{"product_id":"a-course-called-america-fifty-states-five-thousand-fairways-and-the-search-for-the-great-american-golf-course-paperback","title":"A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Coyne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he's ready to play all of it.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf,​ Coyne, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Course Called Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Course Called Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e, returns to his own birthplace and delivers a \"heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf...[as he] describes playing golf in every state of the union, including Alaska: 295 courses, 5,182 holes, 1.7 million total yards\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the span of one unforgettable year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoyne's journey begins where the US Open and US Amateur got their start, historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne's quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut, in the end, only one stop on Coyne's journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, \u003ci\u003eA Course Called America\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Coyne is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \u003ci\u003eA Course Called Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e A Course Called Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePaper\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTiger\u003c\/i\u003e; and the novel \u003ci\u003eA Gentleman's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, named one of the best 25 sports books of all time by \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Daily News \u003c\/i\u003eand adapted into a motion picture starring Gary Sinise. He is podcast host and senior editor for \u003ci\u003eThe Golfer's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for \u003ci\u003eGOLF Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGolfweek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other publications. He earned an MFA in fiction writing from the University of Notre Dame, where he won the William Mitchell Award for distinguished achievement. He lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 8.42 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979057627437,"sku":"9781982128067","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UUdLN3ZLVUVLS0c1OUlPZ2JhelNodz09.webp?v=1775818723","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-course-called-america-fifty-states-five-thousand-fairways-and-the-search-for-the-great-american-golf-course-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}