Straight Down the Middle

Straight Down the Middle is a humorous and insightful account of journalist and former-18-handicap golfer Josh Karp''s quest to achieve inner peace and improve his golf game—all through the art of Zen. Assisted by a quirky roster of excellent practitioners of esoteric, Eastern-fueled, nontraditional golf instruction, Karp embarks on a unique journey across the fairways of North America (and Scotland, of course!) that''s as funny as it is illuminating. A golf story in the tradition of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Straight Down the Middle is a blend of helpful tips and hilarious memoir that''s a must-read for golfers of all stripes and plaids.