Tom Coyne is Writing the Book on Golf in America

Such is golf

We have had men and women of all stripes on the podcast. So many of us grew up wanting to be professional athletes or Olympians that there has probably been an episode with a story you dreamt about. For many of us as former athletes who had to grow up and pick a career after not getting drafted, this episode might be your adult dream job. Our guest travels the world playing golf and writing about his experiences. Tom Coyne is a professor and writer with the best side job you can think of.

This week’s Moonlighter takes a weekend hobby to a new level. Tom Coyne isn’t just an avid golfer. He literally wrote the book on golfing in Ireland, Scotland, and is in the process of writing the book on golf in America. Tom Coyne has published four books: A Gentleman’s Game, Paper Tiger, A Course Called Ireland, and A Course Called Scotland. His first book, A Gentleman’s Game was turned into a 2001 movie that was nominated for an Espy. 

For his second book, Coyne put himself in the tee box. He isn’t just a hack though, Coyne keeps careful score, avoids the foot wedge, and isn’t flagging down the beer cart girl. For Paper Tiger, Coyne took his training very seriously in an effort to make the PGA Tour. His Scotland trip concluded with his attempt to qualify for the British Open. In his travels across Ireland and Scotland, Coyne was walking roughly 25 miles per day.

You’ve got it made in Des Moines

His fifth book, A Course Called America is due out in 2021. Coyne played every US Open course in the United States and making sure to play a course in every state for his America book, including Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines.

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