NEW EDITION OF DAVE ANDREWS'
NOVEL COMING OUT LATER
THIS MONTH

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Here's an update from Dave Andrews, American author of the novel "Pops and Sunshine" which is a love story played out to the background of the US Duramed Futures Tour:

"I heard back today from a woman at the London office of IMG World. They are involved in organizing the Women's British Open as well as an LPGA event here in the States.
"They are going to consider my book as an item for the VIP gift bag at the Open.
"I have been writing all the LPGA events organizers with that suggestion and pointing them to the great reviews that keep coming in on the book ( more than a dozen now).
"I have done some rewriting of the story ... added a prologue and an epilogue... improved a lot of the dialogue (much of which was terrible) ... and modified a lot of the descriptive lines that some women readers have had issues with.
"The new edition will be coming out at the end of January. A lot of promotional developments are in the works now. I even have a lot of interest in Australia and some possible joint-marketing possibilities with a golf ball manufacturer there."
DAVE ANDREWS
Concord
New Hampshire
+ If you want to order a copy direct from the author, you can E-mail Dave Andrews at popsandsunshine@comcast.net. Simply give your mailing address. When you receive your book, send back a cheque to Dave Andrews, for $24.95 which includes half the $ transatlantic postage. Dave will cover the other half himself.

"Pops and Sunshine" by Dave Andrews

A golf book that will

make you laugh,

it will make you cry

Just in case you missed our recent review of

Dave Andrews' novel "Pops and Sunshine,"

here are some of the details you need to

know if you want to order a copy direct

from the author in the United States.

Jason Sobel, the golf editor at ESPN.com, has reviewed the Dave Andrews novel in his column. He put it on a list of eight golf books he is recommending as holiday gifts.

US magazine "Golf For Women" has also given it a great review. If you're interested, you can read the reviews through a link on the front page of the website for the novel... http://popsandsunshine.com/
Anyone who has lost a loved one too soon or faced high hurdles in his or her own life will be captivated by this touching story.

It will appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike.

Dave Andrews, pictured above, is a Harvard-educated former television news reporter. An avid golfer, he has become a fan of the Duramed Futures Tour in the United States and knows Vikki Laing.

His home course at Concord, New Hampshire is annually the site of one of the tour’s events.

His inspiration for the novel came from meeting many of the young aspiring women golfers on American's No 2 women's pro circuit.

Each of them had a passion, dedication, and determination that he found remarkable. Dave's novel is the fictionalisation of the dream that these young women share.
To obtain a copy of "Pops and Sunshine," you can E-mail Dave Andrews at popsandsunshine@comcast.net

Simply give him your mailing address. When you receive your book, send back a cheque to Dave Andrews, for $24.95 which includes half the $ transatlantic postage. Dave will cover the other half himself.
**Dave Andrews is now writing the sequel to "Pops and Sunshine." He hopes to have it finished in the spring of 2008. We'll keep you posted.

A golf book that will make

you laugh, it will make you cry

Looking for a good golf book to give as a Christmas present or even just a good golf book to read over Christmas?

"Pops and Sunshine" might just about fit the bill on both counts.
Jason Sobel, the golf editor at ESPN.com, has reviewed the Dave Andrews novel in his column this week. He put it on a list of eight golf books he is recommending as holiday gifts. US magazine "Golf For Women" has also given it a great review. If you're interested, you can read the reviews through a link on the front page of the website for the novel... http://popsandsunshine.com/

Anyone who has lost a loved one too soon or faced high hurdles in his or her own life will be captivated by this touching story.
It will appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike.
It is written by Dave Andrews, a Harvard-educated former television news reporter. Dave is an avid golfer who has become a fan of
the Duramed Futures Tour in the United States. His home course at Concord, New Hampshire is annually the site of one of the tour’s events.
His inspiration for the novel came from meeting many of the young aspiring women golfers on American's No 2 women's pro circuit.
Each of them had a passion, dedication, and determination that he found remarkable. Dave's novel is the fictionalisation of the dream that these young women share.

+Note from Colin Farquharson: The book, to the best of my knowledge, is not yet available in the British Isles. If you want to order a copy direct from the author, you can E-mail Dave Andrews at popsandsunshine@comcast.net
Simply give your mailing address. When you receive your book, send back a cheque to Dave Andrews, for $24.95 which includes half the $ transatlantic postage. Dave will cover the other half himself (He's a lot more trusting than I would be ... but, on the other hand, I've never had the patience required to sit down andwrite a book!).

**Dave Andrews is now writing the sequel to "Pops and Sunshine." He hopes to have it finished in the spring of 2008. Click the title below to read the prologue and first chapter of the "work in progress" manuscript of Goodbye, Pops

BOOK REVIEW

DAVID LEADBETTER'S QUICK

TIPS CAN BENEFIT

EVERY GOLFER

David Leadbetter is one of the superstars of golf coaching, credited with helping Nick Faldo to several Major tournament wins and continuing to coach the world’s best players such as Ernie Els and Michelle Wie.
“LEADBETTER’S QUICK TIPS" is a superbly accessible collection of mini-lessons that anyone can benefit from, whatever their golfing standard.
Derived from Leadbetter’s column in the US Golf Digest Magazine, it is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and graphics.
The tips include:
*Longer and straighter drives.
*Consistency from the fairway.
*More accurate iron play.
*Better bunker shots.
*Making more putts.
David Leadbetter’s other books include the best-selling “The Golf Swing,” “100% Golf” and “Lessons from the Golf Greats.”
++“Leadbetter’s Quick Tips” will be published in hardback by Aurum Press on July 30, priced £12.99

Caddy-talk

Check out Vicki Aitken and Dan Weigand's new book "Caddy-Talk : The Psychology of Being a Great Golf Caddy" at www.caddy-talk.com

Vicki says "It’s the first “how to” book on caddying – and it’s the first book to look at the psychological dynamics between the player and the caddy. As well as what goes on in the expert caddy’s mind. We have 5 interviews with arguably some of the worlds best caddies – including Steve Williams (Tiger’s caddy), Mike Patterson (Karrie Webb’s caddy) among others. The book is aimed at both players and budding caddies alike. And its for sale through our website www.caddy-talk.com

NB. Vicki is the sister of Nairn-based LET Pro, Liz Mackinnon.

PS. Hi to Liz and Vicki's Mum, Barbara in New Zealand!