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Title: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Ronald Montesano on May 25, 2021, 10:32:16 AM
Today is the official release date.


My review here: https://www.golfwrx.com/650666/book-review-a-course-called-america/?utm_source=Front&utm_medium=Featured_Latest&utm_campaign=GolfWRX_OnSite&utm_content=unused


Would love to read from those who met him along the way, or from those who have read his previous books.


Lots to unpack in this volume, that follows Ireland and Scotland.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Joe Schackman on May 25, 2021, 02:40:20 PM
I pre-ordered a copy from one of the local bookstores down here in Charlotte. Although was told that publisher was delayed getting books out to stores so won't have it for a week. Not sure if others will be delayed or if that was just this local one.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: mike_malone on May 25, 2021, 06:37:08 PM
It was a sensational day at the Launch Party yesterday. The course was a little over the top but there were smiles all around.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: MCirba on May 25, 2021, 09:29:26 PM
Received my copy this evening.


Looking forward to an entertaining read, although admittedly I skipped forward to the Cobb's Creek portion and wished I had been there when he visited.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Erik J. Barzeski on May 25, 2021, 10:38:48 PM
A bit disappointed in Amazon - my copy, pre-ordered last October - still isn't here. Tomorrow, I think.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Frank Sekulic on May 26, 2021, 03:01:59 PM
I started reading A Course Called Ireland a few months ago and at about 100 pages in, ordered A Course Called Scotland and read it a week later.


Tom Coyne is a fantastic story teller whose love of all things golf, is quite evident throughout both books.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Tom Fagerli on May 28, 2021, 07:39:32 AM
I pre-ordered few months back thru TGJ and no book yet. Loved both Ireland and Scotland. Scotland took a lot of courage to write.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: jeffwarne on May 28, 2021, 07:10:02 PM
Tom will be my guest on "Golf School" tomorrow on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
9 am.
Let me know if you have any specific questions for him.
(Besides "when's my book coming?" ;) ;D )
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Rob Marshall on May 28, 2021, 07:15:17 PM
Tom will be my guest on "Golf School" tomorrow on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
9 am.
Let me know if you have any specific questions for him.
(Besides "when's my book coming?" ;) ;D )


The incident when the carpet got ruined in Ireland would be a good place to start...
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: jeffwarne on May 28, 2021, 07:35:18 PM
Tom will be my guest on "Golf School" tomorrow on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
9 am.
Let me know if you have any specific questions for him.
(Besides "when's my book coming?" ;) ;D )


The incident when the carpet got ruined in Ireland would be a good place to start...


I think that was in Greencastle?
pretty gross scene...
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Rob Marshall on May 28, 2021, 07:50:38 PM
Tom will be my guest on "Golf School" tomorrow on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
9 am.
Let me know if you have any specific questions for him.
(Besides "when's my book coming?" ;) ;D )


The incident when the carpet got ruined in Ireland would be a good place to start...


I think that was in Greencastle?
pretty gross scene...


The best part was the B&B owner tracked them down.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Ronald Montesano on May 29, 2021, 10:18:09 AM
Like the basement scene in Pulp Fiction, this is how that conversation goes:


YOU: You know the basement scene in Pulp Fiction?
ME: Yup, we're finished here.
YOU: Yup.


YOU: Hey, you know when Coyne's buddy...
ME: Yup, we're finished here.
YOU: Yup.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Stewart Abramson on May 30, 2021, 04:58:11 PM
Got mine yesterday. I'm up to have 104. Already sections with Jeff Warne and Ronald Montesano😁




edited to correct typo
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Ronald Montesano on June 04, 2021, 11:12:53 PM
104 is my new, lucky number.
Title: Re: Tom Coyne's A Course Called America
Post by: Tony_Muldoon on June 05, 2021, 06:15:43 AM
Tom will be my guest on "Golf School" tomorrow on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.
9 am.
Let me know if you have any specific questions for him.
(Besides "when's my book coming?" ;) ;D )


The incident when the carpet got ruined in Ireland would be a good place to start...


I think that was in Greencastle?
pretty gross scene...


The best part was the B&B owner tracked them down.




Agreed.  To me I couldn't imagine why he included it in the book. Any laddish humour was completely lost in the cold light of print.
Will never read another one of his books.