Born on the Links

John Williamson

doi:10.5771/9781538114537

Born on the Links

A Concise History of Golf

Published 2018

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538114537
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-1452-0
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-1453-7
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

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.

Schlagworte

PGA Tiger Woods Tom Morris Sam Snead Walter Hagen Walter Travis USGA LPGA Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Babe Didrikson Zaharias Ben Hogan Gary Player Gene Sarazen Bobby Jones Golf history Byron Nelson Harry Vardon Charlie Sifford Allen Robertson origins of golf evolution of golf golf in Scotland golf in the United States golf rules greatest players in golf historic moments in golf development of golf

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Preface
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Author’s Note
1–2 Introduction 1–2
3–8 Chapter 1. The Origins of Golf in Scotland 3–8
9–20 Chapter 2. The Evolution of Golf during the 17th and 18th Centuries 9–20
21–30 Chapter 3. The Proliferation of Golf during the 19th Century 21–30
31–38 Chapter 4. Golf Comes to America: The First Clubs and Courses 31–38
39–58 Chapter 5. Golf Takes Root in the United States 39–58
59–76 Chapter 6. The Explosion of Golf in the United States after 1913 59–76
77–90 Chapter 7. Golf during the Depression and War Years 77–90
91–106 Chapter 8. The Revival of Golf after World War II 91–106
107–116 Chapter 9. Let Us Play: The African American Experience in Golf 107–116
117–134 Chapter 10. Arnold Palmer, Television, and a New Era of Golf 117–134
135–162 Chapter 11. The Phenomenal Growth of Golf after 1960 135–162
163–180 Chapter 12. Golf in the 21st Century 163–180
181–204 Chapter 13. The Story of Women’s Golf in the United States 181–204
205–210 Chapter 14. The Major Team Competitions 205–210
211–218 Appendix A. A Timeline of Golf History 211–218
219–252 Appendix B. Winners of Major Professional and Amateur Golf Championships 219–252
253–258 Appendix C. Winners of Major Team and Cup Competitions 253–258
259–262 Appendix D. Number of Wins in Professional Golf Events through 2017 259–262
263–264 Notes 263–264
265–266 Bibliography 265–266
267–272 Index 267–272
273–274 About the Author 273–274

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