Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major

My rating has to do with the education I received from this book as an avid golf I had no idea that players went through such a grueling test to earn their card. If you're a golfer it's a must read

Cannot say enough about how dramatic this book is. It touches on all aspects of the human experience, not always nor exclusively pertaining to golf. The reader is sucked in by stores of the everyday Joe going for that elusive goal or dream, and doing whatever they feel is necessary to get there. And not with a very high success rate. Feinstein offers a very personal look at how the Tour operates, and how the golfers are put through one of the most arduous qualifying processes in major sports. After reading this book, I find myself paying much closer attention not only to the Nationwide Tour, but also to the not-so-famous names that pepper the leaderboard on the second and third days of any tournament. Woods, Singh, and Lefty are always around, but when you see that guy who ranks 124th, and has yet to win a Tourney, you can't help but root for him, 'cuz this will very likely be his one time in the sun. And don't ever forget the battle cry of all golfers: I hate golf, I hate golf, I hate golf; NICE SHOT!!! I love golf!

John Feinstein is the master sports writer. He has a way of putting things into words unlike any other. That said, this was the most depressing book I've read since Frankenstein. We learn about the lives and background stories of many excellent players, their hopes and dreams, only to see them crushed by a bad break or one or two missed putts. Very very well written book about a subject I love, but it's sad. if it was happier, I would give it 5 stars.

always been a fan of feinstein's writings on golf. this book digs into the nitty gritty of q school and gives any weekend golfer a full appreciation of why we like to watch the pros and why we just watch. everyone knows golf is a humbling sport, never more humbling than at the professional level.feinstein has done it again. portraying the stark realities of attempting to play at the highest level in golf makes the game even more human.

I am no avid golfer but have been attracted to the Nationwide tour and Q school because even I knew there is so much more at stake there than worrying about who falls out of the PGA's top 10. This book has honest drama on every page. I didn't realize how many phases Q school had and that it is even more of a gauntlet than I had imagined. As you watch old pros who have tasted glory and money fall out and young guns move up or move out you really get into the tense mood that never lets up for the players trying for the magic PGA card. The author is a great writer and has done another exceptional job. Even if your not a golfer you'll enjoy the human stories and competition.

Feinstein does well at covering the heartbreak and elation associated with the PGA's Q School but does poorly at making this enjoyable for someone who isn't a golf fanatic.This book covers the 2005 school with anecdotes from previous years, so if you are looking for contemporary tales you should avoid. At times I struggled through the repetitive nature that naturally comes from telling a story of a three stage golf tournament. I also disliked the filler the author put into the book - yes, I get Larry Mize is a Master's champion with one of the best shots to ever occur in that fabled major, I understand that Jay and Bill Haas are father/son - but I don't feel like that needs to be said every chapter.It was informative regarding the qualifications and the stakes for the golfer, however, which was appreciated.

I could'nt put this on down. Having read A Good Walk Spoiled some time ago I had forgotten how well John covers the topics he writes on. The Q school has got to be one of the hardest hustles there is and John as usual makes you feel as if you are there too if only as a spectator. Which for me would be plenty. I play alot of golf and keeping your mind in it helps an awful lot. I actually played better. I look foward to re-reading Good Walk and buying Open and Caddie for Life. Thank You.

This book tells more heartbreaking stories than any i have ever read. I think i would have been better off not knowing the torture these guys go through in this process. That said, the book is well written. Its just a tough story.

Boring, boring and then again boring. he may be a journalist bit as novellist worth 0.5the only pages that worht to be read are the last 30 pages. there is not heart in this booknegative negative

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