Golf Memoirs

Perhaps the best golfer ever, Tiger Woods rocketed to the top of a once whites-only sport. Endorsements made him a global brand and the world’s richest athlete. The child of a multiracial marriage, Woods and his blond, blue-eyed wife, Elin Nordegren, seemed to represent a new postracial America. Then, in late 2009, Woods became embroiled in a sex scandal that made headlines worldwide.

For years, George Booth was implored by others to "shut up and write a book". And so he did, beginning his first book, Wet Dogs Can't Fly, with the all-important first line: "I found my first dead guy when I was six." What you have now is the follow-up, Wet Cats Can't Golf, anticipated by tens of people. Born to a family of storytellers and big complainers, he takes creative license with tales of teenage shenanigans gone bad, silly relatives, holidays, and the search for Arthur Godfrey's bicycle.

Do you know the story of Tommy McAuliffe? Born in 1893, he was destined to make an impact, and not just from the tee box. A magnetic personality that made the greatest golfers who ever lived want to join him for a round. He played with Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, and Arnold Palmer.

It is said that “success in golf depends less on strength of body and more on strength of mind and character”, and I couldn’t agree with it more. As simple as golf seems, it is quite the opposite. I learned this when I used to go play golf with my father–a sport we very much bonded over.

"Tiger Woods is "awake, responsive, and recovering" from surgery after a serious car crash" (BuzzFeed)...keep reading to reveal how this historic golfer has repeatedly overcome struggles and persecution to secure yet another championship title with his son! Tiger Woods, through his unprecedented success early in his life, began to bear unparalleled adversity and unrivaled hardship to inevitably lead to his version of a personal and professional "fall from grace".

This is the a true story of the surprise, the pride, and the humility of playing golf with the MVP of National Football League, Brett Favre.