Book excerpt: "A Course Called Home" by Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne, editor of The Golfer's Journal, shares his experience taking over a struggling nine-hole golf course in New York's Catskill Mountains. His book, "A Course Called Home," details the physical and emotional challenges of maintaining a golf course. Coyne emphasizes the importance of golfers understanding the labor behind course upkeep to foster appreciation and respect.
- ▪Tom Coyne is the editor of The Golfer's Journal and author of "A Course Called Home."
- ▪The book chronicles his efforts to manage a failing nine-hole community golf course in the Catskill Mountains.
- ▪Coyne highlights the physical demands and financial constraints of golf course maintenance.
- ▪He argues that golfers should understand the work involved in course upkeep to better appreciate the game.
- ▪The book is set for publication on May 5 by Avid Reader Press.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Sunday Morning Book excerpt: "A Course Called Home" by Tom Coyne .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-sunday-morning.jpg'); } May 1, 2026 / 12:17 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Avid Reader Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Tom Coyne, the editor of The Golfer's Journal, teed up for a challenge: taking over operations of a failing nine-hole community golf course in New York's Catskill Mountains.
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