A History Of Golf

Author : Lane Demas
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781469634234

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Game of Privilege by Lane Demas Pdf

This groundbreaking history of African Americans and golf explores the role of race, class, and public space in golf course development, the stories of individual black golfers during the age of segregation, the legal battle to integrate public golf courses, and the little-known history of the United Golfers Association (UGA)--a black golf tour that operated from 1925 to 1975. Lane Demas charts how African Americans nationwide organized social campaigns, filed lawsuits, and went to jail in order to desegregate courses; he also provides dramatic stories of golfers who boldly confronted wider segregation more broadly in their local communities. As national civil rights organizations debated golf’s symbolism and whether or not to pursue the game’s integration, black players and caddies took matters into their own hands and helped shape its subculture, while UGA participants forged one of the most durable black sporting organizations in American history as they fought to join the white Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA). From George F. Grant’s invention of the golf tee in 1899 to the dominance of superstar Tiger Woods in the 1990s, this revelatory and comprehensive work challenges stereotypes and indeed the fundamental story of race and golf in American culture.

Author : Charles McGrath,David McCormick
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618710256

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The Ultimate Golf Book by Charles McGrath,David McCormick Pdf

In this golfer's ultimate delight, Charles McGrath and David McCormick have compiled a unique combination of golf history and original essays by some of golf's greatest (and best-selling) writers and enthusiasts. Anchoring the book is a colorful, loose-limbed history of the sport by the Sports Illustrated senior writer John Garrity. He travels the globe and the links, covering the key personalities and golfing events, advances in technique and technology, the expanding interest in the sport, and the curious mysteries of this international obsession. Complementing the narrative are wonderfully diverse and entertaining essays on everything from the Age of Tiger to the woes of the lowly club pro, the charms of playing in the dead of winter, and even giving up the game altogether. With its mix of unsurpassed literary writing and superb history, this armchair companion is a must-have for any serious student of the game--truly The Ultimate Golf Book.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780744055849

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The Golf Book by DK Pdf

Discover the competitive and cultural history behind one of the world's most popular sports, and absorb expert advice to mastering the perfect swing. Find all there is to know about golf: from its ancient origins to the global competitions today. Learn about the strokes and analyze the talents of the world's best. Check out the gear and try out the equipment, from drivers and irons to carts and clothing. Meet the players from the Golden Bear to the White Shark, and come face-to-face with the stars as you read about their finest performances. And take a close-up look at the great competitions from the Open to the Curtis Cup and walk the fairways of the preeminent courses. An invaluable reference section advises you on buying equipment, including custom fitting, guides on the all-important golf etiquette, an explanation of golf's most important rules, and definitions of all the key golfing terms. Showing you exactly what it takes to achieve an effective--and repeatable--golf swing, this book works systematically through every type of shot, from tee shots, iron play, pitching, and chipping, to coping with bunkers and putting. Brimming with detail and superbly illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps and diagrams, The Golf Book is the definitive guide to the famous game.

Author : Hotelling Neal Dost Joanne,Neal Hotelling
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781617497155

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Pebble Beach by Hotelling Neal Dost Joanne,Neal Hotelling Pdf

Pebble Beach is the most storied golf venue in the world. Nearly every legendary golfer of the past 100 years has played there. Great champions have been crowned and have lost there; hollywood movies have been filmed there; U.S. presidents and royalty from around the world have visited and played on its legendary fairways. And yet from the beginning, it has been a golf paradise open for everyone to enjoy. Award-winning writer/historian Neal Hotelling brings to life countless tales of past championships as well as the underlying history of the truly spectacular meeting of land and s.

Author : Chaz Henry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0972535500

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St. Mulligan and the History of Golf by Chaz Henry Pdf

St. Mulligan and the history of golf is a beautifully written and illustrated tale of how the game of golf came to be. Played by angels for ten thousand years, an errant club found by Mulligan MacTavish leads to the discovery of the heavenly game and to its roots on earth.

Author : John Williamson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781538114537

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Born on the Links by John Williamson Pdf

Born on the Links encompasses the entire 600-year history of golf, from the links in Scotland in the fifteenth century up to the present. It not only covers golf’s origins, evolution, and development of the rules, equipment, and playing fields, but also features accounts of its greatest players and historic events.

Author : George B. Kirsch
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780252032929

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Golf in America by George B. Kirsch Pdf

An inclusive narrative of golf's history and popularity in the United States

Author : The New York Times
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982170813

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Stories from Quarantine by The New York Times Pdf

"Previously published as The decameron project."

Author : Roger McStravick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Golf
ISBN : 095716436X

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St Andrews in the Footsteps of Old Tom Morris by Roger McStravick Pdf

Author : Robert Clark
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Golf
ISBN : UCLA:31158013018758

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Golf by Robert Clark Pdf

Author : Tony Dear
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0228103487

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The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes by Tony Dear Pdf

The latest golf book from Dear (Every Golf Question You Ever Wanted Answered) meets the formidable challenge of trying to tell the 600-year history of golf.... a Masters-level celebration of the game. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The people and events that shaped golf's 600-year history. The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes explores the 600-year history of the game of honor. It reveals the excitement and despair, the challenges overcome and the sweet victories, the sportsmanship and the stars bursting onto the scene. It also describes the developments in course design, like the first manmade water hazard, and the first central fairways bunkers. In 50 chapters, the book describes the holes, their contribution to golf course architecture, their importance to the careers of specific players, and their place in the overall story of golf. The book also features: Design and Layout illustrations of the 50 holes The year, course, location and map, distance and par for each hole Color and archival photographs of the players and tournament events Sidebars with additional stories of interest. The 50 stories cover the globe and generations of players, including: 5th North Berwick, the original Redan hole 18th Glen Abbey, where Tiger Woods had what many call the greatest shot ever hit 12th Atlantic Country Club, where the term birdie was first used 18th Royal Birkdale, home to the concession. For golfers and fans alike, The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes is an exciting treat they will return to again and again.

Author : Scott Burk,Joanne Doucette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1988025397

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Toronto's Lost Golf Courses by Scott Burk,Joanne Doucette Pdf

This richly illustrated coffee-table book is the perfect gift for the Toronto golfer and history buff. It describes the nearly 30 golf courses established in the Toronto area from 1869 to 1919 that literally shaped the city. In fact, if you live in Toronto today, there is a very real possibility that your home is on a former golfcourse - or is a par five away from one. Golf was introduced to Toronto in the 19th century by the Scots. In Toronto's Lost Golf Courses, the authortells, in fascinating detail, the story of the golf craze of that time. In those early days, golfers would tell caddies to head out 125 yards or so and place the stake in the ground. Some of the golf courses, like Toronto Hunt, the Toronto Golf Club, and Lambton Golf and Country Club, are still thriving, but most of the courses were paved over by residential development. All that remains are the stories, pictures, and maps in places like High Park, University of Toronto, Yorkville, and Upper Canada College. These records tell a lot about the history of Toronto and the golfers who developed the city. With an extensive index of golfers, this book is a Who's Who of Toronto golf in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Golf
ISBN : 1906672040

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Hundred Years of Golf by Anonim Pdf

One of a series of 5 books covering Cricket, Football, Golf, Rugby and Motorsport, each containing around 300 photographs from PA Photos huge archives, spanning the whole of the 20th Century. Hand-picked by PA Photos own archivists, most of these images have lain unseen since they were used as news pictures when they were first taken. Each image has been scanned especially for these books, many from glass plates, ensuring the best possible quality of reproduction. Fans of these sports will find these books an essential and compelling addition to their shelves - a chance to see the people, and witness the great moments, of the last hundred years of their sport in Britain. The general reader will be equally fascinated by the unique insight into our recent history that these pictures provide: to modern eyes, the crowds and backgrounds are as interesting as the subjects themselves.

Author : Jay Revell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 195623702X

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Swing, Walk, Repeat by Jay Revell Pdf

Author : William Park
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016483708

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The Game of Golf by William Park Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.