{"product_id":"the-story-of-golf-in-fifty-holes-paperback","title":"The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Dear\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The latest golf book from Dear (\u003c\/i\u003eEvery Golf Question You Ever Wanted Answered\u003ci\u003e) meets the formidable challenge of trying to tell the 600-year history of golf.... a Masters-level celebration of the game.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe people and events that shaped golf's 600-year history. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Golf in Fifty Holes\u003c\/i\u003e explores the 600-year history of the \"game of honor.\" It reveals the excitement and despair, the challenges overcome and the sweet victories, the sportsmanship and the stars bursting onto the scene. It also describes the developments in course design, like the first manmade water hazard, and the first central fairways bunkers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In 50 chapters, the book describes the holes, their contribution to golf course architecture, their importance to the careers of specific players, and their place in the overall story of golf. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book also features: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \"Design and Layout\" illustrations of the 50 holes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The year, course, location and map, distance and par for each hole \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Color and archival photographs of the players and tournament events \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Sidebars with additional stories of interest. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e The 50 stories cover the globe and generations of players, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e 5th North Berwick, the original Redan hole \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 18th Glen Abbey, where Tiger Woods had what many call the greatest shot ever hit \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 12th Atlantic Country Club, where the term \"birdie\" was first used \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e 18th Royal Birkdale, home to \"the concession.\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e For golfers and fans alike, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Golf in Fifty Holes\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting treat they will return to again and again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tony Dear, a former British PGA apprentice professional and member of the University of Liverpool golf team, is now an award-winning freelance golf writer. He contributes to numerous golf publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including \u003ci\u003eGolf World\u003c\/i\u003e, The Open Championship magazine and \u003ci\u003eLinks\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a former golf correspondent of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Bellingham, Washington. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764780630304,"sku":"9780228103486","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c07cf44b7b4ca8767eb7df92f5e48fc8.webp?v=1780254500","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-story-of-golf-in-fifty-holes-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}