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John W., Australia
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|comment=It would be a great tragedy for someone to read Ms. Magee's review and make a purchase decision based on such an ill-informed commentary. You need not read her review long to discover the first clue you are about to to be misled. "I'm not a golfer" followed by paragraphs betraying a complete lack of perspective about the game and those who, like Mr. Aliss, devote their lives to its pursuit.
Sadly, Ms. Magee also failed to recognize that Mr. Aliss, as a product of of a war generation, came to his success honestly and naively during a time when his country's continued existence was far from guaranteed. When he speaks of money, it is with fascination that there are those who would pay him or others to play a game or to offer a few well-timed comments or observations during a telecast. He speaks of money like many of his generation who succeed despite the challenges of their early lives. He shares his experiences and perspective (thats the point of a good autobiography) as a humble, thankful man who, approaching his twilight years, has much to appreciate. He writes not to inflate your perception of him or to create a false sense of importance. He has nothing to lose so you are getting the straight, unvarnished truth, much like you would if you had the pleasure of sharing a pint or two with Mr. Alias after a round. Peter Aliss is to golf as Vin Scully is to baseball. He is known as the voice of golf and represents a link to a more honorable tradition in sport than what we see with the profession today.
How many of us can imagine the challenge of raising a severely brain damaged daughter, much less the loss of a child. Readers should know Mr. Aliss for years has supported a charity that has raised millions for disabled children so that they can afford proper wheelchairs and equipment.
If you know little of the game or of Mr. Aliss significance to the sport over the past 40 years, you might still enjoy his story. Better would be to have a least and inkling about the true character of the man before opening page one. His life is a good read and an interesting story.
Matt Lucas
California, USA
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