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As he travels from the oldest and most elite of links to the newest and most democratic, Coyne finagles his way onto coveted first tees (Shinnecock, Oakmont, Chicago GC) between rounds at off-the-map revelations, like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade golf in the Navajo Nation. He marvels at the golf miracle hidden in the sand hills of Nebraska, and plays an unforgettable midnight game under bright sunshine on the summer solstice in Fairbanks, Alaska.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMore than just a tour of the best golf the United States has to offer, Coyne’s quest connects him with hundreds of American golfers, each from a different background but all with one thing in common: pride in welcoming Coyne to their course. Trading stories and swing tips with caddies, pros, and golf buddies for the day, Coyne adopts the wisdom of one of his hosts in Minnesota: the best courses are the ones you play with the best people.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut, in the end, only one stop on Coyne’s journey can be ranked the Great American Golf Course. Throughout his travels, he invites golfers to debate and help shape his criteria for judging the quintessential American course. Should it be charmingly traditional or daringly experimental? An architectural showpiece or a natural wonder? Countless conversations and gut instinct lead him to seek out a course that feels bold and idealistic, welcoming yet imperfect, with a little revolutionary spirit and a damn good hot dog at the turn. He discovers his long-awaited answer in the most unlikely of places.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePacked with fascinating tales from American golf history, comic road misadventures, illuminating insights into course design, and many a memorable round with local golfers and celebrity guests alike, \u003ci\u003eA Course Called America\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic narrative travelogue brimming with heart and soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A heartfelt, rollicking ode to golf . . . Coyne describes playing golf in every state of the union, including Alaska: 295 courses, 5,182 holes, 1.7 million total yards. Along the way, he dives deep into the essence of the game—its joys, its agonies and addictions, its hold on golfers’ souls. But most of what you’ll remember after putting the book down are the people he encounters, in all their great American diversity and passion.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Paul Newport, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eA Course Called America\u003c\/i\u003e is an unequivocal pleasure. Tom Coyne gives a fresh perspective on many places I've been, and I had to pause a number of times to relish the way he reflects on what he encounters—the people, the history, and the humor. Here is a soulful and thoroughly entertaining journey that will give people a sense of what golf means to so many of our friends who love the game.”\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters Champion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eA Course Called America\u003c\/i\u003e is a discovery of our country, our culture, our people and the diverse ways we come to the game of golf. As a golf course architect, I thought I would love the descriptions of the courses he discovered, and looked forward to finding out which would be crowned the Great American Golf Course. I quickly realized that the stars of this book are not the courses, but the people playing them. I became enthralled with the varied experiences of golf, the camaraderie, the matches.  Tom Coyne is a wonderful storyteller, and the stories that unfold across this vast landscape called America—some laugh out loud funny, and some stirringly poignant—get to the soul of our game and the heart of our nation.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gil Hanse, renowned golf course architect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “As Tom uses his gift for storytelling to chronicle his journey through some of America’s best golf courses, you’ll find yourself remembering why you first fell in love with the game. \u003ci\u003eA Course Called America\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully woven together story that is somehow hilarious and moving all at once, and paints a vivid picture of all that golf in America has to offer.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Stacy Lewis, two-time major champion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “In \u003ci\u003eA Course Called America\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom Coyne sets out to discover what makes a great American golf course. Well, I'll tell you what makes a great American golf book—Coyne, an ambitious itinerary, and his eye for what's special on and off the course. This result is exceptional—a big, sweeping adventure, as endearing as it is sprawling, and a fitting tribute to American golf.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Phil Landes, aka \"Big Randy\" from \u003ci\u003eNo Laying Up\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “This book is one for the ages . . . May be the best of [Coyne’s books] . . . While Coyne searches for the perfect American golf course, what he actually discovers is how golf can build a bridge of harmony between people of different races, religions, and cultures.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Les Schupak, \u003ci\u003eThe Met Golfer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Besides oozing with rich golf history and lore, Coyne’s heartfelt anecdotes about people he meets and the joys of companionship are appealing. . . . This is a delightful, entertaining book even nongolfers can enjoy.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “An entertaining blend of travelogue, memoir, and sports writing . . . Golf nuts will be tantalized by the glimpses of America’s premier courses, while those looking to book an epic post-pandemic golf trip will find plenty of inspiration.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eA COURSE CALLED SCOTLAND\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“One of the best golf books this century.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGolf Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Tom Coyne has a knack for setting impossible tasks for himself. . . . Mr. Coyne is back at it again with \u003ci\u003eA Course Called Scotland\u003c\/i\u003e. This time he avails himself of cars, planes, and ferries, but the task he sets is no less preposterous: to play 107 courses in 56 days. . . . Readers who enjoyed Mr. Coyne’s rollicking Irish book will be interested to learn how their fearless travel guide has fared in the intervening years. . . . There’s no less wit in the writing—British weather forecasts, he concludes, are ‘as useful as ashtrays on motorbikes’—and almost as many well-rendered characters, both locals he meets and friends and readers who join him along the way. . . . All the famous courses are here: St. Andrews, Dornoch, Turnberry, Carnoustie. But even seasoned golf travelers will be unfamiliar with many of the courses Mr. Coyne finds. He tees it up where nature carved holes that no architect would dream of, where 12 holes instead of 18 suit the members just fine, and where munching sheep, not mowers, keep the fairway grass short. Does he discover the secret to the game? He finds several, including, most practically, ‘never, ever give up.’ ”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Paul Newport, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “They said it couldn’t be done—that he’d never be able to top \u003ci\u003eIreland\u003c\/i\u003e. But with \u003ci\u003eScotland\u003c\/i\u003e, he did it. \u003ci\u003eDamn you, Tom Coyne!\u003c\/i\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Michael Bamberger, author of \u003ci\u003eMen in Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “A fast-moving, insightful, often funny travelogue encompassing the width of much of the British Isles . . . One of the reasons\u003ci\u003e A Course Called Scotland \u003c\/i\u003eworks so well is because Coyne extended an offhanded invitation to listeners of a radio show to join him in Scotland. . . . The eclectic cast of characters who pop up throughout the story underscore the deep connections forged through travel.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGolfweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Coyne has a wonderful way of making the reader feel a part of the quest. You experience his trials and tribulations as well as the sense of wonder and awe that comes with playing golf in Scotland.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “There is a purity in the Scots’ game that isn’t about manicured greens or a ball’s ‘spin rate.’ Coyne admires their ‘homemade’ swings that merely focus on getting the golf ball around the course and in the hole. He becomes convinced that perfection is an illusion, though a powerful one. He slowly accepts his limitations, one day at a time, swing after swing.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Tom Coyne’s much-anticipated follow-up to his fun book \u003ci\u003eA Course Called Ireland\u003c\/i\u003e lived up to my high expectations. Who wouldn’t be jealous of Coyne’s adventures getting to play every links in Scotland? He mixes well his commentary on the courses with the historical significance of each place he visits. This is a must-read.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGolf Advisor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “The author entertains us with accounts of foul weather, fair friends (one of whom got hit in the face with a drive), and astonishing courses, some dating back centuries. . . . 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There are the Ten Commandments of Putting, six steps to successful long bunker shots, and tips for playing in the wind and rain, on fast greens, or out of long rough. Yet all are ultimately about something more than golf. \u003cbr\u003e Golf was, for Davis, Jr., a way of being a father, of teaching his sons how to learn, how to approach whatever they might choose to do with knowledge and with care, how to overcome obstacles through dedication and understanding. 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