Golfers [Hardcover]

John Yow (Author), Dick Durrance II (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2000

Golf is magic. Just talk to anyone who's played more than a round-or flip through two or three pages of this stunning new book, Golfers. With more than 65 beautiful black-and-white photos accompanied by descriptions of the locale and players, renowned photojournalist Dick Durrance truly captures the magic of this game. Durrance's images transport readers onto the fog-shrouded fairways, beside the green where a grandfather beams as his granddaughter sinks her first putt, and beneath the blazing Arizona sun, where Countryside RV Park residents see not sand and cactuses but fairways and greens. Along with anonymous golf enthusiasts, the book features golf legends Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, as well as celebrities from other fields who also happen to be avid golfers, such as Tico Torres, sculptor and drummer for Bon Jovi; NFL star Jerry Rice; and tennis champion Gigi Fernandez.This book reflects the magnificent range of people, places, and particulars that make golf such a passion and celebrates the deep feelings experienced by those who play the game. Golfers will treasure this book, and others will finally begin to understand.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (October 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740710966
• ISBN-13: 978-0740710964
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,456,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hole In One, December 19, 2000

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David Dawley (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golfers (Hardcover)

"Golfers" is an inspiring collection of photographs and essays that brilliantly captures the addictive allure of golf- a game that Dick Durrance presents as a metaphor of life - an elusive search for excellence, a test of personal values, a source of enduring friendships.

Durrance take us on a fascinating journey from Chelsea Piers in New York to "The Chilly Open" on a frozen lake in Minnesota to "Wild Golf" in the foothill pastures of Colorado. He surrounds stunning photographs with moving essays that reflect the diversity of the game, and he balances reverence with an eye for the absurd - that creative club in the American golf bag that keeps us on course when life and recreation get too serious.

You don't have to be a golfer to appreciate the wisdom and humility that come with the game or the artistic hole-in-one that Durrance has shot with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Gift Book: A True Golfing Revery, December 14, 2000

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Christopher Kelsey (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golfers (Hardcover)

Durrance has struck gold with his poignant look at the people of golf. His hallmark photography is stunning but only a step ahead of the funny and touching description of his brief time with each subject. He is to be commended for such stellar work completed in such a short period - three months. The range of characters - from professionals to the most rank amateurs - presents a sweeping view of the golf world that will find resonance in anyone who enjoys the game. This book is the perfect gift for any or all of the golfers in your life.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, even for non-golfers, March 26, 2003

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tommy_tads "tommy_tads" (London, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golfers (Hardcover)

I am surprised that this book was the source of so much enjoyment for me, since I had originally bought it thinking it was about Dick Dastardly from the Wacky Races (my youngest wanted it for Christmas). Suffice to say, come Christmas Day, Jeffrey was in tears and the whole household was looking at me reproachfully.

But when I locked myself in the lavatory for the rest of the afternoon to escape the sarcastic commentary from the assembled throng, I was absolutely rapt with it. Really good. I'm still not quite sure of the author's name, though.