The successful author and journalist describes how, at the age of forty-three, a mid-life crisis sent him on a quest to rediscover a dream that he had given up more than twenty years earlier, to reenter the world of competitive golf and make the PGA tour. 40,000 first printing."
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At 18, Harry Hurt's goal was to become a pro golfer. At 19, he virtually gave up the game. Almost a quarter century later, now an accomplished journalist, he went out again on a quixotic quest to make the golf tour. He got his wish--on a secondary circuit for over-40s--but, as they say, be careful what you wish for. Hurt's recounting of his year is filled with frustration, a scorecard's worth of admitted self-deception, and just enough triumph to keep him going. His prose captures highs and lows well, and his narrative offers some engaging insight into the mindset of professional golf, and some of the teachers and players--including Greg Norman, Ben Crenshaw, and Fred Couples--he meets, and learns from, as he navigates his impracticable course.
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... he provides an interesting look at the dark side of a dream that is almost always equal parts obsession and self-deception. Nongolfers won't understand the impulse, but Mr. Hurt captures it perfectly ... -- The New York Times Book Review, David Owen
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
content not substantial,
By A Customer
This review is from: Chasing the Dream (Paperback)
With good intentions, the author sets out to play the best golf he can. But the storyline is too much about him -- his pain, mishits, and trials and tribulations. I was hoping for more insight into the process of becoming a pro golfer. Instead, we focus on his pain and drinking to relieve it. The fact there are many misspellings in the book doesn't add to your reading enjoyment. All in all, not what I hoped.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good ending doesn't make up for the rest of the book,
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This review is from: Chasing the Dream: A Mid-Life Quest for Fame and Fortune on the Pro Golf Circuit (Hardcover)
This book started out slowly, got slower & slower, and then finally picked up its pace at the end. You know it's not the greatest book in the world when a golf enthusiast such as I can manage to read a chapter & then set it aside for a week at a time. It does have some charming character development, however, and I thought the stories at the end of the book bumped this book up from an otherwise deserving one-star book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great golf reading,
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This review is from: Chasing the Dream (Paperback)
Tired of golf instruction books and even more tired of those "golf Zen" books, this was a refreshing book about a sport I really love. If you've ever thought "what if" about playing pro golf, this is great reading.
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