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| Author/Contributor(s): | Newport, John |
| Publisher: | Crown |
| Date: | 5/8/2001 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
What happens when a man leaves home for a year to pursue his dream?
One day, playinga particularly spectacular round of golf, husband and father John Paul Newport suddenlytastes what it’s like to be a to take a year off and hit the roadplaying golf’s mini-tour circuit, Newport embarks on a wild trip through America’ the course of his journey inside the somewhat shady, often hilariousunderbelly of professional golf, he uncovers a world of people so totally addictedto golf, to the delusion of achievable perfection, that they sacrifice everythingelse to the also discovers the nature of his own obsession with the game,and how this constant pursuit of perfection on the golf course reflects the samechallenges and frustrations one encounters in life. What does it take to master suchan intricate, unpredictable game?In golf, as in life, why is one so consistentlyincapable of acting up to one’s clearly established potential?
As Newport strugglesto cross that
Fine Green Line–the infinitely subtle yet critical difference betweenthe top golf professionals and those who never quite make it–he realizes that life,like golf, doesn’t let you get away with is a story about lettinggo of fear, facing challenges, and embracing risks–a compelling personal journeythat captures many of the frustrations and elations of midlife both on and off thecourse.
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