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Highly Recommended
The Masters, A Hole-by-Hole History of America's Golf Classic  •  David Sowell
HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 320 PAGES
This lively look at an American classic organizes each chapter around a hole of the Master's course. Each section covers the greatest shots and biggest disasters that occurred on it. This updated second edition contains more history and additional stories highlighting masters from Bobby Jones to Gene Sarazen, Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods. (GOL16, $26.95)
 
The Masters, 101 Reasons to Love Golf's Greatest Tournament  •  Ron, Sr. Green
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 128 PAGES
Award-winning sportswriter Green highlights the players, the shots, the challenges, and the traditions that make the Masters so memorable, from the down-home (the peach cobbler served at Augusta National's clubhouse) to the sublime (Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson's breathtaking playoff for the 1942 championship). Illustrated with a mix of historical photos and full-color contemporary images of Augusta National. (GOL15, $18.95)
 
A Golf Story, Bobby Jones, Augusta National, and the Masters Tournament  •  Charles Price
HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES
Heralded as a classic of golf literature since its first publication in 1986, Price's book intertwines the stories of Bobby Jones, Augusta National, and The Masters Tournament, compellingly depicting a unique April drama which transcends sports. (GOL17, $12.95)
 
Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction  •  Michael J. Hurdzan
HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 334 PAGES
The authoritative guide to the history, design and construction of golf greens, with a sixteen-page, full-color section of photos of old and new greens. (GOL18, $90.00)
 



Also Recommended
Final Rounds, A Father, a Son, the Golf Journey of a Lifetime  •  James Dodson   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  The author's trip with his father to the great courses of Scotland and England. (GOL02, $16.00)
 
 
Bernard Darwin on Golf  •  Jeff Silverman  •  Bernard Darwin   • SPORT  •  A collection of essays by the renowned golf writer. (GOL06, $16.95)
 
 
Five Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf  •  Ben Hogan   • SPORT  •  A master of golf provides instruction on improving your game in this 1957 classic. (GOL11, $13.00)
 
 
Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots and Bad Lies  •  Charles Lindsay  •  John Updike   • SPORT  •  A lighthearted collection of photographs of the world's great golf courses and many ways one can lose a ball. With a forward by John Updike. (GOL04, $29.99)
 
 
Masters, Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia  •  Curt Sampson   • SPORT  •  A thorough historical and sociological portrait of the Masters, tracing the institution since its beginnings in 1933 and examining the drama and controversies surrounding the men behind the tournament. (GOL13, $15.95)
 
 
The Book of Golfers, A Biographical History of the Royal & Ancient Game  •  Danile Wexler   • SPORT  •  An overview by a leading golf historian. (GOL07, $34.95)
 
 
The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America and the Story of Golf  •  Mark Frost   • SPORT  •  A history of golf as seen through the career of golf legend Bobby Jones. (GOL09, $15.99)
 
 
The Greatest Game Ever Played  •  Mark Frost   • SPORT  •  The tale of Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the birth of modern golf. (GOL08, $16.99)
 
 
The Making of the Masters, Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament  •  David Owen   • SPORT  •  Drawing on unprecedented access to the Augusta National's archives, records, and membership, Owen takes a unique and colorful look at the celebrated tournament. (GOL12, $16.00)
 
 
Golf Course Wildlife, Southeast Coast (North Carolina to Northern Florida)  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A quick-reference fold-out guide, featuring illustrations of almost 150 species. (USS216, $5.95)
 
 

 
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