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 enlarge | Authors: Jackie Burke, Guy Yocom
Publisher: Gotham
Category: Book
List Price: $22.50
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 490106
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.1
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352
ASIN: B000NA1XTE
Publication Date: March 23, 2006
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 A definite pleaser for any golf fan!! January 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When growing up, you always need an older mentor. Mr. Burke has been just that to Steve Elkington and Hal Sutton and shares alot of the wisdom he gave to them for the price of a book! I highly recommend getting this as it will really shape you as a player and in alot of other ways as well.
A must read for any golf purist... December 28, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Simply put, if you care about golf - it's history, tradition and the real meaning of the game, then this book is a must read.
Jack Burke, Jr. has played an important role in golf history - as an outstanding player, teacher and co-creator of one of the greatest golf clubs in the nation.
This book is a compilation of great stories and Burke's views on a number of meaningful topics relating to golf and life.
A quick, educational and enlightening read that I highly recommend.
 It's more than a game October 10, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The main title, "It's Only a Game," is misleading. Jackie Burke, Jr. was born to the golf business. His father was a club pro. Burke, Jr. became a club pro, a tour pro and then co-founder of the Champions Golf Club in Houston, where golfers with only average skills need not apply. From the author's perspective, it's a business, and a serious one at that, not a game. Which is not to say that Jackie's a golf elitist--that would not be true either. The subtitle, "Words of Wisdom from a Lifetime in Golf," is a more accurate reflection of the book's contents, although not everyone is going to agree that all of Jackie's words are wise. Apparently Jackie sat down with Guy Yocom and/or a tape recorder and talked about his life in golf, and Yocom put his thoughts, extended sound bites if you will, together in book form. I particularly liked, and agreed with, his comments about the Ryder Cup and youth golf. And although the author distains the idea of golfing "tips," he gives you plenty, and I think, some very good ones. Others go against the grain. Jackie is not afraid to tell it like he sees it. Overall, a quick, fun, interesting read. I bounced between a two, three and four star rating, and ended up in the middle.
Miss Molly's review August 9, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I must say that this book is a bit more about improving your life than your golf game and Mr.Burke has lead an exceptional life to say the least.The book will improve your game ten fold but you will also look at life a bit different as well.Mr. Burke is a master of teaching about life through the game he so dearly loves.Wisdom abounds through these pages and you will read and re-read most of this whole book.Mr.Burke's dry humor is evident through-out the book which makes this an especially enjoyable read.Do yourself a favor,do not miss out on this man's hard earned wisdom,he did us all a favor by putting it in print.There are not many people in the world that say what everyone's thinking and this man does.He shows courage and unwavering knowledge on the game of golf,but never lets you forget "It's just a Game".
Life lessons July 15, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Jack Burke has written a book not just for golfers, but for anyone desiring simple lessons of life. It's a fun, quick read, with lots of fascinating golf anecdotes. This book is one you can pick up and read bits at a time...or the whole book in a sitting. But you will find yourself returning to it...reading a chapter just for fun!
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