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| Paper Tiger: An Obsessed Golfer's Quest to Play with the Pros | 
 enlarge | Author: Tom Coyne
Publisher: Gotham
Category: Book
List Price: $14.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 68768
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352092
ASIN: B001A5UVDU
Publication Date: May 3, 2007
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Condition: Brand new, may have remainder mark/cover wear due to shelf storage.. Ready to ship!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Paper Tiger June 9, 2007
Nicely written and an interesting story. It accurately describes how difficult it is to get to the PGA Tour and how GOOD the players truly are. If Tiger Woods had a handicap, his would be a +9. He would give a scratch player a stroke on every other hole.......
 A Golfer's Manifesto - Divine! April 18, 2007
I don't begin to pretend to know the first thing about golf, but Tom Coyne's book is a delight to read. If you have any golfers in your life, this is a must read! It is a delightful account of the trials and tribulations of pursuing a dream, going for a goal - and universally relatable.
Tom's tone is unique - light hearted in the face of adversity and struggle. The novel details everything from weight and handicaps, to relationships with family and friends. As he lives in Philadelphia now, any Philly golf lovers will be able to relate as he details his training and preparation, and it's always nice to know the place that an author is speaking of.
I can't wait until his next book comes out - "A Course Called Ireland" which is in progress now.
Golf and Fun April 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Golf junkies will love this quest for Q-school and the hilarity the author finds in day-to-day situations. You'll find a new respect for professional golfers.
Great Golf Read April 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great read for anyone who has dreamed of a tour career or thought about turning pro in this crazy sport. You'll laugh out loud as Tom Coyne takes you through a wild year in his quest to get a tour card. Great job Tom!!
FANTASTIC! April 6, 2007
By the time I got to page 117, this was already the best book I've ever read. Ever. In the world. If you like golf and you like to laugh, read this book. It is hilarious. And not goofy, Will Ferrell hilarious where ridiculous things happen. It's smart humor. The circumstances are real. It's how the author describes them that is so funny. He is now my favorite author. I absolutely feel like Tom Coyne wrote this book for me. I felt like I was doing everything he was doing. And it was fun.
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