A Passion for Golf: Celebrity Musings About the Game [Hardcover]

Ann Ligouri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

30 celebrities, including Kevin Costner, Yogi Berra, Alice Cooper, and Dan Quayle, reveal their favorite courses, worst and best scores, most embarassing moments, and how each finds time to indulge their passion. Amateur golfers will relate to these stories of triumph, disaster, humiliation, and ecstasy with this addictive sport from some of the most fascinating people in the world.

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About the Author

Ann Liguori is the president of her own television sports production company and owner of the award-winning "Sports Interview with Ann Liguori" weekly television series, seen on regional sports networks throughout the country. In 2001 Ann became the first woman in sports media to be honored with the Association for Women in Communication's "Headliner's Award," previously awarded to Katherine Graham, Barbara Walters, Sylvia Porter and Gail Sheehy. Ann is one of the two original WFAN Radio sports talk hosts still on the air at the New York station. She lives in Westhampton, New York.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; First Edition edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878339728
• ISBN-13: 978-0878339723
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,231,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When celebrities start talking on a golf course, listen!, October 24, 1997

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This review is from: A Passion for Golf: Celebrity Musings About the Game (Hardcover)

Ann Liguori's timely collection proves once again that golf crumbles barriers and helps people find common ground. There are many fascinating disclosures in "A Passion For Golf" from some of the most tight-lipped interview subjects of our time. Each chapter is a self-contained journal. The author asks the right questions and is rewarded with compelling answers. From Dan Quayle to Joe Pesci to Sugar Ray Leonard to Charles "Peanuts' Schulz, the reader is given insights into what drives these successful people -- along with what drives them crazy. A great gift for a golf-lover, a sports fan or a movie buff. The format lends itself to many more volumes in years to come, featuring new names and new revelations. Like a great golf shot, this book is long (on detail) and straight (from their hearts).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Great Entertainment, October 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A Passion for Golf: Celebrity Musings About the Game (Hardcover)

Ann Liguori has an astonishing technique for combining golf and a behind the scenes look into the world of sports,music,hollywood,business and politics. This wonderful compilation of interviews includes Yogi Berra, Sly Stallone, Kevin Costner,Alice Cooper and Dan Quayle. Ms Liguori has successfully gotten each of these personalities to disclose their passion for golf as well as the environment in which they exist. This is a cannot miss to those of us who love golf or who simply want to be entertained.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent golf (and life) philosophy., December 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Passion for Golf: Celebrity Musings About the Game (Hardcover)

My sister (The Louise Collins Show) interviewed Ann and sent me a copy of the book. I was positively enthralled and almost read it at one sitting. My fasciination was with the profound philosophies expressed by the various celebrities Ann interviewed. Although the interviews with them were interesting, I would have gained almost as much from a book that concentrated on the philosophies alone. I do realize of course the book might not have sold as well. One question Ann, are you willing to share the swing tip or "secret" someone passed on to you and you mentioned in your book?