Rated Amazon #1 Bestseller
Whether you’re a golfer, a seeker of wisdom, or both, this story can help you turn frustration into enjoyment.
If you are just finding out about Conversations with Par,
here’s the scoop!
After playing and getting pretty good at golf as a young man, I kept thinking I could return to that form and score well again… (without all the practice…silly me!)
Years went by, decades in fact, the frustration grew, I needed to figure out how to enjoy golf again.
This story is a culmination of the decades I spent searching for golf enjoyment.
The book shares my adventures as the frustration reaches its peak. A three putt on 18, some quiet time on a bench by the practice putting green, and a single frustrated question: “What the hell is par, anyway?”
This combination sparks an unexpected dialogue with Par itself — a witty, wise companion who flips my usual “score-first” mindset on its head. Instead of chasing an “elusive carrot” called par, we explore what the game is really all about.
Through a playful and sometimes deep conversation, we explore:
Why we treat par like an enemy
How scoring and playing aren’t always the same thing
How to bring more ease and joy to every shot
It’s part parable, part inner caddie, and part mirror for any golfer who’s ever loved this game one minute and loathed it the next.
Five Nuggets from Par
that you can keep and use forever
Remember — why you are playing golf in the first place. Can you remember?
Redefine Par — shift it from being a judge to a guide. Yes, Par can be your friend.
Win the inner battle — you can control your feelings, your self-talk and your imagination. Par will show you how!
Detach from results — you’re so much more than just your score! Look for, find and enjoy all the beauty of the game, your score will take care of itself.
Use this shot to learn, grow, laugh and reset. Use this shot to express yourself as a Happy, Excited and Free Golfer!
Early readers say it feels like:
A calming and wise caddie-like voice in your ear, especially helpful when the round tilts sideways.
A continuing flow of reminders that help keep your mindset on track.
A page-turner full of insights that will benefit your game and your life.
and a great gift for your golfing buddies!
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What Conversations with Par will teach you
Conversations with Par
How a Frustrated Golfer Found Joy through Golf.
What if the key to understanding golf—and life—lies in a single question:
“What the hell is par anyway?”
What better way to explore this question then to discuss it directly with an unexpected guide: Par itself.
In Conversations with Par, Peter Melton’s lifelong roller coaster of golf is chronicled in a playful and uplifting way. Listen in as the voice of Par guides Peter through thought-provoking questions, practice exercises and unique on-course experiments.
Part memoir, part dialogue, this book invites readers to walk the fairways of self-discovery, discover the hidden wisdom in the game and turn golf frustration into enjoyment.
This adventure is filled with insights that can improve your mental game expand your inner perspectives. Whether you’re a golfer, a seeker of wisdom or both, this story is sure to help you remember the ever-present beauty of golf and life.
(PS. You are part of that ever-present beauty!)
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The Making of The Book Cover
Learn the story and voice behind Conversations with Par!
Making your Mind your best friend on the course:
I teach you how to love golf again:
Waves of Oneness, my first book, moved through me in 2005.
It is the fable of two waves who talk to each other and come to find out that they might be connected to something much larger than themselves.
Pardon the pun, but this fable has a deep and meaningful message.
Available in December of 2024.
What people are saying
"Engraved in this beautiful story is the truth of our existence. Peter Melton, master storyteller, weaves a sweet tale that resonates perfectly with the intention of the Humanity's Team Oneness Minute Project, which affirms that we are all One."
— HTUS Midwest Coordinator Sue Kilimnik