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Summary: the Truth is simple, this book is not
Review: As a scratch golfer and a Christian, I was very disappointed with both of this acclaimed book's topics: golfing and spirituality. The first half of the book is fairly interesting, painting some of the joys and lows of golf in clear pictures. Murphy does a nice job describing the inner struggles inherent in all serious golfers, regardless of talent. The second half of the book, however, is a thinly veiled sales pitch for seemingly every convoluted spiritual theory ever invented by mankind. The whole spiritual sink is thrown in, and as such, it is muddy and depressing. Ease up on the whiskey, Shivas! Some quick advice: want to make a huge breakthrough with the spiritual/mental aspect of golf? Read "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect," by Dr. Bob Rotella, and practice. Want to read about the inner battles we all fight on the course, written so tangibly you can taste it? Read "A Good Walk Spoiled" by John Feinstein. Want to find the Truth and have a life changing spiritual awakening? Read the Bible (the Gospel of John first, Romans second, anything else next), and practice! Happy golfing, and happy reading! The Truth is simple, and It will set you free!
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Summary: May the Spirit of Golf Be With You!
Review: but this one just had to go. While this book offers tips on neither golf nor life it IS rife with stereotyping and lacking in continuity. The point of the book will elude you - guaranteed. The 'spiritual' ending makes you wonder why he didn't ask a real writer to suggest a suitable conclusion (and while he was in the area, a little editing was in order as well - this offering is in need of more than a little revision). At any rate, I read these reviews before I bought the book and failed to heed the sensible warnings posted herein. Do yourself a big favor, check this one out of the library BEFORE you buy. What a total waste of good paper.
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Summary: Terrible Book
Review: How does a high school level writer even get published. This is total junk.
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Summary: Wow
Review: I don't care how many times I read this book, I always walk away with something new. If you enjoy philosophy in a modern context without going to "new-age", this is a great book. I would also recommend Life of Pi.
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Summary: Wow
Review: I don't care how many times I read this book, I always walk away with something new. If you enjoy philosophy in a modern context without going to "new-age", this is a great book. I would also recommend Life of Pi.
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Summary: Seemed like it tried too hard
Review: I feel like I could read just about anything revolving around golf and I had heard a lot of good things about this book, so I entered with an open mind and just could not like it. There wer parts that I enjoyed, but it is important to be interested in the unusual things to enjoy this. If you are a fan of science fiction, or The Lord of the Rings or something a little off-beat spiritually, and you also like golf - then this may indeed be a very good book for you. In my opinion, the book tries too hard to put a serious discussion of the universal greatness of golf wrapped in a somewhat silly wrapper.
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Summary: waste of time
Review: I had heard about this near-mythical book on the philosophy of golf and had high expectations. The book started out well enough, as the author recounted his one and only round with Shivas Irons. From there it digressed into philosophical fiddle-faddle with very little golf attached to it. The last few sections are disconnected meanderings that may or may not mention golf at all. This is an abstruse philosophy book with a golf veneer. Read a friend's copy, but do not buy this book. Go play a round instead.
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Summary: Golfers Beware
Review: If you are a golfer, ignore this. It's probably a good read for ageing hippies into 60s/70s mysticism. Golf provides a backdrop but is not the main thesis. If you are looking for any insight into golf psychology look elsewhere 'cos it aint here.
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Summary: Inner view of the feeling for Golf
Review: Many people ask why we play golf. This book helps explain it. It shows that golf is not only a game, but a science, love and religon. Reading about that 1 night that Shivas played golf, will forever last in my mind. This is a must read for people that enjoy playing golf for the inner love and complexities.
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Summary: Golf, the final frontier
Review: Read this book, and you'll really want to be a better golfer. It may not help your score (in fact, it will make you stop cheating and you'll have to deal with your real score), but it will give voice to strong feelings you probably have always had about the game, but may not have realized out on the muni. What is our true relationship with nature? Shivas takes dead aim, and one round of golf will change you forever. If you are one of those who understands that Caddyshack (the best movie about golf), like all great comedy, not only is fun to watch, but also actually changes the way you play golf (and do everything else), then you will find that GITK (the best book about golf), like all great philosophical art, not only is fun to read, but also actually changes the way you play golf (and do everything else).
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