The Common Golfer

Can't hit the links? Why not indulge your passion for the great game of golf by settling in with this brilliant anthology of essays from golf aficionado/outdoors ournalist Jack Wollitz, a toast to both the "game of kings" and the "common golfer."

The Common Golfer is an entertaining read that examines the “why” of golfers everywhere – the men, women, and children who are drawn to the game and entwined by its charms, challenges, intricacies, and idiosyncrasies.  Following the success of his The Common Angler (2021), author Jack Wollitz continues his introspection of the passion of people who pursue participation sports. Through more than forty essays, The Common Golfer asks and answers why we play golf, whether it is work or fun, why we worship the hallowed golf courses around the world, why every golf course has its share of loyal golfers. Wollitz also explores the relationships we share with golfing friends; how we cope with poor weather, wild animals, and dangerous mishaps; and the quirks and eccentricities of people who drill deep in their obsessions with certain aspects of the game. He also looks at the whimsical side of golf, from the question of music in the carts to the clothing considered proper to the tradition of celebrating with a nip or two of strong beverage. The Common Golfer plays forward from hardscrabble cow pastures to country club refinement to Pebble Beach splendor – all the while keeping the foundation of the book at heart: Why are we so passionate about the game?  Wollitz writes, “We are common golfers with an uncommon passion for the great game and true believers that regardless of what has transpired up to this point in our round, the next shot we are about to hit may very well be the best we’ve ever struck.”  The Common Golfer is a must-read for golfers and their friends who seek acknowledgement about why they are so driven to the fairways and greens.