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Miracle on the 17th Green

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Miracle on the 17th green is a book that you can read in one sitting partly because it's only 150 pages and partly because it is so good. Miracle on the 17th green is an inspirational, entertaining, and sometimes very funny book. I didn't really expect it to be funny since Patterson has never shown that he can be humorous but nevertheless it was. You don't have to know a lot about golf to like and understand this book. It would help though because Patterson adds some real life golfers into the story but you don't have to know the ins and outs of the game to understand. I am surprised that Patterson wrote this book since it is very different than his normal plots of serial killers but he pulls it off. I am sure this is sort of an autobiography for Patterson because he does like to play golf and he has probably always wanted to get his sense of humor into his books but never has found a way. Miracle on the 17th green is a great book and will bring a lot of inspiration into your day or maybe into the rest of your life. 5 Stars

I enjoy the fast paced novel that makes you feel good. And this work by James Paterson is just that. A touching story of mid life and love lost. Travis McKinley is a lifelong golfing enthusiast who has an epiphany on Christmas morning and can finally sink any putt he needs. After this dramatic improvement in his game he gets let go from his position in an advertising firm. He decides that there is no time like the present to join the Senior PGA tour. He makes serious money playing a game he has loved all his life. He is in the most picturesque locations and living the life, however he is miserable because he is losing the one woman he has ever loved. And then the miracle happens. This is one of the best books I have ever read, I highly recommend it. At only 149 pages (paperback) it is long enough to tell the whole story, yet short enough to leave out all the minute details that do not make a difference. This book should get 6 stars, or more, but the scales does not go that high, we will have to settle for a 5. Thanx for your time, T

A break from James Paterson's mysteries turned out wonderful. This book was the most enjoyable reading experiance of my life! Once I started reading it I was literaly totally oblivious to the outside world. After I finished I had three messages and I swear I didn't even hear the phone ring. I am a big fan of sports writing, and an avid golfer. As both this is one of the greatest books I have ever read.

Simply put, this little book is the finest golf yarn ever told. It is a prescription for feeling good about the game and good about yourself. Every golfer who reads this book will find some part of him/her there. It isn't necessarily the plot, but the excellence and believability of the conveyance that makes it effective. If you read it once, you will surely read it again.

Having just finished Cradle and All, I decided to go for something a little more light hearted. I found this one, and the story sounded a little corny, but I was still interested in giving it a try. Knowing that 150 pages would merely cleanse my palette from the depth and darkness of the last couple of books I read, I was able to get through it in one sitting. It was a happy story that wasn't too long or too short. It seemed to end at just the right time.

I really enjoyed the personalities of the true golfing legends like Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus. Even though this is a fictitious story, Travis gets to know them, and Patterson did a great job of making their actions and comments exactly like you'd expect them to truly act.

I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a light-hearted, happy story without alot of meat, and certainly no filler.

This is the first James Patterson book that I have read. Soon I will start the Alex Cross series, but after reading some of the great classics of English Literature I needed an entertaining break. This 150 page story was perfect. I liked it for the same reasons that I liked John Grisham's Skipping Christmas. It was so REAL. Travis McKinley reminded me of so many people that I have known in my life and even a little bit of me. I'm also a big fan of the first person narrative. It will only take you three or four hours, but it's as good or better than any summer movie or book out there. Have fun. Oh and I'm not a golfer, this story can be enjoyable for everyone, even those with a very minimal understanding of the game of golf.

In my quest to read all of James Patterson's books, I stumbled across this one in a bargin book store. This book is not the murder mystery he is known for - it's more like SUZANNE'S DIARY FOR NICOLAS.

MIRACLE ON THE 17TH GREEN is set around golf - but don't worry about really understanding or having an appreciation of the game to read this book. This is a story about Travis McKinley who discovers he is not happy with his life and decides to make changes...starting with his job. The short story (only 150 pages) told in James Patterson style (short chapters) begins on one Christmas when Travis golfs the game of his life. From there his life begins to change - for the better. He discovers during the next year what really matters to him and his life takes on a clarity it has never had.

A good book that proves Patterson can write a good story no matter what the subject!

Heard MIRACLE ON THE 17TH GREEN by James Patterson and
Peter de Jonge . . . it's a golf fantasy about an amateur who, down
on his luck, decides to try for the PGA Senior Tour.

I'm not sure that I buy into the entire plot . . . it's unlikely that
a guy would be able to turn around his life and become wildly successful
as a pro golfer within a year . . . yet that criticism aside, I enjoyed
the tale and think you will too--even if you're not a golfer.

I did enjoy how the authors threw-in the names of real golfers
(e.g., Trevino, Nicklaus, etc.), and it was fun to see how the
newbie interacted with them . . . there's a feel-good ending
that you'll also like.

This small novella, is a total departure from Patterson's typical works. The writing style doesn't even match. However, I found the story very enjoyable. Hal Linden read the book on cassette.

Being a 52 year-old avid golfer from Chicago, I could relate to the story's main character.

The made for t.v. movie was not even close the charm and warmth of the book. Every review written here is right on the money with regard to the book. Please don't judge the book by the movie, the only similarity between the two is the title. I have no clue as to why CBS deviated so far from such a wonderful story of a man coming to grips with growing older, self-fulfillment and the importance of family.