contributor to ESPN.com, turned to Tiger Woods for help with his career which was at a standstill.
Smiley traveled across the world with Tiger, from the cliffs of San Diego to Dubai, from the Torrey Pines, California U.S. Open, which was arguably one of the best, to the Augusta National. In this book, Smiley chronicles in detail every moment of his journey with Tiger Woods, including some of the most dramatic, and some of the most hysterical moments that he has ever known, including experiences both on the course and off. Follow the Roar truly is a once in a life time adventure, offering the perspective of a true, die hard golf fan as he follows one of the most inspiring and spectacular seasons that Tiger Woods has known in his celebrated golf career.
In addition to the thrill that came with witnessing all 604 of Tiger Woods' career in 2008, Smiley also found inspiration in Tiger Woods. He describes Follow the Roar as a definitive account of Tiger's 2008 season, which was clearly a dominating season despite the fact that a good portion of it was played while he was injured. This book brings to life the entire year of Woods' playing, unraveling the mystery of who he is, and how he makes the game of golf appear so extremely simple despite it being one of the most frustrating sports in the world.
This book is an absolute must have for any golf enthusiast, because it gives a completely unique perspective to the golf game, and how Tiger Woods plays it. This book chronicles Tiger's every move throughout his 2008 golf season, giving the reader a truly unique perspective on the most famous player in golf today. This book is rich in information, not only with a play by play, hole by hole description of events, but also a look at everything else that happened along the way, including a behind the scene look at Tiger's life and coverage of everything that happened along each leg of the tour.
Follow the Roar is actually quite a page turner, following not only the story of Tiger, but also the concept of a traveling memoir in celebration of the golf fandom. This was the ideal golf season for Smiley to have accompanied Tiger Woods on, as it is easily regarded as his best season to date, showing what he truly is capable of as the best golfer in the world. This is a must have for any sports fan, especially a golf enthusiast.
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