View From the Rough: Fifty Years of Magnificent Chaos on the Fairways of the World (eBook)

View from the Rough

50 years of magnificent chaos on the fairways of the World

For over half a century, one man has travelled the golfing world armed with hope, new equipment, and a tragically unfounded sense of optimism - only to produce a highlight reel of mis-hits, ricochets, emotional collapses and near-diplomatic incidents.

Despite investing enough in golf lessons to fund the refurbishment of Augusta National’s locker room wing, he remains a danger to trees, spectators, marshals, passing wildlife and - on one regrettable occasion - a wedding party two fairways over.

His natural shot shape defies modern ball flight laws. His putting stroke has been compared to someone attempting keyhole surgery during a minor earthquake. His club selection is best described as divination.

From Surrey to St Andrews, Dubai to Cape Town, this is not a celebration of sporting glory - it is a forensic catalogue of how not to play the game millions consider relaxing.

A love letter to golf.

A hate letter to his own swing.

And a warning to future generations.

“I still flinch when someone says the word ‘Provisional.’

And I left his bag after one hellish round 37 years ago. And I'm still receiving counselling.”

- Former (St George's Hill GC, Weybridge, Surrey, UK) caddie (name redacted for legal reasons)