A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course Free Audiobook Download by Tom Coyne
The search for the perfect golf course is a quest that goes back to the earliest days of the game. But upon closer examination, it's not just about finding a pristine round of golf, it's about understanding what makes a great course. Being human, there are just so many aspects of this sport that people obsess over without digging too deep into them.
In America, we have a love affair with golf. The number of participants in the sport is exploding and the courses are expanding, but as this trend continues to grow what will happen to golf in the future? In his book, A Course Called America, Tom Coyne sets out to answer these questions by exploring over fifty states and five thousand golf courses. What he found was that while golfers were willing to travel for a good course and experienced a sense of satisfaction when they reached their destination, what they really wanted was a guide who could help them find their own personal "great course." This audiobook explores America's search for the perfect game of golf.
A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course is a narrative of a man's quest to find the perfect golf course. The author is Jacques Roy and he is a professional golfer who has been playing golf since he was five years old. Jacques Roy's goal was to find one perfect golf course that would always be challenging, fun, and never too easy or too hard. This audiobook tells his story in detail from the outset to when he found that one spot.
There are over 5,000 public golf courses in America. Golf can be a sport that is enjoyed by all with its challenges and fairways of green grass. This book is a delightful and well-crafted mix of travelogue, history, and guide that will leave readers with a greater appreciation for the sport.
Tom Coyne has a goal with this course, to help aspiring golfers find the perfect course. With fifty states and five thousand fairways, he hopes to give people an idea of what they are looking for in a golf course. After each state listing, an extensive breakdown of the fairways is provided so that people can find a course convenient to them as well as one that has been recommended by Golf Digest's top 100 courses list. The search is even further broken down by cost and distance from other areas.
The Great American Golf Course by Tom Coyne is a must read for golf enthusiasts and the novice golfer. The author accomplishes what he sets out to do with meticulous detail, from naming the state's most popular courses to providing information on how to get into the game. This novel is a fine example of how writing can be set in the past but still be relatable to today's audiences.
Published Date | 2021-05-25 |
Duration | 13 hours 35 minutes |
Author | Tom Coyne |
Narrated | Jacques Roy |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Sports, Golf |