$9.99
Back 9 is a modest, funny, and heartfelt collection of reflections on golf, ageing, and everything in between. Written by a weekend warrior who’s still learning to read greens and stretch his hamstrings, this short read takes you on a casual walk through the back nine holes of Sawtell Golf Club, the author’s home track, and should take about the same time to finish as playing nine holes (depending on the slow groups in front of us, of course).
It’s not a manual, it’s a meander. A series of short stories and sideways thoughts (mental shanks) about what keeps us coming back to the game, mateship, mulligans, miracle shots, and the quiet joy of being outdoors with a club in hand.
From fairway flops to clubhouse laughs, Back 9 is about more than just golf. It’s about staying in the game, even when the knees creak, the drives don’t, and the best stories start with “remember when.” Whether you’re a seasoned veteran, eyeing off your first green jacket, or taking your first ever swing in your 50’s… this book is for anyone who knows that golf, like life, somehow gets better with age, just like a trusty old putter… or a bad back story.