John Garrity with Charles McGrath and David McCormickThis is a fine book to read as well as display! Over 300 dazzling photographs accompany essays and memoirs on the history, rules, architecture and pleasures of the game from well-known writers including John Updike, Rick Reilly, and John Feinstein. From Mary, Queen of Scots to Tiger Woods, John Garrity provides an overview of golf history. David Owen reflects on playing the great courses, Chang-Rae Lee investigates golf fans who camp out for tee times, Mark Singer recalls growing up on the fairways of Tulsa’s only “Jew Club,” and much more.
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