Publication Date:December 7, 2007 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping:Expedited shipping available Shipping:International shipping available Condition:Paperback: 232 pages Publisher: University of Illinois Press (December 7, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0252074130 ISBN-13: 978-0252074134 Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
In this entertaining cultural history, Moss explores the circumstances that led to the establishment of the country club as an American social institution and its inextricable connection to the ancient, imported game of golf. Moss traces the evolution of country clubs from informal groups of golf-playing friends to “country estates” in the suburbs and eventually into public and private daily-fee courses, corporate country clubs, and gated golfing communities. The book shows how these developments reflect shifts in American values and attitudes toward health and sport, as well as changing social dynamics.
Customer Reviews:
A book for the serious golf loverNovember 6, 2001 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is not a book with lots of pictures; it is not a book with the stories of great golf matches. This book is an excellent study of American country clubs and golf in this country--about how they began and how they have evolved. It is perfect for serious golfers, for those who really want to understand what country clubs are and have been about and how they relate to the game they love.
