by Jim Nantz
First published 2024
Drawing from his legendary broadcasting career, Jim Nantz weaves together fictional stories set in the world of professional golf. The collection follows various characters who populate the sport's most prestigious tournaments and quieter moments alike. Players face career-defining putts while caddies navigate complex loyalties. Tournament directors handle crises behind the scenes as fans witness magic they'll remember forever. Each story captures the pressure, tradition, and human drama that Nantz has observed from the broadcast booth over decades covering major championships. The tales reveal how golf's biggest lessons often emerge not from victory, but from how people respond when everything hangs in the balance.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, contemporary, sports
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, slice-of-life
224 pages · Hardcover · Back Nine Press