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98 ratings, 4.05 average rating, 19 reviews
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published
May 19th 2000
by Broadway Books
binding
Paperback, 278 pages
isbn
0385488866
(isbn13: 9780385488860)
description
From Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly comes this spoof of all things golf and country club. Missing Links recounts the tale of a co...more
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Read in January, 2004
recommends it for:
golfers, anyone who loves to bet with buddies
Another quick read that will have you laughing out loud every couple pages, and falling off the couch every couple chapters. if you've ever played on a team, competed with friends, and enjoy heckling, you will get a kick out of this book.
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Rick Riley has started writing for ESPN.com and that prompted me to put some of his books on my reserve list at the library. Two pages into this one, I realized that I had read it already. Must have been a couple of years ago, though. I liked it but not enough to read it again. I'm just too darn busy.
The story is about a bunch of guys (and one girl) who play at an incredibly bad golf course, find out the course next door to them is Shangri-la like in comparison and make a bet to see who ...more
The story is about a bunch of guys (and one girl) who play at an incredibly bad golf course, find out the course next door to them is Shangri-la like in comparison and make a bet to see who ...more
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This was "oh my god" funny. This is one of those books that has people staring at you, wondering what you are reading because you are laughing out loud. I don't mean chuckles. I was full out belly laughing as I read this. Missing links is a book about golf. However, the colorful characters transcend the game of golf and make this a comical ride for anyone. It is over the top if you like and understand golf. If you don't, that is ok as well. Ive read this a couple of times just for the ...more
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If you are a golfer you need to read this epic tale of three hackers' 40-some-odd-thousand dollar bet on who can manage to play a full round on Boston's most exclusive and off-limits course, The Mayflower Country Club, first. Rick Reilly is absolutely hysterical.
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Another quick read that will have you laughing out loud every couple pages, and falling off the couch every couple chapters. if you've ever played on a team, competed with friends, and enjoy heckling, you will get a kick out of this book.
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Read in October, 2008
recommends it for:
jason lavalle, mark herrin
great book for me......... being a golf-geek and one who enjoys a wager or three from time to time! i have never finished a book quicker. it's an engaging and easy read. now getting started on the follow-up.
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Read in July, 2000
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Golfers/Guys
A great story based on the the good ole boys on the golf course. This book shows how ALL types of people love the game of golf and are sometimes willing to do anything just to play a round or two.
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The caddyshack of golf reads. Every line is hilarious. It demonstrates the vivid differences and similarities between between the public golfer and the country club golfer
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This is the funniest book I have ever read. It is a guy's book but if you know me I love the guy humor and am a guy in many ways. :)
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Read in February, 2008
Good light-hearted read. Most golfers should enjoy this. It is very humerous with an overall moral and ethical theme.
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Read in August, 2007
I love Rick Reilly's articles - but this was just too much sophomoric humor in a weak plot to warrant finishing.
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Read in January, 2006
This book is hilarious. If you are a golfer it is a must read. Private club versus country club.
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not a great book, and I can't really defend why i enjoyed it so much, but there you go
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Read in November, 2006
fun read, nothing special, don't read it if you don't know something about golf
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Read in January, 2000
Absolutely the funniest sports book, maybe funniest book, of All time.
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Read in October, 2000
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Adult Men
I LOVE this book, it is laugh out loud funny.
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