Golden Twilight: Jack Nicklaus in His Final Championship Season

by David S. Shedloski

Book Overview

Having been granted unprecedented access to Jack Nicklaus, the Golden Bear, author David Shedloski provides incredible insight into the heart and character of one of the worlds greatest golfers. From... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585360449
• ISBN13: 9781585360444
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A fine exit

This book is the story of the Jack Nicklaus's farewell tour of the 4 majors. After hip replacement surgery, Nicklaus decided that 2000 would be the last year he would attempt to play in all 4 of professional golf's major championships. In a way, the timing worked out great. He was not normally exempt for the U.S. Open, and he assumed that 2000 would be the last year he would be granted a special exemption to play. I guess I am of the age that I really don't quite remember him when he was at his dominant peak of golf in the 70's. I just remember his great wins at the U.S. Open and at the Masters when most people had written him off as being too old. So this book is confirmation of his role as probably the greatest golfer of the 20th century, but is is sort of sad at the same time that it isn't until the age of 60 (!) that Nicklaus has to admit to giving into father time. He admits that he can't apply his ferocious will to get the ball in the hole when he wants to anymore. If you are a fan of Jack or of golf in general, this book is highly recommended