A course called America: fifty states, five thousand fairways, and the search for the great American golf course
(Book)
In the span of a year, Coyne crisscrosses the country in search of its greatest golf experience, playing every course to ever host a US Open, along with more than two hundred hidden gems and heavyweights, visiting all fifty states to find a better understanding of his home country and countrymen. Coyne’s journey begins in historic Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. 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. More 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. But, 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. 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. Packed 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, this is an epic narrative travelogue brimming with heart and soul.
Notes
Coyne, T. (2021). A course called America: fifty states, five thousand fairways, and the search for the great American golf course. First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition. New York, Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Coyne, Tom. 2021. A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course. New York, Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Coyne, Tom, A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course. New York, Avid Reader Press, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Coyne, Tom. A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course. First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition. New York, Avid Reader Press, 2021.
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