Playing a Round with the Little Pro - by Eddie Merrins (Paperback)

About the Book

Charming and useful, this gift book is a perfect blend of golf lore and practical advice from on e of the sport's most legendary teachers--the wit, wisdom, and wonderful know-how of Eddie Merrins.

Book Synopsis

In the world of professional golf, everyone knows "The Little Pro," Eddie Merrins, the head professional emeritus at the Bel-Air Country Club. A living bridge between the Golden Age of the sport and the greatest champions of today, from Bobby Jones to Tiger Woods, Merrins is an embodiment of the highest principles of the game, both on and off the course. In Playing a Round with the Little Pro, Merrins shares, with his trademark wit and modesty, dozens of personal anecdotes about the decades he spent in the company of Hollywood stars, celebrated athletes and coaches, and countless lovers of the game seeking his advice and encouragement. He also offers, for the first time, all his insights into the mental, physical, technical, and spiritual aspects of the sport. Celebrating a wonderful life lived in and for the great sport of golf, this book is destined, like its author, to be a classic of the game.

Review Quotes

"Eddie Merrins will go down in history as one of the best men in golf, and one of its best teachers."

-- Byron Nelson

"The best golf book that I have ever read when it comes to the combination of instruction and storytelling....You feel like you have had the great privilege of receiving an all-afternoon lesson with the Little Pro."

-- Jim Nantz

"This book is entertaining, amusing and a well-deserved tribute to one of golf's true gentlemen."

-- The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)