by Tom Coyne
First published 2022
Bestselling author Tom Coyne sets out to play golf across America after years exploring courses overseas. He visits all fifty states in one year, playing 295 courses and walking 1.7 million yards of fairways. His journey starts at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island, birthplace of the US Open and US Amateur. Coyne plays every course that has hosted a US Open, from elite destinations like Shinnecock and Oakmont to hidden gems like ranch golf in Eastern Oregon and homemade courses in the Navajo Nation. He discovers golf miracles in Nebraska's sand hills and plays midnight golf under Alaska's summer solstice sun. Along the way, he meets hundreds of American golfers who share their stories and local wisdom. Coyne searches for the one course that embodies America itself, seeking something bold and welcoming, imperfect yet idealistic, with revolutionary spirit and a good hot dog at the turn. His quest becomes a deeper exploration of American character through the game that connects diverse communities across the country.
Genres: american, adventure, sports, non-fiction, americana
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water
Setting: Newport Country Club, Rhode Island, Shinnecock, Oakmont, Eastern Oregon, Navajo Nation, Nebraska, Alaska
Period: One Year
416 pages · Paperback · Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster