The Old Man and the Tee: How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again

Pipkin, Turk; Leadbetter, David [Foreword]

ISBN 10: 0312320841 / ISBN 13: 9780312320843

Published by St. Martin's Press, 2004

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NOT an ex library book. 274 pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Old Man and the Tee: How I Took Ten Strokes Off My Game and Learned to Love Golf All Over Again
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312320841
• ISBN 13: 9780312320843
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: First edition, complete line of .
• Condition: fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: near fine

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Synopsis

As a kid caddying for his father on the sunburned links of West Texas, Turk Pipkin had dreamed of great achievements in golf. Unfortunately, life got in the way. A lack of talent didn't help much either. It was not until his father passed away that Turk realized he'd forgotten his childhood dream and had lost the simple joy he'd once found in the game.
Deciding that the time for all his pitiful golf excuses was past, Turk embarked upon the golf quest of a lifetime. For twelve months, he'd ignore work and other distractions, and dedicate himself to the game. He'd seek instruction from golf's greatest teachers, put the best equipment in his bag, and play the world's finest courses. His seemingly impossible goal was to take ten strokes off his 16-handicap.

With lessons from David Leadbetter, Dave Pelz, and Ben Crenshaw, and with spiritual guidance from great old men like Willie Nelson, George Plimpton, and Byron Nelson, Turk's epic journey carries him from Pebble Beach to Scotland and back again, where he risks everything on one final round for his father.

Follow Turk on the journey of a lifetime, and learn to love golf-and life- all over again.

About the Author

Turk Pipkin has had an eclectic career indulging in everything from comedy--he once toured with Rodney Dangerfield--to acting--he appeared in Christopher Guests' Waiting for Guffman, HBO's The Sopranos, Disney's The Alamo, and the upcoming film Friday Night Lights. He is the author of eight books including the critically acclaimed novel Fast Greens. Turk's writing has also appeared in such notable publications as T&L Golf, Golf Digest, Playboy and Texas Monthly.