Bill Geist, who had never picked up a club before, sets off determined to learn the game and to uncover what accounts for America's infatuation with this royal and ancient sport. Geist's unique approach provides uproarious insight into the nuances of the game that will ring true for any golf lover.Bill Geistis theNew York Timesbestselling author ofLittle League Confidential, The Big Five-Oh, Fore! Play!, and Way Off the Road.He has been a correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning since he joined CBS News in 1987. He chronicles some of the quirkiest people and places in America for the broadcast and has won two Emmys for his work on the show. To date, one of Bill's greatest achievements is taking third place in the Illinois State Fair Bake Off in 1979. Geist lives in New York City with his wife. They have two children.