Tag: golf biography

Tommy’s Honor : The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf’s Founding Father and Son . In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of twoproud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroesof a golden age—the dawn of professional golf

Bringing to life golf’s founding father and son, Tommy’s Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times. Continue reading “Tommy’s Honor : The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf’s Founding Father and Son – Kevin Cook”

Paper Tiger : An Obsessed Golfer’s Quest to Play with the Pros . “Think country-club clinic meets Navy Seals training. I will pay any price, bear any burden, leave my home to follow the seasons, build my own swing studio in the basement, construct a practice green in my backyard. . . . Everything the big boys have access to, I want double.” Like most amateur golfers, Tom Coyne had often wondered whether the pros won because they were more talented or because they were more obsessed. Overweight and burdened by a 14 handicap, he decided to find out for himself what it takes to play like a pro. Continue reading “Paper Tiger : An Obsessed Golfer’s Quest to Play with the Pros – Tom Coyne”