"Back Swings : A Golf Omnibus" is a compilation of the best work by James Y. Bartlett, a longtime golf columnist for both Forbes FYI and Hemispheres magazines, and has freelanced for many other publications over the last two decades.

The book is organized into sections, including

* Caddiewampus, which includes Bartlett's adventures as a looper for the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Corey Pavin, Ben Crenshaw and Ernie Els;
* Golf People, with profiles of golf's greats, including an original piece on Sam Snead
* About the Game, essays on golf's trends, issues and rules;
* Tournaments and Courses, covering the competitive world of golf;
* Travel, reprinting of some of Bartlett's best work as a globe-trotting golf explorer

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