Who Were the Red Ball People?

By Dedalus Wildroot

Tag along with the Chief Tit(leist) and the Red Ball People as they re-interpret the game of golf. The USGA rules of golf are merely suggestions to Chief Tit and his hapless tribe, subject to amendment based on, among other things - Einstein's theory of relativity and Presocratic philosophy. Over 18 holes of golf Chief Tit regales his foursome with get rich schemes such as Indian Gaming and practical inventions like his patented GPS system for finding lost socks and head covers. The scoring secrets of the Red Ball People are revealed as Chief Tit picks up where David Leadbetter left off and shows you how to shave strokes with the use of black holes; the German goose step; and a misunderstood discipline known as Gesundheit Psychology, which unlike Gestalt Psychology - presumes the whole is actually less than the sum of the parts . . . a concept that is particularly handy when completing a score card. Join the tribe's dream foursome of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson and Donald Rumsfeld as they talk trash in a blue versus red best ball format. Travel to a top secret Navy training center and be astonished as Chief Tit exposes the real story of how the highest ranking dolphin in the military used a voice synthesizer to garner five percent of the U.S. defense budget. And discover why it's not a good idea to be away from you email on a Monday morning. Follow Chief Tit's guidelines and you too can consistently break 80 while maintaining the betting advantages of a 16 handicap.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976309939
• ISBN13: 9780976309932
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Bora Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Hilarious, a must read

I've been a golf enthusiast for many years, and I've read my fair share of so-called "golf humor" books. None of them have made me laugh out loud the way Red Ball did! From the political satire to the Dedalus twist on not-so-current events, this one will give you plenty of stories for your Sunday golf buddies.

Stop the Presses! A funny golf book at last!

I have read a lot of so-called golf humor books through the years. For the most part, they are either pretentious, uninteresting and/or simply not funny. At last, a golf book that is not only hilarious, but also captivating. Thank you Dedalus Wildroot!! This is golf's version of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - with intellectual stimulation to boot. Whether you're a weekend hack or a low handicapper, this book is a must read. It's a journey you'll never forget, and before you know it, the wisdom and sayings of The Chief will find its way into your foursome.

Do You Switch to an X-Out Ball When Hitting Over Water?

Have you ever hit your second shot from the Ladies Tee? Have you ever broken the "No Personal Coolers" rule? Do you use the plural noun "mulligans?" When standing over a downhill-sidehill lie do you find yourself considering whether O.J. Simpson was framed? Then this book is for you. "Who Were The Red Ball People?" is the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Links" of golf books. Dedalus Wildroot mixes mathematics, humor, philosophy, politics and loutish behavior into a 19th-hole cocktail of absurdity. Whoever said golf is a "gentleman's game" has obviously never played with the Red Ball People foursome. You don't have to play golf to get a kick out of this book, but it helps if you do - especially if you fist-pump after triple bogeys. By the time Chief Tit (who will never be pried from his "temporary" handicapped cart) drags you around 18 holes, you may find you have picked up the kind of instruction that Golf Tips magazine only wishes they could impart to you.

Shivas Irons meets Happy Gilmore

Dave Barry, move over. Dedalus Wildroot is taking your place! Who were the Red Ball People is a compilation of clever and witty thoughts that are guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. If you love the game, or are at least vaguely familiar with the absurd game we call golf, then let the 'Chief' be your guide to the funniest round you've had in years. From the shank-a-zoid to the LPGA, Wildroot shows that nothing in the game of golf is too sacred to poke fun at...and does he ever poke!

Pull the clubs out of the closet and dust off your brain!

Who were the Red Ball People takes you through a classic round of golf with characters that we've all seen, heard or even pretended to be! Along the way, we learn why we play the way we play, why we continue to play the way we play and why our balls do the things they do. The Chief takes the time to explain the physics and math of the game of golf - saving your from any unnecessary mind bending. It truly is an entertaining adventure, one that will leave you laughing outloud in public places, without really caring if anyone is watching.