Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses

Author:   Jimmie James
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
ISBN:  

9781668005989


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   03 July 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jimmie James
Publisher:   Simon & Schuster
Imprint:   Simon & Schuster
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.30cm
Weight:   0.231kg
ISBN:  

9781668005989


ISBN 10:   1668005980
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   03 July 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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""A wonderful story of passion, commitment, resilience, and determination. James has accomplished something extraordinary, both in golf and in life. His journey is truly inspiring.""--Pau Gasol, former NBA All-Star and president of Gasol16 Ventures and Gasol Foundation ""A delightful read for envious armchair golfers who dream big.""--Kirkus Reviews ""Playing from the Rough is a beautiful story about how optimism, hard work, and faith in humanity helped an individual overcome extraordinary bias and adversity to achieve his full potential in life. It just happens to unfold against a backdrop of the country's 100 most beautiful and challenging golf courses.""--Andrew Campion, former COO of Nike ""In Playing from the Rough, Jimmie James leads us on a discovery of golf in America. If you want to understand this country--its golf and the enduring belief in the American Dream--start here.""--Alan Shipnuck, author of LIV and Let Die ""Jimmie James is surely the envy of every golfer in America, having played each course on Golf Digest's Top 100 list. And doing it in just one year! Even more compelling is the story of Jimmie's life, his love for golf, and the journey of achieving this lofty goal.""--Ben Crenshaw, former PGA Tour player and Masters champion ""Sports nuts will love Jimmie James's vivid and often hilarious stories of playing--and talking his way onto--the top hundred golf courses in America all in one year. But this compelling memoir is far more than that. It's also a moving, beautifully written account of growing up Black and poor in East Texas, of learning how to succeed in the business world, and of staying true to a cherished mother who taught James to keep an open heart to strangers and to never give up on his dreams.""--Mark Whitaker, author of Smoketown and Saying It Loud ""An uplifting American story! It is not just about the game of golf, but about playing from the rough obstacles of life. James's inspiring journey from poverty to the most pristine private golf courses in America is a testament to the power of perseverance, hard work, and his mother's lessons. Every young person should read his story to understand how to avoid being defined by others.""--Renee Powell, Former LPGA Tour Player and PGA of America Hall of Fame Inductee ""Tiger once said, 'It's not what you achieve in life that matters--it's what you overcome.' Tiger knows. Jimmie James, in his own way, does, too. Look where he started. Look where golf took him. Getting to the first tee of Augusta National is the least of it. This tale is not some country-clubber's account of la-di-da golf. This is an investigation into, as the man once sang, 'this thing called life.' Playing from the Rough is about making it. Define as you wish.""--Michael Bamberger, author of The Ball in the Air ""I'm so damn jealous of Jimmie James. He not only pulled off my dream golf adventure, but he wrote a book so good I haven't spoken to my laptop in a week.""--Rick Reilly, New York Times-bestselling author of Commander in Cheat and Who's Your Caddy ""Fans of golf will enjoy getting a peak at these legendary courses, while non duffers will appreciate the internal battles and the personal stories.""--Stadium Journey Magazine


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Born in 1959 to a single mother of eight in Jim Crow-era Texas, Jimmie James emerged from humble beginnings, growing up in a shack without electricity or plumbing. He was the first in his family not only to graduate from high school but also to pursue and earn a college degree. He graduated from Prairie View A&M University at the top of his engineering class. In his thirty-three-year career with Exxon, James rose from an entry-level engineer to a globe-trotting executive, overseeing businesses across the world. Now retired, he splits his time between Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Kiawah Island, and enjoys golfing, travel, photography, and chess. He and his wife, Erika, have two young adult children, Jordan and Alexandra.

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