Autobiography of golfers?

[Lefty536]

Anyone read an autobiography by a golfer? Is there an especially good one?

[Shorty]

You would be better off looking at biographies There are lots of good ones and any golfing "autobiography" will have been written by someone else anyway.

[Lefty536]

Alright what type of biographies?

[zipazoid]

Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus and Golf's Greatest Rivalry is a good book. Shows how their relationship evolved through the years from rivals, adversaries, teammates to elder statesmen of the game.

You can preview the book here -

http://www.amazon.com/Arnie-Jack-Nicklaus-Greatest-Rivalry/dp/0547237863

"By the end of this page-turning narrative, we see that each man wanted what the other had: Arnold wanted the trophies. Jack wanted the love."

[turtleback]

Originally Posted by Lefty536

Anyone read an autobiography by a golfer? Is there an especially good one?

Down the Fairway, by Bobby Jones

[Ben]

Just search amazon for your favorite golfers and see if they have one written. That's what I've done. Autobiographies are few and far between, but Byron Nelson and Seve both published one. Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen too, I have their books but have yet to read it. There are a few quality biographies. James Dodsen collaborated on Hogan's and Arnie's.  I prefer autobiographies cause the words are straight from their thoughts.

That goes for instructional books too. I find absolutely no value in books theoretically explaining a certain pro's theory on the swing. If its not coming from the pro themselves, I'll pass. I learned a lot from Ray Floyd's book. And of course, Hogan's Five Lessons.

If you're looking for the new ear, very few of the modern golfers (maybe just Tiger) have them published...