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Missing Links

By: Rick Reilly
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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Publisher's summary

From Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly comes this spoof of all things golf and country club.

Missing Links is the story of four middle-class buddies who live outside Boston and play golf together at Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Links and Deli, not so fondly known as Ponky. An 18-hole garbage dump with hazards that include a concrete river surrounded by a chain-link fence and the pillars of the elevated train that runs through the course, it is reputed to be the worst golf course in America.

One day the group inadvertently discovers that all along they've been playing right next door to the Mayflower Club, a true golfing Eden. The rollicking plot includes a bet to see who will be first to sneak in a round at the Mayflower, as well as the narrator's attempts to reach some sort of reasonable understanding with his overbearing father.

©1996 Rick Reilly (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Critic reviews

“[E]asily the wittiest golf novel yet—the Bull Durham of the genre, and the closest thing to Caddyshack on paper we're likely to get.” ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Don't get started reading this book. It will take three burly men to pull you away from it." (Bob Costas, NBC commentator)

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humor and heart

wildly entertaining yet extraordinarily heartwarming. I won't forget this book. I've listened to maybe 100 books in the last couple years and I can't think of another one that just brought this combination of cheer and introspection at the same time .

A majority of the book, you are entertained by the story of this group of friends most red blooded American men could only dream of. Then there are moments that just take your breath away. If you have ever golfed, missed friends, appreciated friends, loved a women or seriously contemplated what really matters in life, I recommend this book to you. I'm calling my shot here. You will like this one.

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Great performance

Bronson Pinchot gave a great performance!
The storyline was somewhat predictable but still a fun listen. Any lover of the game will appreciate the little nuances and laugh out loud at some of the biting wit of the characters.

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Very entertaining

This one is a bit crude at times, but that’s part of why it works. I enjoy all of Rick’s work

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Pleasant Surprise

To be honest, I was not a Reilly fan coming into this, but this was very good! Funny and life lessons, just like golf.

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If you love golf you’ll like this book.

This is a great read if you love golf. The story overall is good. The narrator is very good at doing different voices. Well worth the listen.

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Couldn't stop listening .

The story and characters had me captivated right from the start. It was one of those stories that you hate to hate to have end.

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Laughed out loud

I rarely laugh out loud while listening to audiobooks. This book had so many hilarious moments, I just couldn’t stop laughing.

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great winter listen

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I really enjoyed the break from golf instructional books with this humorous short novel. A great listen to pass the weeks until spring. Any listeners that play the same Municipal Golf Course round after round will enjoy this great little book.

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Missing Links

Very entertaining
Good story, with interesting characters and a lot of laughs
Very well narrated

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Reilly is great.

Rick Riley is a better writer then Jenkins or Harvey. Can't wait to read sequel.

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