No comments about Peter Alliss' Golf Heroes.

3 comments about Michelle Wie: The Making of a Champion.

1. In 2000, Michelle Wie hit the national stage as the youngest golfer (10) to qualify for a USGA amateur tournament. In 2005, she tied for 3rd in the British Open. "The Big Wie-sy" is now 16 and poised to become one of the greatest golfers in history. This fawning biography details the young star's rise to fame in a noticeably biased approach and will therefore really only appeal to teens and adolescents.



2. This book is great not only for Michelle Wie fans but also for anyone interested in learning more about the sport of golf. In addition to documenting Michelle's impressive achievements, it contains lots of interesting sidebars with information about everything from the types of golf clubs to golfing etiquette to how a tournament is played.



3. Geared towards teens, this biography is easy to read and educational. Besides telling the life-so-far story of a fine young athlete, it includes general information about golf so that a reader who has heard Michelle Wie's name but isn't familier with the sport could follow her through a tournament with a better understanding.
   
   Jennifer Mario has a nice light touch, as evidenced in her existing blog, and doesn't try to overplay Wie's still-forming career.

5 comments about Token Chick.

1. This book was not only entertaining, but very informative! Very enjoyable and lots of tips.



2. I tried not to put this book down and just give it up-it was a true test of wills! Cheryl Ladd may have accomplished her goals as a golfer but the book is nothing but fluff as big as Farrah Fawcetts' hair in the '70's. A real disappointment in a book that I thought would be more provacative, at least have a few good golf tips!



3. I played golf years ago, and gave it up because I'm a tomboy--and got tired of hitting from the girls tees, scavenging for clubs in the "women's" corner of the huge golf store, and the fact I would never hit as far as my husband. Recently a GIRLFRIEND convinced me to take it up again. I scoffed at this book, when I saw it--but my husband mentioned it, after seeing her play in a golf tournament on TV. And you what?! I laughed out loud. She made me realize golf for women is different. Chauvinists still exist in the modern world, we can't hit as far (get over it), and golf with your husband can be enjoyable. I'm not sure the golf instruction was enough, or needed--but I'm going to try the stronger grip she suggests. I'm sure she paid the big bucks for some good instructors--so I'll try it.



4. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I thought Cheryl Ladd wrote an excellent book. It was interesting, funny and inspiring. I took up golf to play with my husband. After reading this book, Cheryl inspired me to take some more lessons to improve my game, and hopefully play more golf with my husband. Cheryl Ladd told some funny stories in the book that actually had me laughing out loud. I would say this was my favorite book I read this year; ok it's early in the year, but I totally recommend this book for men and women. Enjoy!



5. A fun book to read on those wintery days when you can't go out for a round of golf. It's lighthearted and an easy read. Female golfers will definitely sympathize with Cheryl's Token Chick stories. I found myself nodding in agreement and laughing out loud as I read the book on my commute to work because any woman who's played at least one round with the boys will totally relate.
   
   I recommend Token Chicks for any golfer, male or female. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced golfer, we all have at least one embarrassing golf story. This book is a reminder to us all that even during those frustrating golf moments (and there are plenty of them) we all need to laugh at ourselves and most importantly have fun!

No comments about Training a Tiger: The Official Book on How to Be the Best.

5 comments about First Coming (Library of Contemporary Thought).

1. It should be obvious to anyone who has read Feinstein's articles and books on Tiger that he has an axe to grind. If you are looking for a fair and unbaised read on Tiger Woods - avoid this at all costs.
   
   To the reviewer below who regarded Tiger's success as hype -- the man has 12 majors as of 2006, 2nd only to the Golden Bear and I THINK Tiger has a few more years of good golf left. If you think that is HYPE you must not think much of the other golfing greats like Palmer, Hogan, Player... I could go on... but I think Tiger is saying it better than I ever could.



2. Of all of the Tiger Woods books that have been written this one is the worst I have encountered. Why? Instead of giving a thought provoking analysis of Tiger Woods as a player and his personal impact upon the sporting world, you end up reading a personal vendetta that the author has against Team Tiger.

   John Feinstein starts out with the question of who is Tiger Woods and then proceeds to break the myths surrounding the personality. There isn't anything wrong with breaking myths except Feinstein has nothing good to say about Tiger (except for his game). He accuses Earl Woods of exploiting his famous son, he castigates IMG for being Tiger's management agency, and shows his hatred for Tiger's agent, Hughes Norton. He paints a portrait of Tiger being immature, greedy and totally insensitive to his fans. If that is the case, why bother slapping together a work dealing with the greatest player in the golf world?

   In all fairness to the author, he does expose Tiger for what he was at the time; a young immature player who makes mistakes. He also shows the myths that the media have perpetuated about the young man. He also points out how greedy sponsors and management agencies can ruin the careers of young players. That is good information in understanding Tiger Woods the icon but says little about him as a person.

   What is lacking in the book is Feinstein not really knowing Tiger personally. His diatribes against the player and his cohorts have prevented him from getting to know the other side of the young man who will make a great contribution to golf. Feinstein is caught up in an axe to grind against Tiger's handlers and misses the champion. You don't gain any insight from his musings. If you are a Tiger fan and want to collect books about him regardless of what is said about Tiger by all means pick up a copy. Otherwise leave it on the shelf.




3. I submit Feinstein would be better served to consider Woods' family dynamics, rather than skewer them. And no, you can not consider them by skewering them.



4. If Mr. Feinstein thought this deliberately self-serving effort to drag Tiger's name (and his family's) through the mud would gain favor throughout the sporting world, and throw Tiger off his game, he thought dead-wrong. Tiger's string of top-10 finishes in 1998 (his worst year, when this book was released), his $7-million 1999 season, and now the biggest blowout in majors history (winning by 15 strokes at the 2000 U.S. Open, the only one under par), is an absolutely fitting response, by Tiger, to Feinstein's effort to manufacture scandal from almost nothing. One guy said it best when he said that there are other golfers on tour who are no different, if not worse. Amazing, it seems, that we haven't heard from Feinstein since Tiger's 1999 PGA Championship win. His crow is getting cold.



5. If Mr. Feinstein thought this deliberately self-serving effort to drag Tiger's name (and his family's) through the mud would gain favor throughout the sporting world, and throw Tiger off his game, he thought dead-wrong. Tiger's string of top-10 finishes in 1998 (his worst year, when this book was released), his $7-million 1999 season, and now the biggest blowout in majors history (winning by 15 strokes at the 2000 U.S. Open, the only one under par), is an absolutely fitting response, by Tiger, to Feinstein's effort to manufacture scandal from almost nothing. One guy said it best when he said that there are other golfers on tour who are no different, if not worse. Amazing, it seems, that we haven't heard from Feinstein since Tiger's 1999 PGA Championship win. His crow is getting cold.

5 comments about Ben Hogan's Secret: A Fictionalized Biography.

1. A friend of mine received a copy of this book at a golf tournament and passed it along to me. Bob Thomas gives us a very real look at the life of Hogan that is both inspiring and emotional. For those few negative reivewers, this book is not meant to be a biography -- it is a literary portrait. If you are not inspired by the overall message of the book, then you are truly missing something. I was amazed at the presentation of Hogan's life in the way that makes my own seem not so bad. I'd recommend this work to any golf enthusiast looking for some motivation.



2. This has to be one o the most absurd books I've ever read. The very term "fictionalized biography" is a literary abomination. Other than the name Ben Hogan and some basic events of his life this story has nothing to do with the complexity of the man. There is no evidence at all that the author's made up "secret" has anything to so with the real Ben Hogan. The author never met him, never interviewed him, yet he builds up a whole touchy-feely new-age persona for a man whose whole life screamed out the oppsite. This is the worst kind of revisionism and one suspects that the author's family and friends have written most of the reviews that appear herein, as it is hard to imagine how an unbiased reader would find anything of value in this tripe.



3. Author Bob Thomas has a real winner in Ben Hogan's Secret. This great fictionalized biography of Ben Hogan is more truth than fiction and portrays Hogan as the man he really was, a shy, caring individual who tried to avoid the limelight. Once I started reading this book I found it very difficult to put it down.



4. I read and enjoyed "Ben Hogan's Secret." I too read the first chapter on the website and decided to purchase the book. I enjoyed reading about the camaraderie between Hogan and Bobby Jones. It was interesting how Jones helped Hogan believe in himself as a golfer. I recommend adding this book to any golfer's library.



5. I can't believe the good reviews this book has gotten here on Amazon. In my opinion, this book is so far fetched it's laughable. It vaguely hits upon factual events in Hogan's life and it is written as if by (and for) an elementary school child. I know it is a fictionalized story, but it's based on a real person and therefore must remain somewhat grounded in reality. Unfortunately, it does not. This book is incredibly trite and simplistic and makes Ben Hogan appear as an insecure, confused little boy...

No comments about Final Rounds: A Father, A Son, the Golf Journey of a Lifetime.

No comments about Great Girl Golfers (Reading Rocks!).

1 comments about I am the Walrus.

1. Nearly any golf book is worth the price if it contains one useful idea clearly expressed. This one is the exception. It might have been interesting if the Walrus had explained how he hits the ball, but he didn't.

No comments about The Real Monty: The Autobiography of Colin Montgomerie.