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Golf writer and hacker extraordinaire Michael Konik roams the golfing universe in this outstanding collection of stories about the game and its grandeur. Konik\u2019s intimate profiles take you inside the minds and motives of some of the biggest names in golf\u00a0—\u00a0John Daly and Phil Mickelson, Raymond Floyd and Jim Colbert, Helen Alfredsson and Laura Davies, Dave Pelz and Vince Gill among them.<\/p>\n

Nice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus<\/i> guides readers around the planet in search of exotic golf adventures, from Scotland and Spain to the United Arab Emirates and El Salvador. Konik chronicles his own misadventures in some of the world\u2019s quirkiest tournaments, writes eloquently and movingly about demeanor on the links, and, of course, caddies for Jack Nicklaus in the memorable title story.<\/p>\n

Throughout Nice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus<\/em>, Konik brings a refreshing originality to his coverage of the game.<\/p>\n

Click to read the Nice Shot, Mr. Nicklaus<\/u><\/strong><\/a> Table of Contents and Preface.<\/p>\n

About The Author(s)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A former professional sports gambler and television poker commentator, Michael Konik<\/strong> once earned the honorific \u201cDean of the World\u2019s Gambling Writers.\u201d Konik is the best-selling author of acclaimed books about risk and reward, including Man With the $100,000 Breasts<\/em><\/a>, Telling Lies and Getting Paid<\/em><\/a>, The Smart Money<\/em>, plus Reefer Gladness<\/em><\/a>, the novel Becoming Bobby<\/em><\/a>, and many more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guides readers around the planet in search of exotic golf adventures, from Scotland and Spain to the United Arab Emirates and El Salvador.\u00a0(Product includes shipping.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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