Missing Links

Name: Missing Links
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Rick Reilly
ISBN: 9781441740199

Author: Rick Reilly

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 03/22/2010

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

From Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly comes this spoof of all things golf and country club. Missing Links is the story of four middleclass buddies who live outside Boston and play golf together at Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Links and Deli, not so fondly known as Ponky. An eighteenhole garbage dump with hazards that include a concrete river surrounded by a chainlink 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.

About Rick Reilly

Currently a screenwriter and author, Rick Reilly for years wrote for Sports Illustrated and appeared on and wrote for ESPN. In addition to being voted the NSMA National Sportswriter of the Year eleven times, he has been recognized with the Damon Runyon Award for Outstanding Contributions to Journalism. USA Today called him, "the closest thing sportswriting ever had to a rock star."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick on January 20, 2025

Missing Links was a solid story of contrasting golf cultures. The book read like a buddy telling a tall tale of good times between friends. The story had good pacing and was fun throughout with great characters around. Huge fan and enjoyable read.......more

Goodreads review by Jon on August 05, 2020

Hilarious book about golf with a bunch of friends. I've read this probably five times - just re-read it and getting my son and future-son-in-law to read it.......more

Goodreads review by Steven on May 19, 2014

UPDATE: Still, arguably, the funniest book I've ever read (Forrest Gump)!!!! This was "oh my god" funny. This is one of those books that has people staring at you, wondering what you are reading because you are laughing out loud. I don't mean chuckles. I was full out belly laughing as I read this. Mi......more

Goodreads review by Howie on May 10, 2019

I chose this book because it was recommended to me by a friend. This book is about a group of friends who love to play golf. They always play at ponky, rated the worst golf course in the country. But nevertheless, they still play there every day of the week and twice a day on weekends. These friends......more

Goodreads review by Kerry on September 10, 2023

I had to read this in college, so some time back in 2006, maybe? I don’t remember specifics anymore but I know I loved it. It was hilarious! I recently found a used copy at a local bookstore so I bought it for my fiancé because he enjoys playing and watching golf. Maybe I’ll re-read it myself.......more