Customer Reviews:
 A quick read February 21, 2008
I liked the book. I finished it in two days and recommended it to my friends.
That being said, I would have liked a map or photos of the course. Mr. Frost's descriptions are fine, but an illustrated approach would have been better. I went online and printed a course map to give me a better idea of the course layout.
The biography of each of the players was OK. Hogan's and Nelson's stories are well known and nothing is added to them. He could have compressed Hogan's to one chapter instead of two. Venturi and Ward was interesting.
More information on the golf clubs and ball might have added to the story.
 the match February 15, 2008
As good as it gets. A quick and great read, if you are inclined to like the game.
The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever February 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very interesting in that it enlightened me to the merits of Ken Venturi, for one, but also acquainted me with the personalities of Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and Mr. Harvie Ward, of whom I was not really acquainted. I only wish that I could have been witness to that great match. It would truly have been a spectacle to see.
I highly recommend this reading for the avid golfer.
Precious Golf History February 13, 2008
If you are a person with some knowledge of golf history "The Match" is a must read. Before I read the book a did not know about the 1956 match at Cypress Point. Reading the hole by hole account, I followed along using an aerial view of the golf course from Goggle Map on my computer, it was great. The short to the point facts about Ken Venturi, Ben Hogan, Harvie Ward, Byron Nelson, and of course Eddie Lowery were stories within itself. Golf and sports before the big money, what a great period of time.
excellent February 13, 2008
Loved the book!
I would like to know why it takes so long to be shipped if they are in stock and extra handling will get it shipped and to me within three days. Obviously you are trying to promote and receive extra revenue from the ridiculously high S&H charges. I would like a reponse.
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