To play the game is to know the pain. Golffirmations is an uplifting ;mix of meditations, poems, limericks, inspiring stories, golf prayers, and ;instructional mantras from the masters, along with occasional instructional tips ;or secrets. It is an anthology of exuberance and a celebration of the game, its ;courage, its toughness, and its humor. ;Not content to merely endorse a golfer's addiction to fairways and greens, Golffirmations ;actually aspires to deepen a duffer's passion. By learning to taste the ;pleasures of golf more deeply, a golfer will improve his game, even though he ;may never play it very well. ;Golffirmations is a book that will lower your score by raising your ;spirits. It reminds you of the enthusiasm of Chi Chi, the stoicism of Ben, the ;pleasure of your brother's company, and the brio of Arnie and young Woods. It ;recalls the swelter of high summer, the satisfaction of hitting one on the ;screws or of tapping one just so, and the dainty pleasure of donning a glove as ;tee time looms.

If you love golf, you will want to read Golffirmations ;again and again.