This Golfing Life
This Golfing Life by Alexander Trocchi, published by Grove Press in October 2006, is a reprint edition comprising 272 pages in English. The book offers an exploration of the game of golf through the lens of Michael Bamberger, a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. Drawing from his two decades of experience in the sport, Bamberger shares intimate profiles of golf legends like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Annika Sörenstam, while also highlighting the contributions of lesser-known figures who shape the golfing world.
Readers will find a blend of personal anecdotes and compelling narratives that illustrate the rich history and social dynamics of golf in the United States. Bamberger recounts significant moments, such as his high school coach’s first hole-in-one before a life-changing amputation and the challenges faced by individuals like Bruce Edwards, who continued to caddie for Tom Watson while battling ALS. This book delves into the multifaceted nature of golf, encompassing themes of perseverance, passion, and the intricate relationships within the sport.
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Michael Bamberger, senior writer at Sports Illustrated and author of the highly acclaimed Wonderland, has been writing about golf for twenty years. He has lived the game as few others have–from his experience as one of the first white, college-educated caddies in 1985, to hanging out with Arnold Palmer at the Masters. This Golfing Life brings together Bamberger’s acclaimed, intimate profiles of stars (Tiger, Jack, and Annika to name a few), as well as the behind-the-scenes people who make the game what it is. In his last round of golf before an amputation, Bamberger’s high school golf coach, John Sifaneck, makes his first hole-in-one; John Stark gets Bamberger to relearn the game as a Scotsman; Bob Rubin, a Wall Street master-of-the-universe, builds his own golf course–one so difficult he can’t break 100 on it; Bruce Edwards continues to caddie for Tom Watson while dying of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Bamberger interweaves these stories with his own life in a way that will remind golfers why they love the game.
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