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 and the development of the rules, equipment, and playing fields, but also features accounts of its greatest players and historic events.
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 and the development of the rules, equipment, and playing fields, but also features accounts of its greatest players and historic events.
John Williamson is an author and lawyer who has written nonfiction books for over thirty years. Williamson founded the Argyle Publishing Company, which he owned for decades.
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Acknowledgments 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: The First Clubs and Courses 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: The African-American Experience in Golf Chapter 10: Arnold Palmer, Television, and a New Era in Golf Chapter 11: The Phenomenal Growth of Golf After 1960 Chapter 12: Golf in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 13: The Story of Women's Golf in the United States Chapter 14: The Major Team Competitions Appendix I: A Timeline of Golf History Appendix II: Winners of Major Professional and Amateur Golf Championships Appendix III: Winners of Major Team and Cup Competitions Appendix IV: Number of Wins in Professional Golf Events through 2017 Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
Acknowledgments 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: The First Clubs and Courses 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: The African-American Experience in Golf Chapter 10: Arnold Palmer, Television, and a New Era in Golf Chapter 11: The Phenomenal Growth of Golf After 1960 Chapter 12: Golf in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 13: The Story of Women's Golf in the United States Chapter 14: The Major Team Competitions Appendix I: A Timeline of Golf History Appendix II: Winners of Major Professional and Amateur Golf Championships Appendix III: Winners of Major Team and Cup Competitions Appendix IV: Number of Wins in Professional Golf Events through 2017 Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
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