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Golf in the Kingdom Paperback – October 1, 1997

by Michael Murphy (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 738 ratings
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"...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
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  2. Print length
    240 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Penguin Books
  5. Publication date
    October 1, 1997
  6. Grade level
    12 and up
  7. Reading age
    18 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    7.72 x 5.08 x 0.57 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    0140195491
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0140195491
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Esalen Institute founder Michael Murphy's divine meditation on the royal and ancient game defied categorization when it was first published in 1972, and it still does. Instantly hailed as a classic, Golf in the Kingdom is an altogether unique confluence of fiction, philosophy, myth, mysticism, enchantment, and golf instruction. The central character is a wily Scotsman named Shivas Irons, a golf professional by vocation and a shaman by design, whom Murphy, as participant in his own novel, meets in 1956 on the links of Burningbush, in Fife. The story of their round of golf together culminates in a wild night of whiskey and wisdom where, as Shivas demonstrates how the swing reflects the soul, their golf quite literally takes on a metaphysical glow. The events alter not only Murphy's game, but they also radically alter his mind and inner vision; it's truly unforgettable. For a golfer, Murphy's masterpiece is as essential as a set of clubs.

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This book offers a view of golf in a more philosophical and even mystical light. This 25th-anniversary edition includes additional reflections by Murphy. Though golf is definitely a fanatic's game, half of this is written for laughs.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; 25th Anniversary edition (October 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140195491
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140195491
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.72 x 5.08 x 0.57 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 738 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Jeff Skinner
5.0 out of 5 stars Ya try too hard and ya think too much
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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Great book on golf and philosophy.
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scottmc
5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Tale from Scotland's Ye Old Course
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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Author Murphy meets up with an ageless Elfin golfer late at night. He gets schooled in being "at one with the ball". Must read to elevate your psychic game play!
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hiroxbmw
4.0 out of 5 stars Golf is a deeply spiritual game, full of lessons ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017
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Golf is a deeply spiritual game, full of lessons. This book only scratches the surface. Friends kept recommending the book to me, but they don't play golf, so it may have been profound to them that it's not the sport they have prejudged it to be.
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Tom
3.0 out of 5 stars Not instructional
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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a fantastical story of Scottish golf
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Brian J
5.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived on time and in good shape.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
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Everything was good with this purchase.
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Pamela Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressed with the availability, efficiency of the delivery, and the content of the book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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I was very impressed with the availability, efficiency of the delivery, and the content of the book!

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Efox
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lot of Fun
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
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I enjoyed this book a lot. I was trying to figure out if it was a good book for non golfers, and that is harder to evaluate. But if you like golf, I think you'll like this book a lot. If you like golf and eastern philosophy, I think you'll love it. There is so much to relate to about the game and so many eye and mind opening lines of thought. I can see why forty five years after its publication it is still popular.
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BirdHunter
4.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical golf book
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015
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This book can be described as either 99% story and 1% traditional golf instruction or 1% story and 99% non-traditional golf instruction. Either way you'd be right. If you enjoyed Quantum Golf then you will also like this book, although Golf in the Kingdom definitely goes deeper down into the rabbit hole. I can see how reviewers either love or hate this book because it is not your typical golf book. It's definitely geared more toward the "Zen" golfer who seeks improvement through abstract concepts versus hard and fast mechanical technique. Overall I enjoyed this book and I feel it is one that you can go back and re read every once in a while.
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Iain Bateman
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty sure this book inspired Bagger Vance
Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2022
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I love this book on so many levels...it's not just about golf, but about living life with complete mindfulness...
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Paul
2.0 out of 5 stars I did not understand this book
Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2023
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Strange book, maybe a bit abstract for me. The writing style is dense and tends to ramble. There are some interesting ideas. The boundary between fact, fiction and philosophy was not clear to me
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John C
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2016
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Fantastic book
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Jim D MacMillan
4.0 out of 5 stars Reasons to Golf
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2014
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I loved the description of the reasons to play golf. This is a beautiful enlightened story that reveals philosophical under pinning about the game in a very humorous and academic way. I truly enjoyed finding out some of the reasons why I play the game that I was unaware of. We all should have the pleasure of meeting our very own Shivas Irons.
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Julian Pilling
4.0 out of 5 stars self discovery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2013
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Using golf as a metaphor for understanding not just the world around us but the world inside each of us. Very good, a little more confusing than 'The legend of Bagger Vance' but on the same lines for golf as a spiritual journey to inner development. Worth reading several times to fully grasp all of the information.
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