Book Review – Golf Shorts & Plus Fours

Are you ready to play a rollicking par-69, 18-hole golf course and a trio of playoff holes that is full of quirky doglegs, uphill brutes, questionable par 4s, and laughable shorter holes? Golf Shorts and Plus Fours: Musings from a Golfing Traditionalist is just a tad different type of course than you are used to, but you will find it quite enjoyable and enticingly playable. Passionate golfers, curious golfers, and worldwide golfers will connect with all the “holes” I roll out in my design.

My vivid, personal storytelling transports you on journeys to the Holy Trinity of golf: St Andrews, Pebble Beach, and of course, the Masters. Penetrating subjects like avoiding folded arms, respect for the game, Ryder Cup, debates on golfing greatness, plastic golf balls, and mystery golf trips also dot this undulating landscape. Whether perused in the comfort of your spacious den, warm bedroom, or on a cramped plane, readers will find this an adventurous ride. Scan, study, and lock this golf tome away where it is easily accessible for future examination. Learn about this great game and laugh at your leisure!

Hole No. 7: “Anger is a part of being human . . . how one deals with it defines him as you so aptly describe. The one constant is the ability to let anger go once it’s grabbed onto you. Some are better at it than others. Thanks for your thoughts on this . . . they were on point.” – Tom Watson, eight-time major championship winner

Hole No. 17: “Golf’s rich history is part of its endless charm. Wayne Morden knows that history, and his appreciation for it comes through in his idiosyncratic stories.” –Lorne Rubenstein, Curator, Royal Canadian Golf Association, Editor, SCORE Golf Magazine, Golf Columnist, The Globe and Mail, and author of many books on golf