The Poetics of Golf (Hardcover)
Aug/092
Review
“Whenever I need a special insight on the old Scotsgame, either as an editor or a golfer, I always turn to Andy Brumer.”-Al Barkow, golf writer and historian, and editor of the Journal of the Shivas Irons Society (Al Barkow )”Anyone who thinks there’s nothing new to say about this game should read this book.”-Robby Krieger, lead guitarist/songwriter for the Doors and an avid golfer (Robby Krieger )
Many golfers would agree with Andy Brumer that there is poetry in the game (more…)
Golf Dreams: Writings on Golf (Hardcover)
Jul/094
How lucky can an editor be? When legendary New Yorker editor William Shawn wanted a writer to review a book on golf, he could turn to novelist John Updike. Updike, a devoted golfer, was delighted to take on the assignment. That review of Michael Murphy’s Golf In the Kingdom is contained — along with essays from Golf Digest, The New York Times Book Review and other publications — in Golf Dreams. Rounding out the collection of 30 pieces are excerpts from U (more…)