First edition. Signed by Lee Trevino on the half-title page.

Golf's Golden Grind: The History of the Tour

Sports & Outdoors

Barkow, Al

Golf

Harcourt

Until now, no one has made the point directly and unequivocally that the game "invented" by ancient Scots would not have reached its present stature in the world of sports if Americans had never gotten hold of it. Is this to say that Al Barkow is, in this history, being a narrow-minded, American-flag-waving jingoist? Not at all. In detailing how America expanded on the old Scotsgame, Barkow does not deny that the United States more or less fell into certain advantages that led to its dominion over the game - there is the geography, the luck of not having to endure the physical devastation of two world wars, and a naturally broader economic strength. Still, Barkow also makes it clear that there were, and there remains, certain especially American characteristics - a singular energy and enthusiasm for participation in and observation of games, for melding sports with business, for technological and industrial innovation, and by all means democratic traditions - that turned what had been (and would probably have remained) an insular, parochial past time into a game played by millions around the world. America has been golf's great nurturing force, and Barkow details why and how it happened. The history of American golf is not exactly a varnished treatment, a mindless glorification full of nationalist ardor, which is in keeping with the author's well-established reputation, developed over the past 37 years as a golf journalist, magazine editor, historian, and television commentator, as someone who looks with a sharp and candid eye at the game. Barkow has points of view and takes positions on affairs and personalities that impact on every aspect of golf. Is the United States Golf Association, in its restrictions on equipment, playing ostrich to inevitable technological innovation? Hasn't it always? And, hasn't the association always been hypocritical in its definition of amateurism? Was the Ryder Cup ever really a demonstration of pure hands-across-the-sea good fellowship? Why did it take so long for the members of the Augusta National Golf Club to invite a black to play in its vaunted Masters tournament? Barkow was one of the first journalists to research in depth and write about how blacks were excluded from mainstream American golf for most of this century. Here, he expands on an element of history which is intrinsic to the larger American experience and which led to the coming of Tiger Woods. ard How good has television been for golf, and when and by whom did this most powerful of mediums get involved in the game? Is Greg Norman's celebrity (and personal wealth) an example or the result of modern-day image making that gives greater value to impressions of greatness than the reality of actual performance? Although some curmudgeon emerges in this chronicle of golf, what also comes through, and on a larger note, is the author's passion for the game itself. Its demands on each player's will, determination, and both inherent and developed physical skills are so penetrating, and the satisfaction that comes from just coming close to fulfillment so great, that the manipulations of the golf "operators" - administrators, agents, some of its players, et al - become mere sidebars. This is golf history with a certain perspective that arises from someone who has lived intimately with the game as a player and writer for at least half the century that is covered, and in particular the last half, on which there is the greater emphasis. It runs the gamut - from feisty, albeit well-considered, criticism to an evocation of the human drama that is finally the most vivid expression of any activity man takes on.

The Golden Era of Golf: How America Rose to Dominate the Old Scots Game

Thomas Dunne Books

Recounts the origins of the PGA tour in 1916 and its development up to the present, highlighting the finest players and notable contests, with statistics for all tournaments through 1988

History of the PGA Tour

DOUBLEDAY

Offers advice on the development of an effective golf swing and discusses chipping, putting, shots, and club selection

A Unique Teacher of the Pros Shows You How to Play Lower Handicap Golf

Rodgers, Phil

Golf Digest

1986, hardcover edition, Atheneum, NY. 285 pages. Today, many golfers have their own plane, get special appearance money for showing up at a given tournament, and eat the finest foods in the finest restaurants. That, however, wasn't always the case. Here is the early rundown on those golfers who barely had money to buy gasoline and held on to their club jobs so they could cover basic living expenses. Here is the story of mainly joyous men and women who went out on their own and hoped for the best. Here are names such as: Henry Picard / Paul Runyan / Harold Sanderson / Frank Walsh / Chandler Harper / Patty Berg / George Fazio / Betsy Rawls / and numerous others who took on a challenge that took guts, skill, and more than a bit of luck.

Gettin' to the Dance Floor: An Oral History of American Golf

Literature & Fiction

Action & Adventure

Atheneum

20th Century Golf Chronicle

History

Pubns Intl Ltd

Each year of this century can boast of its own fascinating moments in golf, but never before they have been chronicled in one publication, at least not until the 20th Century Golf Chronicle. This 608-page volume, written by some of the game’s top historians, takes an in-depth look at each and every year of golf in the 20th century. 
For the serious golf fan, the 20th Century Golf Chronicle serves as a fact-filled, comprehensive reference volume. For the casual fan, it’s a fun-filled wondrous journey. Through lively writing and more than 1,000 engaging photos, golf’s legendary characters and historic moments come to life. 
Each year includes: 
- A detailed feature story and an adjoining photo, focusing on the biggest event of the year. - Many shorter articles and accompanying photo of other top stories of the year. - A timeline that runs along the bottom of each page, pinpointing the year’s top moments. 
The 20th Century Golf Chronicle pays tribute to golf’s glorious heroes, beginning with Britain’s Great Triumvirate—J.H. Taylor, Harry Vardon, and James Braid. Walter Hagen, winner of 11 major championships, was America’s first golf superstar. The Haig was a flamboyant showman who reportedly partied with singer Al Jolson for much of the night before he won the 1919 U.S. Open. 
Relive Bobby Jones’s Grand Slam, Gene Sarazen’s double eagle, and Ben Hogan’s miraculous comeback—as well as the heroics of Palmer, Nicklaus, Lopez, Woods, and hundreds of others—in the extensive historic publication, the 20th Century Golf Chronicle.

20th century golf chronicle

David Barrett, David Earl, Rhonda Gleen & Pat Seelig

Publications International

ALL GOLFERS NEED TO READ THIS ABOUT GOLFING LEGENDS.

Golf Legends of All Time

Publications, International, Ltd.

Best Golfers, Courses, Moments and More

Best of Golf/Best Golfers,Courses,Moments and More

Pub Intnl

Tom Crow, the founder of Cobra Golf and former Australian Amateur Golf Champion, shares his insights and views on golf, its growth as a sport andits development as an industry

Tom Crow: King of Clubs

Crow, Tom

British American Publishing

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