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Golf and the Spirit: Lessons for the Journey
Golf. It's the ultimate head game. And when nothing but the best advice will do, along comes M. Scott Peck, M.D., the celebrated psychiatrist and author of the best-selling self-help book of all time, The Road Less Traveled.
In Golf and the Spirit, M. Scott Peck writes a book for beginners and masters alike--and even for nongolfers. It goes beyond mechanics to explore the d...more
In Golf and the Spirit, M. Scott Peck writes a book for beginners and masters alike--and even for nongolfers. It goes beyond mechanics to explore the d...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
September 16th 2009
by Three Rivers Press
(first published April 28th 1999)
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Having recently taken up golf, I was seeing spiritual lessons in the game. And so it was real neat to read Peck's book which is all about relating golf to the spiritual life. At time funny and other times deep, Peck's book is very interesting. It does lack real depth...he begins to scratch the surface of some profound spiritual truths, but they don't go as far as they seem they could go.
I actually liked the first few chapters of this book, but like many golf courses where the holes all seem the same, I became bored after about the 8th hole.
Learn kenosis, you will appreciate and enjoy your golfing experience after reading the book.
Would recommend to every golfer who enjoys both the sport and the spirit of living.
I listened to the 4 tape, 6 hour abridged version of this book.
It started out pretty well, and there is no doubt golf and life have lots of parallels to be draw. He does a good job of explaining this and the first half is very good. But the second have is spent on alot of rambling diatribes and the concept of the 18 holes is pretty much abandoned. Maybe a 9-hole version would have sufficed? :)
It started out pretty well, and there is no doubt golf and life have lots of parallels to be draw. He does a good job of explaining this and the first half is very good. But the second have is spent on alot of rambling diatribes and the concept of the 18 holes is pretty much abandoned. Maybe a 9-hole version would have sufficed? :)
It took the subject of golf to get me to read a book that was categorized under "spirituality." It contains great advice for living a better life and composing oneself on the golf course to achieve lower scores. I enjoyed this one even though it goes off topic many times and often feels like rambling lecture.
I liked the link between golf and life, and this book gives you some good pointers on life and it's many challenges. The point of view is a little old for my taste. I understand that I can benefit from the teachings of a wise man, but relating to them is another story. Book is a lot less about golf than you would think.
I normally don't read "self help." This really isn't that kind of book, but provides a great insight to life and dealing with challenges. Plus he throws in some golfing stories. I gave this book 3 stars because I'm a tough critic, but it probably deserves 4. Good book, will give some thoughts on attitude and life.
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Dr. Peck was born on May 22, 1936 in New York City, the younger of two sons to David Warner Peck, a prominent lawyer and jurist, and his wife Elizabeth Saville. He married Lily Ho in 1959, and they had three children.
Dr. Peck received his B.A. degree magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1958, and his M.D. degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1963. Fr...more
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Dr. Peck received his B.A. degree magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1958, and his M.D. degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1963. Fr...more
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