Description
Book SynopsisBorn 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.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Origins of Golf in Scotland
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Golf During the 17
th and 18
th Centuries
Chapter 3: The Proliferation of Golf During the 19
th 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
