Final Rounds: A Father, a Son, the Golf Journey of a Lifetime - Hardcover

Dodson, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0712677410 ISBN 13: 9780712677417

Publisher: Century, 1997

Synopsis

An autobiographical title which examines the relationship between a father and son as it has been forged through shared golf over a lifetime. The book tells of the author's last trip with his terminally ill father to the Scottish links of St Andrews and Muirfield where he discovers the meaning of family against a background of golf lore and legend.

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Review

" A beautiful, deeply moving tribute to the love between father and son and their shared passion for golf. I have never read a more eloquent book about golf as a game where hearts can meet."
--Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom
" James Dodson is a gifted writer who clearly understands and loves golf, but more importantly, he understands people and relationships. In the truest sense, final rounds is a moving love story."
--John Feinstein, author of The Majors
" A gripping, loving, and moving story...James Dodson is an excellent writer who understands golf...better than most."
--Ely Callaway, founder and chairman of Callaway Golf
" Final Rounds is about much more than the game itself. It is a journey of discovery for a father and son and for their relationship."
--USA Today
" You will enjoy this powerful and touching story between a father and son, and you will never read a sweeter testimony of that love."
--Ben Crenshaw

"A beautiful, deeply moving tribute to the love between father and son and their shared passion for golf. I have never read a more eloquent book about golf as a game where hearts can meet."
--Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom

"James Dodson is a gifted writer who clearly understands and loves golf, but more importantly, he understands people and relationships. In the truest sense, final rounds is a moving love story."
--John Feinstein, author of The Majors

"A gripping, loving, and moving story...James Dodson is an excellent writer who understands golf...better than most."
--Ely Callaway, founder and chairman of Callaway Golf

"Final Rounds is about much more than the game itself. It is a journey of discovery for a father and son and for their relationship."
--USA Today

"You will enjoy this powerful and touching story between a father and son, and you will never read a sweeter testimony of that love."
--Ben Crenshaw

About the Author

James Dodson is a regular columnist for Golf magazine and an editor of Departures magazine. His work has appeared in Gentleman's Quarterly, Travel & Leisure, Outside, and numerous other national publications. He won the Golf Writers of America Award for his columns in 1995 and 1996.

Edition details

• Publisher: Century
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712677410
• ISBN 13: 9780712677417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272