The Downhill Lie
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Originally drawn to the game by his father, Carl Hiaasen wisely quit golfing in 1973. But some ambitions refuse to die, and as the yearsโand memories of shanked 7-irons faded, it dawned on Carl that there might be one thing in life he could do better in middle age than he could as a youth. So gradually he ventured back to the dreaded driving range, this time as the father of a five-year-old sonโand also as a grandfather.
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โWhat possesses a man to return in midlife to a game at which heโd never excelled in his prime, and which in fact had dealt him mostly failure, angst and exasperation? Hereโs why I did it: Iโm one sick bastard.โ And thus we have Carlโs foray into a world of baffling titanium technology, high-priced golf gurus, bizarre infomercial gimmicks and the mind-bending phenomenon of Tiger Woods; a maddening universe of hooks and slices where Carl ultimatelyโand foolishlyโagrees to compete in a country-club tournament against players who can actually hit the ball. โThatโs the secret of the sportโs infernal seduction,โ he writes. โIt surrenders just enough good shots to let you talk yourself out of quitting.โ
Hiaasenโs chronicle of his shaky return to this bedeviling pastime and the ensuing demolition of his self-esteemโculminating with the savage 45-hole tournamentโwill have you rolling with laughter. Yet the bittersweet memories of playing with his own father and the glow he feels when watching his own young son belt the ball down the fairway will also touch your heart. Forget Tiger, Phil and Ernie. If you want to understand the true lure of golf, turn to Carl Hiaasen, who offers an extraordinary audiobook for the ordinary hacker.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Carl Hiaasen'sย Bad Monkey.
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โWhat possesses a man to return in midlife to a game at which heโd never excelled in his prime, and which in fact had dealt him mostly failure, angst and exasperation? Hereโs why I did it: Iโm one sick bastard.โ And thus we have Carlโs foray into a world of baffling titanium technology, high-priced golf gurus, bizarre infomercial gimmicks and the mind-bending phenomenon of Tiger Woods; a maddening universe of hooks and slices where Carl ultimatelyโand foolishlyโagrees to compete in a country-club tournament against players who can actually hit the ball. โThatโs the secret of the sportโs infernal seduction,โ he writes. โIt surrenders just enough good shots to let you talk yourself out of quitting.โ
Hiaasenโs chronicle of his shaky return to this bedeviling pastime and the ensuing demolition of his self-esteemโculminating with the savage 45-hole tournamentโwill have you rolling with laughter. Yet the bittersweet memories of playing with his own father and the glow he feels when watching his own young son belt the ball down the fairway will also touch your heart. Forget Tiger, Phil and Ernie. If you want to understand the true lure of golf, turn to Carl Hiaasen, who offers an extraordinary audiobook for the ordinary hacker.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Carl Hiaasen'sย Bad Monkey.
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CARL HIAASEN was born and raised in Florida. He is the author of numerous novels, including the best sellers Razor Girl,ย Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Sick Puppy, and Lucky You, and five best-selling childrenโs books, Hoot, Flush, Scat, Chomp, and Skink. His most recent work of nonfiction is Dance of the Reptiles, a collection of his columns from The Miami Herald.
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www.carlhiaasen.com
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