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Danny Mo
DANNY MORAN found it fun and freeing to rank himself “top-five worldwide” at life’s more mundane tasks (sorting socks, opening stubborn jar lids, etc.) while embracing the joys and challenges of family life, running a business, and preserving his legendary status in competitive amateur golf. But when these routines get ripped from his life, it marks the beginning of a brand new life for Danny Mo.
After taking three years away from golf to deal with a world he couldn’t have anticipated, Danny returns to competition and to his hometown for one more, mostly ceremonial, appearance in the State Open. The championship is to be held at a controversial new course, The Majesty in Rock Harbor, situated atop the bayside bluffs and along the dramatic shoreline property of Wisconsin’s famed Door County. Armed with his local knowledge advantage, Danny attempts something in the final round of the Open that no one - not Tiger, not Phil, nor Jack nor Arnie in their prime - could even think of pulling off. What transpires stuns the harbor community, and puts Danny at the center of a Sport’s Illustrated story that creates many more questions than it answers.
Family, health, work and a passion for sports and competition are precariously balanced against elements of faith, regret, mortality and infinite possibility in a familiar world that becomes harder to recognize as the challenges mount. Yet hope remains and redemption beckons for a family galvanized by love and loathing and come what may.
After taking three years away from golf to deal with a world he couldn’t have anticipated, Danny returns to competition and to his hometown for one more, mostly ceremonial, appearance in the State Open. The championship is to be held at a controversial new course, The Majesty in Rock Harbor, situated atop the bayside bluffs and along the dramatic shoreline property of Wisconsin’s famed Door County. Armed with his local knowledge advantage, Danny attempts something in the final round of the Open that no one - not Tiger, not Phil, nor Jack nor Arnie in their prime - could even think of pulling off. What transpires stuns the harbor community, and puts Danny at the center of a Sport’s Illustrated story that creates many more questions than it answers.
Family, health, work and a passion for sports and competition are precariously balanced against elements of faith, regret, mortality and infinite possibility in a familiar world that becomes harder to recognize as the challenges mount. Yet hope remains and redemption beckons for a family galvanized by love and loathing and come what may.
514 pages, Paperback
First published April 22, 2011
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December 27, 2012
A golf novel with a quirky main character, written by a Wisconsinite and filled with Wisconsin names and places, including a mythical Door County golf course that figures prominently in this mix of fictional and real people and places. When you understand the phrase "Couch and Crown" you will understand that this book is Couch and Crown Good.
February 10, 2016
A great golf story
Danny Mo is based around golf but is a great story about family and life. Father and son, husband and wife, brother and sister. The dream of competitive sports and the effects of everyday life.
Danny Mo is based around golf but is a great story about family and life. Father and son, husband and wife, brother and sister. The dream of competitive sports and the effects of everyday life.
March 3, 2015
Excellent golf novel
This book is well written with a compelling story line. If you like golf and well developed characters this is a good one.
This book is well written with a compelling story line. If you like golf and well developed characters this is a good one.
August 1, 2021
I think I completely whined on this one. Couldn’t not stand the pop culture references, nor relate to any of the characters. Really felt the story began on the 350th or so page with the early part being filler. There are some great passages about how the game is played but we’re to few and far between.
August 2, 2020
Average
The author is quite dependent upon pop culture references to make a point. Kind of lazy. The Jim Rome foolishness was the .most obvious.
The author is quite dependent upon pop culture references to make a point. Kind of lazy. The Jim Rome foolishness was the .most obvious.
August 19, 2020
Great book about golf and life
I couldn't put the book down. Great writing about golf competition. Even better writing on life. The adrenaline flowed as well as tears at times.
I couldn't put the book down. Great writing about golf competition. Even better writing on life. The adrenaline flowed as well as tears at times.
January 23, 2021
Loved this book!
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