Arnold Palmer: Inspiring Homespun Stories of The Golf King | Perfect for Golf Enthusiasts & Sports Fans | Great Gift for Father's Day & Retirement

I have never been golfing in my life and very rarely watch it on television. But living in Pennsylvania as I do, I have always been an Arnold Palmer fan because of how classy he was and how wonderfully he treated his fans. This is probably the most feel good book you will read about any athlete this year. The book is 240 pages of Latrobe, Pa., resident Chris Rodell sharing one story after another of Palmer's graciousness and generosity.The author clearly loved Arnold Palmer, and that sincerity is evident throughout the book.Some of my favorite stories in the book: Palmer would typically spend $100,000 a year of his own money to send out signed photos of himself to fans who requested one but did not include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Palmer would often sign autographs for three hours a day -- until his hand cramped from the monotony of fulfilling autograph requests. Complete strangers would often knock on the front door of Palmer's Latrobe, Pa., home for a photo or an autograph, and Palmer never turned them down.I think most people who follow sports at all are familiar with how amazing Palmer was to his fans, but the book really drives the point home. The book also contains lots of details about Latrobe, Pa., how the town impacted Palmer and why he never forgot where he came from. One of the things that really stood out to me in the book was the anecdote of how often Palmer would send handwritten notes to people he didn't even know. Palmer would frequently read various local newspapers and be inspired to fire off a handwritten note to someone for a job well done or someone he thought could use a sincere letter to brighten their day,The book is definitely worthy of all the 5-star reviews. Even if you are not a golf fan, this book will put a smile on your face for what a great person Palmer was and how generous he was with his time and money throughout his life. Sports will never again see a gentleman quite like Palmer.