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 enlarge | Author: Mike Towle
Brand: Booklegger
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 886207
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 158182078X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352092
UPC: 610529001480
EAN: 9781581820782
ASIN: 158182078X
Publication Date: March 1, 2000
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 Terrific book January 28, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The last two reviewers before me couldn't have read the same book I did. The whole point is that while Hogan is such a legendary figure inspiring tremendous curiosity, information about him has come out in bits and pieces over the years. There were dozens of tidbits in this book that were revelatory to me, and I'm someone who lived in Fort Worth many years while the reclusive Mr. Hogan was still alive. I found this book really good and informative, and full of new material. Based on its oral-history format, and the author's own admission in the introduction, this wasn't supposed to be an earthshaking biography full of dirt. Instead, it offers a lot of nifty snapshots about Hogan from people, a number of whom were his close freinds that, while not celebrities, had insights into Hogan's real life that "celebrities" who thought they knew him didn't. This book is definitely worth at least one read.
 A whiff January 6, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If ever there was a prime example of a lazy way to write, "I Remember Ben Hogan" is it. It's a fine specimen of lousy research, poor editing and using the name of an enigmatic, legendary figure to sell a book. It reads like the author contacted some of Hogan's acquaintances and asked them to phone in or drop a note with one or two memories of The Hawk. Then he copies them down and publishes them, verbatim. Most of these recollections are about as dry as a sand trap in the Sahara. For instance, one of the recollections is from the waiter who served Mr. Hogan at Shady Oaks. His memory: "I waited on him almost every day. He would order a cup of bean soup, toast, bacon, stuff like that, He would eat scrambled eggs and bacon." The book is full of these dry-as-toast tidbits. It's a wonder it doesn't cover how Mr. Hogan went to the bathroom. But, wait a minute, it does! We learn that the great Ice Man wore button-up trousers because he was worried about leaving his fly down after a pit stop during a tournament. Unfortunately, that's the most revealing thing you'll learn about Ben Hogan in this book.
 Disappointing November 15, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ben Hogan was one of the greatest golfers who ever played the game, if only for his win following his car accident. He was one of the most hard working golfers who spent hours perfecting his game.He was also a very private person who during his life disclosed very little of himself to any body other than his closest friends. That was his wish in life and I believe should be respected now. This book is nothing more than some comments and anecdotes about Mr Hogan that do little to improve our view of the man or what he thought primarily because he did not want us to know. The stories are from relatively insignificant people with the exception of Ken Venturi and Byron Nelson and are in the main little less than gossip. Mr Hogan's real friends and close family would have given little away. There are very few biographies of Ben Hogan for the very reason in that he was not an open figure. If you want some insight into Hogan read Curt Sampson's book not this one. I believe Mike Towle was well intentiioned but the product is disappointing and really adds very little to our real understanding of Ben Hogan.
Excellent Book July 28, 2000
This book really gave some great insights into Hogan as not only a golfer but a man. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about him.
 Hogan - the mystery and mystique May 5, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This work is an outstanding collection of insights into the pysche of Ben Hogan told from the perspective of his friends and rivals. These stories helped me to understand who Ben Hogan really was and the substantial impact that Hogan had on the development of professional golf. The variety, and depth of the recollections combined to produce a very readable book that is a must for any Hogan enthusiast. I have read other works about Ben Hogan but this collection allowed me to see him in a new way and gave a depth to him that I had previously missed. Pick this one up and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
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