Rough Meditations (Hardcover)

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"In Rough Meditations, reading about golf courses is almost as much fun as playing them."
--Arnold Palmer

"Many golfers have strong opinions when it comes to course architecture. Nobody, however, matches Brad Klein's ability to explain the difference between good and bad design. Rough Meditations deserves a place on that select list of must-reads for anyone who cares about the art of the golf course."
--Peter Jacobsen

"Rough Meditations is eloquently written, blends a variety of topics seamlessly together, and touches repeatedly on aspects of golf that are barely acknowledged by the majority of golfers and pretty much disregarded by devotees of the 'aerial game.' If you haven't done so already, buy this book. Read it. Digest what it says. Become architecturally 'literate.' It's worth it."
--Bob Weisgerber, Golf Today Magazine

Rough Meditations is a unique collection of fascinating essays that bring the world's greatest golf courses to life with brilliantly colorful prose. These charming and often hilarious essays take golf enthusiasts on an intimate tour of the game's most distinguished courses. Along the way, readers gain a privileged look at the differences between good and bad golf course design. Featured essays include:
* In Golf as in Life
* Longest Wait That Was Worth It
* Goofiest Modern Green
* Business or Art?
* Read Any Good Greens Lately?
* In the Beginning There Was Sand
* Worst Shot in Golf
* Treasure Hunting

Long considered one of golf's most talented writers, Bradley Klein offers more than fifty essays, ranging from instructive to inspirational, that cover the architecture of courses, how to read greens, the ins and outs of green committees, the relationships that grow from the game, and much more. With a style all his own, Klein takes readers to where he was for years as a caddie on the PGA and LPGA tours--onto the grass and into the game. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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"In Rough Meditations, reading about golf courses is almost as much fun as playing them."
—Arnold Palmer

"Many golfers have strong opinions when it comes to course architecture. Nobody, however, matches Brad Klein's ability to explain the difference between good and bad design. Rough Meditations deserves a place on that select list of must-reads for anyone who cares about the art of the golf course."
—Peter Jacobsen

"Rough Meditations is eloquently written, blends a variety of topics seamlessly together, and touches repeatedly on aspects of golf that are barely acknowledged by the majority of golfers and pretty much disregarded by devotees of the 'aerial game.' If you haven't done so already, buy this book. Read it. Digest what it says. Become architecturally 'literate.' It's worth it."
—Bob Weisgerber, Golf Today Magazine

Rough Meditations is a unique collection of fascinating essays that bring the world's greatest golf courses to life with brilliantly colorful prose. These charming and often hilarious essays take golf enthusiasts on an intimate tour of the game's most distinguished courses. Along the way, readers gain a privileged look at the differences between good and bad golf course design. Featured essays include:

• In Golf as in Life
• Longest Wait That Was Worth It
• Goofiest Modern Green
• Business or Art?
• Read Any Good Greens Lately?
• In the Beginning There Was Sand
• Worst Shot in Golf
• Treasure Hunting

Long considered one of golf's most talented writers, Bradley Klein offers more than fifty essays, ranging from instructive to inspirational, that cover the architecture of courses, how to read greens, the ins and outs of green committees, the relationships that grow from the game, and much more. With a style all his own, Klein takes readers to where he was for years as a caddie on the PGA and LPGA tours—onto the grass and into the game. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Gale Group; 1st ed edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886947171
• ISBN-13: 978-1886947177
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who appreciates golf's heritage., August 26, 1998

By A Customer

Klein is a fine writer and in this eclectic collection he ably conveys the beauty and mystery of the game in the context of course design and architecture. He has set out to "help other golfers appreciate the aesthetics of the most interesting playing fields in all of sports," in the belief that "paying close attention to the landforms we play golf on makes the game more enchanting and more fun." In the case of this reader he has succeeded.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine book, covering a lot of golf-related topics, October 31, 1997

By A Customer

Klein's book is a fine one. He covers a lot of ground, from his caddying on the Tours to his thoughts on course architecture. He is an opinonated and lively writer. The chapters are short, which should appeal to the busy, modern reader.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the essence of golf, May 4, 2006

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Bradley Klein knows and loves golf as well as anyone writing about the game today, and this book is a must-read for those of us who appreciate the sport, and want to learn more about it. His writings on golf course architecture esppecially shine, but he handles all subjects well. And the last essay in the volume, entitled "What's Really Important," is an award-winner.