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Summary: One of the best golf books out there!
Review: Decent writing. Rough language (not for those under 18) - it purports to be about the last 2 years in golf but instead of "that guy" who's won 4 out of the last 5 majors, it's 50% on the Ryder's Cup and 25% on Payne Stewart - who is fairly and honestly protrayed as beloved by his fellow golfers but as the author points out - Payne's not above a little racist humor.That's all fine - nobody's perfect but then the author proves where his money is by using a horrible, hoary racist term to describe Asians - once was not enough - he actually uses it to title a chapter! And the chapter makes almost ZERO reference to Asians - guess he just thought it was funny? Would part-Asian Tiger Woods think it's funny? Never mind there's a giant picture of Woods on the cover. He talks about golf coming into the 21st century and all the changes but the author Steve Eubanks seems to be stuck in the early 1860s'.
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Summary: Compelling golf
Review: I first got a good taste of author Steve Eubanks when he did his book Augusta, a very revealing and balanced look at real life behind the gates at Augusta national and the Masters. At the Turn is every bit as good and gives a nice, thorough accocunt of how golf has evolved over just the last several years. It's an engaging book and a bit provocative, and I find that refreshing!
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Summary: Watch Eubanks bow at the golfers feet...what a bore
Review: John Feinstein golf books are good because they are extremely detailed. They are not that exciting or insightful and the writing drones on, but the inside information is there. Steve Eubanks attempts this and fails miserably. Covers too many topics that have already been looked at in-depth many times. Looks at all the players covered as saints. Uses too many boring quotes. The writing is bland. If that isn't enough, he refers to Van de Velde & Sandelin as strikingly handsome. Come on, no one cares.
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Summary: Compelling golf
Review: While I enjoyed the book overall (have also read other books by the author), I found the numerous errors quite distracting. Spelling of personalities leaves MUCH to be desired. He calls Mark Rolfing "Mark Ralfing", Roger Maltbie, "Roger Maltby" to name but a few. He also spells Duvals' college coach "Blackmon" in the book and "Blackman" in the acknowledgements! Also gives the wrong final score to the 1998 President's Cup - not even close. I get the distinct feeling this book was rushed to meet a publication date.
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Summary: Better editing needed!
Review: While I enjoyed the book overall (have also read other books by the author), I found the numerous errors quite distracting. Spelling of personalities leaves MUCH to be desired. He calls Mark Rolfing "Mark Ralfing", Roger Maltbie, "Roger Maltby" to name but a few. He also spells Duvals' college coach "Blackmon" in the book and "Blackman" in the acknowledgements! Also gives the wrong final score to the 1998 President's Cup - not even close. I get the distinct feeling this book was rushed to meet a publication date.
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