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US Mall 1 - The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever
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Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Hardcover
Brand: Booklegger
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352660979476
EAN: 9781401302788
Feature: Hard Cover
ISBN: 1401302785
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: 2007-11-06
Publisher: Hyperion
Release Date: 2007-11-06
Studio: Hyperion
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Hard Cover
The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrific Read!
Comment: Bought for my son, a PGM student at PSU - per his request. Read it over the Christmas Holidays after he did; one of the best books I've read recently. Learned a tremendous amount about the history of golf, the personalities of Nelson, Hogan, Venturi and Ward. Loved the hole by hole play at Cypress Point. Descriptive language was captivating and I could envision the landscapes and the match as it unfolded. Really enjoyed the commentary about the architectural features of the course; i.e. what the architect planned for "the game". I'm new to the game (5 years) and would recommend this book to every golfer!
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Match - great read
Comment: The Match is a fantastic read for any golfer, or those who love a great story on sports involving major participants that helped make the game what it is today. This is a telling of a one-of-kind incident that will never happen again!
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Summary: Interesting golf history
Comment: This book was interesting from a historical perspective. It probably wouldn't be something a non-golfer would appreciate, but it was a fun read. It told a story of some historic golfers that I didn't know much about, but it gave you a appreciation for how the game has developed in recent years.
I would recomend it to any golfer that thinks golf begins with Tiger.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Battle Of (The) Ages!
Comment: Is this the greatest golf match ever played? After reading this book, I would imagine most people would say, "yes." It's hard to argue against that claim.
This not only was an incredible display of golf, but pitted "old verses new," "amateur vs. professional," "hot shots" vs. "has-beens."
Actually, Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward weren't just newcomers on the scene. They had established themselves as young guys who could beat anyone, young or old. In today's world, they would have young pros.(Picture a young Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.) Their opponents in this special match event were two of the most famous golfers who ever teed it up: Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. The problem for them was that were way past their prime. Hogan was in his last years of pro golf and Nelson had retired from competition 10 years ago. Yet, they had one thing: a lifetime of competing and an unquenchable thirst for victory no matter what the circumstance. They were not going to be two old guys who laid down and moaned about "the good ole days." Ward and Venturi wouldn't have allowed it anyway. They liked to win - all the time.
This book is a description, hole-by-hole at the gorgeous Cypress Point course in Monterey, Ca., of this unpublized-but-incredible golf match, done simply for fun and a few wagers by the guys who put it together.
Mark Frost, the author of the famous book about Francis Ouimet's stunning win in the 1913 U.S. Open, has another winner here. Frost writes this book almost like a novel, with the suspense building and building to the point that - at least for me - I was almost afraid to turn the final pages to see who won. Frost got me so involved, so hooked into this story, I felt Iike I was there, had a big bet and was nervous as a cat.
Along the way in this dramatic match held in 1956, we get some wonderful insights of the four players and loving tribute to this historic and beautiful golf course.
As with the match, this is a book that gets better and better with each page. By the end, you almost feel like you just witnessed one of the greatest sporting events ever held!
Customer Rating:
Summary: One of best golf books ever written.
Comment: Truly one of the best, most informative , most enjoyable books of golf ever written. I absolutely could not put it down. I learned more about Hogan, Nelson, Venturi and Ward from this book than i knew in 55 years. Everyone that loves golf should read this book.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrific Read!
Comment: Bought for my son, a PGM student at PSU - per his request. Read it over the Christmas Holidays after he did; one of the best books I've read recently. Learned a tremendous amount about the history of golf, the personalities of Nelson, Hogan, Venturi and Ward. Loved the hole by hole play at Cypress Point. Descriptive language was captivating and I could envision the landscapes and the match as it unfolded. Really enjoyed the commentary about the architectural features of the course; i.e. what the architect planned for "the game". I'm new to the game (5 years) and would recommend this book to every golfer!
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Match - great read
Comment: The Match is a fantastic read for any golfer, or those who love a great story on sports involving major participants that helped make the game what it is today. This is a telling of a one-of-kind incident that will never happen again!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Interesting golf history
Comment: This book was interesting from a historical perspective. It probably wouldn't be something a non-golfer would appreciate, but it was a fun read. It told a story of some historic golfers that I didn't know much about, but it gave you a appreciation for how the game has developed in recent years.
I would recomend it to any golfer that thinks golf begins with Tiger.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A Battle Of (The) Ages!
Comment: Is this the greatest golf match ever played? After reading this book, I would imagine most people would say, "yes." It's hard to argue against that claim.
This not only was an incredible display of golf, but pitted "old verses new," "amateur vs. professional," "hot shots" vs. "has-beens."
Actually, Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward weren't just newcomers on the scene. They had established themselves as young guys who could beat anyone, young or old. In today's world, they would have young pros.(Picture a young Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.) Their opponents in this special match event were two of the most famous golfers who ever teed it up: Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. The problem for them was that were way past their prime. Hogan was in his last years of pro golf and Nelson had retired from competition 10 years ago. Yet, they had one thing: a lifetime of competing and an unquenchable thirst for victory no matter what the circumstance. They were not going to be two old guys who laid down and moaned about "the good ole days." Ward and Venturi wouldn't have allowed it anyway. They liked to win - all the time.
This book is a description, hole-by-hole at the gorgeous Cypress Point course in Monterey, Ca., of this unpublized-but-incredible golf match, done simply for fun and a few wagers by the guys who put it together.
Mark Frost, the author of the famous book about Francis Ouimet's stunning win in the 1913 U.S. Open, has another winner here. Frost writes this book almost like a novel, with the suspense building and building to the point that - at least for me - I was almost afraid to turn the final pages to see who won. Frost got me so involved, so hooked into this story, I felt Iike I was there, had a big bet and was nervous as a cat.
Along the way in this dramatic match held in 1956, we get some wonderful insights of the four players and loving tribute to this historic and beautiful golf course.
As with the match, this is a book that gets better and better with each page. By the end, you almost feel like you just witnessed one of the greatest sporting events ever held!
Customer Rating:
Summary: One of best golf books ever written.
Comment: Truly one of the best, most informative , most enjoyable books of golf ever written. I absolutely could not put it down. I learned more about Hogan, Nelson, Venturi and Ward from this book than i knew in 55 years. Everyone that loves golf should read this book.
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