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A Son of the Game: A Story of Golf, Going Home, and Sharing Life's Lessons
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Item Description...
Having reached the crossroads in life commonly known as the midlife crisis, Jim Dodson sets out from his home in Maine for the Sandhills of North Carolina, home to some of America's most celebrated golf courses and the place where his father introduced him to the joys of that game. It's a trip that holds special meaning. In recent years, Jim lost both his father and mother and left a longtime job with a major golfing magazine. Somewhere along the way he also lost the delight in the game that he'd always taken for granted.
With the hope of regaining the fire that had motivated him, and of drawing inspiration from the touchstones of his youth, Jim takes a job as writer in residence with a paper in Southern Pines, expecting that in time his family will join him. He especially wants his teenage son, Jack, to experience the thrill he found in playing golf in that storied locale with his own father. A masterful raconteur, Dodson weaves the history of golf in the Sandhills into his own story. He finds new meaning through an old, time-honored sport and reaches out to his son to find, in the game, a mutual language.
Written with great wit and tenderness and filled with remarkable anecdotes about the game and its players - like Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Payne Stewart, Sam Snead, and Tiger Woods - A Son of the Game is a classic story about a man's quest to recover his lost passion, and to share that passion with his son. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 292
Dimensions: Length: 1.25" Width: 6" Height: 9.25"
Weight: 1.2 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Release Date May 12, 2009
ISBN 1565125061
EAN 9781565125063
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 | A pleasing return to the sandhills of Pinehurst Oct 11, 2009 |
| For golfers age 17-70. James Dodson's best-selling memoir "Final Rounds" got me hooked years ago and now "A Son of the Game" follows his marvelous journey of familial renewal and the positive impact of the game upon family members. It takes us all back to where a love of the game finds its genesis for many American golfers. A lover of the game and all the courses at Pinehurst, I could not put it down. Dodson's smooth swing is exceeded only by his superb writing skills. Enjoy! John E. Cashwell | | | | A Son of the Game Sep 12, 2009 |
Like no other author Mr. Dodson captures the heart & soul of golf. Through his own experiences, and that of family and friends he brings the sport so many toil over for hours, a refreshing life and reality.
More importantly he captures much more than the passion golfers have for this game, he tells the story of life which parallels the ups-and-downs this game show us so well.
Great stuff Mr. Dodson!
Thank you for another great read! | | | | A Son of the Game Aug 21, 2009 |
This is an excellent and enjoyable book. I previously read James Dodson's book about Ben Hogan and enjoyed his writing style, this is what caused me to pick up this book. I thourouly enjoyed this book and found myself reluctant to put it down. If you have a son or daughter and have taught them the game this will even mean more to you.
I really wish James could have had some more time with Harvie Ward because I would love to read a book about him. It has always intriqued me about his talent and how he dissappeared into obscurity.
If you are interested in golf, the history of golf and the people affected by the game, this book is for you.
I highly recommend this book.
| | |  | Not much here Jul 23, 2009 |
| This book is not that great. The whole experience was bland and riddled with suburban angst. I regret buying this book. | | | | Pinehurst - The best town in America Jul 7, 2009 |
A Son of the Game is an awesome read. perfectly befitting of the saying "the smaller the ball, the better the writing."
The stories of Pinehurst are wonderfully told. I like about three million other people knew Harvie Ward. I was blessed to have him teach me golf as a teenager and adult. Jim tells his story wonderfully. | | | Write your own review about A Son of the Game: A Story of Golf, Going Home, and Sharing Life's Lessons
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