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The Care and Feeding of the True Duffer
A Guide to Golf in the Real World

"A hilarious new book for duffers from an unexpected source . . . a real duffer! Duffers who want to enjoy a fun read as much as they enjoy every round of golf will love this new book by first-time golf author (but this is his eighth book published) Dennis Vannatta. A real-life English professor, Vannatta makes this book a pure joy to read. If you fall into the wide net of golfers who consider themselves a 'duffer,' you're going to love this book. If you're someone who takes golf as seriously as you take national security or someone who makes his or her living in the golf teaching, equipment or accessory industry, you'll hate this book. (But) this is actually a book that would be wise for many of the stuffiest managers of the stuffiest golf clubs to read, as it might bring them back to reality a little, at least for a few hours."

—GolfAmerica.biz

"Dennis Vannatta almost makes you proud to be a duffer. Well, at least he takes some of the pain out of it."

—Ronald Green Sr., The Charlotte Observer sports columnist

"Fifty years ago, I bought a used set of Joe Kirkwood irons and a copy of Ben Hogan's primer on playing golf. Kirkwood, I learned later, was a pro who doubled as a trick-shot artist. His stunts included standing on a hotel bed and sinking golf shots into the room's commode. Despite Hogan's teaching and those famous clubs, my golf game never got out of the toilet. So it's easy for me to identify with author Dennis Vannatta's contentment with underachieving and not overspending on golf. His writing reminds us that, in any round, a duffer never forgets one delightful shot—even if it's a mulligan."

—Bob McCoy, former Executive News Editor of The Sporting News

Award-winning author Dennis Vannatta presents The Care and Feeding of the True Duffer: A Guide to Golf in the Real World, a humorous guide to the love of golf by a "duffer"—one who enthusiastically enjoys the sport but remains poor at it despite many years of experience—for fellow duffers. Offering insights to game improvement that the top professionals might not mention so readily, such as the importance of golfing with a partner of one's equivalent skill level in order to maximize competitive fun, and written in friendly and often chuckle-inducing terms, The Care and Feeding of the True Duffer is recommended for golf novices, veteran duffers and anyone who loves seeing wit and wisdom injected into observations of their beloved sport.

—Midwest Book Review

"Doctors read articles by other doctors, and lawyers read briefs prepared by other lawyers. So it makes perfect sense for duffers to learn about golf from a duffer who speaks their language and plays their game. But Dennis Vannatta's incredible wit makes this an interesting read for golfers at all levels."

—Johnny Phelps, former CNN-SI anchor

"There aren't that many people who are both good writers and good golfers, so it's a blessing when a good writer can write about being a bad golfer. Dennis Vannatta looks at his favorite game as only a duffer can do. He doesn't like country clubs, expensive golf clubs or those who fawn over the history of the sport, but he has a perspective on golf that those of all handicaps can appreciate."

—Stan Sutton, former Bloomington Herald-Times Sports Editor

"I think the book is terrific."

—Danielle Tucker, host and producer of The Golf Club Radio Show