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Canada
Bookers Bookstore
172 Lakeshore Road East
Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1H6
905-844-5501
www.toronto.com/bookers
Different Drummer Bookstore
513 Locust Street
Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1V3
905-639-0925
The Brassie Pub
Wilson St.
Ancaster, ON
Family Golf Centre
1516 N. Service Road
Oakville, Ontario, L6H 7G6
905-842-6120
Angelo Puma
www.familygolfoakville.com
Clarke’s Golf Shop
And Promotional products
18 Thompson Road
Milton, Ontario L9T 2X5
905-878-1818
Bill Clarke
www.clarkesgolf.com
House of Kangaroo
481 North Service Road west
unit A-41
Oakville Ontario L6M 2V6
Phone 1-800-597-9091 Local Phone: 905-465-3400
www.houseofkangaroo.ca
The Niblick Pub
1101 Upper Middle Road East
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville Golf – Custom Club Fitters
Dundas and Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON
Trafalgar Golf and Country Club
Sixth Line and Derry Road
Milton, Ontario
www.trafalgargolf.com
Forster's Book Garden
334 Queen St S.
Bolton, Ontario L7E 4Z9
PH: 905-951-1501
Books Inn Inc.
144 Newcastle Blvd
Miramichi, NB E1V 2L7
PH: 506-622-1185
NEW ***
Readers' World
56 Manitoba St.
Bracebridge, ON P1L 1S1
PH: 705-645-5806
USA
Prairie Lights Books
15 S. Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Tel: 319-337-2681
Fax: 319-887-3084
www.prairielights.com
Regulator Bookshop
720 Ninth Street
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919-286-2700
Fax: 919-286-6063
www.regbook.com
Harry W Schwartz Bookshop,
219 N Milwaukee St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Tel: 414-270-3434
4 general stores in the Milwaukee area:
Milwaukee, Shorewood, Brookfield, and Mequon.
www.schwartzbooks.com
Square Books
160 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655
Tel: 662-236-2262
or 800-648-4001
Fax: 662-234-9630
www.squarebooks.com
Tattered Cover Book Store, Colorado
1-800-833-9327
Cherry Creek
303-322-7727
Historic LoDo
303-436-1070
Highlands Ranch
303-470-7050
www.tatteredcover.com
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
Tel: 626-449-5320
Fax: 626-792-7308
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News
Confessions of a Sandbagger
Now available at
Hidden Lake Golf Shop
Oakville Place Mall
But only for Christmas
Quantities are limited
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JJ Gowland joins The Golf Space
A new golfers' website is up and running
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blog about golf
"Confessions" Author is a special guest
at
National Golf Course Owners (Canada) Golf Tournament
On October 4, J.J. Gowland attended the NGCOca Central Region Ontario annual golf tournament held at Cardinal Golf course in Newmarket, Ontario. It rained! It poured! But 150 golfers played on the soggy course and enjoyed a wonderful dinner and prize presentation with 200 dinner guests.
J.J. Gowland was invited as a special guest and played in the scramble format with Dave Mills, Executive Director of the Golf Association of Ontario. Dave's son, Jon Mills, is a PGA Tour professional.
The organizers kindly set up a table in order fo the author to sell and sign copies of "Confessions of a Sandbagger"
Additional copies were presented to prize winners.
September 18, 2006
Fritz Schranck, author of The Handicap Stroke Allocation Guide:
and Hole by Hole.com owner, says:
"Confessions of a Sandbagger" is a "sharp little social satire"
See the review www.holebyhole.com
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Sept 8, 2006
Golf book "Confessions of a Sandbagger" now in South Africa!
"I liked your book so much I took two copies to South Africa and gave them to friends!" Frank W. said to the author yesterday as they finished playing the 1st hole. "I had won a copy and bought two more. I gave them to friends in January."
Frank lives in Ontario, Canada March through December and spends January and February in South Africa.
The author, J.J. Gowland is thrilled to know that copies of the hilarious golf novel are being read world wide.
Author wins (almost)
Sunday August 13, 2006. J.J. Gowland, Author of "Confessions of a Sandbagger" had just 9 putts in 9 holes yesterday to place second in the club championship (C Flight). Gowland started the round yesterday with a four stroke lead but was down by 3 shots after finishing the front nine. Lisa M. was shooting the game of her life with a stellar 3 over par. On the back nine Gowland one putted on 7 holes, chipped in on one hole and 2 putted one other hole for a total of nine putts in 9 holes!
"Until yesterday, the best I've ever done was 10 putts in 9 holes. but 9 putts overall for 9 holes is almost as good as winning the flight." Gowland said while admitting she had to brag about something. Almost is the operative word. But what can anyone do when the challenger is playing superb golf.
At the end of the final round Lisa M. won the flight and Gowland placed second.
Now available in Bracebridge, Ontario
From
Readers' World Bookstore
July 19, 2006. Bookstore owner, Libby Brownlee, is a golfer and was delighted to stock "Confessions of a Sandbagger" by Canadian Author J.J. Gowland.
See my article: "Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to Putt I go"
"In April 2006, when TPC Sawgrass was shut down following
the Players Championship for a complete make over, I felt sorry...
See the article by J.J. Gowland on Cybergolf.com
http://www.cybergolf.com/writerscorner/index.asp?newsid=4029
More golf news on: www.cybergolf.com
Review by Bob Spiwak posted April 11 2006
http://www.cybergolf.com/bookreview/index.asp?newsID=3903
April 2006
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January 13, 2006
Horace J. Digby,
Winner of the 2005 Robert Benchley Society Award for Humor, after reading "Confessions of a Sandbagger" wrote to the author.
J.J.,
What a great book! A gripping yarn.
I love the beginning.
There are a few golfers I'd like to do that to.
Your friend,
Horace J. Digby
Humor Columnist & Filmmaker in the Pacific Northwest
Horace writes for the Columbia River Reader
December 1, 2005
"Confessions of a Sandbagger" by J.J. Gowland
at
Glen Abbey Golf Course Golf Shop
in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Glen Abbey Golf Shop is open every day for the next couple of weeks.
They have some great golf equipment on sale for Christmas and have just added the golf novel "Confessions of a Sandbagger" by J.J. Gowland to their shop.
Glen Abbey Golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, has hosted the Canadian Open, a PGA tour stop for many years. In recent years the Canadian Open has been played at various courses across the country. The property is also the site of the RCGA offices and the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
Glen Abbey Golf Club will be remembered for years as the site of "The Shot of 2000" — Tiger Woods' 218-yard 6-iron from a fairway bunker on the 18th hole to set up the birdie that clinched the Bell Canadian Open and the Triple Crown. Tiger's Triple included his victories in the 2000 U.S., British and Bell Canadian Opens.
For more about Glen Abbey Golf Course see: http://www.glenabbey.com/indexeng.html
J.J. Gowland lives within walking distance of the famed course.
"Confessions of a Sandbagger"
makes a great gift and tournament prize table item
for every golfer you know.
November 15, 2005
Matt MacKay, RCGA Handicap Coordinator, "It was a lot of fun to read. Definitely some good life lessons, golf tips, and all teed up with entertaining golf stories." (November 14, 2005)
October 30, 2005
Official recognition of the novel:
September 15, 2005
What's a golf novel doing on Forbes Mag Book Club site?
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"Confessions of a Sandbagger" listed on forbesbookclub.com
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada -- J.J. Gowland, author of "Confessions of a Sandbagger" ISBN 1413755275 is pleased to announce that the book is now listed on www.forbesbookclub.com.
"Confessions of A Sandbagger" has just been listed on the Forbes Book Club website. It's more than just a golfer's story. Mikey Blaine, the golf course sandbagger, on a glorious October day in Southern Ontario, has been tied to his golf bag and tossed in the pond on the par 3 17th hole. With his head just above water, he now faces other golfers and must convince them to drag his soggy being from the pond before winter sets in.
The author is honored that Confessions of a Sandbagger is on www.forbesbookclub.com site because the story contains more than just golf lessons.
(A search on the site can be done by either the title or by the author's name.)
There are examples of business situations that can be used as case studies in the new MBA curriculum. Mikey isn't a corporate CEO but imagine the head of Enron was tied to his golf bag and shareholders were allowed to pass by and pass judgement. What would those shareholders do and say?
Readers are contacting the author and relating that the book is, in a word, "hilarious." J.J. says, "Golf is a funny game and can teach us all lessons in life, relationships, and business."
The book is available world wide and it's nice to see it on a business site as well. | |
reprinted from http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/3692--Confessions-of-a-Sandbagger--listed-on-forbesbookclub-com
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Available now at golf course Pro shops |
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July 2005
The book "Confessions of a Sandbagger" makes great tournament prize table items.
It's great to give to the golfer who is the surprising LOW NET, Low Gross, and for the "Most Honest" Golfers. It's already being used at Charity Tournaments in Southern Ontario.
April 2005
The golf season has finally arrived in Southern Ontario. Golf courses all around Toronto are open for business. Some courses are still too soft to allow riding carts but the courses are turning green, the winter kill spots are healing and golfers are lining up at practice ranges to get that swing back into shape.
Don't forget to stretch and warm up before you step onto the first tee. You'll be pleased with the results.
It's early in the season and over the winter we've all forgotten and maybe forgiven last year's notorious sandbagger of the course, but he exists, he's out there, honing his skills and watching for the next sucker on the tee.
Read 'Confessions of a Sandbagger' before the season strikes at your heart.
Available at golf courses and Golf equipment stores in the western end of the Greater Toronto Area...
Trafalgar Golf and Country Club, Sixth line and Derry Road, Milton, Ontario
Burlington Golf and Country Club, North Shore Blvd, Burlington, Ontario
Family Golf Centre, 1516 North Service Road E, Oakville, Ontario
House of Kangaroo, 481 North Service Road W, Oakville, Ontario
Oakville Golf, Custom Club Fitters, Dundas and Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario
Clarke's Golf, Milton - www.clarkesgolf.com
January 24, 2005, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Bookers Bookstore now stocks "Confessions of a Sandbagger" by J.J. Gowland.
On Friday January 21, Mike Doherty, Manager of Bookers in Oakville agreed to stock a limited supply of "Confessions of a Sandbagger" By J.J. Gowland, an Oakville Resident.
"Golf books sell extremely well at Bookers" Mike said.
Bookers is a well known store in the Southwestern Ontario area. With a great selection of books by Canadian and international authors, Bookers is adjacent to a cafe and frequently holds "Brunch with Authors" events that are usually sold out. The cosy bookstore offers great service and selection and supports local authors.
For more information about Bookers, see their website at www.toronto.com/bookers
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| "Confessions of a Sandbagger" available ONLINE |
| What's next? "Murder on the First" by J.J. Gowland |
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Murder mystery set on a golf course.
Is it possible for a retired cop to earn green fees by solving murders?
You bet it is and he does all over North America.
Watch this space for release dates, more titles by J.J. Gowland
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"Confessions of a Sandbagger" available in Australia
Sept. 10, 2005
A golf course owner, with courses in Kelowna BC, was recently in Oakville, Ontario.
In August, he was introduced to me as a golfer from Australia, and now in September,
I don't know if Bob arranged for my book to be listed in Australia but I'll thank him anyway
the next time I see him.
He spends Canadian summers in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada and the other
seven months in New Zealand and Australia so it could be awhile before we meet again.
So to Bob, I say, "Thanks Bob!"
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CONTRACT SIGNED!
July 2004. J.J. Gowland, an Oakville, Ontario writer is pleased to announce the signing of a publishing contract with Publish America.
Confessions of a Sandbagger, a golf fiction novel, will be published in the coming months and available directly through www.publishamerica.com and various other online sites.
The Sandbagger… Everyone knows one and every golf course has one but what can the honest golfer do about the bandits in this sport? Check out "Confessions of a Sandbagger" and find out what happens to Michael Blaine. He’s up to his neck in pond water and he needs to convince the players on the par three 17th that he deserves the help of a rescue team. He even tries to convince the golf course goose-chasing Border Collie to recruit a 911 committee. While Mikey waits for salvation he confesses to just about every misfire he has ever made.
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"It was fun to read and the golf tips are accurate." (Paul Lacroix, CPGA Professional)
"There are some really good golf and life lessons in here." (Susan M. Oakville, Ontario)
"This will make a great stocking stuffer for any golfer you know." (Bruce H. Milton, Ontario) |
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January 24, 2005, Oakville Ontario, Canada. Bookers bookstore now stocks "Confessions of a Sandbagger" by J.J. Gowland.
On Friday January 21, Mike Doherty, Manager of Bookers in Oakville agreed to stock a limited supply of "Confessions of a Sandbagger" By J.J. Gowland, an Oakville Resident.
"Golf books sell extremely well at Bookers" Mike said.
Bookers is a well known store in the Southwestern Ontario area. With a great selection of books by Canadian and international authors, Bookers is adjacent to a cafe and frequently holds "Brunch with Authors" events that are usually sold out. The cosy bookstore offers great service and selection and supports local authors.
For more information about Bookers, see their website at www.toronto.com/bookers
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