Golf Is a Funny Game

Be 'Fore'warned: Golf Is a Funny Game

Each year, the members of the PGA and LPGA tours putt their way around some very difficult golf courses while being followed by a plethora of fans and cameras eager to record each swing. Although the players are expected to keep their poise even in the most frustrating situations, that's not always possible. And now, golf fanatics can relive the humorous situations that ensue in Golf Is a Funny Game (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, $12.99).

Allan Zullo and Chris Rodell faithfully record the funny and frustrating moments of the most famous and memorable players in golf with anecdotes from stories posted on badgolfer.com, a site dedicated to duffers and hackers. Each story brings the game of golf to life in a way that helps us forget about our handicaps and reminds us why we keep playing. For example:

• Strip Teaser tells the story of Ian Baker-Finch, the Aussie whose ball lay near a water hazard in the mud. Concerned about kicking up mud on his slacks, the unabashed golfer peeled off his pants and hit the ball clothed only in his boxers, hat, and shirt.
• In Thunder Bolt, readers learn about Tommy "Thunder" Bolt, known for heaving his clubs. The day after the PGA adopted the "Tommy Bolt Rule" that prohibits the throwing of clubs, Bolt deliberately threw his putter, just to be the first fined under "his" rule.

Whether your golf game is destined for stardom or an embarassing post on badgolfer.com, Golf Is a Funny Game will remind you to relax and enjoy your time on the course, because even the pros have off days; and if all else fails, you can dive into the lake to retrieve those lost balls…or clubs.

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About Allan Zullo

Allan Zullo has written more than 90 books on a wide range of topics including golf, firefighting, and grandparenting. He is the author of the best-selling Amazing but True series. Allan visits the fairway near his home in Asheville, NC.

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Golf Is a Funny Game

By: Allan Zullo with Chris Rodell
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7122-4
Format: Paperback: 5 x 7, 224 pages
Price: $12.99 ($14.50 Canada)