Standing on the 12th tee box after a botched tee shot in a member-guest, I uttered the following words (instead of a series of expletives): In defiance of all intentions! What better way to describe golf’s eternal frustration? This book acknowledges golf’s difficulties without offering false hope, empty promises, and quick fixes. Improvement at golf, especially for those starting later in life, is incremental and requires large commitments of effort, time, and heart.