A good Walk Spoiled

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There's no sport as melodramatic as golf, where a single missed putt can cost a player thousands of dollars in lost prize money. In A Good Walk Spoiled, John Feinstein captures that drama as it's never been captured before. Feinstein spent 1993 and 1994 on the PGA Tour, walking courses with Greg Norman, Nick Price, Tom Watson, Tom Kite, and other golf giants, and his audio is a stunning revelation of all that goes into the game at its highest levels. Beginning with Davis Love III's clutch performance to help win the Ryder Cup, he takes us through the extraordinary events of an enthralling year: from Nick Price's fifty-foot putt on the 17th hole of the final round to ensure victory at the British Open; to John Daly upsetting the establishment with allegation of drug use on tour. Feinstein reveals the astounding tension at the top, where even the world's most renowned golfers find the sport an elusive mystery. He illuminates the inconceivable pressure of staying on form in a game in which last year's star often becomes this year's casualty. Most of all, Feinstein shows the compelling drive of champions, men who work endlessly on every nuance of their game, honing the finer elements that help them explode occasionally into flawless, inspired play. Written with the insight, authority, and humor that made bestsellers of Feinstein's previous books, A Good Walk Spoiled is a masterful account that will enthrall everyone who loves the impossible game of golf.