Why does North America love golf? Is it the beautiful scenery? The languid pace? The stylish slacks? Puzzled by these pressing questions, Bill Geist, who had never picked up a club before, sets off determined to learn the game and to uncover what accounts for North Americas overwhelming infatuation with this royal and ancient gentlemanly sport. Geist goes through the embarrassing rites of passage for all golfersbuying clubs and equipment, joining a country club, purchasing a wardrobe, and of course, taking golf lessonsall observed with the same off-beat humor that make Little League Confidential a national bestseller. Geists unique approach to the world of golf provided uproarious insight into the nuances of the game that will ring true with any golf lover.