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Rob Collins

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"18 in America" - New book
« on: June 20, 2013, 10:07:06 AM »
Hi, I want to recommend a book that I thought the people in this forum would enjoy. I met Dylan 3 years ago during his trip around the U.S. where he played golf in every state. At the time he was 17 going on 18. He financed his entire trip with money he saved up in high school. 

The book itself is more about his experiences and observations than it is about golf. He is a remarkably precocious young man and his prose, honesty, and insightfulness are rare at any age, let alone someone who is barely out of their teens.

Here's a link to the book on Amazon.

"18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the Essence of the Game".

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008J4CIRW
Rob Collins

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Jud_T

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Re: "18 in America" - New book
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2013, 10:12:53 AM »
Rob,

Thanks.  Just ordered the e version.  Any good new golf book is worth it's weight in gold, even if it only weighs as much as a cloud... 
Golf is a game. We play it. Somewhere along the way we took the fun out of it and charged a premium to be punished.- - Ron Sirak

Mark Bourgeois

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Re: "18 in America" - New book
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 10:27:51 AM »
Rob,

Thanks.  Just ordered the e version.  Any good new golf book is worth it's weight in gold, even if it only weighs as much as a cloud...  

FYI: http://greenearthfacts.com/weather/how-much-does-a-cloud-weigh/

EDIT: please don't read the comments. They will crush whatever faith in humanity you have left!
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Ronald Montesano

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Re: "18 in America" - New book New
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2013, 09:37:52 PM »
holy copycat, batman! I wonder if the fellow profiled in this article knows of the 18 In America book:  http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130619/SPORTS/130619073/1004
« Last Edit: June 21, 2013, 05:56:04 AM by Ronald Montesano_gadabout »
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