The Leaderboard: Conversations on Golf and Life

Synopsis

golf Legend Amy Alcott Talks With Twenty-seven Celebrated Individuals About The One Thing They Have In Common—the Game They Love. in This Entertaining And Fascinating Collection Of Candid Conversations, Amy Alcott Offers A Rare Look At The Personal Lives And Experiences—both On And Off The Golf Course—of Prominent Entertainers, Athletes, Political Leaders, And Other Influential Figures. A Fierce Love Of The Game Connects Them All, But Their Varied Anecdotes Show How This Magical Sport Has Touched Each Of Their Lives In Unique Ways. Some Highlights: Bill Clinton Reveals Why Hillary Encouraged Him To Start Playing Again In His Late Twenties; Jack Nicholson Explains How He Began To Play Golf In His Forties And Became Good Enough To Shoot A Sixty-five; And Ben Crenshaw Reminisces About His Close Relationship With Harvey Penick And About Winning The 1995 Masters Just Days After Serving As A Pallbearer At Penick’s Funeral. At Times Poignant, Illuminating, And Laugh-out-loud Funny, The Leaderboard Is Sure To Inspire And Capture The Imaginations Of Golf Fans Everywhere.