Bibliograph

Born on the links, a concise history of golf, John Williamson

Type

Label

Born on the links, a concise history of golf, John Williamson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-266) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Born on the links

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1021056127

Responsibility statement

John Williamson

Sub title

a concise history of golf

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The origins of golf in Scotland -- The evolution of golf during the 17th and 18th centuries -- The proliferation of golf during the 19th century -- Golf comes to America: The first clubs and courses -- Golf takes root in the United States -- The explosion of golf in the United States after 1913 -- Golf during the Depression and war years -- The revival of golf after World War II -- Let us play: The African-American experience in golf -- Arnold Palmer, television, and a new era in golf -- The phenomenal growth of golf after 1960 -- Golf in the twenty-first century -- The story of women's golf in the United States -- The major team competitions

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