Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump

It's a well known joke that men love golf more than women. In fact, golf is THE first love for many. There are countless email/Whatsapp/Facebook memes, jokes, & innuendos about golf. For example, we would rather use the shaft than our right hands; we would play 18 different holes than the one at home; a threesome is more fun than a twosome; and so on. Golfers would rather walk 5 hours under the blazing sun, to get knackered, just to waffle a small white ball into a hole over the scorched earth. It's true. Golf is an addictive sport. In fact, some might even say it's a form of pleasure in the same vein as heroin or sex. It hooks you and never lets you escape. If at all, golf is a form of escapism from the real world. It's true.

And that explains why US President Donald Trump loves golf. His businesses have gone bankrupt. His presidency seemingly going from one crisis to another. So what does he do? He golfs to escape from them all. In terrible fitting Dockers about to explode. Is he a good golfer? Apparently, yes, he's good. But he also “cheats” (i.e. he plays golf his way and not by the normal rules). A LOT. And that's what this book is about. His exploits on & off the golf course gives you insights to his so called colourful personality & somewhat unpredictable mindset.

This is the most unconventional book I've read about a US President. It's not even a biography, but it might well be. At the same time, it's one of the best golf books I've read. Seriously. Rick Reilly has nailed it. The best part? You don't have to know golf to read this book. You can even hate golf and still love this book. Even better – you can hate (or love) Trump and still love this book.

Why did I not give this book 5 stars? Because this book won't make you a better golfer!

Disclaimer: I'm a decent weekend golfer and used to be a golf addict.