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All the Memorable Rounds

Golf Adventures and Misadventures, from Augusta National to Cypress Point and Beyond
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All the Memorable Rounds by Tripp Bowden explores how the entire golfing experienceโ€”from the parking lot to the pro shop, the first tee jitters to the final holeโ€”defines a golf course. Bowden shares personal tales from renowned courses like Augusta National and Cypress Point, alongside memories from fellow enthusiasts and professionals. Through stories such as uncovering Alister MacKenzie's design secrets at Palmetto Golf Club and revisiting a childโ€™s first golf game at Augusta's Cabbage Patch, the book delves beyond technical details to celebrate the spirit and community of golf.
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This book is ideal for golf enthusiasts and players who appreciate the stories and emotions behind their favourite courses, as well as anyone interested in the culture and personal experiences of golf.

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In All the Memorable Rounds, author Tripp Bowden asserts that it is the experience that defines a golf course. This includes everything from the parking lot to the pro shop, the golf course to the caddies, and the first tee jitters to the eighteenth tee with all bets on the line. The experience continues at the nineteenth hole, commiserating over a pint about the ones that got away and raising a glass to the ones that didn't.

Bowden shares his own stories from some of the most noteworthy courses in America, while weaving in testimonies from fellow golf lovers and both past and present professionals. From Augusta National to Cypress Point, and many in between, the reader can live, love, and learn alongside Bowden and friends. Featured experiences include:

  • Playing a round at Palmetto Golf Club and discovering the never-before-told story behind course designer Alister MacKenzie.
  • Learning about Ben Hogan's private table in the grill room at Shady Oaks and uncovering the true secret to the Hogan swing.
  • Reliving the game of golf for the first time again at a municipal golf course in Augusta, Georgia, called the Cabbage Patch, through the eyes of a nine-year-old first-time golfer.

All the Memorable Rounds goes beyond the slope ratings and dives deep into the experiences that make the game of golf one of the oldest and most celebrated in the world.

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Tom Bedell of The A Position describes the book as "light-hearted, poignant and fun," capturing the essence of the game itself with warmth and charm.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510714861

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: 30 color photos

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Bob Jones, IV

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Tripp Bowden is a former Augusta National caddy, the first full-time white caddy in the history of the elite private club. He's also a former collegiate golfer and alum of Augusta University and a former copywriter, first with McCann Erickson New York and later with his own company, Creative Wizards. Tripp is the author of the New York Timespraised Freddie & Me: Life Lessons from Freddie Bennett, Augusta National's Legendary Caddy Master. A frequent speaker at prominent golf clubs across America and beyond, Tripp lives with his wife Fletch and children Arrie B. and Holly Mac in Augusta, Georgia.

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