Golf Dreaming
eBook - ePub

Golf Dreaming

An Aboriginal Social, Political, Cultural and Historical Perspective of Golf

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Golf Dreaming

An Aboriginal Social, Political, Cultural and Historical Perspective of Golf

About this book

Golf Dreaming delves into the fascinating and often-overlooked Aboriginal connection to the game of golf.

Historical accounts reveal that some traditional Aboriginal games bore similarities to golf, long before the sport gained global prominence.

This history, by Emeritus Professor of HistoryJohn Maynard, is rich in intriguing stories, from the barriers Aboriginal people faced in accessing golf courses and equipment, to the lesser-known connections between Australian golf courses and significant Aboriginal sites, including burial grounds.

Through these narratives, Golf Dreaming explores the sport's unique cultural intersections and its challenges, providing a fresh perspective on golf's place in Australia's sporting and cultural history.

Foreword by Professor Bob Morgan.

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Information

Publisher
Fair Play Publishing
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781923236257
Edition
0
Subtopic
Australian & Oceanian History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. A Personal Golf Reflection
  9. An Aboriginal Sporting Tradition and Missing History
  10. The Caddy Connection
  11. The Golf Course Burial Sites – Skeletons in the Bunker
  12. Aboriginal Golfers and Reflections
  13. Counting Coup – Native American Refelections and Comparatives
  14. Oral Memories and Stories
  15. The Final Hole – Where to From Here
  16. References