White Fang and the Golden Bear, Joe Wessel
White Fang and the Golden Bear, Joe Wessel
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White Fang and the Golden Bear
A Father and Son Journey on the Golf Course and Beyond

Author: Joe Wessel, Bill Chastain, Jack Nicklaus

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Unabridged: 6 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/07/2019

Synopsis

Augusta National is golf’s Holy Grail. Navigating the azaleas to play the exclusive course that hosts The Masters is a pipe dream for every golfer. Imagine being afforded the opportunity not only to play the course, but to be able to bring your father along for the ride. To complete the priceless fantasy, Jack Nicklaus—“The Golden Bear”—hosts the round.Through fate, coincidence and good fortune, Joe Wessel managed to find a way to make that happen. In White Fang and The Golden Bear, Wessel recounts that special round, how it came about, and what happened on the pristine grounds of Augusta National. With the help of veteran sportswriter Bill Chastain, Wessel's memoir offers the touching story of how the game of golf helped in the development of a special father-son bond and how that relationship grew first throughout Wessel’s childhood, then during his tenure as a football player-turned-coach, and finally once he was a dad himself. This book offers the perfect father-son story for any sports aficionado!

About Joe Wessel

Joe Wessel is currently a national sales manager for private client banking at RJB. A former defensive back at Florida State, he holds FSU and NCAA records for most blocked punts in a game (2) and most touchdowns scored off blocked punts in a game (2) and in a season (4). Wessel was an assistant football coach for 13 seasons, at the college and NFL levels. He is married to Mary Gayle Hamilton and has two sons. Wessel currently resides in Tampa Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Garrett on May 01, 2023

This is definitely a feel good book. It was a very easy read and a special story. This is a story that you could truly only read about in a book or see in a movie. It was sweet to read about Joe’s relationship with his dad as I have many cherished moments with my dad centered around the game of golf......more

Goodreads review by Steve on December 30, 2024

I really enjoyed this story. It inspired me to reach out to my own father more as he ages. The story chronicles the journey of a man's relationship with his father told through his career playing and coaching football, and the game of golf. It takes us through his ups and downs and life events that......more

Goodreads review by JOSEPH on July 28, 2019

True to life take of the power of persistence and the Strength of Family! Joe Wessel writes with sometimes brutal honesty in this true story of his journey through life with his Father and weaves in an amazing tale of playing Augusta National with the greatest living golf legend. Read it sports fans......more

Goodreads review by Kay on September 26, 2023

9/26/23, it was just ok......more

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