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Key Phrases: black golf clubs, other black golfers, golf mania, United States, African American, World War (more...)
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"You’ll pardon my fleeting interest in yet another instructional tract, or coffee-table book of pretty courses. . . . For readers more interested in where the game sits on the country’s cultural landscape than in whether anyone was better than Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan, Golf in America is an indispensable guide."--Golfweek


"Kirsch traces golf's path in the United States, hitting the high notes just right."--Golf Digest


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In this concise social history of golf in the United States from the 1880s to the present, George B. Kirsch tracks the surprising growth of golf as a popular, mainstream sport, in contrast to the stereotype of golf as a pastime enjoyed only by the rich elite. In addition to classic heroes such as Francis Ouiment, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, and Ben Hogan, the annals of golf's early history also include African American players--John Shippen Jr., Ted Rhodes, and Charlie Sifford--as well as both white and black female players such as Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Louise Suggs, Betsy Rawls, Ann Gregory, and former tennis champ Althea Gibson. Golf in America tells the stories of these and many other players from different social classes, ethnic backgrounds, races, and genders.

Examining golf's recent history, Golf in America looks at the impact of television and the rivalry between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, both of whom in 1996 were impressed by an upstart named Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. Kirsch also highlights the history of public golf courses in the United States, from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to Boston's Franklin Park, Chicago's Jackson Park, and other municipal and semiprivate courses that have gone relatively unnoticed in the sport's history. Illustrated with nearly two dozen photographs, this book shows that golf in America has always reflected a democratic spirit, evolving into a sport that now rivals baseball for the honor of being acclaimed "America's national pastime."

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  • Hardcover: 280 pages
  • Publisher: University of Illinois Press; 1st Edition edition (December 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0252032926
  • ISBN-13: 978-0252032929
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #392,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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black golf clubs, other black golfers, golf mania, public golf links, semiprivate facilities, municipal links, public golfers, golfing fraternity, golf boom, municipal grounds, golf organizations, golf grounds, golfing community, country club life, public links, golf cars, female golfers, municipal courses, seaside links, private country clubs
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United States, African American, World War, New York, British Open, Long Island, Golf Digest, Tiger Woods, New Jersey, Women's Open, Bob Jones, Francis Ouimet, North Carolina, Great Britain, Los Angeles, Augusta National Golf Club, American Golfer, Gene Sarazen, Red Cross, Golf Illustrated, Arnold Palmer, Shinnecock Hills, Ben Hogan, Van Cortlandt Park, Shoal Creek
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5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging discussion of golf and its role in American culture, April 3, 2009
By Ellen Greenblatt (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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George Kirsch's book, Golf in America, deftly combines a history of the sport and its role as a reflection of American cultural changes. The inviting style, the obvious depth of the author's knowledge, and the fine use of appropriate anecdotes makes this book a great read, and a thought-provoking one as well.
I'm so pleased that I came across this book, and I would recommend it for golfers as well as for those just curious about the evolution of the sport.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The other national pastime, April 12, 2009
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A wonderful book, even for a non-golfer. Highly recommended for anyone, including those who want to understand why hitting a ball with a stick can be so addictive.
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