{"product_id":"play-it-as-it-lies-a-journey-through-fatherhood-and-golf-9781956237108","title":"Play It As It Lies: A Journey through Fatherhood and Golf","description":"\u003cp\u003eAbout the Book Being a father may be the greatest and scariest experience of many mens lives  but theres no map or manual; every dad must find their way. Matthew Filner tells stories from his first 18 years as a parent to share the lessons hes learned. He also takes us through rounds hes played at iconic golf courses  to show us the many parallels between golf and parenting. The result is an entertaining read  with something for everyone.  Advanced Praise Golf and fatherhood are two of the most challenging and wonderful things a man can undertakefull of wonder and unexpected happiness one moment followed by nagging worry and various stages of quiet terror the next. In both experiences we learn as we go. Someone once said that a good fathers joys and fears are privatefor he dare not speak of one  and will not speak of the other. In Play It As It Lies  Matthew Filner has done a masterful job of chronicling and revealing the various stages of fatherhood through the prism of the game he dearly loves  as he and wife  Theresa  navigate the ups and downs of everyday life raising their sons Aidan and Elliott. Aside from the yeomans tour Filner provides of some of Americas finest layouts  you may see vivid glimpses of your own struggles and small triumphs in pursuit of both games. In the end  we must play everything in life as it liesand thereby find both joy and meaning in the process. James Dodson  New York Times-bestselling author of Final Rounds and Ben Hogan: An American Life  As a game so often shared between fathers and their children  golf is a game that many of us cant separate from memories of our dads. Matthew Filners Play It As It Lies is a moving testament to why those memories are the greatest gifts golf can give us. Whether youre a father or daughter or son or grandfather  there is a story here to remind you that golf with dad is as good as golf gets. Tom Coyne  New York Times-bestselling author of A Course Called Scotland  A Course Called America  and others. He is senior editor of The Golfers Journal.  Play It As It Lies is an artfully crafted frolic through the rollercoaster we call parenthood. Golfers will particularly relate to Filners hunger for a quick emergency nine at the muni  and will be surprised to see some of the places the game takes the author. Golf is used as a canvas to reflect  make connection  and just plain have fun. Parenthood is a journey that gives us the ability to teach and to grow. Its not too dissimilar from golf. As unique as some of Filners storytelling is  its a path familiar to many of us. The author leads us down that sacred path beautifully. Laz Versalles  golf writer\/producer  Fatherhood is a journey without a roadmap. In a unique way among sports  golf can provide a framework for life. In Play It As It Lies  Matthew Filner explores his singular path through parenthood and the greatest game of all. Without a map  we can all learn from his experiences as a father and golfer. Jim Hartsell  author of When Revelation Comes and The Secret Home of Golf  Becoming a parent changes a lot of things  but for us golf sickos  it forever changes the way we play and experience golf. We become teachers instantaneously  hoping that over time the infant turned toddler turned kiddo will get into the game that we care so much about. Matt nails this entire experience perfectly in PlayIt As ItLies as he weaves the forever journey of teacher  instructor  caddie  cart driver  and much more as a golf dad. Shane Bacon  national sports broadcaster  podcaster  and writer  author of The Golfers Zoo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665824473141,"sku":"ByrdShop_1956237100","price":50.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781956237108.jpg?v=1782408770","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/play-it-as-it-lies-a-journey-through-fatherhood-and-golf-9781956237108","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}