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Golf has been around for over 600 years, its origins tracing back to the links in Scotland in the fifteenth century. Since then, the game has spread worldwide, with millions of fans and players from all walks of life.
Born on the Links: A Concise History of Golf encompasses the entire history of this popular sport, from the fifteenth century up to the present. It covers the development of golf equipment, rules, and playing fields, and shows how the game changed from a pastime exclusively for the rich to a sport that is played by millions of people of all classes, ages, and backgrounds. In addition, this book details the lives and accomplishments of the many iconic players of the gameâincluding Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ben Hogan, Charlie Sifford, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, and Tiger Woodsâand their greatest moments on the golf course. Additional chapters focus exclusively on the history of African Americans and women in the sport, recognizing their distinct struggles for equality and recognition, as well as their ultimate triumphs.
A comprehensive yet readable resource, Born on the Links also features a timeline of golf history, lists of the winners and runners-up of every major professional and amateur golf championship held since 1860, the winner of every major international team and cup competition held since 1922, and more. The most up-to-date history of golf, this book will entertain and inform all fans and historians of the game.
Born on the Links: A Concise History of Golf encompasses the entire history of this popular sport, from the fifteenth century up to the present. It covers the development of golf equipment, rules, and playing fields, and shows how the game changed from a pastime exclusively for the rich to a sport that is played by millions of people of all classes, ages, and backgrounds. In addition, this book details the lives and accomplishments of the many iconic players of the gameâincluding Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ben Hogan, Charlie Sifford, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, and Tiger Woodsâand their greatest moments on the golf course. Additional chapters focus exclusively on the history of African Americans and women in the sport, recognizing their distinct struggles for equality and recognition, as well as their ultimate triumphs.
A comprehensive yet readable resource, Born on the Links also features a timeline of golf history, lists of the winners and runners-up of every major professional and amateur golf championship held since 1860, the winner of every major international team and cup competition held since 1922, and more. The most up-to-date history of golf, this book will entertain and inform all fans and historians of the game.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersYear
2018eBook ISBN
9781538114537Edition
1Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Authorâs Note
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Origins of Golf in Scotland
- Chapter 2: The Evolution of Golf during the 17th and 18th Centuries
- Chapter 3: The Proliferation of Golf during the 19th Century
- Chapter 4: Golf Comes to America
- Chapter 5: Golf Takes Root in the United States
- Chapter 6: The Explosion of Golf in the United States after 1913
- Chapter 7: Golf during the Depression and War Years
- Chapter 8: The Revival of Golf after World War II
- Chapter 9: Let Us Play
- Chapter 10: Arnold Palmer, Television, and a New Era of Golf
- Chapter 11: The Phenomenal Growth of Golf after 1960
- Chapter 12: Golf in the 21st Century
- Chapter 13: The Story of Womenâs Golf in the United States
- Chapter 14: The Major Team Competitions
- Appendix A: A Timeline of Golf History
- Appendix B: Winners of Major Professional and Amateur Golf Championships
- Appendix C: Winners of Major Team and Cup Competitions
- Appendix D: Number of Wins in Professional Golf Events through 2017
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author