Golf Book Giveaway: “The Downhill Lie”
It’s “bloggy giveaway” week and here at “Green Posse” we’re offering a copy of Carl Hiaasen’s new humorous look at golf, “The Downhill Lie: a Hacker’s Return to a Ruinous Sport.” Hiaasen is best known for his satirical and funny mystery novels set in south Florida. He also writes a regular column for the Miami Herald.
In “Downhill Lie,” Hiaasen answers such questions as how to retrieve a sunken golf cart from a snake-infested lake and which club is best suited for combat against a horde of rat? He also describes his return to the game of his youth–a game he hadn’t played for more than 20 years. His anecdotes have just enough truth to them to make the 205-page book extremely funny and easy to read.
To enter to win the book, simply leave a comment below with the name of your favorite golf course. The contest is open to US residents ages 18 and older. (be sure to include your email address with you post your comment, so I can get a hold of you when you win.) The contest ends at midnight on Monday, August 4. Good Luck!
Note: this giveaway is now closed for new entries. The winner will be announced later on Tuesday.
(cover art courtesy of Knopf)
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78 opinions for Golf Book Giveaway: “The Downhill Lie”
Veronica
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:11 am
My best friend plays golf, this would be a fantastic gift for him!
Louise Brouillette
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:22 am
My friend’s favorite golf course is Hyde Park Country Club in Cincinnati, where he is a member.
Maja
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:24 am
I don’t have one. I am trying to win it for my father-in-law.
Rita A.
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:24 am
I am just learning golf and it is so interesting.
Will Jackovich
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:27 am
I am hacker and a slacker.
Torrey Pines
Carol
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:54 am
Upper Montclair Golf Club course, NJ
Marilyn Wons
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:23 am
My favorite golf course is Pinehurst in North Carolina. thank you for the contest
Rita M
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:25 am
The newly opened Ridge Creek Golf Club in Dinuba, California… it’s my husband’s favorite new place!
Desmond
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:29 am
Augusta National
Sally
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:35 am
Pembroke Lakes, FL because I live close by!
Mya Brooks
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:41 am
My husband loves to golf, but honestly ours is one shown on TV. Pinehurst.
sandy
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:43 am
oak brook country club
Cilfton Wade
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:55 am
Sounds like an interesting book.
Thanks for this great contest!
Mary Casper
Jul 30, 2008 at 12:20 pm
thanks for the chance
Karen Oliva
Jul 30, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I only played golf once, and it was a disaster. I want the book because I love Carl Hiaasen, and have read most all of his books and they are very funny. I’m sure anyone would enjoy this, golfer or not. I think the Saddlebrook Resort, north of Tampa is beautiful. I pass it every day on the way to work, and have had work related meetings there.
Jay Blaisdell
Jul 30, 2008 at 12:52 pm
My favorite golf course is Pebble beach.
Heidi
Jul 30, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Pezhekee National Golf Course We go up there for vacation every summer.
Sue
Jul 30, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I don’t play but my Dad does and has for years and years. I don’t know his fav course though - it would be in South Africa as that is where he lives!
sagirl2(at)gmail(dot)com
susan varney
Jul 30, 2008 at 4:20 pm
torrey pines
Susan Taylor
Jul 30, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Pebble Beach - I do not play golf but love to look at this course. I would give this to my father who is an avid golfer.
Gaye McGill
Jul 30, 2008 at 5:06 pm
My husband has tried to tell me about the hazards of playing golf. I may have to believe him after reading just a bit about this book. He’d love it - please enter me.
Gaye McGill
Jul 30, 2008 at 5:07 pm
My husband has tried to tell me about the hazards of playing golf. I may have to believe him after reading just a bit about this book. He’d love it - please enter me. I’M SORRY - I clicked too soon. He’d probably say his favorite course was St. Andrews, although of course he’s never played there.
Vicky Boackle
Jul 30, 2008 at 5:49 pm
robert trent jones in ross bridge.
Nise'
Jul 30, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Caledonia in Myrtle Beach.
bob
Jul 30, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Maketewah Country Club. I love Carl Hiassen’s books. They are hysterical. Florida has never looked stranger than through his eyes.
Don OBrien
Jul 30, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Woodland Hills, Eagle, NE
Melissa Reeder
Jul 30, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Definitely Pebble Beach. Love it! Love it! Love it!
Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Madam Pince
Jul 30, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I’ve never played golf, so don’t have a favorite course. But I’m a huge Carl Hiaasen fan, so I can’t wait to read his take on the sport.
jw gallentine
Jul 30, 2008 at 8:31 pm
H is the penultimate satirist.
Jenn S.
Jul 30, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Northcliffe Golf Club.
James Harris
Jul 30, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Oregon City - I play there every week with friends from work.
Rich Lawrence
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I can’t play anymore,but i love to watch the Masters at Augusta National.
kathie Borders
Jul 30, 2008 at 11:47 pm
We just bought my 5 y.o. clubs. Thanks for the chance to win. Visit mine at http://www.mypreppypurse.blogspot.com
david basile
Jul 31, 2008 at 5:46 am
brentwood ny
Sharon Jones
Jul 31, 2008 at 7:39 am
Augusta National for sure…THANKS!
Zoly
Jul 31, 2008 at 8:01 am
Elma Meadows GC. A public course just outside of Buffalo, NY. I play it every day.
The Frugal Momma
Jul 31, 2008 at 8:41 am
Sugar Hill, Westfield, NY Hubby & son are off golfing now… LOL!
djp
Jul 31, 2008 at 12:22 pm
buhl course in sharon
Lillian Bates
Jul 31, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Purpoodock
maggie
Jul 31, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I’m not a golfer, but would love to surprise my stepdad with this. I think his favorite course would have to be the one he went to in Scotland, but I couldn’t tell you what it’s called!
christopher h
Jul 31, 2008 at 1:29 pm
valley hi country club
Mia J.
Jul 31, 2008 at 2:37 pm
My husband plays at Boundary Oaks in Walnut Creek CA. I think he would really enjoy this book.
Kathy Scott
Jul 31, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Elkhorn in Sun Valley Idaho.
Alyce
Jul 31, 2008 at 4:58 pm
My brother-in-law works at Bandon Dunes, but I’ve never played there. My favorite course is Kentuck golf course. It’s a public course on the coast of Oregon where I played while growing up.
Audrey Okaneko
Jul 31, 2008 at 5:09 pm
My favorite golf course is Meadowlark in Huntington Beach.
Susan C
Jul 31, 2008 at 5:59 pm
My favorite golf course is The Resort at the Mountain in Welches Oregon-they have wonderful food there too!
gautami tripathy
Jul 31, 2008 at 6:08 pm
This looks good! Consider me in for the draw!
Cynthya Petzen
Jul 31, 2008 at 9:10 pm
St. Andrews
Tisha
Aug 1, 2008 at 6:32 am
I just got into golfing recently because we live right beside a local golf course called Appledale. Thanks for the giveaway… the book sounds great!
James Jenkins
Aug 1, 2008 at 8:16 am
St. Andrews
Christian Kay
Aug 1, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Well I don’t golf. I mean I have, but haven’t in a while. My great grandma who is 84 is an avid golfer and still has championship flight if that means anything to anyone :) LOL. She is rather proud of it. Anyway…she golfs at Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, MO. I would love to win this book to give to her.
ckbruce@ymail.com
kristen
Aug 1, 2008 at 7:27 pm
My brother would absolutely LOVE this book!
kathie Borders
Aug 2, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I realized I forgot to put a course. Any ponky course. ha. How about the Montclair CC in VA.
Susan Smith
Aug 2, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Pebble Beach
Catherine copeland
Aug 2, 2008 at 4:41 pm
My favorite golf course is Pinehurst in North Carolina. i used to teach right near there so it was very convenient
Lila Garrison
Aug 2, 2008 at 6:05 pm
I would like this book for my son and he lives and plays golf in Indy (I don’t live there so don’t know the name of his golf course). Please enter me in this giveaway.
Thanks!
Invisible Neighbor
Aug 2, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Golf Club of Illinois is my favorite course. I would love to own this book. Thanks for the giveaway
Paul N
Aug 2, 2008 at 11:55 pm
My favorite golf course is pretty much any mini-golf course. (I’m more a Carl Hiaasen fan than I am a golfer!)
Phyllis Lamken
Aug 3, 2008 at 9:51 am
sounds great, I would love to read it.
Brian Cossman
Aug 3, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Favorite golf course is Poplar Grove in Amherst, VA.
Laurie
Aug 3, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Ted Makalena on Oahu
Jim Rumpf
Aug 3, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Tullymore, near Big Rapids, Michigan. Billboards say it’s rated #14 in the country.
Judy P
Aug 3, 2008 at 8:08 pm
My fave course is Fresh Meadows in Hillside, IL. Thanks for the giveaway.
Yvette
Aug 3, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I just started playing, so I have not played at too many courses yet, but of the ones i’ve played at, it would have to be Knollwood Golf Course, CA.
Sharon H
Aug 3, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I’d read anything by CH!
Denise
Aug 3, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Gladstan Golf Course in Payson, Utah
Byron McGregor
Aug 4, 2008 at 7:48 am
Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena Montana is my favorite course.
Steve Scott
Aug 4, 2008 at 8:15 am
Elkhorn in Ketchum Idaho
Kelly
Aug 4, 2008 at 9:23 am
The Links in Brigantine, Nj . A Links course at the beach what could be better.
Erma Hurtt
Aug 4, 2008 at 9:46 am
My brother inlaw loves golf and this would be perfect for him.
M.A.
Aug 4, 2008 at 10:40 am
Fox Hollow, Barre Mills, WI
dawn
Aug 4, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Pebble beach
Buddy Garrett
Aug 4, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Pinehurst-#2 course
Lori
Aug 4, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Spanish Bay– While I’ve never played it, the ocean is beautiful, the links are awesome and there’s a piper for goodness sakes!
Carla Pullum
Aug 4, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I am just learning to Golf so for now it’s the Birdies Golf training are here in palmdale, CA
James Pawlik
Aug 4, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I enjoy playing near (and not in) water, the Peninsula Park Course in Door County, WI cut into the bluffs near Green Bay has very few level lies and many down hill lies!
sal williams
Aug 4, 2008 at 9:16 pm
If it’s Hiaasen, ya gotta read it now! You can always play golf but an experience with a great writer who is truly entertaining must be seized.Best course and most intriguing 1st hole was at Hershey CC in PA….awe inspiring hole excellent course.
Carol Drury
Aug 4, 2008 at 9:41 pm
a course I played in Scotland - no clue of the name!