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A Good Walk Spoiled: Days and Nights on the PGA Tour Mass Market Paperback – May 1, 2005

by John Feinstein (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 601 ratings
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In the highly acclaimed bestseller A Good Walk Spoiled, John Feinstein captures the world of professional golf as it has never been captured before. Traveling with the golfers on the PGA Tour, Feinstein gets inside the heads of the game's greatest players as well as its struggling wannabes. Meet superstars like Nick Price, who nailed a fifty-foot putt at the seventeenth to win the British Open, and Paul Azinger, who marked his return from a bout with cancer with an emotional appearance at the Buick Open. Go behind the scenes for Davis Love III's unforgettable come-from-behind victory in the Ryder Cup. In golf, Feinstein eloquently relates, the line that separates triumph from disappointment is incredibly fine. "One week you've discovered the secret to the game; the next week you never want to play it again".
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  1. Print length
    680 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Little, Brown and Company
  4. Publication date
    May 1, 2005
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1.13 x 6.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0316011541
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0316011549
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company (May 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 680 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316011541
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316011549
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.13 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 601 ratings

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John Feinstein

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John Feinstein spent years on the staff at the Washington Post, as well as writing for Sports Illustrated and the National Sports Daily. He is a commentator on NPRs "Morning Edition," a regular on ESPNs "The Sports Reporters" and a visiting professor of journalism at Duke University.His first book, A Season on the Brink, is the bestselling sports book of all time. His first book for younger readers, Last Shot, was a bestseller.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
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I am a huge Feinstein fan and have learned so much from his books! Another great one!
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David G
4.0 out of 5 stars but a good read nonetheless confirming that making it to the top ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
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Thorough insight into life on Tour. A few of the anecdotes seemed to drag on a bit, but a good read nonetheless confirming that making it to the top is full of trials and tribulations.
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Britman
5.0 out of 5 stars And I thought...
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2011
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Another golf book, and I thought it would be more of the same old same old...man was I ever wrong. Feinsteins "A Good Walk Spoiled" must have Super Glue spread all over the cover. I simply could not put it down. From page one to the end Feinstein has you in his grasp, or grip because we're talking about a golf book. This is the best writing on golf that I have ever read. The inside dope on the players et al is eye-opening. You thought you knew these players from seeing them on TV, think again. Buy the book and read and read and read. You will have no regrets...that's a promise and I don't make promises lightly. The last promise I made were my marriage vows.
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Timothy M. Hamilton
3.0 out of 5 stars Brief moment in time for a collection of familiar golf names
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
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I love golf books. This one is not my favorite. A collection of stories regarding now dated pros. It’s ok. I’ll make it to the end of it. It won’t take a prime spot on the shelf, though it will add to my overall perspective of the game. It won’t do much of anything to improve my game. It’s not the point of the book. I will probably never look at it again, once I get through it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for the Golfer
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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I met John Feinstein once - great guy. My boyfriend is the golfer, but not a reader. Got him this to read as he's going through, ahem, chemo. And he's loving it! I knew I could count on John, his fabulous writing, and this great topic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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Used book got here fast and in very good condition.
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Jeffrey J.
4.0 out of 5 stars it's a good read. There are many sports writers
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015
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When you watch golf on TV, you hear about this playing doing this, or that player doing that, but you almost never get any back story or context to how they got there. This is an aggregate of many players' stories and if you are a golf fan, it's a good read. There are many sports writers... but very few who go beyond the game itself, but Feinstein is one of them. It's not the greatest book every written (so no 5 stars) but for the category, it's pretty good.
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Nemeseos
5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re a golfer
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022
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Read this informative book about what the Tour used to be like in the 20th century before money totally corrupted the game.
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supercat38
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2019
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Craig Telford
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2020
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Good read for any golf fan. Nice insight into the trials and tribulations that golfers go through.
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Poofy Asian
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as new book
Reviewed in Japan on January 28, 2013
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Good quality and I am very happy to receive it.
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Liam
4.0 out of 5 stars For every victor there is field of also-rans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2021
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The author had singular access to a diverse range of the US tour players. His writing is informative without being analytical. Although the golf season covered is quite a few years ago, I grew up with these players and Feinstein captured the atmosphere brilliantly.
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