National Golf Month

Every August, National Golf Month celebrates the cherished sport of golf, bringing together enthusiasts and newcomers alike to appreciate the rich history. This list of books will help you celebrate.

Updated July 12, 2025
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A course called America : fifty states, five thousand fairways, and the search for the great American golf course
Coyne, Tom
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he's ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of golf, ​Coyne, the author of A Course Called Ireland and...
Unplayable lies : (the only golf book you'll ever need)
Jenkins, Dan
Paper Book
Forty-one essays on golf. Half of the essays are brand new, the others are all reworked and rewritten, based on pieces that were originally published in Golf Digest. Often biting, usually cranky, always hilarious and surprising--this is Dan Jenkins at his best, writing about the sport he...
Golf for dummies
McCord, Gary.
Paper Book
The fun and easy way to get a grip on golf Golf For Dummies, 4th Edition, gives you all the latest information on the game, including updated expert advice on everything from improving fundamentals to mastering the game's mental aspects. With advice from professional Gary McCord,...
Phil : the rip-roaring (and unauthorized!) biography of golf's most colorful superstar
Shipnuck, Alan
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "A rollicking good time." --Golfweek * "Thoroughly engaging." --The Washington Post Now with a new afterword: a juicy and freewheeling biography of legendary golf champion Phil Mickelson--who has led a big,...
So help me golf : why we love the game
Reilly, Rick
Paper Book
Beloved bestselling author and golf aficionado Rick Reilly channels his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in a treasure trove of original pieces about what the game has meant to him and to others. This is the book Rick...

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