Ken Venturi's life and his longtime career in golf have been a tale of
triumph in the face of adversity. Growing up in San Francisco, he was
drawn to the game for the solitude it offered, the best place for him to
find himself--and his dreams. Though his often brilliant career was
prematurely halted by injuries, he then emerged as the game's greatest
ambassador throughout an unprecedented broadcasting career. Getting Up
& Down is the story behind Venturi's captivating rise and fall--and
rise again--to the top of the golf world and an inside look at the many
different personalities within that world.