{"product_id":"ancestral-links-a-golf-obsession-spanning-generations-paperback","title":"Ancestral Links: A Golf Obsession Spanning Generations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Garrity\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e One man's \"poignant and revealing\" quest to uncover the roots of his family's obsession with golf-in Ireland, Scotland, and the American heartland. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAncestral Links\u003c\/i\u003e, senior \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e writer John Garrity takes readers on a fascinating golfing odyssey. First he returns to the majestic seaside Carne Golf Links in a remote corner of Ireland, from which his great-grandfather left for America. Next he visits Musselburgh, Scotland, where his maternal ancestors played golf before the first thirteen rules of the game were written there in 1774. And in Wisconsin's St. Croix River Valley, Garrity revisits the New Richmond Golf Club, where his father learned the ancient game. At every stop on his journey, Garrity reflects on the life and career of his beloved late older brother, Tom, a former tour player. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part memoir, part travelogue, and all golf, Garrity's story of how the sport altered three small-town landscapes and forever changed one family is a captivating and unforgettable tour of the links.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Garrity, a Golf Writers Association of America award-winner, is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eGolf Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Leisure Golf\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. He's authored over a dozen books. He lives in Kansas City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.12 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759285797152,"sku":"9780451229076","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4bf6705e58adb12d3d947e73b09b0cfe.webp?v=1780148127","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ancestral-links-a-golf-obsession-spanning-generations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}