A Mulligan for Bobby Jobe

by Bob Cullen and Robert Cullen

Book Overview

Bobby Jobe is a pro golfer whose swing is better than his attitude. When he bogies the last four holes and blows his lead in a major tournament -- again -- he berates his caddy, Henry Greyhound Mote. Jobe loses both Greyhound, who walks off the course, and the game. And before the day is out, he'll lose his eyesight to a lightning strike and his future in golf -- unless he can do what no one has ever done blind: make a comeback. Bob Cullen's funny...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060933526
• ISBN13: 9780060933524
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

You don't need to know golf to love this story...

I hesitated to begin this book, since I know nothing of golf and suspected it would be full of golf jargon I would have a difficult time deciphering. I was right, but the author so splendidly weaves a touching tale around the golf, that I fell in love with the story almost right away. Bobby Jobe is a professional golf player, playing the PGA tournament one day and being a pompous jerk to his caddie as usual, when suddenly a tragedy turns Bobby completely around. It doesn't help his caddie however, whom he calls "Greyhound" and whom he initially blames for the tragedy. "Greyhound" is actually our hero in this book and he is a figure to be reckoned with. He is as real and as life-like as an author can make a character, and he is also lovable and a great golf caddie. His real name is Henry Mote, he initially caddies for the arrogant and abrasive Bobby Jobe, until that one moment in time when a tragedy changes them both forever. The tides get reversed, and Henry finds himself in an awkward situation when he is asked to once again caddie for Bobby Jobe, but in a very different capacity. This book has everything you need for a great escape, buy it today!

"HOGAN KNOWS" -- THIS BOOK IS A WINNER!!!

I'll be honest, I don't like fiction books. But I've got to tell you, A Mulligan for Bobby Jobe has changed my mind. Mr. Cullen adds so much detail that the reader comes away with a sense of actually being in touch with the cast of limited characters and the events taking place. The twists and unpredictable turns make the book a truly unforgettable experience. You don't need to be a golfer or a fan of golf to enjoy this novel. Can lightning strike twice? Absolutely!

One of the best!!!!

In the title for this review I indicate this book is one of the best and I don't mean as a book about golf, although it is certainly that. This is about so much more. It's about life, meeting challanges, dealing with adversity, and personal relationships, all wrapped up in a very interesting story about a professional golfer who after being blinded in a freak accident, finds that, with the help of others, especially his long suffering caddie, that he can again play the game and contend on the PGA Tour. How all of that happens is, of course, what the book is all about. It is funny, charming, inspiring and best of all, a wonderful story. Whether you play golf or not, you will find yourself captivated by this book.

Lots of Plots, Both Golfing and LIving Going On

This is a well written work with many plots occuring simulataneously: earthquakes and lightning strikes, schizoprhenia and egos and oh, yes, golf.Cullen weaves all of this is into a readable, enjoyable romp through a comeback pro who becomes the agent for change for the Tour, for his caddie, for a family and for his therpaist.This ends in unpredicable ending, but some of it you just knew from the start it had to end happy as it eventually turns out. The plot keeps you going, with its subtle twists and turns. Knowing there are more pages keeps you reading because you know it can't end like this.Put it in the category with Flatbellies and The Green.

No "Mullicants" needed with this story...

This book is extremely well written and provides amazingly vivid descriptions allowing the reader to picture everything in their mind. Whether you are an avid golfer or the weekend hacker, this story will keep you entertained from beginning to end. It touches your golfing funny bone and is a compelling HUMAN story as well.Not just for golfers, it is for fathers, sons, mothers, girlfriends and anyone else who can pick up a book and read. The book reminds you that sometimes you can take a mulligan in life and get things right eventually!It will make you laugh, cheer, get angry, maybe even bring a tear to your eye...and will definitely make you want to hit the links!