Top 5 Golf Books by John Feinstein

John Feinstein is one of the most prolific sports authors of our time, churning out a regular stream of articles (including monthly columns for one of the top golf magazines) and books. Below are our recommendations for the best golf books by John Feinstein.

1. "A Good Walk Spoiled"

Subtitled, "Days and Nights on the PGA Tour," this is one of the seminal non-fiction books about golf. It is Feinstein's best-known golf book, one of the best-known golf books by any author.

2. "Caddy for Life: The Bruce Edwards Story"

This book details the remarkable life as a caddy lived by Bruce Edwards, who died shortly after this book's publication due to the effects of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).

3. "The Majors"

Subtitled, "In Pursuit of Golf's Holy Grail," in this book Feinstein follows some of the top golfers in their quest to win one of golf's greatest tournaments, the four collectively known as "the majors."

4. "The First Coming: Tiger Woods Master or Martyr"

Feinstein didn't make any friends in the Tiger Woods camp with this short book. While Feinstein has great admiration for Woods' golf, he has major issues with the way "Team Tiger," including Woods' father, operate. And he holds nothing back.

5. "Open: Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black

Feinstein was given nearly unlimited access by the USGA to its preparations for and running of the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. This is his chronicle of that tournament, both the behind-the-scenes operations and the golfers trying to win the championship.

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