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Match, The: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

Author: Mark Frost
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book

List Price: $15.95
Buy New: $10.85
You Save: $5.10 (32%)



Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 67 reviews
Sales Rank: 641122

Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288

ISBN: 1401309615
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781401309619
ASIN: 1401309615

Publication Date: March 17, 2009  (In 199 Days)
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Not yet published

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4 out of 5 stars Excellent Recollection of the Birth of Professional Golf   May 9, 2008
This book is an excellent history of the birth of PGA golf in America. It goes into detail the lives of many of the great players who elevated the game to today's level. Such greats as: Ken Venturi, Ben Hogan, and Byron Nelson; along with several amateur players. This is a must read for any golf nut!


4 out of 5 stars Fascinating Book for Golfers   May 2, 2008
I loved this book and so did my husband. It does help that I knew and worked with Harvie and that I used to go watch Bing Crosby Tournaments in the 70's.


4 out of 5 stars very good   April 28, 2008
Lots of drama and even more background on the characters involved. Very good book, not in the league of The Greatest Game Ever Played, but quite good and worth the money.


5 out of 5 stars The Match: the Day the Game of Golf Changed forever   April 28, 2008
A great enjoyable look at the game of golf before it became the "professional" game that it is today. The weaving in and out of the four players life stories as the Match is beautifully told is masterful in itself. If you have any appreciation for the history and game of golf you'll love this book.


5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Golf Story   April 18, 2008
Mark Frost presents a wonderful golf story that is easily read. The reader will learn about some of the greatest golf legends of the twentieth century: Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward, who I had never heard of until reading this story.

Also of interest is the story of Cypress Point golf course, which Alister MacKenzie claimed to be one of his best designs.

There are a lot of books about golf, but this is one of the few that is worth reading. Good stuff! You won't be disappointed.


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