Golf My Own Damn Way

by John Daly

Whereas most golf books are stiff, formal and paralysing, 'Golf My Own Damn Way' will get readers to loosen up and play golf the way it was meant to be the John Daly way. This is a funny and ribald golf book from the game's most colourful and controversial figure - and least likely guru.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports

128 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 2007

Reviews

[Scott L · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't learn much from this book. It seems to be geared towards people who have played some but are still terrible. I did learn that Big John's ring back tone is (was?) "Road House Blues" by The Doors and that his tour bus cost $1.7m.

The humor in this book is about as clever as the title (a play on Jack Nicklaus's "Golf My Way"). And the narrator didn't help things.

[Chris Sanzone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read while on vacation. I'm a fairly new golfer (started last year) so I picked up a few tips. I feel there is more humor than tips which is why I gave it 4 stars as if you're looking for tips, it's likely 3. It was entertaining and the length of the book makes it worth the quick read.

[Michael Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book with some sage advice

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny, witty book, not too heavy on instructional tips. More of a gag gift book

[Ken Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really liked this one. John’s no nonsense approach is refreshing in this world of golf instruction that is usually anything but.

[Andy Opsal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of an instruction guide with his funny wits and comments. More interesting since I read his other book first

[Luke McCollough · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a good one to read. John Daly has a great sense of humor and he shows that with his writing style in this book. In Golf My Own Damn Way, he gives a lot of really good tips to shave strokes off of your score, and he also goes into depth on his up and down golf career. It is mostly just a golf instructional book, but it is one of a kind coming from John Daly. He is probably the only person that could talk about beer, golf, and sex all in the same sentence, and he does it in this book. One of the main focuses is keeping your head away from the game. He says that the most important aspect of golf is to care, but not care too much. And he means that. If you have ever seen him on a golf course- even in a tournament- he is smoking cigarettes and drinking beer. So I advise to listen to that advice on caring but not caring too much, because he is/was quite the golfer. I would call this book a must read. It is easy to get through and I really enjoyed it. If you know who John Daly is, you know that he looks at golf from the same perspective as an everyday bogey golfer. He is just like one of them. This is a very helpful, funny, and extremely relatable, so everyone looking to cut some strokes off of their golf game should read this book.

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

I still remember seeing Daly on tv for the first time when I was teenager. Even then the mere sight of his swing made my back hurt. He's quite a character. This book is about as serious as Daly can get. Real swing advice coupled with his simple view of the game.

[Clint · Rating 1 out of 5]

I love John Daly. I think he's hilarious and ridiculously talented, but this book sucks. I hope his biography, "My Life in and out of the Rough" is much better.

[Myreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought it was a comic read, not only comical, also alot of golf instruction. Perhaps when I get out on the green again, I will not be the highest score!!! hahahaha

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for any golfer, and a very quick read

[WPeggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful, but hackneyed

[Gordon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Own it, read it, and enjoyed it. Because I could.

[Greg · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's Daly do not expect too much.

[Joe M · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought that the book Golf My Own Damn Way: A Real Guy's Guide to Chopping Ten Strokes Off Your Score by John Daly was a very strange book. It is strange in the sense that Daly writes in the exact same way in which he speaks-which is not very florid. He sounds like a guy who you would expect to see on a golf course down in South; riding around in a golf cart, drinking beer, and smoking cigars. He is not your typical two-time major champion. Even though the text and tone of this book are different compared to other books of this genre, the content is still valuable. Daly provides many tips and tricks as to how you can shave strokes off of your golf score. For example, he speaks about how important it is to hit balls on the golf range before you actually tee off. He says that there is a difference between prep and practice; when you are preparing for a round, you are not supposed to tinker with your grip or stance or anything like that. You are there to warm up and get ready to play. When practicing, however, you are free to try different grips, or stances, or clubs- whatever you would like to try differently. Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick read that will help them out with their golf game.

[Lila Lockhart]