PRAISE FOR A COURSE CALLED AMERICA:
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 gameits joys, its agonies and addictions, its hold on golfers souls. But most of what youll remember after putting the book down are the people he encounters, in all their great American diversity and passion. John Paul Newport, The Wall Street Journal
A Course Called America 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 encountersthe 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. Ben Crenshaw, two-time Masters Champion
A Course Called America 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 Americasome laugh out loud funny, and some stirringly poignantget to the soul of our game and the heart of our nation. Gil Hanse, renowned golf course architect
As Tom uses his gift for storytelling to chronicle his journey through some of Americas best golf courses, youll find yourself remembering why you first fell in love with the game. A Course Called America 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. Stacy Lewis, two-time major champion PRAISE FOR A COURSE CALLED SCOTLAND:
One of the best golf books this century. Golf Digest
Tom Coyne has a knack for setting impossible tasks for himself. . . . Mr. Coyne is back at it again with A Course Called Scotland. 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. Coynes rollicking Irish book will be interested to learn how their fearless travel guide has fared in the intervening years. . . . Theres no less wit in the writingBritish weather forecasts, he concludes, are as useful as ashtrays on motorbikesand 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. John Paul Newport, The Wall Street Journal
A fast-moving, insightful, often funny travelogue encompassing the width of much of the British Isles . . . One of the reasons A Course Called Scotland works 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. Golfweek PRAISE FOR A COURSE CALLED IRELAND:
"Equal parts touching, wry, and hilarious." New York Times
"There is no golf trip like an Irish golf trip, and Tom Coyne has risen to meet that road. I look forward to reading this again. Pack it with your sticks." Bill Murray
"Witty and winning...A joy from start to finish." Wall Street Journal
