Ben Hogan: An American Life

Fabulous read which lets you understand why HOGAN was probably the worlds greatest golfer. He had a hard life when young and was the person who started the modern golfer practicing the way they all do. Hogan did it until his hands bled. Todays greats all said when HOGAN hit a ball, the sound was like no other, it was so pure.

An incredible insight in to the early days of professional golf in America together with a wealth of information on the man himself. Unbelievable sacrifice and hard work to get him to the top of the game.

What an amazing read. This is researched so well and adds to the works of Sampson and Gregston. I can't recommend this highly enough. It takes you through the dramas of Hogans childhood, the struggles of his early career, to the highs, the accident and amazing comeback and beyond. It is absolutely engrossing. You will not want to put it down and the only dissapointment you will experience is when it is over.

Everything you every wanted to know about Hogan...and then some more. This is a very detailed and enlightening account, but it doesn't have the page turning magic of any of Mark Frost's books, and as such doesn't merit the 5 stars. As a golfer, you need to read this book, because its an epic story of talent overcoming self doubt, and an endorsement of what hard work and application can achieve. Like the Mark Frost book on Bobby Jones, the best parts are the non golfing ones : Hogan's return to greatness after a near death car crash are truely inspiring and will bring a tear to your eye. Its almost hard to comprehend the motivation that got a near paraylised Hogan out of a hospital bed and onto a golf course, and then to win so often again. Truely inspiring. Again, a book not just for golfers but anyone who wants to understand what makes great sportmen.

Good book

good informative book about the great man

The best book on the life of Ben Hogan that I have read to date.

great condition.