About the book
\"...for golf’s soul surfers, Golf in the Kingdom is holy scripture.\" -- Golf
A spiritual journey, a lush travelogue, a parable of sports and philosophy—John Updike called this unique novel “a golf classic if any exists in our day.”
Now for the 50th anniversary, a beautiful new design and an introduction from Michael Murphy himself
Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons, Michael Murphy is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a backswing governed by “true gravity.” A night of adventure and revelation follows, and leads to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush’s thirteenth fairway—the one they call Lucifer’s Rug.
“A masterpiece on the mysticism of golf.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“A fascination . . . Golf in the Kingdom should have a long and prosperous life.” —Joseph Campbell
Editions of Golf in the Kingdom
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140195491
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140194500
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780670345298
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780670880331
Read an Excerpt
\"...for golf’s soul surfers, Golf in the Kingdom is holy scripture.\" -- Golf
A spiritual journey, a lush travelogue, a parable of sports and philosophy—John Updike called this unique novel “a golf classic if any exists in our day.”
Now for the 50th anniversary, a beautiful new design and an introduction from Michael Murphy himself
Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons, Michael Murphy is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a backswing governed by “true gravity.” A night of adventure and revelation follows, and leads to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush’s thirteenth fairway—the one they call Lucifer’s Rug.
“A masterpiece on the mysticism of golf.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“A fascination . . . Golf in the Kingdom should have a long and prosperous life.” —Joseph Campbell
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Golf in the Kingdom about?
\"...for golf’s soul surfers, Golf in the Kingdom is holy scripture.\" -- Golf
A spiritual journey, a lush travelogue, a parable of sports and philosophy—John Updike called this unique novel “a golf classic if any exists in our day.”
Now for the 50th anniversary, a beautiful new design and an introduction from Michael Murphy himself
Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons, Michael Murphy is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a backswing governed by “true gravity.” A night of adventure and revelation follows, and leads to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush’s thirteenth fairway—the one they call Lucifer’s Rug.
“A masterpiece on the mysticism of golf.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“A fascination . . . Golf in the Kingdom should have a long and prosperous life.” —Joseph Campbell
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Golf in the Kingdom?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Golf in the Kingdom?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780140195491
Is Golf in the Kingdom part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Compass
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Golf in the Kingdom?
Michael Murphy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Golf in the Kingdom is available as paperback(ISBN 9780140195491) and paperback(ISBN 9780140194500) and altformat(ISBN 9780670345298) and altformat(ISBN 9780670880331)
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