Fathers, Sons & Golf: Lessons in Honor and Integrity [Hardcover]

Andrew Shanley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997

Fathers, Sons and Golf is Andrew Shanley's account of the memorable summer when he and his boys hit the fairways and learned as much about the daily conduct of life, and the love they have for each other, as they did about the elements of a good swing. The book is structured as a series of golf lessons that at the same time are instruction for building character.

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Andrew Shanley, divorced dad of two adolescent boys, discovers one day that his sons seem to have a shaky sense of ethics. He thinks that teaching them golf, a game he'd grown up loving, will help address the problem. In the process of getting them hooked on the game, he finds himself getting to know his sons instead of just accepting and loving them. He also discovers the deep spiritual importance that golf holds in his life. Fathers, Sons & Golfis a deeply felt book, the impact of which is diminished only slightly by the author's own comparisons to books that are better and authors who are more profound.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion Books; 1st edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786862459
• ISBN-13: 978-0786862450
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,281,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for non-golfing moms, too!, June 24, 2002

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S. Spiry (Chicopee, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fathers, Sons & Golf: Lessons in Honor and Integrity (Hardcover)

I'm a mother of a son, not a father, and I don't golf, but I loved this book! As a parent, it was a great story to read, and offered some wonderful life lessons. Andrew Shanley is a talented writer who truly opens his heart and soul to readers, making this a book with true universal appeal.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eloquent expression of why golf is the greatest game., November 3, 1997

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[e-mail] (Cedar Lake, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fathers, Sons & Golf: Lessons in Honor and Integrity (Hardcover)

I love my son, I love to read, and I love the game of golf. I found that Shanley articulated much about my love for all three. It was as if he had read my mind and put my thoughts and joys on paper. Then I realized that he was describing a common heritage which men that love golf share, a legacy we want our sons and their sons to know intimately. If golf constantly frustrates you, if you never find contentment on the links, if you never think how analogous golf is to life then this book is not for you. On the other hand if you derive joy, peace, and the wonder of God's creation during a stroll across the links; and often reflect about the seriousness of fatherhood and the great truths you must urgently convey to your son then this book will capture your heart, mind, and spirit. I don't suppose there are many golf books that Jack Nicklaus and other pros of his stature can benefit from but here is one. This is the best book on golf I've ever read and I didn't learn a thing that my heart didn't alre

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Right on the money, February 17, 2000

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Jim Brown (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fathers, Sons and Golf: Lessons in Honor and Integrity (Audio Cassette)

The book was right on the money. A lot of your words took me right out to the course and thoughts that were going through my head while playing. My son is only 13 months but I look forward to taking into advise all of the great points in your book. Look forward to reading more from you.