GOLF
THE GREATEST GAME The USGA Celebrates
Golf in America Introduction by John Updike
Reflections on the Game by Arnold Palmer Oversized Hardcover book with Dust Jacket FIRST EDITION Copyright © 1994 by the United States Golf Association " An epic achievement, this lavishly illustrated celebration of golf in America demands a place on every golfer's bookshelf. With an introduction by , this landmark book illuminates the past century of golf in America and marks the centennial of the United States Golf Association.
It is unique among the thousands of books on golf. Created in conjunction with Jones & Janello, former editors of Day in the Life photography books,
Golf-The Greatest Game is a rich visual experience with nearly four hundred photographs, including long-forgotten images that evoke the wonders of the game's past and spirited new ones, commissioned specially for the book, that reveal the dimensions of the game as played today. Framing the photographs are lyrical essays penned by some of golf's greatest writers - authors such as
William Hallberg (The Rub of the Green ), David Noonan ( Memoirs of a Caddy ), and John Strawn ( Driving the Green ) - on such topics as the mystique of the clubhouse, the refinement of course architecture, and the explosive rise in the game's popularity. Together, the test and images capture the tension, intimacy, humor, and beauty of both championship and recreational golf over the decades. " Golf is the greatest game, " Bobby Jones once remarked.
Here at last is the book that evokes the spirit - and challenge - of a game that is a magnificent obsession to millions of Americans. " Table of Contents includes: " Preface by Reg Murphy The Spirit of the Game by John Updike Reflections on the Game by Arnold Palmer with Thomas Hauser One Hundred Years of the USGA by John Strawn Finding the Game by William Hallberg The Architect's Vision by Tom Doak The Mental Game by David Noonan The Business of Golf by Peter Andrews The Clubhouse by Curt Sampson The Amateur Champion by Jaime Diaz Chronology of the Game by David Barrett The Competitive Game The Recreational Player The Celebrity Player The Agony and the Ecstasy Index " This book is in very good condition with minor wear.
The dust jacket has minor edgewear and a crease on the inside back flap.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing. | 
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