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The Legend of Bagger Vance

Book • 1995

Steven Pressfield

In the Depression year of 1931, on the golf links at Krewe Island off Savannah's windswept shore, golf legends Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen meet for a mesmerizing thirty-six-hole showdown.

They are joined by a local unsung opponent, the troubled war hero Rannulph Junah, who is guided by his caddie and mentor, the mysterious and charismatic Bagger Vance.

Vance holds the secret of the Authentic Swing and his mysterious powers guide the play, leaving a lasting imprint on the lives he touches.

The story is a sports fable that reveals that, in life as well as golf, the real battle is not with outside opponents but with oneself.

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Mentioned in 18 episodes

Mentioned by

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as a turning point in his writing career.

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as two of his best works.

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as this week's guest, a bestselling author and thought leader on creativity.

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's first novel, adapted into a film starring Matt Damon.

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