SPEED GOLF: A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME + SCORE

Rob Hogan, an underdog golfer in the West of Ireland, discovers that he has a bizarre talent for combining running and golf. Around the same time, a US billionaire named Mike Keiser begins investing heavily in Speedgolf. Hogan soon finds himself on a jet heading to Bandon Dunes in Southern Oregon to compete in the 2012 Speedgolf World Championships. Along the way, Hogan develops new techniques in Speedgolf and takes his place among an interesting cast of characters.

This book traces the history of Speedgolf from 1931 right up to that pivotal moment in 2012, before following Hogan’s decade-long journey in the sport.

Uniquely placed to document and present a picture of this burgeoning sport, Hogan delivers a never-before-seen collection of historical research dating back to 1931. From 2012 onwards, the book tells the story of Speedgolf through the lens of Hogan’s own journey. The final part of the book offers a detailed explanation of many of his innovations and thoughts on the sport.

The book concludes with Hogan posing some radical questions, before the final words go to Mr. Mike Keiser, one of the most influential people in the golf industry and a major supporter of Speedgolf.

“The biggest virtue in golf is fast play.” — Mike Keiser

“This is stratospheric in all of golf.” — John Bell

“We have to do this.” — Tim Scott