Born on the links : a concise history of golf / John Williamson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williamson, John H. (John Harvey), 1937- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Golf--History.

Golf.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 273 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

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 game--including Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ben Hogan, Charlie Sifford, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, and Tiger Woods--and 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.

Contents:

Introduction

The origins of golf in Scotland

The evolution of golf during the 17th and 18th centuries

The proliferation of golf during the 19th century

Golf comes to America: The first clubs and courses

Golf takes root in the United States

The explosion of golf in the United States after 1913

Golf during the Depression and war years

The revival of golf after World War II

Let us play: The African-American experience in golf

Arnold Palmer, television, and a new era in golf

The phenomenal growth of golf after 1960

Golf in the twenty-first century

The story of women's golf in the United States

The major team competitions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Williamson, John Harvey, 1937- Born on the links.

ISBN:

9781538114520

1538114526

OCLC:

1021056127