The Green

Eddie Caminetti #1

by Troon Mcallister

Missing Links meets The Hustler in a hilarious fictional send-up of the most pressure-packed golf tournament in the world--the Ryder Cup--featuring an amateur hustler who slyly pinches every dollar he can out of the world's most celebrated golfers.

Genres: Fiction, Sports, Humor

304 pages, Hardcover

First published April 18, 1999

Reviews

[E.A. Briginshaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story, but not as funny as some of the other reviewers had led me to believe. I'm an avid golfer and, believe it or not, I thought there was too much golf in the book and not enough character development.

[Ronald Fahrenholz · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great book. It is so humorous that you can’t stop laughing. You also learn about the rules of golf along the way. I think this would be a great movie and do not why it hasn’t been made into one, yet.

I only have one criticism and that is there is way too much cursing. I believe that cursing may have been used to the type of characters but there are a mountain of less offensive words that could be used and certainly did not need to use so much. I gave five stars regardless.

I would have given ten stars if possible.

I look forward to reading other book in the future.

[Don Gorman · Rating 2 out of 5]

(2). I heard about this book from a clip in Golf Digest (or Golf magazine) and it is completely appropriate for the source. This tries to cross over into a lessons of life kind of deal, but it is for golf geeks and nerds all the way. A wild, fun little story, where a hustler gets chosen for the Ryder Cup team, with a bag full of twist and turns and hustler's games along the way. Great stuff for the right audience, boring as dirt for the rest. I enjoyed it.

[Brandon Harbeke · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you love golf and can tolerate profanity, then this book may appeal to you. I liked the psychology, explanations, and analysis applied to both regular golfing and the art of the hustle.

When it focuses on Alan and Eddie, the book is great. Unfortunately, the author also tries to include the rest of the Ryder Cup team and the European team. The page time they get is both too little and too much to be effective, and they come across as very one-note.

[Gayle Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read.

Whether you're a golfer or not, Eddie Caminetti is a great character. You'll enjoy spending time with him

As a golfer, I was glued to the page, staying up wat too late last night trying to find out how it was going to end.

Nice way to spend a rainy day when you can't play golf. 🙂

[Marc Altman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazingly accurate golf story. Amazing funny as well. Read for book club and was thrilled afterwards.


example of dialogue - "what did the Zen Master say to the hot dog vendor? - make me one with everything" - dry sly humor with a point.

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although he gets some facts wrong about PGA West (e.g., there is no water in front of the green on 16–I’ve played the course several times), the book provides plenty of chuckles.

[Stephen Testa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

First fiction I’ve read in years, looking forward to Troon’s others. Very believable with plenty of new golf terminology added to my bag.

[Jack Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite book ever

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this! A slightly irreverent story about golf and champions and tournaments with a great storyline.

[Anto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Four stars, for a golf fan

[Ted Blackwell · Rating 2 out of 5]

good story but terrible language.

The story is good for some laughs but the language is really bad. A lot of blasphemy and “f” words

[Jared Ober · Rating 2 out of 5]

The charm of the book's main idea wears off quickly and the characters are not compelling. It is obvious to see that the author draws parallels to players on tour. But for golf professionals, the members of the team certainly are portrayed as "rubes" who don't know much about the game. It is almost as if they are weekend hackers.

The bottom line is that Eddie Camminetti is just not a likeable guy, even remotely. His philosophies on golf are not groundbreaking by any stretch nor are the insights into how the players behave. The most laughable aspect is Eddie's caddy who after just a short time (weeks) around the game is able to read greens better than the European Tour players.

Again, the charm of having a golfer who is a nobody play in the Ryder Cup is fun for a little while. Also, the idea that a person who is so good at golf that he can pick a blade of grass and hit is with his golf ball is fairly profound.

Golf meets poker, golf loses.

[Turi Becker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very, very fun golf fiction. Ryder Cup captain names a small-time hustler as one of his captain's picks; hilarity ensues. Well-written, displays a great understanding of golf. Recommended for just about any golfer.

[Mark Hruska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very funny. A light read and a fast read. Written so that non-golfers can enjoy it too, so some of dialogue between professional golfers in the book seems a little silly to golfers but its just to explain what non golfers need to know. I will be reading the sequels.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best golf character out there. Tin Cup doesn't even match up with a four stroke lead.

[Joel Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you play golf, this is a must read.

[Karol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read at the suggestion of my husband who is an avid golfer, and also likes to lay a wager or two on the golf course. Defintely a guys read, but fun for anyone who plays the game.

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

First in a trilogy about golf hustler Eddie Caminetti who takes down both sides in the Rider Cup while representing the USA. Crazy daddio!

[Kaly Harward · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite summer books. I just finished reading it again last week, and I feel ready to play some golf.

[Catherine McGovern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Who would have thought I'd love a book set in the world of golf? It was a great, fun read.

[Pete Stuhr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, it's fun and moves along nicely. If you look past some things there are definitely some truisms about Golf.

[Amy Bowser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great summertime read for those who enjoy golf. Great story, quick read.

[Howard Fulk · Rating 5 out of 5]

The funniest sports story I have ever read. One doesn't need to be a golf fan to enjoy it.

[Marc Hilt · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first book about Eddie Caminetti, a golf hustler who ends up playing in the Ryder Cup. Entertaining stories of his crazy bets.

[Jay Tate · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to our hero Eddie. It's a nice story, too, but barely worth 4 stars.

[Erwin Su · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent fictional portrayal of the ultimate hustler playing on golf's biggest stage. An good yarn especially if you like golf. Even better if you love golf.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

fictional ryder cup

[Frodo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a delightful read. I play golf but had little appreciation for the Ryder Cup. This book provides a wonderful story wihle providing some educaiton about the Ryder Cup. Fun.