{"product_id":"a-course-called-home-adventures-of-an-accidental-golf-course-owner-simon-schuster","title":"A Course Called Home: Adventures of an Accidental Golf Course Owner | Simon \u0026 Schuster","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn A Course Called Home, globe-trotting golf writer Tom Coyne trades tee times for mower hours as he becomes the owner of a small, ice-locked nine-holer outside Woodstock, New York. What begins as a practical challenge becomes a deeply human quest about restoration, resilience, and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet against a century of memories, the Sullivan County Golf \u0026amp; Country Club is weathered but alive. The bunkers stubborn as old stories, the clubhouse clinging to its last lean year, and the rhythms of visitors and locals create a living, imperfect portrait of golf beyond pristine TV fairways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoyne's days swing between hands-on work—contouring a fairway, watering a green, mowing between rakes—and quiet, humorous observations about a crew that treats the course like family. Through challenges big and small, the book captures how ownership can reveal purpose in unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this book special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA personal, funny, and moving account of restoration, friendship, and community pride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes details of maintaining an aging course and reviving its history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVivid scenes of seasons turning, snow on the links, and the hum of course equipment in action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGuest appearances and cameos that add warmth without overshadowing the core story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy readers connect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReads like a love letter to golf, place, and the people who care for them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShows how a small course can become a gathering place for locals and visitors alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOffers a hopeful, real-world glimpse at community-led renewal and teamwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits the spirit of Coyne's golf travel writing with a homegrown twist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy stories about dedication, community, and the quiet drama of daily work, this book invites you to imagine what might happen when a course becomes a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: What is this book about?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: An intimate memoir about buying and reviving a small golf course and the community it nurtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Who should read A Course Called Home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Golf fans, travel lovers, and readers craving humor, heart, and real-world renewal stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53088869843055,"sku":"1797193775","price":56.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/7354\/2767\/files\/simon-schuster-a-course-called-home-cover.jpg?v=1778678029","url":"https:\/\/golfavero.com\/products\/a-course-called-home-adventures-of-an-accidental-golf-course-owner-simon-schuster","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}