"A Course Called America" by Tom Coyne

[iacas]

Discuss "A Course Called America" by Tom Coyne here.

[Braivo]

I'm about 50 pages into this so far. Really enjoying how he weaves the stories and history into his journey. I'm learning a lot about the history of golf.

[mcanadiens]

I read Paper Tiger and really liked it.

If things ever calm down a bit I should get this book or one of his others.

[boogielicious]

I’ve read his two previous “Course” books. They were excellent. I will download this to read.

[caniac6]

Just finished, and enjoyed it. He really points out the contrast between golf in Ireland and the UK vs. golf in the USA. He played quite a few golf courses that most folks have no chance of ever playing vs courses where most can play in his previous books. 

[boogielicious]

4 hours ago, caniac6 said:

Just finished, and enjoyed it. He really points out the contrast between golf in Ireland and the UK vs. golf in the USA. He played quite a few golf courses that most folks have no chance of ever playing vs courses where most can play in his previous books. 

I’m about half way through it. It’s a good read. I hope someday I can play the public courses he writes about. 

[boogielicious]

Finished the book. It was very good. I’m glad that I’ve played a few of the courses including Keney Park in Hartford. He had that as one of the best public courses.

[Chris Brooks]

Finished the book about 2 months ago and I've been using it as a rough guide for finding interesting courses to play as I roam across this country. In the last month I played Silvies Valley Ranch (OR), Wild Horse (NE), and Hawktree (ND). Learned about all of them from the book.

[JuanTheGolfer]

I did not find it a great read...my mind wandered as he went into great detail about some of his rounds.   However, I enjoyed his writing about courses I have played... like Wild Horse (NE), etc.

[iacas]

5 minutes ago, JuanTheGolfer said:

I did not find it a great read...my mind wandered as he went into great detail about some of his rounds.   However, I enjoyed his writing about courses I have played... like Wild Horse (NE), etc.

It can be tough to follow along if you really have no idea what the course is, what it looks like, etc.