Since I first became interested in golf over 50 years ago, I've admired Arnold Palmer. He has arguably earned as much respect as a gentleman, a businessman, a father, and a pilot as he has for what he's done for the game of golf. If you are interested in those facets of his life, you'll enjoy this book. Yes, he addresses it all, because it truly is about "A Golfer's Life", and everything which that entailed, at least for him.While I could sit and listen to Arnie for hours, I was less than excited about the voice of the book. It reminded me of my own Dad, "back in the day", speaking into a small microphone, recording anecdotes on a reel-to-reel tape recorder, ever conscious of how he would sound. (That was a man who would be only 7 years older than Palmer.) Watching his words carefully as much as he repeats his descriptions, Arnold's story is still compelling. He seems as honest and straightforward as we would expect him to be, conscious of his role in golf history and proud of his place as an ambassador of the game just as much as he is aware that he was far from the greatest golfer ever, and believable as he describes how uncomfortable he is with that impression. His stories of the greats of the game of his day, including Nicklaus, Player, and Casper, and what their relationships were like are really entertaining.If you love golf, you'll like this.
A golfer's life isn't a book you would expect to be too interesting. It contains information about golf that no one would know. The logic behind golf in this book is unreal. He does a good job with his telling some of his stories on and off the course. You can almost see his passion through the pages of the book. He describes golf as a lifestyle rather than a game. If you’re a true golf and play the sport the way it is supposed to be played then you will fall in love with this book. Being born and raised a golfer is a privilege as Palmer describes it in his book. It gives you a sense of patience that not a lot of people have. It also gives you the ability to get over things easily. To me Arnold Palmer describes golf and life in a whole new way. It changes your outlook on a lot of things. He gives you his examples of good and bad decisions in his life and how he learned from them. I would recommend this book to any avid golfer or person willing to change their perspective on somethings.
