So firstly, a bit of a confession here. I'd seen the movie before I read the book but as with other sports movies which I always enjoy, I thought I'd give this a go and it was great to actually fill in a lot more from the book that I didn't pick up in the movie. I'm sure that is always the case when you know a film has been made and then you come back to the movie. Golf is a game that has come into my radar a lot in recent times since I took up playing the game and I;'ve always followed the game intently as a sport across the years. However, I wasn't massively aware of its foundations as a sport and what this book brings to the party, is an educational aspect that gives you some fascinating insight into not only the way competition formed, but also with the equipment that we use today.