James Dodson

James Dodson

Keynote Speaker: James Dodson was an award-winning regular columnist for Golf Magazine for almost 20 years and travel editor for Departures Magazine,

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James Dodson Biography

James Dodson was an award-winning regular columnist for Golf Magazine for almost 20 years and travel editor for Departures Magazine, American Express's flagship travel magazine, for a decade. A former Senior Writer for the Atlanta Journal and Constitution Sunday Magazine and Yankee Magazine, his public affairs and political writing has won numerous national awards including the William Allen White Award for Public Affairs Journalism given by the University of Kansas.

His non-golf work has appeared in Gentlemen's Quarterly, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Travel and Leisure, Town and Country, Reader's Digest, Geo, Outside Magazine, and numerous other national publications. In addition, he has won several Golf Writers of America Awards for columns in Golf Magazine, for whom he has worked almost two decades.

His books, Final Rounds and Faithful Travelers, were bestsellers with Final Rounds selling 300,000 copies worldwide, in several languages, since publication. Final Rounds also received the International Network of Golf's industry honors award for Best Golf Book of 1996. Both Final Rounds, and Faithful Travelers are currently being produced for film. Mr. Dodson's book, A Golfer's Life (1999) - the autobiography of Arnold Palmer - was a New York Times bestseller. His bestselling book, The Dewsweepers, was released in late 2001, followed by The Road to Somewhere - Travels with a Young Boy through an Old World, in November 2003. Ben Hogan: An American Life, the authorized biography of Ben Hogan, was released in the summer of 2004, earning strong international acclaim. His latest book, Beautiful Madness - One Man's Journey Through Other People's Gardens, was published in March of 2006.

A father of two, he divides his time between Maine and North Carolina and is currently Writer-in-Residence at The Pilot Newspaper in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He is also presently serving as Artist-in-Residence at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, where he teaches advanced writing.

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James Dodson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Golf, Entertainers and Celebrity. The estimated speaking fee range to book James Dodson for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. James Dodson can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bobby Berk, Tan France and Antoni Porowski. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Dodson for an upcoming event.

  • How do I book James Dodson to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like James Dodson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for James Dodson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for James Dodson or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book James Dodson for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for James Dodson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire James Dodson, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does James Dodson speak about?

    James Dodson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Golf, Entertainers and Celebrity.
  • Who is the agent for James Dodson?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like James Dodson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James Dodson for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host James Dodson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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