
A Course Called America
Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course
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Jacques Roy
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Tom Coyne
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he’s ready to play all of it.
After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, Coyne, the bestselling author of A Course Called Ireland and A Course Called Scotland, 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” (The Wall Street Journal).
In 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.
Coyne’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.
More 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.
But, 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.
Packed 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, A Course Called America is “a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy” (Kirkus Reviews).
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The Book: Brilliantly paced throughout and always engaging. Many golfers could appreciate a bare-bones diary of travel notes and course layouts. Mr Coyne's approach was so much more broad, ambitious, and human. More time is focused on the playing partners, how he got in to the course, and the "vibe" of the round.
That's not to say this book lacks a focus on the loops. I'm completely ignorant on most of the architectural history of courses and most early tournament history, but the notes provided by the author were plentiful without being a lecture. Always appreciated the dots of historical detail, and it opened an avenue of further research.
I didn't expect to enjoy my first golf travelogue as much as I did. It's simply because this book is so much more: it's art through a round; a collection of all the deeply rooted emotions that make us love this game. As a dad of a child who loves our bonding time on the course, I was especially touched by the deep paternal bond theme of this book. It's a reminder I won't be able to lace up the spikes forever, and when my son is in the cart, I should probably trash my scorecard in the first tee bin.
The real hero is Mr Coyne's wife, who agreed to let him go on this insane trek.
TLDR: Absolute page turner soaked in all of the little reasons why we keep showing up to chunk our shots. Very satisfied, and would definitely recommend!
Poignant Insight On Why We Love The Game
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Wonderful writing
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Treasure Map of American Golf
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A great reminder
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God Bless America and a Scottish game called Golf!
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Tom’s passion for golf.
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This installment in the vein of A Course Call Ireland and A Course Called Scotland has some of the familiar call backs, and covers so much new ground. These aren't just golf books. It's a look into a man taking a journey both literal and philosophical.
By the end of this, I feel like I NEED to go to these courses and experience American golf in the same ways Tom did.
No better golf writer in the world right now
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The perfect golf book
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A story deeper than Golf, just like the game!
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