Book News and Reviews

  • FIVE STARS! – “I loved every minute I spent reading One Country Club Drive.  One Country Club Drive: Stories Across Three Generations of Greenskeeping is most highly recommended.” – Jack Mangus, Readers’ Favorite
  • 5 Stars ***** – “This fascinating story is not just an inspiration to anyone who has a vision but will also take you back to your own childhood innocence.” – Reviewed by Lesley Jones for Readers’ Favorite
  • FIVE ***** STARS – “One Country Club Drive has a coffee table quality to it and reads so comfortably that it’s easy to get lost in it.”  – Jamie Michele for Readers’ Fav
  • January, 2020 – Kohler Co. requests copies of the book to be placed for sale in their retail stores and Golf Shops, including Whistling Straits for the 2020 Ryder Cup.
  • December 15th, 2019 – Wahoo! Received my first royalty check from the publisher. Donating it to the Alzheimer’s Association in my father’s name.
  • October 19th, 2019 – Attended the Centennial Celebration at the Battle Creek Country Club. It was a grand affair, with commemorative copies of the book handed out to each couple attending.
  • October 17th, 2019 – We had a Book Signing at the Barnes and Noble in Battle Creek. Sold thirty-five books, and met many old friends and one new relative. Thanks to everyone that attended!
  • October 15th, 2019 – The Enquirer & News publishes a wonderful article by Bill Broderick about the book and book signing: https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/sports/2019/10/15/new-book-inspired-battle-creek-landmark-one-country-club-drive/3957884002/
  • October 10th, 2019 – Donated two copies of the book to the Turfgrass Information Center at Michigan State University. They were very grateful to add historical information about the lives and practices of those maintaining courses, and they placed the book on the WorldCat library site. I also found several great new photos from the club on their archive, and put them on the Photos page.
  • September, 2019 – GCM (Golf Course Management) magazine publishes an article by Howard Richman that introduces the book to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America membership.
  • August 8th, 2019 – Our Book Launch Party was held at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee at 6PM. Had a great turnout with 45 friends and interested folks, with a hour of presentation and discussion. My Thanks to Daniel Goldin and to everyone that came!