The name of that book ?

Dr.Silly

about a guy that documented how he went from 18 handicap to scratch within a year ?

Thank you

DubGF

Dream On, by John Richardson, it is a great book.

https://twitter.com/BreakParGolf

PhilipMarlowe

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055746980

Dr.Silly

Thank you

jimjo

A good book alright, got it for Christmas and read it in about 2 days!

From what I remember he didn’t actually go from 18 to scratch, the challenge was to hit a level par round in 12 months. I’m not even sure if he still plays that much golf now.

Mister Sifter

Any other golf books people would recommend?

Recently read Bring Me The Head Of Sergio Garcia. Very entertaining and a dose of reality perhaps for any fairly low amateur who's ever idly wondered just how far away they are from being a bottom level pro golfer.

jimjo

The life of O’Reilly, is an amusing little book by an Irish caddy called John O’Reilly. You’d read it in about a day, he talks about all the players he caddied for. He liked an auld drink! Seemed like a fun character.

Whyner

I read Dream On a few months ago and couldn't help but feel, hmmm what's the word, disenchanted.

The book is golf related so that got my interest levels up but each chapter seemed so repetitive. He bigs up the challenge and bangs on about his family and job every few pages.

Correct me if I'm wrong but he shoots level par with 1 or 2 days remaining and his previous best was +8 or so??

I seem to be in the minority on this one so by all means go ahead and read it.

I had a look at Pat Ruddy's (Designed and owns The European) book called Fifty Years in a Bunker but the text was so large I felt like I had a pair of Eastern Health Board specs on, nothing but whyning from me this afternoon

EnjoyandImprove

i remember the journalist clive agran from golf monthly did a single figure or bust kinda thing very good, a great great book is "4 iron in the soul by lawrence donegan" where lawerence goes caddying for the year for a journeyman kinda pro, well worth a read, and also john feinstein a good walk spoiled pure class, a real insight into the journey of a tour pro,
ive loads of golf books on adverts dont know if im allowed say that in boards but there are some great golf books around no doubt you should try pick up some of pg wodehouse golf writings on the cheap you often see them lying around second hand shops etc. and trust me you will laugh your ass off.

Adiaga 2

EnjoyandImprove wrote: »

i remember the journalist clive agran from golf monthly did a single figure or bust kinda thing very good, a great great book is "4 iron in the soul by lawrence donegan" where lawerence goes caddying for the year for a journeyman kinda pro, well worth a read, and also john feinstein a good walk spoiled pure class, a real insight into the journey of a tour pro,
ive loads of golf books on adverts dont know if im allowed say that in boards but there are some great golf books around no doubt you should try pick up some of pg wodehouse golf writings on the cheap you often see them lying around second hand shops etc. and trust me you will laugh your ass off.

Agree about 4 Iron In The Soul and A Good Walk Spoiled - both great books. You should post a link to your ads in the Golf Stuff For Sale thread above.

4 Iron is very similar in style to Bring Me the Head of Sergio Garcia but funnier imo. The Mark Frost books on Francis Ouimet and Bobby Jones are great too.

kagni

Best golf book I've read is "Bud, Sweat and Tees". The author follows Rich Beem and his caddy on Beem's rookie season on the PGA Tour.

Kace

I liked Bud, Sweat and Tees also, but I think I preferred 'The Majors' - can't remember the author but it gives some great tales and history around all each tournament.

scrubber72

I loved 4 iron for the soul so much. Also any of Mark Frosts books "the greatest game ever played" "Grand slam" and "The match".
John Daly`s autobiography is quite good but I really disliked Faldos.
So full of self praise its sickening.
Hooked is also quite good as a reference book too.

Kace

Dr.Silly wrote: »

about a guy that documented how he went from 18 handicap to scratch within a year ?

Thank you

By the way - just in case you're interested in a wee vid from this guy about his experience and some of his learnings....

http://breakparblueprint.com/andybrown/?p=1

Mister Sifter

Four Iron in the Soul is as good a golf book as i've read. Brilliant!

Donegan's other one about stewarding at the Ryder Cup is also well worth a read.

Obni

Whyner wrote: »

I read Dream On a few months ago and couldn't help but feel, hmmm what's the word, disenchanted.
...
I seem to be in the minority on this one so by all means go ahead and read it.

Couldn't agree with you more.
It's sold as the tale of an 18 handicap hacker miraculously playing off scratch within 12 months. In reality, he was a guy that had played off much lower than 18, had lost touch with the game and drifted out shooting 18 over, and with constant practice and free coaching on the same course day after day, he managed to play one round to par on that course. Then it's padded out with personal anecdotes and re-hashed pop psychology. Would not recommend it.

Obni

While I'm in full venting-my-spleen mode about golf books with 'filler' material.
Bob Rotella....

Great concepts.
Clear, concise, and of immediate use.
However, 80% of each book consists of rambling, anecdotal bilge.
I consider 'Putting out of your mind' as a great pamphlet, with padding.
It's great value for money and I would recommend to everybody.
However, from my experience with other Rotella books, I read it with a highlighter in one hand, and now just flick through the bright yellow bits from time to time.

jackal

Finished "Dream On" about a month ago. I thought it was a good read in general, but you certainly feel the ups and downs and occasional tediousness of the challenge.

He is quite clear in the book on the difference between shooting a scratch round and getting a scratch handicap. There is so much truth in the book about the foibles that most amateurs will encounter at one stage or another. The miracle cures, the "one thing" that fixes everything, becoming an equipment junkie, the fear of a hole and the self destruction when you realise you are on for a good round. Its gas that he put off the putting until almost the end and it knocked off so many shots. I think that's one thing I took away from the book that I need to sort out myself.

Its a short enough read, well worth a look.

jimjo

Lads where do you all get these books? I know Easons stock them but seen some on Amazon for mental cheap, I take it their second hand but if they’re in good condition…

jackal

jimjo wrote: »

Lads where do you all get these books? I know Easons stock them but seen some on Amazon for mental cheap, I take it their second hand but if they’re in good condition…

Go to your local library and ask them to order it in for you. They will order any book you like.