The Golfers Journal No. 35
ur game never runs out of new stories to be told. Caddyshack’s original ending. Cypress Point like it’s never been seen. A Brazilian masterpiece hidden in the jungle. Ekwanok’s outsized role in American history. No. 35 shines a light on tales from hallowed grounds to places you never knew existed. Surprises abound—dig in and enjoy.
- 136 Pages
- 9 × 11 inches
- Matte laminated and embossed cover
- Smyth sewn
- Spot varnish interior images on FSC Certified Paper
136 Pages · 9 × 11 inches · Matte laminated and embossed cover · Smyth sewn · Spot varnish interior images on FSC Certified Paper
Table of Contents
Joga Bonito
A rare tour of the Brazilian club that could just be the best on the continent.Page 16
Stranger on the Trip
What it’s really like to be the random one in the group.Page 32
Once Upon a Time on Long Island
The chance of a lifetime: helping your childhood club make a comeback.Page 38
Mount Up
Saddling up for a ride through one of America’s wildest new courses.Page 46
We’ll Take Anyone
San Francisco’s first responders have created one of golf’s most unusual clubs.Page 56
The Long Goodbye
Every day for four months, this photographer chronicled the last days of a beloved L.A. nine-holer.Page 66
Through the Fire
At Covesea, where a Scottish family has proven they will brave anything to build their own course.Page 76
Yardage Book: No. 7 at Covesea Links
This one rocks.Page 86
Bombshell Revelation
You’ll read Caddyshack’s original ending and like it.Page 90
Serenity Granted
The unlikely pairing of two American originals: Ekwanok Country Club and the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.Page 96
The Best Golf Writer You’ve (Probably) Never Read
He was Ben Hogan’s ghostwriter, Bobby Jones’ pen pal and a composer of golf prose we should remember.Page 106
Never Let This End
Is the Walker Cup the best event in golf?Page 114
Lipping Out
In praise of slower golf. Carlos Alcaraz is better than you at golf, too. The next best thing to NGLA? How to happily get beat down at Pine Valley.Page 130
Contributors
Writers
Matt Aylward
Andy Burnett
Tom Coyne
Michael Croley
Peter Gannon
Bradley S. Klein
Ron Kroichick
Stephen Krupin
Jim Moriarty
Greg Ohlendorf
Todd Raisch
Stuart Servetar
Charlie Warzel
Photographers
Matt Aylward
Christian Hafer
Jaren Hunsaker
Kohjiro Kinno
A.J. Pangelinan
Artists
Mark Rivard
Hokyoung Kim
