At the Turn Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

At the Turn Book

Bobby Jones once remarked that Jack Nicklaus played a game with which he was not familiar, an observation echoed by The Golden Bear himself in assessing Tiger Woods's capabilities and achievements. But as much as the game has changed between the ropes in the last few years with the ascent of amazingly talented players like Woods, David Duval, and Sergio Garcia, the game beyond the ropes--and the image it presents of itself--has been in transition as well. It's been reaching far beyond the gentlemanly confines of plaid pants, country clubs, and polite applause from the galleries. Just what it is that is driving this phenomenon is the target Steve Eubanks sets his sights on in At the Turn. It makes for a well-aimed approach. A former PGA professional, Eubanks knows the game in ways observers simply can't. As a writer, he knows how events build into stories. In At the Turn, he links together such seemingly disparate events as Jean Van de Velde's Carnoustie collapse, America's 1997 Ryder Cup loss, Casey Martin suing the PGA, Payne Stewart's tragic death, the ascent of Woods, David Duval's 59, and the thrilling, emotional, tumultuous come-from-behind victory in the 1999 Ryder Cup (and the pre-Cup hoopla over players' sharing in the profits) to show the way the game has transformed into a big-money sport that spills well beyond American borders. Filled with perception and anecdote, At the Turn is a smart, engaging look at a game in flux. And while it's certainly Tiger's game, from Eubanks's perspective there's much more to it than a single golfer, no matter how far out of everyone else's league he might be. --Jeff SilvermanRead More

from£12.80 | RRP: £18.99
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £11.89
  • Product Description

    With detailed coverage of the rising of David Duval, Sergio Garcia, and of course, Tiger Woods, Steve Eubanks grips you with backbiting and chaos at the British Open, along with backstage power struggles at the PGA, and the tragic death of Payne Stewart. At the Turn is a must read for any fan of golf, and any fan of sports in general.

  • 060960743X
  • 9780609607435
  • Steve Eubanks
  • 1 June 2001
  • Crown Publications
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 288
  • illustrated edition
  • Illustrated
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.