Golf in America: the First One Hundred Years [signed by Arnold Palmer]

455 illus., 164 color. 304 pp. 9 1/2 x 11 3/4. Orig. $45.00.

The first American golfer put stick to ball on Feb. 22, 1888 and since that time the game has burgeoned to include hundreds of courses and hundreds of thousands of players. This handsome volume, written principally by the editors of Golf magazine, pays tribute to that growth. Every conceivable aspect of the sport is covered: there is a brief historic overview, a look at amateur and professional champions, articles on the courses and their designers, on the best players of each decade (women are included from 1938), on the chroniclers of the game, the equipment. Also here are a compilation of the winners of major championships and a ranking of the world's top 100 courses. In addition, there are almost 500 illustrations, many in color. It's a lavish production. BOMC dividend selection; GolfSmart Book Club selection.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The editors of Golf have produced a handsome volumeboth informative and lavishly illustratedthat will be welcome in any sports collection. The book covers the history of U.S. golf, including detailed biographical material on the professionals, information on golf clubs and outstanding courses, a historical review of golf instruction and publications, tournament coverage, an and lists of winners of major championships. Highly recommended. Patricia A. Norris, Illinois State Lib., Springfield
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.