Synopses & Reviews
Every decade of the 20th century and many great writersincluding P. G. Wodehouse, Paul Gallico, Don Marquis, and John Updikeare represented in these great tales of golf. British duffers, amateur sleuths, pros, hustlers, plodders, cheaters, starry-eyed lovers, and crass finaglers are the focus of these stories, which range from comedy to tragedy, mystery, action, introspection, and romance. Each reveals a true love of the game and a wry understanding of golfs frustrations, perplexities, embarrassments, and moments of pure delight.
About the Author
Paul D. Staudohar is the editor of
Baseballs Best Short Stories and
Footballs Best Short Stories and the author of
Playing for Dollars: Labor Relations and the Sports Business. A professor of business administration at California State UniversityHayward, he lives in Lafayette, California.