Fore! Play

Why does America love golf? Is it the beautiful scenery? The languid pace? The stylish slacks? Puzzled by these pressing questions, Bill Geist, who had never picked up a club before, sets off determined to learn the game and to uncover what accounts for America's overwhelming infatuation with this royal and ancient gentlemanly sport. Geist goes through the embarassing rites of passage for all golfers—buying clubs and equipment, joining a country club, purchasing a wardrobe, and of course, taking lessons—all observed with the same offbeat humor that made Little League Confidential a national bestseller. Geist's unique approach to the world of golf provides uproarious insight into the nuances of the game that will ring true with any

golf lover.

Author Biography: Bill Geist wrote the About New York column for the New York Times before he moved to CBS where he is a regular commentator for Sunday Morning and The CBS Evening News.

Bill Geist lives in New Jersey.