Slim and None

Dan Jenkins' novels have a schtick—or maybe a pattern. Texas at the center, golf as a key diversion, politically incorrect renderings of history spiked with casual racism, insider's view of journalism and or sports, and a romance running its course while infidelity swirls around the edges—punch all......more

The late Dan Jenkins certainly seemed to have fun when he wrote a novel, and this book is no exception. I had the Google App on my phone so I could look up some of the golfers in the early part of the 20th Century that the hero, Bobby Joe Grooves, mentions. Jenkins mixes in some interesting characte......more

A good read. Great lines and the book flows through a professional golfer's season of majors. Nothing heavy duty just the type of a "relax read". But if golf is at all a passion/hobby for you and you are familiar with the terms and slang, you will enjoy this book. RIP Mr Jenkins. your articles and b......more

Jenkins at his best Only the seminal SEMI TOUGH out ranks Slim and None. Bobby Joe Grooves noses out Kenny Lee Puckett on the last hole of sudden death. Jenkins' characters never vary much from his Fort Worth roots but there is no reason to mess with perfection. The only sad thing is I've read all of......more

This a fun book with a good inside look at the game of golf. Jenkins is crude and irreverent; I am ashamed that at laughed at some his high school locker room humor, but it was funny. If you are easily offended my misogyny, steer clear of this one.......more