To Diana, Sienna and Jackson James, thank you for your love and ‘welcome home’ hugs during the compilation of this book. Thanks to all of the golf course general managers, course superintendents and club professionals who assisted with their time and hospitality.

Also, special thanks to Tom Ramsey, Jim Webster, Brendan Moloney and the late Don Lawrence. Through their articles and experiences, they inspired a young man to follow his dream of becoming a golf writer.