Rich Lerner's lively collection of golf stories is a love letter to a game that is aselusive as it is emotionally transformative.
From his early days working at his father's driving range with his three brothers to his three decades covering golf's biggest stars and most historic championships, Rich Lerner has lived a lucky life in golf. He went from rubbingshoulders with hard-drinking, Allentown golf pros in the '70s to playing hisfirst money match (against "The Pigeon") to crossing paths with Arnie to a circuitous route to the Golf Channel just as Tiger Woods arrived on the scene.
In Aren't You That Golf Guy?, Golf Channel's master storyteller shares decades of his best stories. It's funny, provocative, poignant and personal, with deep dives on Tiger, Rory, Phil, Jack, and Arnie, plus hilarious celebrity encounters with the likes of Samuel L. Jackson and Will Ferrell, not to mention bawdy tales from the driving range.
Raw, emotional, real, and relatable; you will see yourself or find someone you know in the pages of this book.
About the Author :
Rich Lernerhas earned a reputation as one of sports television's premier storytellers.He serves as lead anchor for Golf Channel's Emmy-nominated Live From shows at the game's biggest events like the Masters and The U.S. Open. He has also handled play-by-play for The PGA Tour as well as the world's most prestigious amateur championships.
Review :
"Rich is one of our finest storytellers and interviewers. Whenever I sit down with Rich, his knowledge of the game and its history is always evident. More importantly, he has a style that turns an interview into a conversation among friends. Rich has an appreciation for the characters in our game and the stories living outside the ropes. There's plenty of that in Rich's book to entertain you. Well done, Rich!"
--Jack Nicklaus "The Golden Bear"
"No one tells a better story than Rich. This book is great."
--Rory McIlroy, career Grand Slam winner
"From Tiger to Rory, Samuel L. Jackson to Will Ferrell, these are more than golf stories. They're memorable and funny stories."
--Dan Patrick, host of The Dan Patrick Show
"No one else in golf can pivot so effortlessly and eloquently from talking about, say, Rory McIlroy's career grand slam to--and I kid you not--an indelible childhood memory of witnessing Elmer Hertzmark talcum-powdering his cantaloupes in the locker-room. Rich Lerner is a hall-of-fame storyteller. I'll be stealing his best work when he's gone, and I won't be alone."
--Eamon Lynch, Golfweek Columnist and Golf Channel Commentator
"You know how good Rich Lerner is at the majors, tethered to his broadcast desk? Here is Rich at large, tethered to nothing, and he's even better. Rich's life in golf is the road story to end all golfing road stories. His book is a joyride."
--Michael Bamberger, author, The Second Life of Tiger Woods and This Golfing Life
"The material on the legends like Tiger and Rory is fantastic, but it's the characters from Rich's childhood--Izzy and Elmer and Frank and Shim--that I'll remember. Beautifully drawn out and, in many cases, hilarious. What a fun read."
--Ian Eagle, NFL, NBA, and NCAA Final Four play-by-play announcer
"Life and comedy are about being in the right place at the right time. Rich Lerner spent his life being in the right place at the right time. You will love this book."
--Sam Torrance, Ryder Cup legend
"Rich is one of our finest storytellers. Deeply versed in golf, its people, and its history. I'm honored to call him my friend, and I highly recommend his book as a must-read!"
--Ben Crenshaw, Masters Champion and World Golf Hall of Famer
