18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the

18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the Essence of the Game

An exhilarating account of one remarkable teenagerâ€™s solo trek to play golf in each of the lower forty-eight statesâ€”a compelling coming-of-age story and a surprising look at the equalizing power of the sport in America.

At seventeen, Dylan Dethier couldnâ€™t help but think heâ€™d never really done anything with his life. So, two months before his freshman year was set to begin, he deferred admission to Williams College. With the reluctant blessing of his parents, Dylan set out on his idea of the Great American Road Trip: to play a round of golf in each of the lower forty-eight states. What began as the teenage wanderlust of a sheltered New England kid became a journey into Americaâ€™s heart and soul, to â€œfigure out whereâ€”and whyâ€”golf fit inâ€ and what it means to be a young man today.

From a municipal course amid the decaying factories of Flint, Michigan, to the emerald fairways of Pebble Beach to a dramatic par-3 in the Badlands of North Dakota to rubbing elbows with Phil Mickelson at Quail Hollow, Dylan explores the variety of the nationâ€™s golf courses, the multiplicity of its towns and cities, and, most strikingly of all, the diversity of its people.

Hoping to find a game that would transcend golfâ€™s elitist reputation, he would play with war veterans, autoworkers, and livestock auctioneers and discover the sportâ€™s surprising capacity to break down barriers. Over one year, 35,000 miles, and countless nights alone in his dusty Subaru, Dylan showers at truck stops, sleeps with an ax under his seat, and loses his virginity. He learns the danger of making bets you canâ€™t afford to lose and the pleasure of going beyond first impressions, and above all, the powerful freedom that comes with following your dreams. Dylanâ€™s eighteenth year was one of many firstsâ€”venturing into the world alone, exploring lifeâ€™s â€œBig Questions,â€ and fulfilling an ambitious quest. With captivating prose and a wry, engaging voice, this precocious writer weaves an unforgettable portrait of Americaâ€™s fairways and those who wander them.
Country USA
Brand Scribner Book Company
Manufacturer Scribner
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2013-05-21
UnitCount 2
EANs 9781451693638

Country	USA
Brand	Scribner Book Company
Manufacturer	Scribner
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2013-05-21
UnitCount	2
EANs	9781451693638

18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the Essence of the Game

You might also like...