Books : Breaking Eighty: A Journey Through the 9 Fairways of Hell
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by: Lee Eisenberg
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.35202
EAN: 9780786883271
ISBN: 0786883278
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: April 08, 1998
Publisher: Hyperion
Sales Rank: 1541029
Studio: Hyperion
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A former editor of Esquire magazine explains how he learned the dynamics of learning how to play golf and develop an effective swing, and offers empathy and advice to amateur players from a learner's perspective. 50,000 first printing.'
Amazon.com Review:
Like many weekend duffers who don't play enough golf to significantly improve--just enough to evoke frustratration--Lee Eisenberg wanted to better his game. So he set himself a seemingly modest goal: to shoot one round of 79 or less. He spent 18 months practicing like a man possessed, reading books, watching instructional videos, and taking lessons from professionals. The result: He learned more about his temperament than about how to stay in the fairway. Not that he didn't try; until he became convinced of the futility of his efforts, Eisenberg spent nearly every waking moment consumed with conquering this myth of golfing prowess, agonizing over his scorecards, developing quarter-sized calluses, and stewing over what could have been. Rather than snap each cursed shaft over his knee and quit the game in a blaze of obscenities, Eisenberg did the only sensible thing: he gave in and embraced mediocrity. His account of this transformation, Breaking Eighty: A Journey through the Nine Fairways of Hell, is ultimately about finding pleasure in the game and proudly embracing the role of 'The Hacker.'
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - BUY THIS BOOK!
This is one of the greatest golf books of all time. Do not be discouraged from buying it from the following reviews because any person with a brain larger than a golf ball would realize that there is more to this book than just helpful golf tips. I resent the people who bought it to use as a tool to improve their golf swing.
Rating:  - Useless !!!
I feel cheated. The "blurb" I read about this audiobook suggested it would prescribe remedies for "Breaking Eighty". All this book does is depressingly stress that most people will NEVER break Eighty , no matter how much time, effort, money , blood ,sweat and tears they expend. It's totally useless...nothing more than a hacker's journey through hacking. ..Not one iota of relevance to the task at hand. Do NOT , under any circumstances , pay money for this...regardless of format.Also... The author's ... Read More
Rating: - Waste of time!
Intriguing title fooled me into reading this one! I was not impressed with much of anything in this book. Although many of us can relate to the drive to achieve golf levels, this book doesn't offer much. Found the author to be irrelevant to my approach to the game. Too critical of teacher, course, most of everything except himself. As one PGA pro said: "complain about everything except the one swinging the club." This would make a much better title. Try Carl Paulson's book to see a magnificent ... Read More
Rating:  - A diary of a journey
Breaking Eighty is a well worded and evocative diary of Lee Eisenberg's attempts to improve his golf game. He travels the world, tries out tips, teachers, and theories, with--I'll just say--moderate success.
This isn't an instructional book; it's an autobiographical story. Nevertheless it speaks to the heart of the golfer who is wondering why, despite earnest intent and enormous effort, his golf game isn't improving perceptibly.
Did Eisenberg break eighty? You'll just have ... Read More
Rating: - A Double Eagle
This book is about a frustrated hacker who brings his considerable wit and eloquence to the task of "breaking 80." On his journey he samples every product, theory, pro and golf guru that has tempted the rest of us who love the game but just don't score very well. Very funny, very insightful, very Zen (the official religion of golfers).
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